Gavin Coombes to the rescue as Munster seal Champions Cup progress

Johann van Graan’s men made it three wins from three in the pool campaign and this was as hard-fought as any previous victory on French soil as Munster left it late

Peter O'Mahony of Munster wins a lineout from Jack Whetton of Castres Olympique. Picture: Manuel Blondeu/Sportsfile

A late Gavin Coombes try converted by Jack Crowley was enough to edge Munster to victory and secure passage into the knock-out stages of the Heineken Champions Cup in France Friday night.

Johann van Graan’s men made it three wins from three in the pool campaign and this was as hard-fought as any previous victory on French soil as Munster left it to late to put some distance between themselves and Castres after a tight nip-and-tuck contest.