I worked with UK news agency the Press Association at the weekend, covering the European Champions Cup Pool 4 fixture between Castres Olympique and Munster.
Here’s my report, which has been syndicated worldwide, as published on the website of Irish broadcaster RTE.
Munster survived a second-half Castres onslaught to escape from Stade Pierre-Fabre with a hard-fought 17-17 draw in their Champions Cup Pool Four opener.
The Irish province had won nine of the previous 12 meetings between the sides, but could not add to that number on their 159th Champions Cup appearance, which coincided with the first anniversary of coach Anthony Foley’s death in Paris.
James Harrington: Freelance sports journalist 