Munster aiming to put brakes on big spenders Racing’s gallop

Racing’s vast resources are best illustrated by the options available to their management in the second row alone compared to Johann van Graan, writes Donal Lenihan.

Jacky Lorenzetti is a man who likes to deliver. Since becoming the principal benefactor at Racing 92, he has rarely failed on that front and the Parisian club has been transformed.

His goal is to make them financially self-sufficient when he finally steps away and part of that plan encompassed the development of a new multi-purpose domed stadium, the U Arena, with a capacity of 32,000 for rugby, increasing to 40,000 as an indoor concert venue. Built at a cost of €360m, it host’s a Champions Cup tie for the first time on Sunday when Munster visit the French capital.