Late Coombes try puts O’Mahony’s men through to knockout stages again

By TOM SHEEDY

Castres ..............13ptsTry: Larregain 27 Conversion: Botica 28 Penalties: Botica 54,66Munster ............16ptsTry: Coombes 77 Conversion: Crowley 79 Penalties: Crowley 10, 46, 49MUNSTER captain Peter O’Mahony said the manner in which they refused to panic when they came in search of a late match-winning try was the most encouraging aspect of their hard-earned win in Castres.A try two minutes from time, after a penalty to the corner were turned over, by No.8 Gavin Coombes made it three wins in the Champions Cup this season for a Munster side who strugg...

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