Munster resist Sale fightback

Updated 18.23 Sun Oct 19 2008
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Holders Munster beat Sale 24-16 in Pool One of the Heineken Cup.

The Irish side held on as Sale fought back from 13-6 down at half-time and David Wallace sealed victory with a try 14 minutes from time for Munster.

Sale fought back from 13-6 down at half-time

In the same pool, Clermont Auvergne picked up their first points in this season's competition as they beat fellow French side Montauban 24-19.

Winger Andrew Higgins scored a late try as Bath beat Newport-Gwent Dragons 13-9 in Pool Five.

In Pool Six, Cardiff Blues beat Gloucester 37-24 at the Millennium Stadium.

Teenage wing Leigh Halfpenny touched down twice as Cardiff outscored the Premiership side by four tries to three.

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