Saracens prospect Adam Powell has urged the Heineken Cup semi-finalists to use their memorable European adventure as a springboard for possible domestic success.

A stunning victory over star-studded Welsh side the Ospreys last weekend proved arguably Saracens' biggest day since they were crowned English knockout cup winners in 1998.

Powell and company now face Munster at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on April 27, with a Heineken Cup final place on offer as the glittering prize.

Saracens though, still hold an outside chance of making the Guinness Premiership play-offs, even if their run-in suggests otherwise.

Saracens face fellow Heineken quarter-finalists Gloucester at Kingsholm on Saturday, then host Wasps and visit Bath either side of the Munster showdown, before winding up their Premiership programme at home to Bristol.

It is a tall order, especially as they have slipped six points behind the top-four pace, but Powell is not about to lose faith.

He said: "We have set the bar really high now following that performance against the Ospreys, and we have to keep it at that level - if not increase it - for the rest of the season.

"Gloucester have a very proud record at Kingsholm, and now they are out of Europe, all their focus will be on the Premiership.

"From our perspective, we've still got a lot of work to do in the league.

"People have asked me if I think we can still finish in the top four. It's not going to be easy, but I believe we have the ability to do it.

"We have made things difficult for ourselves by slipping up a few times, especially in a couple of home games.

"But there is a belief in the squad, and if we can repeat the levels we set against Leeds (Saracens won 66-7) and the Ospreys, we can still challenge in the league."

Powell, who has strongly challenged Andy Farrell for inside-centre duties at Saracens this season, can now expect an extended run following Farrell's season-ending shoulder injury suffered against the Ospreys.

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