Follow BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary and text updates as Sale Sharks host Racing 92 in the Champions Cup, plus get text updates from Castres v Munster.
England stars Luke Cowan-Dickie, Ben Curry, George Ford and Tom Roebuck all return to face French Top 14 sideEnglish players Henry Arundell, Dan Lancaster and Junior Kpoku also start for visitorsRacing knock on trying to pinch the ball at the breakdown but the penalty is overturned as Ben Curry charges into the ruck at the side.Munster relieve some pressure and win a penalty as Tadgh Beirne is tackled off the ball. Jack Crowley goes for the sticks from 45 metres but his effort drops short.
That was during an advantage for the hosts and they get over the line again from the penalty but are held up. Munster will look to ease the pressure that they have been under early on.Robert du Preez slips through a gap as George Ford holds onto the ball long enough to cause a bit of panic in the Racing defence.
Before we get under way, there is a moment of silence in tribute to former England and Wasps winger Tom Voyce, who died in floods caused by Storm Darragh last weekend.Underway at fortress Stade Pierre Fabre as Castres look to bounce back from their defeat at Franklin's Gardens last week while Munster will be hoping to be making it a French double after victory over Stade Francais in Limerick a week ago.Sam James is welcomed back to the Salford Community Stadium with a big cheer.
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