Champions Cup draw: Munster to face Castres and Wasps in Pool B

The Champions Cup takes place in the same 12-team pool format as last year, with Toulouse and Harlequins the other tier 1 teams in Munster's Pool B

Munster's Conor Murray in action against Castres Olympique at Thomond Park in 2018. Photo by Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile

Munster’s quest for silverware may have stretched beyond a decade but their progression to the PRO14 final has produced a favourable draw for next season’s Heineken Champions Cup with their pool games against familiar opponents Castres and Wasps.

Their Tier 1 seeding paired them against the lowest-ranked teams for the 2021/21 competition, with PRO14 champions Leinster also benefiting from the top ranking.