Castres

37 - 0

Full Time

Bayonne

Bayonne vs Castres

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Commentary

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

80'

Jeremy Fernandez comes on.

76'

Julien Dumora comes off.

76'

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

74'

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

74'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Castres Olympique results in a try for Louis Le Brun

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Louis Le Brun took full advantage.

73'

Loris Zarantonello played a key part in that try.

73'

Bayonne make a substitution with Facundo Bosch coming on.

69'

Bayonne make a substitution with Thomas Ceyte coming off.

69'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Gauthier Maravat coming on.

68'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Mathieu Babillot coming off.

68'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Baptiste Cope coming on.

68'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Leone Nakarawa coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Pierre Popelin successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Leone Nakarawa scores the try from close range.

66'

Gauthier Doubrere sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Leone Nakarawa goes through the gap.

64'

Bayonne sub Thomas Dolhagaray comes onto the field.

62'

Camille Lopez departs for Bayonne.

62'

Castres Olympique sub Gauthier Doubrere comes onto the field.

60'

Jeremy Fernandez departs for Castres Olympique.

60'

Denis Marchois comes on for Bayonne.

58'

Lucas Paulos leaves the field.

58'

Abraham Papali'i comes on for Castres Olympique.

58'

Baptiste Delaporte leaves the field.

58'

Eneriko Buliruarua comes on for Bayonne.

58'

Arnaud Erbinartegaray leaves the field.

58'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Pieter Scholtz getting some game time.

47'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Tatafu being replaced.

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Matt Tierney getting some game time.

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Wilfrid Hounkpatin being replaced.

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Loris Zarantonello getting some game time.

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Gaetan Barlot being replaced.

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Antoine Tichit getting some game time.

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Quentin Walcker being replaced.

47'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Giudicelli getting some game time.

47'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Facundo Bosch being replaced.

47'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Guillaume Rouet getting some game time.

47'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Maxime Machenaud being replaced.

47'

Bayonne make a substitution with Thomas Ceyte coming on.

44'

Bayonne make a substitution with Denis Marchois coming off.

44'

Bayonne make a substitution with Swan Cormenier coming on.

44'

Bayonne make a substitution with Quentin Bethune coming off.

44'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin adds the two points for Castres Olympique.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Adrien Seguret.

43'

Adrien Seguret makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Adrea Cocagi played a key part in that try.

43'

Adrea Cocagi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Bayonne has led to Remy Baget being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Bayonne sub Remy Baget comes onto the field.

35'

Eneriko Buliruarua departs for Bayonne.

35'

Bayonne sub Pierre Huguet comes onto the field.

35'

Swan Cormenier departs for Bayonne.

35'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Nathanael Hulleu to score the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Julien Dumora being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Fabulous play by Bayonne has led to Arthur Iturria being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Cheikh Tiberghien breaches the defence.

29'

Swan Cormenier comes on.

28'

Pierre Huguet comes off.

28'

Yellow Card

Quentin Bethune (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card

25'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Louis Le Brun getting some game time.

24'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Filipo Nakosi being replaced.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aurelien Callandret bursts through to advance the Bayonne attack.

23'

Penalty Goal

Pierre Popelin adds the points for Castres Olympique.

21'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Huguet getting some game time.

21'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Uzair Cassiem being replaced.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Eneriko Buliruarua bursts through to advance the Bayonne attack.

20'

Penalty Goal

Pierre Popelin does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Penalty Goal

Pierre Popelin makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Pierre Popelin was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Bayonne 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 2nd September 2023, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +37

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Popelin

37 - 0

74'

Le Brun

35 - 0

73'

Popelin

30 - 0

68'

Nakarawa

28 - 0

66'

Popelin

23 - 0

44'

Seguret

21 - 0

43'

Half Time

Popelin

16 - 0

35'

Hulleu

14 - 0

34'

Bethune

25'

9 - 0

Popelin

9 - 0

21'

Popelin

6 - 0

17'

Popelin

3 - 0

11'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Bayonne

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Defence Profile

Castres

Bayonne

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

61%

3-6 secs

25%

30%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

Castres vs Bayonne Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Bayonne in Top 14 Round 3 on Sat 2nd September 2023 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Bayonne in 7th and Castres in 12th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Castres vs Bayonne Squads

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