Take the draw, the two points and run: Reds ride their luck

The rouble with Castres is, you never quite know what they will bring to the table. With just two wins from seven outings in the French Top 14, they should make for more inviting opposition than any of the other five French qualifiers in this season’s Champions Cup.

Then again, their last home game two weeks ago resulted in a 29-23 win over reigning Top 14 champions Clermont Auvergne.

Their last Champions Cup outing at the Stade Pierre Fabre prior to yesterday?