Castres penalised for bringing down the maul and Gopperth will have a shot at the posts from about 35 metres out.

It sails over and Castres reduce Leinster's lead to 2 points. 9-7 after 34 minutes.

Try Castres! Pedrie Wannenburg picks the ball off the back of the scrum and creates a 2 on 1, he offloads to Rory Kockott who has a free run to the corner. Great play by the away side. Conversion to come.

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Good scrum by Castres

2 injuries for Castres as Lazar and Evans leave the field. Taumoepeau and Palis on for the away side.

Castres turn the ball over and form a couple of phases but its knocked on and Leinster will have a scrum on the halfway line.

Leinster have a scrum on the 5m line after great pressure from Dave Kearney forces Castres to kick the ball out of okay. Scrum comes to nothing and Castres clear. Leinster attacking now.

Gopperth throws a dangerous looping pass which is intercepted but a Leinster defence quick to take him down. Dangerous play from the Kiwi.

Leinster leading 9-0 at 25 minutes. Castres need some points.