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- Munster beat Racing 92 33-25 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, scoring five tries; No 8 Brian Gleeson wore #24 as Foley's old #8 was retired for the match, just as it was in 2016
- Lions lock Hyron Andrews, 31, died in France on Friday, a day before his side faced La Rochelle; players stood in visibly emotional silence as Andrews' No 5 jersey was laid on the pitch and his full name appeared on the big screen
- La Rochelle won 31-14 over the Lions after the tribute, with five different try scorers including Tevita Ofa and Oscar Jegou
- Glasgow Warriors extended their unbeaten start with a 47-27 bonus-point win at Sale, only pulling clear in the final 20 minutes through late tries from Rory Darge, Ollie Smith and debutant Otavio Tuipulotu
- Leinster opened their campaign with a 48-23 demolition of Clermont away, crossing seven times — including two from Dan Sheehan and one from Tadhg Furlong — with a penalty try completing the haul
- Connacht stunned Saracens 45-36 in Galway with seven different try scorers, including two each from Cian Prendergast and Ciaran Frawley
- Bath fell 32-14 at home to Montpellier at the Rec in a shock result that rounded off a damaging evening for English clubs
Why it matters: The round was overshadowed by two losses for the rugby community — the 10-year mark of Foley's death and the sudden passing of Andrews in France — turning a routine Champions Cup weekend into a day of unified mourning, while the on-field results delivered notable upsets with Connacht's 45-36 dismantling of Saracens and Bath's home defeat the standout reversals.
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