Heineken Champions Cup: Munster send Wasps out of competition with 45-7 win

Simon Zebo was a late addition to Munster's starting side, replacing Keith Earls

Wasps missed out on a place in the knockout stage of the Champions Cup as their 45-7 defeat by Munster saw Stade Francais claim eighth place in Pool B.

However Munster, who climbed to third place, dominated the contest in Limerick with six tries to Wasps' one.

They will play the team that finishes sixth in Pool A in the last 16.

It was a fourth straight win in the competition for the province, who saw Simon Zebo become their record European try-scorer when he crossed for the first of his two, having only been drafted into the starting line-up on late notice after Keith Earls withdrew with a side strain.

After a win over reigning champions Toulouse last week reignited their last 16 ambitions, injury-hit Wasps were forced into eight changes for the trip to Thomond Park and struggled to unlock Munster's impressive defence.

The contest was marred by a head injury sustained by Thomas Young late in the first half, with the flanker taken off on a stretcher and transported to hospital.

More to follow.

Munster: Haley; Conway, Farrell, Scannell, Zebo; Healy, Murray; Loughman, Barron, Archer; Kleyn, Beirne; O'Mahony (capt), O'Donoghue, Coombes.

Replacements: Buckley, J Wycherley, Ryan, F Wycherley, Hodnett, Casey, Crowley, Kendellen.

Wasps: Crossdale; Watson, Odogwu, Mills, Bassett; Atkinson, Robson; West, Cruse, Millar-Mills; Stooke, Gaskell; Shields (capt), Young, Carr.

Replacements: Oghre, Martinez, Scholtz, Cardall, Morris, Porter, Miller, Spink