Transitional Munster get helping hand from Euro rivals

MUNSTER rugby does strange things to people.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2011 - 00:00

Charlie Mulqueen, Tuesday View

Last week, Castres forsook home advantage for the Heineken Cup visit of the two-time champions in the hope of making a financial killing at the Stade Ernest-Wallon, the home of fierce rivals Toulouse.

But the plan backfired.

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<p>Head coach Andy Farrell during the media conference at the Aviva Stadium on Thursday. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

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