Key moment: After a tense first half saw Munster take a narrow 6-0 lead into the break, the dynamic of this contest changed completely following the restart as Rory Scannell struck for the opening try just three minutes after the break. JJ Hanrahan’s conversion and a penalty soon after sent Munster into more comfortable territory but from the moment of Scannell’s score, Castres never looked like getting a foothold in the game. Key man: A late replacement in the starting XV after replacing the injured Joey Carbery at fly-half, JJ Hanrahan filled the breach for Munster with a composed and unruffled man of the match performance. READ MORE: JJ Hanrahan steps in to guide Munster past CastresPenalties conceded: Munster 8 Castres 13. Chris Cloete did not return to the field after being withdrawn for a Head Injury Assessment.

Source: Irish Examiner December 09, 2018 16:41 UTC