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Ronan O'Gara exclusive: Munster-Racing 92 should be in Limerick, not Cork. Here's why...

You could bring any other game to Páirc Uí Chaoimh but don’t do it on the 10th anniversary of the passing of the great Anthony Foley. Another case of Munster Rugby not helping themselves
FALLEN FRIEND: Friday is the tenth anniversary of the passing of the Munster legend Anthony Foley. Pic: Dan Sheridan, Inpho

FALLEN FRIEND: Friday is the tenth anniversary of the passing of the Munster legend Anthony Foley. Pic: Dan Sheridan, Inpho

Northampton. Bath. Leinster. Stormers. There are more than a few reasons a French Top 14 winner of the European Champions Cup is nowhere near as inevitable as some are making out this week.

Success in the protracted pool stage offers the seductive prospect of home games in the knockouts and that does appear the best chance for French sides (or anyone) to retain their attention span for a tournament that drifts from October’s one game into December and onto January. Streuth.

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