Leinster's attack comes to nothing and Leinster get the penalty and Madigan will go for the posts.

Fanning steps and jinks his way past 2 players with Castres eventually being penalised for hands in the ruck and Gopperth kicks to the corner.

Gopperth is hit hard by Herrara with the ball being ripped out of the hands of the former Newcastle man and Castres get the turnover.

Big scrum from Leinster with the ball squirting out but Cabannes is there first to dive on the ball with the ball eventually being recycled and Tales clears.

Leinster pile on the pressure but the attack comes to nothing with Douglas knocking on in the tackle. Scrum to Castres as they look to clear their lines.

Leinster now into the Castres 22 as they look to respond with a score of their own.

What a start for Castres. They win the lineout and with a powerful maul find their way over the line with Taumoepeau touching down in the end. Palis adds the extras and Castres have an early lead.

**** mauling skills form leinster

From a leinster fan, destroyed

Great bit of play from Tales with a kick crossfield with an inch perfect kick to Palis. Palis kicks ahead but Madigan is there and carries the ball into touch. Lineout to Castres just 5 metres from the Leinster line.