After sterile Paris, Munster will gulp Thomond air

Last Sunday’s journey down the yellow brick road to the U Arena may have produced some dazzling rugby as well as a Champions Cup defeat but there will be a lot to be said for a return to the great outdoors of Thomond Park when Munster welcome Castres tomorrow (1pm) and bid to reach the quarter-finals.

After sterile Paris, Munster will gulp Thomond air
Sat, 20 Jan, 2018 - 00:00
Simon Lewis

Champions Cup Pool 4

Munster v Castres

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