O’Connor pushing for a complete performance

European Champions Cup Pool 2

Chances are that some tired old cliches will be trotted out about 5.30pm today when Castres go about fulfilling their obligations against a Leinster side expected to amass at least four tries and five points.

Bad travellers. Disinterested in Europe. Both observations are true, even if they haven’t given the entire first-team the weekend off, but they are accusations that shouldn’t be swept over the wider French landscape anymore.