RAMET
No.Name
15Juan Imhoff, -
14Joe Rokocoko, -
13Casey Laulala, -
12Anthony Tuitavake, -
11Teddy Thomas, -
10Benjamin Dambielle, -
9Xavier Chauveau, -
1Khatchik Vartanov, -
2Camille Chat, -
3Luc Ducalcon, -
4Gerbrandt Grobler, -
5Francois van der Merwe, -
6Chris Masoe, -
7Matthieu Voisin, -
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8Antonie Claassen, -
Replacements
16Virgile Lacombe, -
17Julien Brugnaut, -
18Cedate Gomes Sa, -
19Ali Williams, -
20So'otala Fa'aso'o, -
21James Hart, -
22Dan Carter, -
23Henry Chavancy, -

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Stade Yves Du Manoir
10:45 AM, January 7, 2017
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

80'That's it. A game that was over by half-time and Racing looked like a side who did not want to be there. Munster march on.
80'+17-32 End of second half
77'Bleyendaal and Carter from the same school but there was only one out-half in the game today.
76'Player substituted - Jaco Taute , Munster
76'Substitute on - Rory Scannell , Munster
75'Munster knock the ball on but it matters not. The game was won at half-time and the bonus-point secured just before the hour.
74'Substitute on - Jaco Taute , Munster
74'Player substituted - Rory Scannell , Munster
74'Player substituted - Donnacha Ryan , Munster
74'Substitute on - Dave Foley , Munster
73'Racing take a quick free kick at the scrum and a kick through is knocked on by Henry Chavancy to give the ball back to Munster.
72'The Munster pick and drive wearing Racing down but Scannell knocks to bring an end to the Munster attack.
72'Munster break into the Racing 22 with Conway, then Stander brings them to within 10 metres. Kilcoyne brings them to within five metres of the French line.
71'Earls breaks through, Saili kicks through and Imhoff looks to run from five metres from his own line but a knock on halts Racing's progress.
68'Munster knock the ball on and Racing get the put in to the scrum on the Munster 10 metre line.
67'Keith Earls dances around the Racing defence in midfield and then we have a period of air tennis, before Bleyendaal chips through but Racing gather.
66'Player substituted - Conor Murray , Munster
66'Player substituted - John Ryan , Munster
66'Substitute on - Stephen Archer , Munster
66'Substitute on - Duncan Williams , Munster
65'7-32 Conversion - Dan Carter , Racing 92
64'5-32 Try - Matthieu Voisin , Racing 92
63'TRY - Finally Racing 92 get in as Matthieu Voisin touches down after Juan Imhoff kicks through. The TMO awards the try.
62'Player substituted - Francois van der Merwe , Racing 92
62'Substitute on - Ali Williams , Racing 92
62'Player substituted - Niall Scannell , Munster
62'Substitute on - Rhys Marshall , Munster
60'Niall Scannell and John Ryan edge towards the line but Ryan holds on and Racing get the chance to clear through Dan Carter.
60'Munster win the lineout but the maul is initially driven back. Munster get it going towards the line. O'Mahony takes it on himself, Kilcoyne, Stander and Conway all inch closer. There is a knock on advantage but Munster want more.
58'Munster win the penalty at another scrum and it is just a matter of how many points they will rack up at this stage.
57'Player substituted - Casey Laulala , Racing 92
57'Substitute on - Henry Chavancy , Racing 92
57'Player substituted - Teddy Thomas , Racing 92
57'Substitute on - Dan Carter , Racing 92
57'Player substituted - Chris Masoe , Racing 92
57'Substitute on - So'otala Fa'aso'o , Racing 92
56'Substitute on - Dave Kilcoyne , Munster
56'Player substituted - James Cronin , Munster
56'Player substituted - Jaco Taute , Munster
56'Substitute on - Francis Saili , Munster
56'Player substituted - Ronan O'Mahony , Munster
56'Substitute on - Keith Earls , Munster
56'0-32 Conversion - Tyler Bleyendaal , Munster
55'TRY - Niall Scannell touches down for the try and the bonus-point. Racing have been useless.
55'0-30 Try - Niall Scannell , Munster
53'Murray kicks to the corner. Lineout, five metres from the Racing line.
53'Billy Holland gathers and the rolling maul is stopped five metres from the line, Murray feeds Zebo. He is stopped and they come back for the penalty at the maul. Masoe warned.
52'Scannell goes to the tail of the lineout and O'Donoghue gathers and the maul is inching towards the line. The referee gives the penalty against Cedate Gomes Sa for side entry. Bleyendaal kicks to the corner again.
51'Munster win their lineout and charge towards the Racing 92 22. Murray feeds Bleyendaal but Munster get the penalty. Bleyendaal turns down three points and kicks to within five metres of the Racing line.
51'Substitute on - Cedate Gomes Sa , Racing 92
51'Player substituted - Luc Ducalcon , Racing 92
51'Player substituted - Camille Chat , Racing 92
51'Substitute on - Virgile Lacombe , Racing 92
51'Substitute on - Julien Brugnaut , Racing 92
51'Player substituted - Khatchik Vartanov , Racing 92
49'Munster dominate that scrum and win the penalty. Niall Scannell kicks Munster into the Racing half and they will have the attacking lineout.
48'Racing win the free kick at the scrum and opt for the scrum.
48'Player substituted - Tommy O'Donnell , Munster
48'Substitute on - Jack O'Donoghue , Munster
47'Racing are held up by a ferocious Munster pack and the Irish province get the put in to the scrum.
46'Munster win their lineout, and Stander feeds Niall Scannell. Tommy O'Donnell brings them close to the Racing 22 and Bleyendaal's poor hands sends Munster scampering back inside their own half to gather. Rory Scannell chips and Xavier Chauveau gathers to bring Racing close to the Munster 22.
44'Munster kick in behind the Racing defence but they clear to touch midway between the Racing 92 22 and their 10 metre line.
