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Munster Rugby scrum-half Conor Murray reacts during his side's draw with Bayonne in the Champions Cup at Thomond Park on Saturday night
MUNSTER Rugby's Investec Champions Cup hopes were dealt a big blow at windy Thomond Park on Saturday night as competition newcomers Bayonne hit back to secure a share of the spoils in a hard fought 17-17 stalemate in front of 18,908 spectators.
A 76th minute try from Rémy Baget's and Thomas Dolhagaray's terrific touchline conversion gave the unfancied Top 14 side a deserved draw and silence the home supporters.
Two-time winners Munster led 14-3 at half-time thanks to tries from Champions Cup debutant Limerick winger Shay McCarthy and number eight Gavin Coombes.
Next up for Munster Rugby is a trip to Sandy Park on Sunday next, December 17 to take on Exeter Chiefs, 1pm.
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MUNSTER RUGBY: 15. Calvin Nash, 14. Shay McCarthy, 13. Alex Nankivell, 12. Rory Scannell, 11. Sean O'Brien, 10. Jack Crowley, 9. Conor Murray, 1. Jeremy Loughman, 2. Scott Buckley, 3. John Ryan, 4. Fineen Wycherley, 5. Tadhg Beirne, 6. Tom Ahern, 7. John Hodnett, 8. Gavin Coombes. Replacements: 16. Eoghan Clarke, 17. Josh Wycherley, 18. Stephen Archer, 19. Jack O'Donoghue, 20. Alex Kendellen, 21. Craig Casey, 22. Tony Butler, 23. Ben O'Connor.
AVIRON BAYONNAIS: 15. Cheikh Tiberghien, 14. Bastien Pourailly, 13. Peyo Muscarditz, 12. Riko Buliruarua, 11. Rémy Baget, 10. Thomas Dolhagaray, 9. Maxime Machenaud, 1. Matis Perchaud, 2. Facundo Bosch, 3. Tevita Tatafu, 4. Denis Marchois, 5. Kote Mikautadze, 6. Pierre Huguet, 7. Baptiste Heguy, 8. Rodrigo Bruni. Replacements: 16. Thomas Acquier, 17. Swan Cormenier, 18. Junior Tagi, 19. Arthur Iturria, 20. Rémi Bourdeau, 21. Gela Aprasidze, 22. Arnaud Erbinartegaray, 23. Tom Spring.
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