Munster aim to overcome Champions Cup semi-final sticking point

• Munster have lost past six at this stage in the cup
• Saracens’ Mako Vunipola fit for Ricoh Arena semi-final

The last time Saracens won the European Champions Cup, in 2017, they defeated Glasgow in the quarter-finals and Munster in the last four to set up a date with Clermont Auvergne in Edinburgh.

Glasgow were seen off last month and Munster again stand in the way of another trip north, although not quite as far with the final being staged next month in Newcastle. It is the Irish province’s third consecutive semi-final and a record 14th in the competition but they have lost their past six since winning the tournament in 2008.

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from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2IvoYWR

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