Gaffney expects hard challenge from Castres

Munster coach Alan Gaffney has warned his side to expect a “very tough” match as they step up their bid to secure a place in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals for the seventh-successive season against Castres tomorrow night.

Munster, top of Pool Four following hard-fought victories over Harlequins and Neath-Swansea Ospreys, welcome back Ronan O’Gara, Peter Stringer, Paul O’Connell and Anthony Foley from Ireland duty.