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Munster staring into the abyss after Racing finish strongly to take the spoils

Munster staring into the abyss after Racing finish strongly to take the spoils
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Munster's Heineken Champions Cup dream is all but over.

They were beaten 39 points to 22 in Paris by Racing 92 yesterday.

Andrew Conway went over the line in the first-half with JJ Hanrahan sending the conversion through the posts as well as five penalties but it wasn't enough.

Although not mathematically impossible Johann van Graan's side would need a number of other results to go their way to reach the last eight.

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Leinster's 100% start to the season remains intact meanwhile.

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They beat Lyon 42-14 in their European Champions Cup clash at the RDS earlier on.

The Blues were already through to the quarter-finals prior to this game and they'll be at home for that match.

Head coach Leo Cullen said it was great to get the win against a tough side.

 

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