Castres

28 - 6

Full Time

Black Lion

Black Lion vs Castres

Events

Commentary

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

82'

Conversion

Louis Le Brun has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Great forward play by Castres Olympique allows Pierre Colonna to score the try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Leone Nakarawa bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

75'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Aleksandre Jigauri getting some game time.

72'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Margalitadze being replaced.

72'

Black Lion make a substitution with Tornike Kakhoidze coming on.

68'

Black Lion make a substitution with Giorgi Kveseladze coming off.

68'

Black Lion sub Saba Kurtanidze comes onto the field.

63'

Grigor Kerdikoshvili departs for Black Lion.

63'

Castres Olympique sub Joris Dupont comes onto the field.

63'

Adrea Cocagi departs for Castres Olympique.

63'

Castres Olympique sub Gauthier Maravat comes onto the field.

63'

Florent Vanverberghe departs for Castres Olympique.

63'

Black Lion sub Luka Tsirekidze comes onto the field.

63'

Mirian Modebadze departs for Black Lion.

63'

Conversion

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Louis Le Brun successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Castres Olympique are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Santiago Arata touching down.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Osea Waqaninavatu goes through the gap.

60'

Osea Waqaninavatu comes on for Castres Olympique.

59'

Theo Chabouni leaves the field.

59'

Mathieu Babillot comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Abraham Papali'i leaves the field.

56'

Santiago Arata comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Gauthier Doubrere leaves the field.

56'

Tengiz Zamtaradze comes on for Black Lion.

56'

Irakli Kvatadze leaves the field.

56'

Aliko Shamilishvili comes on for Black Lion.

56'

Davit Abdushelishvili leaves the field.

56'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Nikoloz Khatiashvili getting some game time.

49'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Chkhartishvili being replaced.

49'

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

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Wayan de Benedittis being replaced.

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Colonna getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Levan Chilachava getting some game time.

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Aurelien Azar being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Luka Matkava makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Conversion

Louis Le Brun adds the two points for Castres Olympique.

44'

Try

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

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Adrea Cocagi being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Yellow Card

Aurelien Azar (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

36'

Demur Ephremidze comes on for Black Lion.

31'

Nodar Cheishvili leaves the field.

31'

Trouble here as Aurelien Azar breaches the defence.

30'

More power was needed in that drop goal attempt by Luka Matkava as it drops short.

28'

Conversion

Louis Le Brun converts the try.

18'

Try

Josaia Raisuqe goes on their own for a try.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josaia Raisuqe bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

16'

Theo Chabouni sets up the try.

16'

Penalty Goal

Luka Matkava makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Black Lion 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 13th January 2024, 07:15am PST 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

82%

% Of Game In Lead

70%

Possession Last 10 min

30%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Le Brun

28 - 6

79'

Colonna

26 - 6

77'

Le Brun

21 - 6

63'

Arata

19 - 6

62'

Matkava

47'

14 - 6

Le Brun

14 - 3

44'

Zarantonello

12 - 3

43'

Half Time

Azar

7 - 3

36'

Le Brun

7 - 3

18'

Raisuqe

5 - 3

16'

Matkava

12'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Black Lion

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Defence Profile

Castres

Black Lion

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

48%

3-6 secs

28%

22%

6+ secs

21%

Rucks Won

Castres vs Black Lion Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Black Lion in Challenge Cup Round 3 on Sat 13th January 2024 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 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 1 place in the league table with Black Lion in 4th and Castres in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Castres vs Black Lion Squads

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