Graham Rowntree’s men go toe to toe with French giants on bitterly cold day at Stade Ernest Wallon
Gavin Coombes and Tadhg Beirne each augmented 15 tackles apiece with 15 and 11 carries, and Peter O’Mahony another big game albeit - playing on the edge as he does - it was blighted by a couple of unnecessary penalties.
Munster went into the game in sixth place in Pool B and to climb any higher, and secure a top four place and a home last 16 tie, they needed to win with a bonus point. Pierre Louis Barassi of Toulouse is tackled by Jack Crowley of Munster . Photograph: Dave Winter/Inpho Huge shots by Richie Arnold and Emmanuel Meafou on Joey Carbery and Mike Haley emphasised Toulouse’s dominance of the gain line and a poor pass by Craig Casey off their second lineout in the Toulouse 22 ultimately led to another Jaminet penalty when Niall Scannell was offside in midfield.
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