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Munster beat Racing 92 33-25 in Champions Cup opener
Munster beat Racing 92 33-25 in Cork to open their 2026-27 Champions Cup campaign with a win.
The match came a decade and a day after former Munster captain Anthony Foley died before a scheduled game between the clubs.
Foley was the first Munster captain to lift the Heineken Cup, and the teams and crowd marked his memory before and during the match.
Munster built a 15-point lead early in the second half, but Racing cut the gap to three points with three tries.
Craig Casey scored late to secure Munster's five-try win after a Racing player received a yellow card.
The victory gives Munster a winning start to their Champions Cup campaign; the match account does not state what either team will do next.
Munster beat Racing 92 33-25 in their opening match of the 2026-27 Champions Cup.
Munster scored five tries, while Racing scored three.
Munster led by 15 points early in the second half, but Racing closed the gap to three.
Craig Casey scored two minutes from time to secure the win.
The match took place in Cork on an emotional night that included tributes to former Munster captain Anthony Foley.
- Who
- Munster and Racing 92.
- What
- Munster beat Racing 92 33-25 in the Champions Cup opener.
- When
- The article was published on 17 October 2026; the match date is not stated separately.
- Where
- Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork.
- Why
- It was the opening match of Munster’s 2026-27 Champions Cup campaign. The match also included tributes to Anthony Foley.
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Anthony Foley died before a scheduled fixture between Munster and Racing 92.
The Shannon RFC choir performed There is an Isle, and the teams observed tributes to Foley.
Munster led by 15 points after Tadhg Beirne scored.
Racing cut the gap to three points, but Craig Casey scored late to help Munster secure the win.
- Final score
- Munster 33, Racing 92 25
- Munster tries
- Brian Gleeson, Shay McCarthy, Tadhg Beirne, Fineen Wycherley and Craig Casey
- Racing 92 tries
- Wilfried Hulleu, Maxime Machenaud and Joey Manu
- Venue
- Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Cork
- Munster campaign
- Opening match of the 2026-27 Champions Cup