Meeuws blow for Castres

MUNSTER have had some good news in advance of their Heineken Cup clash with Castres on Friday as Kees Meeuws cannot fulfil a promise to lead the French side to victory.

Meeuws warned Munster after their win in Thomond Park earlier this season that he and Castres would be back to do damage in the second leg.

But the New Zealand prop has lost his battle to recover from an ankle injury and a club spokesman confirmed yesterday that he was out of the side.