Toulouse captain Fabien Pelous was harshly sin-binned for illegal use of the boot and O'Gara slotted the resulting penalty to give Munster a seven-point lead.

BBC: Munster 16-13 Toulouse

French coach Bernard Laporte rang the changes bringing on a trio of scrummagers and replacing veterans Raphael Ibanez, making a record 93rd appearance for a hooker, Fabien Pelous and Martin.

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Within minutes of the restart France - fresh from a roasting by coach Bernard Laporte - stretched their lead to 10 points by mauling captain Pelous over for their third try.

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Coach Bernard Laporte has also been hampered by injuries to fly-half Frederic Michalak and skipper Fabien Pelous - who will miss at least the first two matches - and is still experimenting to find his best XV.

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There are photos and newspaper articles of players displayed alongside jerseys worn by the stars of the past, such as Serge Blanco or Fabien Pelous with simple messages of support for the volunteers who look after the chapel.

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But Munster held firm and when they went back on the attack just after the hour Pelous, who had just come back onto the pitch, was again penalised, this time for not rolling away in the tackle, and O'Gara kicked Munster back into the lead.

BBC: Munster 16-13 Toulouse