Castres

48 - 17

Full Time

Bayonne

Bayonne vs Castres

Events

Commentary

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

82'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Castres Olympique is finished off by Jack Goodhue

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Goodhue bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

80'

Tyler Ardron sets up the try.

80'

Conversion

Joris Segonds has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bayonne is finished off by Alexandre Fischer

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alexandre Fischer bursts through to advance the Bayonne attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Joris Segonds is finished off with a try.

79'

A gap opened in the defence and Ewan Johnson took full advantage.

73'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Gauthier Doubrere coming on.

68'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Santiago Arata coming off.

68'

Conversion

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

67'

Try

Pierre Popelin scores an interception try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Pierre Popelin took full advantage.

66'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Tyler Ardron coming on.

65'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Feibyan Tukino coming off.

65'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Tom Staniforth coming on.

65'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Guillaume Ducat coming off.

65'

Bayonne make a substitution with Sireli Maqala coming on.

65'

Bayonne make a substitution with Federico Mori coming off.

65'

Baptiste Cope comes on for Castres Olympique.

59'

Baptiste Delaporte leaves the field.

59'

Loris Zarantonello comes on for Castres Olympique.

59'

Teddy Durand leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Pierre Popelin kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Christian Ambadiang to score the try.

58'

Santiago Arata played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Santiago Arata as they get over the gainline!

58'

Facundo Bosch comes on for Bayonne.

57'

Lucas Martin leaves the field.

57'

Pierre Popelin has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Castres Olympique results in a try for Will Collier.

56'

Guillaume Ducat played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Adam Vargas as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Christian Ambadiang as they get over the gainline!

55'

What a run here by Nadir Megdoud as they get over the gainline!

55'

Guillaume Martocq comes on.

53'

Sireli Maqala comes off.

53'

Baptiste Chouzenoux comes on.

53'

Esteban Capilla comes off.

53'

Baptiste Germain comes on.

53'

Herschel Jantjies comes off.

53'

Joris Segonds comes on.

53'

Gareth Anscombe comes off.

53'

Alex Moon comes on.

53'

Baptiste Heguy comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

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

52'

Antoine Tichit comes on.

50'

Lois Guerois-Galisson comes off.

50'

Mathieu Babillot comes on.

50'

Tyler Ardron comes off.

50'

Conversion

Gareth Anscombe adds the two points for Bayonne.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Lucas Martin dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Lucas Martin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Florent Vanverberghe getting some game time.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Tom Staniforth being replaced.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Will Collier getting some game time.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Nicolas Corato being replaced.

46'

Bayonne make a substitution with Pascal Cotet coming on.

40'

Bayonne make a substitution with Emerick Setiano coming off.

40'

Bayonne make a substitution with Pierre Castillon coming on.

40'

Bayonne make a substitution with Andy Bordelai coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin adds the two points for Castres Olympique.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Castres Olympique as Vilimoni Botitu goes over.

39'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Vilimoni Botitu being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Bayonne has led to Yohan Orabe being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Sireli Maqala comes on for Bayonne.

34'

Pierre Castillon leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

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

34'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Santiago Arata scores from close range.

33'

Trouble here as Santiago Arata breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Adam Vargas breaches the defence.

31'

Giovanni Habel-Kueffner comes on.

28'

Pascal Cotet comes off.

28'

Pierre Popelin has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!!

28'

Try

Christian Ambadiang gathers the kick to score the try for Castres Olympique.

27'

Trouble here as Christian Ambadiang breaches the defence.

27'

Pierre Popelin played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Vilimoni Botitu breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Christian Ambadiang breaches the defence.

26'

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

24'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Sireli Maqala being replaced.

24'

Yellow Card

Andy Bordelai (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Santiago Arata bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

23'

Bayonne make a substitution with Pascal Cotet coming on.

18'

Bayonne make a substitution with Giovanni Habel-Kueffner coming off.

18'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Pierre Popelin coming on.

16'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Louis Le Brun coming off.

16'

Yellow Card

Emerick Setiano (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card

16'

Penalty Goal

Gareth Anscombe makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Yellow Card

Christian Ambadiang (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee Adrien Marbot blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Bayonne 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 20th September 2025, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Adrien Marbot

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

67%

% Of Game In Lead

18%

29%

Possession Last 10 min

71%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Popelin

48 - 17

81'

Goodhue

46 - 17

80'

Segonds

79'

41 - 17

Fischer

79'

41 - 15

Popelin

41 - 10

67'

Popelin

39 - 10

67'

Popelin

34 - 10

59'

Ambadiang

32 - 10

58'

Collier

27 - 10

56'

Popelin

22 - 10

52'

Anscombe

47'

19 - 10

Martin

46'

19 - 8

Half Time

Popelin

19 - 3

40'

Botitu

17 - 3

39'

Popelin

12 - 3

34'

Arata

10 - 3

33'

Ambadiang

5 - 3

27'

Bordelai

23'

0 - 3

Setiano

16'

0 - 3

Anscombe

12'

0 - 3

Ambadiang

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

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Attack Profile

Castres

Bayonne

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Defence Profile

Castres

Bayonne

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

62%

3-6 secs

30%

32%

6+ secs

24%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

75'

78'

80'

Castres

Bayonne

Castres vs Bayonne Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Bayonne in Top 14 Round 3 on Sat 20th September 2025 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 2 places in the league table with Bayonne in 7th and Castres in 9th 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.