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Munster players celebrate Tom Farrell's try. Billy Stickland/INPHO
Champions Cup
Munster earn bonus-point victory over 13-man Stade Francais in Champions Cup opener
The hosts ran in five tries in a convincing win at Thomond Park.
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Munster 33
Stade Francais 7
MUNSTER EARNED A bonus-point victory over Stade Francais who finished with 13 players in their Champions Cup opener at Thomond Park on Saturday.
Tries from Thaakir Abrahams and Shane Daly put Munster in control in the first half, before Alex Kendellen, Tom Farrell and Gavin Coombes all crossed over in the second half to secure the winning bonus point. Pierre-Henri Azagoh and Baptiste Pesenti were both dismissed with red cards for dangerous tackles in the second half
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