Munster creating French 'desord' scenarios to prepare for Castres clash

"There can be an advantage and a disadvantage to you at times when you play a French team, so we need to be careful there this weekend.” 

CLINICAL EDGE: Munster Attack Coach Mike Prendergast believes Munster need to be better and take all chances in Castres 5m zone. Picture: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Munster will need to rediscover their clinical edge in the final five metres when they return to the lion’s den that is Stade Pierre Fabre on Friday night and an appointment with home specialists Castres Olympique.

A 33-7 bonus-point victory over Stade Francais at Thomond Park six days ago represented a significant step forward for Munster’s Champions Cup pool ambitions. They had failed to win their two previous home openers in Durban and Northampton and immediately lost the chance of a home knockout draw, which came back to bite them both times at the Sharks and Saints in successive Round of 16 ties.