Munster lost a string of players to injury, prop Dian Bleuler, scrum-half Craig Casey withdrawn during the first half, while Peter O’Mahony, Thaakir Abrahams and replacements Dave Kilcoyne and Diarmuid Barron were second-half casualties.

Hello and welcome to live coverage of Castres Olympique against Munster in the Champions Cup, kickoff is at 8pm at the Stade Pierre-Fabre. Munster won their first game against Stade Francais in Thomond Park to make a perfect start to the competition and face a trickier test tonight away in France.

Munster have named their team for tomorrow nights Investec Champions Cup Round 2 clash against Castres Olympique. There are six changes to the starting

Munster are still without a head coach following the departure of Graham Rowntree before the Autumn Series and Ian Costello is in the role on an interim basis, while attack coach Mike Prendergast confirmed this week that he has put his hat in the ring for the Reds' hot-seat.

MUNSTER RUGBY have announced their team to face Castres Olympique in round two of the Champions Cup tomorrow night in France at 8pm. Interim head coach Ian Costello has freshened up his starting XV by bringing Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer, captain Tadhg Beirne, John Hodnett, Brian Gleeson and Mike Haley into the team.

Munster, fresh from a resounding victory last week, will travel to France to take on Castres in the second round of the Champions Cup.

The impressive Gavin Coombes rested for difficult assignment against a side that boasts an exceptional home record in the Top 14