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Munster ready to kick on, says Rassie Erasmus

Munster 22 Racing 10: It has been a long and often painful wait, but Munster supporters again have the prospect, not just of a home European quarter-final to savour, but also the personnel with the right mindset to fulfil their potential in the cause of their province.

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Match in a minute: Here's how Munster secured a home quarter-final

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Tommy O’Donnell, James Cronin and Ronan O’Mahony back for Racing return

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Munster’s golden opportunity for a home quarter-final

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Munster must match Racing’s physicality

Timing is just right for Foley

Extent of Sexton’s role against Italy dependent on Racing

The extent of Jonathan Sexton’s role against Italy on Saturday week will be decided not so much by Joe Schmidt and his brains trust but by the Kiwi’s counterparts at Racing Metro who face French champions Castres this weekend.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2014

Provincial stars do best to catch Schmidt’s eye

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will today wait for a clean bill of health on his returning internationals before naming his squad for the Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Mon, 17 Feb, 2014

Racing recall Sexton for duty

Ireland star Johnny Sexton could be forced into an unscheduled French Top 14 start this weekend after Racing Metro were plunged into a fresh fly-half injury crisis.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2014

Can Tigers blow out Michelin Men?

When Marcel Michelin created a rugby club for his hometown in 1911, he could never have imagined it would become what it is today – the team everyone wants to avoid.

Mon, 20 Jan, 2014

Step in right direction for Quins

Racing Metro 8 Harlequins 32

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

Sexton ‘mad keen’ to pull on green shirt

Fit-again Johnny Sexton was crowned Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Player of the Year last night and declared himself delighted to be playing as much rugby as he can with new French club Racing Metro.

Tue, 12 Nov, 2013

Ulster to start off optimistic Heineken Cup weekend for Irish sides

By Ian Cusack

Fri, 12 Oct, 2012

O’Connell returns to give Reds Euro boost

Munster head coach Rob Penney has received the best possible antidote to the province’s injury woes after Paul O’Connell declared himself fit to face Racing Metro at Stade de France tomorrow.

Fri, 12 Oct, 2012

Racing certainty

THEIRS is a name synonymous with French rugby. Formed as a sporting club of many different disciplines for the Parisian elite in 1882, Racing Club de France, alongside Stade Francais, dominated the early years of the French Championship before disappearing — like Stade — for the bones of a century until the emergence of the bow-tie wearing and champagne guzzling side of Franck Mesnel, Eric Blanc and Jean-Baptiste Lafond in the late ’80s.

Mon, 08 Oct, 2012

Munster’s late charge falls short in France

La Rochelle 19 Munster 14

Sat, 13 Aug, 2011

Brive run Newcastle close in Challenge Cup

Newcastle 25 Brive 19

Thu, 15 Nov, 2007