Castres

20 - 43

Full Time

Bath

Bath vs Castres

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Eoghan Cross has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Atunaisa Sokobale bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Max Ojomoh bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

78'

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bath Rugby is finished off by Tom Carr-Smith

76'

Spellbinding play by Will Butt is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Butt bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

76'

Tom Carr-Smith comes on.

75'

Ben Spencer comes off.

75'

Yellow Card

Guillaume Ducat (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

75'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Kepu Tuipulotu getting some game time.

71'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom Dunn being replaced.

71'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Gauthier Doubrere getting some game time.

71'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Jeremy Fernandez being replaced.

71'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Joe Cokanasiga getting some game time.

71'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Will Muir being replaced.

71'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Enzo Herve getting some game time.

71'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Popelin being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Bath Rugby results in a try for Will Muir

70'

That's a great try assist by Max Ojomoh.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Max Ojomoh took full advantage.

70'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Loris Zarantonello coming on.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Teddy Durand coming off.

67'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Josh Bayliss coming on.

66'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Quinn Roux coming off.

66'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Will Butt coming on.

66'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Cameron Redpath coming off.

66'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Simon Meka coming on.

66'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Florent Vanverberghe coming off.

66'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Francois van Wyk coming on.

66'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Beno Obano coming off.

66'

Castres Olympique sub Geoffrey Palis comes onto the field.

64'

Nathanael Hulleu departs for Castres Olympique.

64'

Castres Olympique sub Atunaisa Sokobale comes onto the field.

61'

Quentin Walcker departs for Castres Olympique.

61'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Finn Russell kicks the penalty goal.

61'

What a run here by Will Muir as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Alfie Barbeary as they get over the gainline!

57'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez adds the points for Castres Olympique.

56'

Guy Pepper comes on.

54'

Miles Reid comes off.

54'

Thomas du Toit comes on.

54'

Vilikesa Sela comes off.

54'

Tom Staniforth comes on.

52'

Tyler Ardron comes off.

52'

The left post denies Finn Russell from adding the extras.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Bath Rugby leads to a try for Beno Obano.

46'

Spellbinding play by Alfie Barbeary is finished off with a try.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Nicolas Corato getting some game time.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Will Collier being replaced.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Cope getting some game time.

45'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Loris Zarantonello being replaced.

45'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Loris Zarantonello coming on.

42'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Baptiste Cope coming off.

42'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Pierre Popelin being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Conversion

Finn Russell does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The Bath Rugby maul pushes over the tryline as Tom Dunn scores.

35'

Yellow Card

Teddy Durand (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

35'

Conversion

Finn Russell does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ted Hill scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Ben Spencer is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Christian Ambadiang breaches the defence.

25'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alfie Barbeary getting some game time.

22'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Francois van Wyk being replaced.

22'

Yellow Card

Will Muir (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

21'

Conversion

Jeremy Fernandez converts the try.

15'

Try

Nathanael Hulleu scores the try from close range.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Nathanael Hulleu took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Jeremy Fernandez is finished off with a try.

14'

Bath Rugby sub Francois van Wyk comes onto the field.

13'

Alfie Barbeary departs for Bath Rugby.

13'

Yellow Card

Beno Obano (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

12'

Conversion

Finn Russell converts the try.

11'

Try

Cameron Redpath scores the try from close range.

10'

Ben Spencer played a key part in that try.

10'

Conversion

Jeremy Fernandez has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Castres Olympique pack has powered over for Teddy Durand to score the try.

We are underway as the referee Eoghan Cross blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Bath 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 9th January 2026, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Eoghan Cross

Points Flow Chart

Bath win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

30%

% Of Game In Lead

59%

36%

Possession Last 10 min

64%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Russell

77'

20 - 43

Carr-Smith

76'

20 - 41

Ducat

20 - 36

75'

Russell

71'

20 - 36

Muir

70'

20 - 34

Russell

61'

20 - 29

Fernandez

20 - 26

56'

Obano

46'

17 - 26

Half Time

Fernandez

17 - 21

39'

Russell

36'

14 - 21

Dunn

35'

14 - 19

Durand

14 - 14

35'

Russell

32'

14 - 14

Hill

31'

14 - 12

Muir

21'

14 - 7

Fernandez

14 - 7

15'

Hulleu

12 - 7

14'

Obano

12'

7 - 7

Russell

11'

7 - 7

Redpath

10'

7 - 5

Fernandez

7 - 0

Durand

5 - 0

Start

Live Win Probability

Castres

26%

Draw

Bath

73%

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Bath

More Less

Defence Profile

Castres

Bath

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

56%

3-6 secs

25%

16%

6+ secs

14%

28%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

65'

66'

69'

75'

Castres

Bath

Castres vs Bath Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Bath Rugby in Investec Champions Cup Round 3 on Fri 9th January 2026 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST on SuperSport, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Bath Rugby won the last encounter but Bath Rugby are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Bath Rugby in 1st and Castres in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Castres vs Bath Rugby Squads

The official squads for Castres vs Bath Rugby will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.