Tadhg Beirne: 'It was pretty frustrating. It was there for us to win it, we had ample opportunities'

“Whether it was forward passes, knock ons in the line-out, poor line-out calls from myself. Just a number of errors, giving away penalties and credit to Castres."

FRUSTRATED: Munster's Tadhg Beirne was frustrated with his side's loss. Picture: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Munster captain Tadhg Beirne cut a frustrated figure after his side lost out to Castres in the pool stages of the European Champions Cup at Stade Pierre-Fabre on Friday night.

Despite former Connacht back-row Abraham Papali’i and Quentin Walcker crossing the whitewash for the hosts - who are coached by former Ireland international Jeremy Davidson - Munster were just three points adrift (10-7) at half-time in France following a converted try from openside flanker John Hodnett. The visitors did edge in front when Jack Crowley added the bonuses to another Hodnett five-pointer, but with Louis Le Bruin knocking over a penalty to supplement an earlier place-kick from Jeremy Fernandez, Castres swung the pendulum back in their favour.