The impressive Gavin Coombes rested for difficult assignment against a side that boasts an exceptional home record in the Top 14
Paddy Patterson, Shane Daly and Gavin Coombes arrive for training at The Bowl, UL ahead of the Champions Cup visit to Castres.
Brian Gleeson: set for his first Champions Cup appearance for Munster away to Castres. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho No two teams have met as often in the 30-year history of the tournament than old foes Castres and Munster and, although much of the spite has abated since the regularity of the clashes in the early noughties, the history of the fixture demands that Jeremy Davidson’s side respond to last week’s heavy 38-8 loss in Northampton.
Jeremy Davidson, Castres Olympique head coach, has chosen a significantly strengthened side for the visit of Munster. Photograph: Andy Watts/Inpho “That’s a bit of a long shot but we also need to build going into Bordeaux Begles next week, which is a huge, huge ask for us just before Christmas. So, it’s important for us to go into that game with a bit more confidence.”
“That increases the necessity to fight and go beyond who you are in a collective capacity. So, identity and team spirit are what we play for.“I know every club in France plays for their town and their territory but here in Castres more than anywhere else.”
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