Munster’s Ian Keatley rises to occasion graced by Dan Carter

Racing 92 well -primed by O’Gara but fail to collect prized scalp at Thomond Park

Munster’s need and form should help secure home quarter-final

Champions Cup: Munster v Racing 92, Thomond Park, Saturday, 5.30pm – Sky Sports 2

Munster get job in Paris done with least amount of fuss

Abysmal Racing 92 no match for clinical Irish province

Munster must make poignant Paris return a stepping stone

Racing 92 have impressive home form even if their focus is now on domestic league

Liam Toland: Munster well-placed to expose Racing’s limits

Recent evidence suggests French giants suffer problems in technique or mindset

Racing 92 v Munster: Everything you need to know

Province return to Paris with top spot in Champions Cup Pool One in their sights

Dan Carter disappointed by corticosteroids media frenzy

‘It’s disappointing to have to try and defend yourself when you’ve done nothing wrong’

Racing 92 hits back at media over Dan Carter doping case

Former All Blacks Dan Carter and Joe Rokocoko cleared of doping wrongdoings

Dan Carter cleared of doping offence - report

Racing outhalf had tested positive for corticosteroids after Top 14 final

A result is not beyond Munster – but perhaps a win is

Rassie Erasmus’ side begin Champions Cup quest with considerable challenge of Racing

Ronan O’Gara ‘rattled’ by accusations against Racing players

‘If I believed that there were unsporting practices accepted here, I’d be out the door in the morning’

Dan Carter ‘had TUE’ for banned substance, claims agent

Racing 92 offer differing account after legendary outhalf returns positive drug test

Racing 92 deny Dan Carter used TUE after drug test issues

Results from Carter, Joe Rokocoko and Juan Imhoff reportedly showed anomalies

Racing Metro claim Top 14 title as they beat Toulon at Nou Camp

Paris club had Maxime Machenaud sent off after 18 minues of thrilling decider

Johnny Sexton hails Ronan O’Gara’s influence at Racing 92

Leinster outhalf envisages a day when old rival takes up a coaching role in Ireland

Dan Carter closes on clean sweep as Racing down Leicester

The French side will meet Saracens in the Champions Cup decider next month

Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland must get England’s Ford to reverse into Twickenham traffic

George Ford and Owen Farrell must be turned and met by bloody-minded tackling

Australia v New Zealand: a Rugby World Cup history

Ahead of next weekend’s final we look back at the rival’s three tournament meetings

RWC #13: A mighty dragon wakes from its slumber

Wales and the All Blacks produce one of the greatest World Cup games in 2003

RWC # 19: Carlos Spencer does the ‘Carlos Spencer’

Mercurial All Black produces stunning piece of skill against Boks in 2003 quarter-final

Joe Schmidt plays down Jack McGrath incident

Possible citing for Ireland prop an issue after narrow defeat to the Barbarians

Barbarians claim spoils against Ireland in error-strewn affair

Jack McGrath will face nervous wait over yellow card for kneeing

Pat Lam urges Connacht to ‘protect’ the Sportsground

Robbie Henshaw remains out as weakened Bayonne travel for Challenge Cup clash

Robbie Henshaw set to to return for Connacht in Pro12 clash with Leinster

Ireland centre likely to be rested for Challenge Cup match against Bayonne

Kit looks the business as IRFU unveils €22m deal

New ‘bosphorus’ green jersey to be worn against Georgia and Australia in November

Kieran Read all about staying at the top

The number eight and his side have hit new heights in the last year

Paul O’Connell likely to lead Lions if Sam Warburton is ruled out

Sergio Parisse captains Barbarians who are on a self-imposed alcohol ban for the week

Former Ulster flyer Nagusa added to squad

Barbarians complete their squad for games against England and Lions

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