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23 pictures from a super Saturday of European rugby

It makes for happy viewing for Munster and Connacht fans.

Chris Cusiter and Tom Brady tackle Simon Zebo A James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

CJ Stander making one of his 20 carries

The South African gained 104 metres for his team overall.

Michael Haley and CJ Stander James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

That moment: Keatley lets fly with Munster down by two

Ian Keatley kicks a drop goal to win the game James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Never in doubt

Everyone else is looking at the posts, Keatley knows exactly where the ball is headed.

Ian Keatley celebrates kicking the winning drop goal

Hanrahan first to join in the celebrations

Ian Keatley celebrates kicking the winning drop goal

Ian Keatley celebrates kicking the winning drop goal James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Sharks sunk

Andrew Conway, JJ Hanrahan, Simon Zebo celebrate with Ian Keatley after he kicked a winning drop goal James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Poor old Danny Cipriani

Conor Murray and JJ Hanrahan celebrate at the final whistle James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Clermont Auvergne’s Noa Nakaitaci offloads

Noa Nakaitaci Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

David Strettle helps Saracens take the win

Rugby Union - European Rugby Champions Cup - Saracens v Clermont Auvergne - Allianz Park Mike Egerton Mike Egerton

Connacht’s water carrier looks fairly sturdy

Mils Muliaina Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Robbie Henshaw scored two tries against La Rochelle

Robbie Henshaw scores their third try Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

There’s winger Matt Healy driving back number eight Loann Goujon

Matt Healy and Loann Goujon Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Danie Poolman: a hard man to stop

Danie Poolman skips past Lancelot Luteau on his way to scoring their sixth try Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

A cruise for Connacht

The final score Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Robbie Henshaw and Quinn Roux celebrate after the game Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Leicester fans came to Welford Road prepared

Leicester fans arrive early for the game Presseye / Andrew Fosker/INPHO Presseye / Andrew Fosker/INPHO / Andrew Fosker/INPHO

Pre-match, Ulster fans happy out

Ulster supporters before the game Presseye / Andrew Fosker/INPHO Presseye / Andrew Fosker/INPHO / Andrew Fosker/INPHO

Things turned sour

Ulster fans at the game Presseye / Andrew Fosker/INPHO Presseye / Andrew Fosker/INPHO / Andrew Fosker/INPHO

Running in to trouble

Louis Ludik tackled by Vereniki Geoneva and Fraser Balmain Presseye / Andrew Fosker/INPHO Presseye / Andrew Fosker/INPHO / Andrew Fosker/INPHO

Chris Henry breaks towards Owen Williams Presseye / Andrew Fosker/INPHO Presseye / Andrew Fosker/INPHO / Andrew Fosker/INPHO

Nick Williams tackled by Brad Thorn Presseye / Andrew Fosker/INPHO Presseye / Andrew Fosker/INPHO / Andrew Fosker/INPHO

Stephen Ferris not impressed

Stephen Ferris Presseye / Andrew Fosker/INPHO Presseye / Andrew Fosker/INPHO / Andrew Fosker/INPHO

 

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