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Stade Francais Paris v Munster - European Rugby Champions Cup - Pool 4 Round 2 Refixture

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Time to acknoweldge Munster rugby is facing a depressing reality

IF that merited win over Ulster at Ravenhill nine days ago represented a step forward in what was proving an already challenging season, Saturday’s depressing Champions Cup defeat at the hands of Stade Francais constitutes a series of giant leaps backward.

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Munster must find that menacing mentality against Stade Francais

The weight may have been lifted from the shoulders of Munster players following the end of their record-equalling losing streak last weekend, but that will all count for nothing if defeat returns to haunt the province in Europe today.

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Sergio Parisse the next challenge for relieved CJ Stander

To say the weight has been lifted from CJ Stander’s shoulders by the end of Munster’s losing streak would be underplaying the relief the province’s captain is feeling as he heads to Paris.

Sean O’Brien an obvious captain in Irish rugby's changing of the guard

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Munster staying focused, says Mark Chisholm

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Rosser has sights set on big finish

Davitt leaps at chance to beat old enemy

When your day job involves clambering up cranes and lots of heavy lifting, lining out against the "old enemy" in a World Cup semi-final is unlikely to shatter your nerves.

Wed, 13 Aug, 2014

Fans fly in to help Ireland finish the job

Full-back Niamh Briggs has applauded the Irish support in France and at home, and hopes Ireland’s Rugby World Cup adventure continues to gain momentum.

Sat, 09 Aug, 2014

Heineken Cup home comforts just so vital

Earning a home tie in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals is a massive advantage — just one in four of all the last-eight matches have been won by the away team.

Sat, 19 Jan, 2013

Murphy: We’re not looking in bad shape

Ireland’s Geordan Murphy misses tomorrow’s trip to the Aviva, but plenty of his Leicester colleagues have a difficult experience at the new stadium to call on. Simon Lewis reports

Fri, 08 Apr, 2011

Righting the wrongs of week one

TO borrow a phrase from one of Heineken’s rivals, last weekend’s opening round of the European Cup was probably the best we have seen for some time. Intense action, high-quality performances, buckets of tries, contentious refereeing interpretation and games that went to the wire. An outstanding medley of issues to launch the 15th year of the Heineken Cup.

Wed, 14 Oct, 2009

Ulster fail to banish unwanted record in France

Stade Francais 24 Ulster 19

Sat, 24 Jan, 2009

How regal reds silenced Kingsholm

IN their record tenth successive Heineken Cup quarter-final appearance, Munster stormed the historical fortress of English rugby at Kingsholm to register a third victory away from home at this stage of the competition — another cup record.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2008

Ulster rue poor start as Stade triumph

Stade Francais 30 Ulster 10

Mon, 06 Dec, 2004