Ronan O'Gara was the hero of the hour as he sent his side to a thrilling victory late on. The game went deep into injury time and for almost half an hour play, Northampton led by no more than a point. James Downey who gave them that narrow lead would have thought that with 80 minutes played he had done the job for Saints but O'Gara dropped a goal in the 83rd minute to seal a sensational victory at Thomond Park.

This weekend we will witness the first round of Heineken Cup fixtures from all across Europe. From the Stoop to Vicarage Road and Parc y Scarlets to the Liberty Stadium this first weekend of European fixtures will be an exciting one! Click read more to view the full Round 1 preview.