Munster marked the tenth anniversary of Anthony Foley's death with a stirring 33-25 Champions Cup victory over Racing 92 in Cork, a decade to the day after their original fixture was postponed following his passing in Paris. The emotional evening saw Munster score five tries through Brian Gleeson, Shay Mc Carthy, Tadhg Beirne, Fineen Wycherley and Craig Casey, with Gleeson wearing 24 as Foley's retired number remained on ice. Racing responded with three tries of their own, denying Munster a bonus point under the tournament's new rules.
The match came a day after the shocking death of Lions second row Hyron Andrews in France, with emotional tributes paid to both Andrews and Foley before kick-off. Glasgow Warriors extended their unbeaten start with a 47-27 win at Sale Sharks, while Leinster posted an emphatic 48-23 victory away to Clermont Auvergne with a dominant seven-try display.
Elsewhere, Connacht stunned Saracens 45-36 in Galway, and Bath suffered a shock 32-14 home defeat to Montpellier. The round of fixtures provided a poignant backdrop as the rugby community continued to honour the memory of two players lost in tragic circumstances.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing