We got what we deserved, reflects honest Peter O’Mahony

The frustration in the Munster camp was not difficult to trace as they reflected on the defeat at Stade Pierre-Fabre and the impact it could have on their Heineken Champions Cup pool campaign.

Castres may have been the champions of France, playing on home soil, but both CJ Stander and captain Peter O’Mahony knew they created enough opportunities during a bruising 80 minutes to have completed their mission and flown home with four points rather than the single losing bonus point they collected on Saturday night.