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Champions Cup team news: Boost for Munster as JJ Hanrahan to start against Racing
Champions Cup team news: Boost for Munster as JJ Hanrahan to start against Racing

The Munster head coach was able to select JJ Hanahan as his starting fly-half to face Racing 92 in Sunday’s crucial Heineken Champions Cup pool clash at La Défense Arena.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2020

Zebo’s early bonus for rampant Racing
Zebo’s early bonus for rampant Racing

Simon Zebo scored his first try of the season to secure the bonus point for Racing 92 before the break at the Paris La Défense Arena.

Fri, 13 Dec, 2019

Prendergast knows it will be different for Racing at Thomond Park next week
Prendergast knows it will be different for Racing at Thomond Park next week

And so to the match between the haves and the have-lots to wrap up the opening weekend of Heineken Champions Cup rugby.

Sun, 17 Nov, 2019

Lions gathering momentum with win against the Chiefs
Lions gathering momentum with win against the Chiefs
A meaningless match? Try telling that to this British & Irish Lions matchday squad which yesterday gave their comrades a morale-boosting victory to take into this Saturday’s first Test against New Zealand.

Wed, 21 Jun, 2017

Watson is ready for Boks
Watson is ready for Boks

Stuart Lancaster has no qualms about picking Anthony Watson on the right wing for tomorrow’s QBE International against South Africa and believes he is ready for his first Test start.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2014

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