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Castres
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39 - 37
Full Time
Benetton
Benetton

Benetton vs Castres

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Live Updates

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

80'
Conversion

Jeremy Fernandez has kicked a conversion.

79'
Try

Castres Olympique are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jeremy Fernandez picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Simone Ferrari comes on.

78'

Ignacio Mendy comes off.

78'
Yellow Card

Thomas Gallo (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

77'

Thomas Gallo comes on.

76'

Mirco Spagnolo comes off.

76'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Michele Lamaro coming on.

65'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Lorenzo Cannone coming off.

65'

Jeremy Fernandez curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

65'
Try

The kick through from Castres Olympique has allowed Christian Ambadiang to touch down.

64'

Remy Baget sets up the try.

64'

Benetton Rugby sub Malakai Fekitoa comes onto the field.

62'

Tomas Albornoz departs for Benetton Rugby.

62'
Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Tomas Albornoz kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Castres Olympique sub Nathanael Hulleu comes onto the field.

60'

Louis Le Brun departs for Castres Olympique.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Tomas Albornoz goes through the gap.

59'

Alessandro Garbisi comes on for Benetton Rugby.

59'

Andy Uren leaves the field.

59'

Jeremy Fernandez comes on for Castres Olympique.

58'

Santiago Arata leaves the field.

58'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tomas Albornoz kicks the conversion.

57'
Try

Paolo Odogwu scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

57'

What a run here by Paolo Odogwu as they get over the gainline!

57'

Juan Ignacio Brex played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Theo Chabouni as they get over the gainline!

56'

Siua Maile comes on.

53'

Bautista Bernasconi comes off.

53'

Tomas Albornoz comes on.

53'

Rhyno Smith comes off.

53'

Baptiste Delaporte comes on.

53'

Abraham Papali'i comes off.

53'
Yellow Card

Florent Vanverberghe (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

52'
Yellow Card

Manuel Zuliani (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

52'

What a run here by Jacob Umaga as they get over the gainline!

52'

Federico Ruzza comes on.

52'

Scott Scrafton comes off.

52'

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

49'

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

49'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Lois Guerois-Galisson getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Louis Le Brun makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Aurelien Azar getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mirco Spagnolo getting some game time.

48'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Gallo being replaced.

48'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Giosue Zilocchi getting some game time.

48'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Simone Ferrari being replaced.

48'
Penalty Goal

Louis Le Brun makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Jack Goodhue makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Florent Vanverberghe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Jacob Umaga will have to re-adjust the radar.

44'
Try

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

43'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Jacob Umaga coming on.

43'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Tomas Albornoz coming off.

43'

Thomas Gallo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Paolo Odogwu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'
Red Card

Adrien Seguret (Castres Olympique) is shown the red card

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Louis Le Brun will have to re-adjust the radar.

40'
Try

Incisive passing by Castres Olympique is finished off by Mathieu Babillot, as they goes over for the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Theo Chabouni.

39'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Theo Chabouni being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Ignacio Mendy being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'
Conversion

Tomas Albornoz does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'
Try

Incisive passing by Benetton Rugby is finished off by Juan Ignacio Brex, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Ignacio Mendy sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Riccardo Favretto being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Leone Nakarawa comes on for Castres Olympique.

33'

Paul Jedrasiak leaves the field.

33'

Benetton Rugby go for goal with Tomas Albornoz taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'
Try

Silky skills by Benetton Rugby ends with a try for Ignacio Mendy.

32'

Trouble here as Ignacio Mendy breaches the defence.

32'

Tomas Albornoz sets up the try.

32'

Louis Le Brun curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

23'
Try

An interception by Remy Baget allows them to race away to score.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Remy Baget bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

22'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Louis Le Brun as they hook it left.

20'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Jack Goodhue coming on.

19'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Adrea Cocagi coming off.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tomas Albornoz bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

17'
Conversion

Louis Le Brun converts the try.

17'
Try

A series of passes by Castres Olympique results in a try for Theo Chabouni

16'

Spellbinding play by Louis Le Brun is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Abraham Papali'i took full advantage.

13'

Tomas Albornoz steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Paolo Odogwu took full advantage.

10'
Penalty Goal

Tomas Albornoz kicks the penalty.

7'
Conversion

Tomas Albornoz has kicked a conversion.

5'
Try

Benetton Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Thomas Gallo touching down.

4'

That's a great try assist by Andy Uren.

4'
Conversion

Louis Le Brun has kicked a conversion.

3'
Try

A stunning solo try from Remy Baget

2'

The defensive line has been broken as Theo Chabouni goes through the gap.

1'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Castres v Benetton
Investec Champions Cup - Round 5
Sat 5th April 2025, 09:00am CDT
Stade Pierre Fabre

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +2
Castres
Benetton
Castres
Time in lead
Benetton
29
Mins in lead
38
36%
% Of Game In Lead
48%
97%
Possession Last 10 min
3%
7
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Fernandez
39 - 37
79'
Fernandez
37 - 37
78'
Gallo
77'
32 - 37
Ambadiang
32 - 37
64'
Albornoz
62'
27 - 37
Albornoz
57'
27 - 34
Odogwu
57'
27 - 32
Zuliani
52'
27 - 27
Vanverberghe
27 - 27
52'
Le Brun
27 - 27
47'
Bernasconi
43'
24 - 27
Seguret
24 - 22
42'
Half Time
Babillot
24 - 22
39'
Albornoz
36'
19 - 22
Brex
35'
19 - 20
Mendy
32'
19 - 15
Baget
19 - 10
22'
Le Brun
14 - 10
17'
Chabouni
12 - 10
16'
Albornoz
7'
7 - 10
Albornoz
5'
7 - 7
Gallo
4'
7 - 5
Le Brun
7 - 0
3'
Baget
5 - 0
2'
Start

Win Probability

Castres
71%
Draw
1%
Benetton
28%
Ruck-Won by Baptiste Delaporte

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
3.5
11
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
3.7
9
Entries

Attack Profile

Castres
Benetton
More Less More

Defence Profile

Castres
Benetton
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
59%
59%
3-6 secs
30%
18%
6+ secs
11%
23%
113
Rucks Won
71

Last 5 Penalties

71'
73'
75'
76'
77'
Castres
Benetton

Other Fixtures

24 - 28
FT
32 - 25
FT
16 - 12
FT
39 - 24
FT

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