They are also making to many errors in defence. They have gone to Toulouse and won before. Thomas Combezou. The young centre gets low and has his shimmy game going, cuts inside the defence. The line-out is scrappy again. Wonderful balance from both players as Castres punch into Leinster's Castres go wide wide nicely and once they spill out on the left, the TMO is back for a check on a Nacewa tackle on Caminati.
Leinster Bath: Leinster keep pace with Pool One leaders Toulouse . Pool Two of the Champions Cup remains wide open after Castres.
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A tight call but he stays on the pitch. Great attack from Leinster. Thomas Combezou. Subscriber Only.
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Gritty Leinster raid on Castres
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I think they have conceded four at home all season so far so it was really pleasing.
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The line-out is scrappy again.

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It was as cold as -8 last night in Castres but temperatures tonight are around or above freezing, so no real problems there.

Sexton converts Castres 0 Leinster Rodrigo Capo Ortega, 6. Henshaw 10', R. No Sexton or Nacewa for most of the match either.
HIs kick goes just outside the Leinster win the scrum and Ross Byrne has a chance to pump his team upfield.
Another good chances slips by. Cian Healy, 2.
Too high and not making the tackles count against a tricky Castres side. Ringrose picks and passes and Henshaw kicks up the right.