But it surely was a expensive first 40 for the boys in purple as prop Dian Bleuler failed a HIA after a poorly executed sort out on Jack Goodhue and much more regarding was Eire worldwide scrum half Craig Casey having to be carried off after taking a blow to his knee within the build-up to the hosts’ second attempt.
The second half was lower than 5 minutes outdated when Castres have been a person down once more due to wing Geoffrey Palis’ deliberate knock on. Nonetheless, not solely did Munster fail take benefit, however their scrum was annihilated to concede a penalty and Fernandez made no mistake with the kick this time to maneuver his aspect 13-7 up.
Munster’s night time continued to worsen on the damage entrance as Peter O’Mahony pulled up lame on his closely strapped proper ankle and left the pitch on 55 minutes, shortly after joined in an early exit by Abrahams who was hit with a no-arms shot by Papalii.
Nonetheless, it regarded as if the tide was turning for the guests when, after Julien Dumora missed one other kick, substitute prop Nicolas Corato turned the third man in navy blue to be binned after persistent maul infringements with lower than 1 / 4 of an hour to go.
Munster made their man benefit rely this time and it was Hodnett once more as he burrowed over from shut vary.
The attempt survived a TMO evaluation for a possible knock on and Crowley saved his nerve amid the noise from the house assist to edge his aspect in entrance for the primary time at 13-14 with 10 minutes to go.
Prendergast would have been hoping that his crew might see out the sport for a smash-and-grab win, however one other scrum penalty noticed them cough up their lead as Le Brun turned the third Castres participant to put the ball on the tee and he break up the poles on 74 minutes.
Munster saved preventing proper to the tip however the remaining play finally summed up their irritating night time as, with the clock within the purple, a penalty was given proper on midway in the course of the pitch.
Crowley tried to get each inch out of the kick nevertheless it was acrobatically saved in by Palis, who launched the ball into the stands to cue celebrations for many contained in the stadium.
Munster return to URC motion subsequent Friday and go to the Kingspan Stadium to tackle Ulster within the first of the festive derbies.
