COYBIB

Javier, Gopps made a big impact last week so they've gone for him instead. Yeah it definitely doesn't do Madigan any favours. He needs a starting run of matches

Good afternoon everyone and welcome to this big encounter here in the south of France between 3 time Heineken Cup winners Leinster and last years top 14 winners Castres. a lot going on off the pitch for the boys in blue as there are numerous speculations of players departing for France at the end of the season, however they face a strong French side here today. Ironically, the French champions have also witnessed numerous external influences, having lost their previous coaching duo Laurent Labit and Laurent Travers to Racing Metro at the end of last year, while star scrum-half Rory Kockott is lined up to join power house Toulon next season. The bookies have sided with the away side and before the game begins they have them at -5 points. Both sides with some serious national contenders, Brian O'Driscoll starts in the centre for the boys in blue and also Richie Gray the scotsman begins in the row for Castres. Stay with us here for the next 80 as we bring you live analysis throughout.

C'mon Leinster

Hon Leinster beat the duck out of those French idiot

Smash 'em Castres

Match is on Sky Go...use the up/down channel arrows within full screen mode to find the channel...it's not listed in the programme guide...

Cian Healy is now on the bench according to RTE

good luck boys you can do it COYBIB

Why is Madigan off the pitch? Has he lost his place in the starting 15? If it's so, I guess it might have plenty of consequences for 6 Nations.