WATCH: Inside Munster's Champions Cup big match venue in Bordeaux

MUNSTER will look to end a five-game losing run in European Cup semi-finals this Sunday as the province locks horns with old rivals Racing 92 in a heavyweight semi-final showdown in Bordeaux.

Munster will be looking to reach a first Champions Cup final in 10 years, with arch rivals Leinster already booking their place in the decider at San Mamés stadium in Bilbao on May 12 following their impressive semi-final win over the Scarlets on Saturday.

Temperatures are expected to soar to 28 degrees by kick-off time at the Stade Chaban-Delmas, 3.15pm Irish time, and tournament organisers, EPCR are contemplating stopping the game for water breaks in order to help the players cope with the heat.

Estimates put the size of the Munster support at the game in Bordeaux between 6,000 and 8,000. However, the two-time winners are set to have more fans at the game that designated home team, Racing 92, from Paris.

Munster's appearance in a 13th Champions Cup semi-final is a tournament record.

WATCH: Inside Bordeaux's Stade Chaban Delmas where @Munsterrugby face Racing 92 in today's @ChampionsCup semi-final. Kick-off 3.15pm Irish time #LLSport @Limerick_Leader @LimkLeaderSport @compub #munster #MunvR92 pic.twitter.com/iYqSkuffs1

— Colm Kinsella (@ckSportLeader) April 22, 2018

However, Munster have won just four of their previous 12 semi-final appearances in Europe's top club rugby competition.

The Irish province has lost all five of their most recent semi-final appearances.

Munster number eight CJ Stander said the province's poor record in semi-finals over the past 10 years had been mentioned in the lead-up to the game.

Speaking at Munster's eve of match press briefing at the match venue, Stade Chaban Delmas, Stander said: "Ihis is something that we mentioned earlier this week, and again just to make sure we go out there and learn from the last five and the players who were involved in a few of them spoke up and told us what we need to do and what we need to improve, and what we need to go out there and do. 

It's here! Game day for Munster at Stade Chaban Delmas. Can the province end five-game losing run in @ChampionsCup semi-finals? Kick-off v Racing 92 in a sweltering Bordeaux is 3.15pm Irish time @Limerick_Leader @LimkLeaderSport @compub #LLSport #munster pic.twitter.com/euQLikwOrQ

— Colm Kinsella (@ckSportLeader) April 22, 2018

"I think it's going to be a tough game, certainly the weather is a factor of us. We've played together a few times over the last few years and we always know what each other is going to do, so we're looking forward to it."

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