Cronin turns his focus to Castres

Matt O’Connor was talking about 18 points being good enough to escape the bearpit that is Pool One just before this game.

He may find himself halfway there come the same time next Saturday evening.

Castres, who visit the RDS on Saturday, may be French champions but their away record in the Top 14 this season is lamentable, with five trips and five defeats, and their European pedigree is not exactly the proudest.