Match Info

European Rugby Champions Cup - Round 1

Date: 17 October 2026, Saturday 🏁 Finished

Location: Thomond Park (Limerick) 🌤️ ...

Where to Watch on TV:

Country	Kick-Off	TV Channels
France	21:00	beIN Connect, beIN Sports MAX 4
United Kingdom	20:00	FloSports app, Premier Sports 1
International	19:00	EPCR Rugby TV


	Munster		Racing Métro

	1	X	2
	1.2	26	4.75
	1.2	29	4.75
	1.19	25	4.97
	1.16	27	4.7
	1.14	26	5.5
	1.18	30	5
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.18 ↓ (1.24)	27.17 ↑ (21.33)	4.95 ↑ (4.41)

The most likely Over/Under: 54.50

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-15)

The best margin for this event is 7.8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Munster
78%

Draw
3.4%

Racing Métro
18.6%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

74.7%

4.3%

21%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Munster has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.3%)

Racing Métro has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.4%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
100%	0%	0%

Munster - Racing Métro Predictions

Users Predictions: 1 users predict this event. Munster will win (votes: 1 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 35:20

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Loughman J.	1. Jabea Njocke E.
2. van der Merwe M.	2. Escobar D.
3. Aungier J.	3. Kharaishvili G.
4. Ahern T.	4. Lainault T.
5. Beirne T. (C)	5. Joseph J.
6. Edogbo S.	6. Tagitagivalu L.
7. Hodnett J.	7. Martins N.
8. Gleeson B.	8. Baudonne M. (C)
9. Casey C.	9. Latrasse A.
10. O’Shea C.	10. Gibert A.
11. O'Brien S.	11. Tupou S.
12. Kelly D.	12. Manu J.
13. Nankivell A.	13. Habosi V.
14. McCarthy S.	14. Hulleu W.
15. O'Connor B.	15. Pricsiantelli G.
Substitutes
16. Clein M.	16. Basse Y.
17. Wycherley J.	17. Leota L.
18. Brookes K.	18. Bamba D.
19. Wycherley F.	19. Hughes N.
20. Coombes G.	20. Camara S.
21. O'Donovan B.	21. Machenaud M.
22. Hanrahan J.	22. James S.
23. O'Donoghue J.	23. Roche A.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (14 - 6)
3', Gibert A. (Penalty Goal),
7', Gleeson B. (Try),
8', O’Shea C. (Conversion Goal),
13', McCarthy S. (Try),
14', O’Shea C. (Conversion Goal),
26', Gibert A. (Penalty Goal),
2nd Half (19 - 19)
42', Beirne T. (Try),
43', O’Shea C. (Conversion Goal),
47', Hulleu W. (Try),
48', Gibert A. (Missed Conversion),
52', Machenaud M. (Try),
53', Gibert A. (Conversion Goal),
60', Wycherley F. (Try),
61', Hanrahan J. (Conversion Goal),
67', Manu J. (Try),
68', Gibert A. (Conversion Goal),
70', Roche A. 🟨,
79', Casey C. (Try),
80+1', Hanrahan J. (Missed Conversion),

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Munster won 1.

Racing Métro has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 2 wins).

In this matchup, Munster is considered the favorite to take the win.

In the last 8 head-to-head meetings, Munster has recorded 4 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses, with a goal aggregate of 192:151 (averaging 24:18.9 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for Munster against this opponent, the record stands at 3 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses, with 86:44 goals (averaging 21.5:11 per game).

Outrights of European Rugby Champions Cup for now

Munster: 1.47% Racing 92: 0.74%

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Munster Rugby
United Rugby Championship
10.10.26	Ulster - Munster	26:26 ✺
03.10.26	Munster - Blue Bulls	26:22 ✺
26.09.26	Munster - Glasgow Warriors	20:26 ✺
30.05.26	Blue Bulls - Munster	45:14 ✺
16.05.26	Munster - Lions	24:17 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.6 TWLLW
- Racing Métro 92
French Top 14
10.10.26	Toulon - Racing Métro	29:15 ✺
03.10.26	Racing Métro - Perpignan	55:25 ✺
26.09.26	Racing Métro - Aviron Bayonnais	17:20 ✺
19.09.26	La Rochelle - Racing Métro	10:20 ✺
12.09.26	Racing Métro - Lyon	31:48 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 15.9 LWLWL

Latest Head to Head

European Rugby Champions Cup
12.01.20	Racing Métro - Munster	39:22
23.11.19	Munster - Racing Métro	21:21
22.04.18	Racing Métro - Munster	27:22
14.01.18	Racing Métro - Munster	34:30
21.10.17	Munster - Racing Métro	14:7
21.01.17	Munster - Racing Métro	22:10
07.01.17	Racing Métro - Munster	7:32

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