Darren O'Shea News
Investec Champions Cup
Our Investec Champions Cup team of the week - round two
Munster sweep aside Gloucester to bounce back in Champions Cup
Jack Crowley returns for Munster alongside ex-Leinster star who makes first start
All 23 players registered and deregistered ahead of this weekend's European fixtures
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Ross Byrne: 'I've played Munster many times away. I have a very good record there'
Our Investec Champions Cup team of the week
Johann van Graan's Bath wash away former side Munster in Champions Cup
My honest prediction for the Investec Champions Cup – Andy Goode
Three England stars return to Bath's starting XV for visit of Munster
The pre-game quote that fired Stormers to win over Munster
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