Ten years after Anthony Foley's passing, Munster Rugby is preparing for an emotional European reunion with Racing 92.
Munster welcomes the French club to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday, Oct. 17, for its 2026-27 Investec Champions Cup opener. In tribute to Foley, whose death forced the postponement of these clubs' scheduled meeting in 2016, Munster will leave its No. 8 jersey unworn. Brian Gleeson will instead wear No. 24.
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The occasion also marks a major opportunity for 20-year-old fly-half Charlie O'Shea and flanker Seán Edogbo, who make their Champions Cup debuts. Tadhg Beirne captains Munster, while Racing 92 is led by Maxime Baudonne and features 10 players developed through the French club's academy system.
Here are the confirmed lineups, kickoff details and how to watch Saturday's matchup.
Munster vs. Racing 92 Kickoff Time
Date: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
Kickoff: 3 p.m. ET
Venue: SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork, Ireland
Competition: Investec Champions Cup, Round 1
Pool: 3
How To Watch Munster vs. Racing 92
Munster Rugby vs. Racing 92 will stream live on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States.
Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 17. Fans can watch live or on demand with a FloRugby subscription.
Munster Rugby Starting Lineup vs. Racing 92
Jeremy Loughman
Marnus van der Merwe
Jack Aungier
Tom Ahern
Tadhg Beirne (c)
Seán Edogbo
John Hodnett
Brian Gleeson
Craig Casey
Charlie O'Shea
Seán O'Brien
Dan Kelly
Alex Nankivell
Shay McCarthy
Ben O'Connor
Munster Replacements
Max Clein
Josh Wycherley
Kieran Brookes
Fineen Wycherley
Gavin Coombes
Ben O'Donovan
JJ Hanrahan
Jack O'Donoghue
Racing 92 Starting Lineup vs. Munster
Edouard Jabea Njocke
Diego Escobar
Gia Kharaishvili
Thomas Lainault
Jordan Joseph
Lekima Tagitagivalu
Nicolas Martins
Maxime Baudonne (c)
Antoine Latrasse
Antoine Gibert
Sione Tupou
Joey Manu
Vinaya Habosi
Wilfried Hulleu
Geronimo Prisciantelli
Racing 92 Replacements
Yanis Basse
Lehopoame Leota
Demba Bamba
Nathan Hughes
Soumaila Camara
Maxime Machenaud
Sam James
Arthur Roche
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