Munster defeat Racing

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Munster have beaten Racing by 33 points to 25 in their opening pool game in rugby’s Investec Champions Cup.

Brian Gleeson and Shay McCarthy scored first-half tries to help Clayton McMillan’s team build a 14-6 lead at the break at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

Fineen Wycherly, Craig Casey and captain Tadhg Beirne added tries in the second-half to seal the win.

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Ciaran Frawley scored two tries on his home debut as Connacht won a thriller 45-36 against Saracens at Dexcom Stadium.

Last year’s beaten finalists Leinster demolished Clermont in the second-half to win 48-23 in France.

Dan Sheehan scored two of their tries, with a shoulder injury to Jack Conan the only blemish from that victory.

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Henry Walker’s two first-half tries helped Ulster open their Challenge Cup campaign with a bonus-point 40-21 victory at Zebre.