42'Racing 92 knocking on the door but again, gift the ball back to Munster. Nothing is going their way in Paris.
41'Back underway in Paris. Surely a matter of when Munster get the bonus-point rather than if.
41'0-25 End of first half
41'0-25 Conversion - Tyler Bleyendaal , Munster
40'0-25 Start of second half
40'0-23 Try - Andrew Conway , Munster
39'TRY - Conway is given it and Munster are in complete control in Paris at the break.
39'Munster gather the lineout and they are edging towards the Racing line and Murray kicks in behind and Conway gathers to score. The referee goes to the TMO to check if Conway was on side when he kicked the ball.
38'Racing 92 break into the Munster 22 but as they have done all game, they knock the ball on. Munster clear and Imhoff kicks to touch.
37'0-18 Conversion - Tyler Bleyendaal , Munster
36'0-16 Try - CJ Stander , Munster
35'TRY - Munster turn the ball over through John Ryan and come back inside the Racing half. Racing have the ball Stander charges the ball down and it comes to Scannell, O'Mahony feeds CJ Stander who crashes over the line in the left corner.
34'0-11 Penalty goal - Tyler Bleyendaal , Munster
32'Munster's scrum is firm, Murray feeds Scannell, Donnacha Ryan takes it on, Stander takes it on, Cronin and Ryan take it on and they have the penalty advantage. CJ Stander goes close and Murray is held short. The penalty goes against Xavier Chauveau and O'Mahony goes for the posts. Bleyendaal should stretch their lead here.
30'Racing gather their lineout but Munster turn the ball over with the choke tackle. Munster scrum about 15 metres from the Racing line.
29'Bleyendaal launches one and Racing kick it back, Murray gathers and after Taute gets it, he kicks the ball to within 10 metres of the Racing line.
27'Racing win their lineout but Munster drive them back and Juan Imhoff knocks the ball forward just outside the Munster 22.
26'A poor kick from Bleyendaal sees the ball out on the full and Racing have the lineout midway between the Munster 22 and their 10 metre line.
25'Bleyendaal misses the conversion and after the restart a Benjamin Dambielle box kick is gathered by Racing but they gift the ball back to Munster and they get the scrum.
23'0-8 Try - Simon Zebo , Munster
22'Simon Zebo crosses for a try after Munster spread the ball wide.
21'Munster win the scrum penalty and Munster opt for another scrum.
19'Cronin is adjudged to be held short. They will have their attacking scrum, five metres from the Racing 92 line.
19'Racing gather their own lineout but knock the ball on and Bleyendaal takes them up within metres of the Racing line. Cronin is held short, it appears and the referee goes to the TMO.
18'Rory Scannell kicks from his 10 metre line, behind the Racing defence and Racing have the lineout midway inside their own 22.
18'Player substituted - Dan Carter , Racing 92
18'Substitute on - Benjamin Dambielle , Racing 92
17'Benjamin Dambielle returns after passing a HIA. Munster have the lineout near halfway.
17'Juan Imhoff puts a high one up and Simon Zebo gather and they kick the ball back to Munster as Joe Rokocoko runs it back.
15'Racing enjoying some possession, inching into the Munster half. But Munster not letting them pass their 10 metre line.
15'0-3 Penalty goal - Tyler Bleyendaal , Munster
13'Munster and Bleyendaal will have a kick towards goal.
13'The referee blows his whistle for the penalty for offside, but Racing are defending superbly.
12'Benjamin Dambielle goes off for a HIA as Dan Carter comes on. Munster go down the line through Bleyendaal. Scannell picks out O' Mahony in the lineout and Stander, John Ryan and Niall Scannell inch towards the line. O'Mahony and Niall Scannell both go again but Racing hold firm.
12'Substitute on - Dan Carter , Racing 92
12'Player substituted - Benjamin Dambielle , Racing 92
10'Munster spoil the Racing lineout and spread the ball wide. O'Mahony, Taute and Stander take the ball within metres of the line. O Mahony goes closer with the referee giving Munster the advantage. John Ryan goes for the line and the referee awards a penalty to Munster.
9'Bleyendaal kicks to touch on the Racing 92 22. Munster gather the lineout through Peter O'Mahony and their maul is held up. Murray feeds Scannell on the short side. Stander is hit high but the play continues. Rory Scannell kicks in behind and goes out of play midway inside the Racing 92 22.
7'Munster gather the lineout and the maul goes a few metres before being grounded. O'Donnell takes the ball on and the referee penalises Masoe for a high tackle. Penalty Munster while O'Donnell is down with the physios.
5'Simon Zebo composes himself to clear to touch after he calls for a mark. Racing will have the lineout just inside the Munster 10 metre line. The throw isn't straight and Tommy O'Donnell knocks on. Munster will get the throw.
4'Munster in possession and then there is some air tennis, a box kick sees Zebo knock on on the Munster 10 metre line. Racing trudge on through their forwards.
4'Conor Murray knocks a box kick on and a kick through is gathered by Simon Zebo who clears towards halfway. Racing march back but knock the ball on
3'Munster win their lineout but are penalised for holding on with Chris Masoe turns the ball over as Bleyendaal is hit. Racing will kick down the line.
1'Tommy O'Donnell brushes Joe Rokocoko aside and feeds Tyler Bleyendaal who breaks to within five metres of the Racing 92 line but the French side turn the ball over and clear to touch outside there 22.
1'We're underway in Paris and Munster with the early possession in the Racing 92 half.
1'Welcome to the Champions Cup clash from Paris as Racing 92 face Munster who hope to reach top spot with victory.
1'0-0 Start of first half

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