Castres

41 - 12

Full Time

Bordeaux

Bordeaux vs Castres

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Louis Le Brun converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Castres Olympique is finished off by Josaia Raisuqe

79'

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

79'

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

79'

Stefan Buruiana comes on.

78'

Loris Zarantonello comes off.

78'

Conversion

Louis Le Brun has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

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

76'

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

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Adrien Seguret took full advantage.

70'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Abraham Papali'i coming on.

68'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Tyler Ardron coming off.

68'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Adrea Cocagi coming on.

66'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Jack Goodhue coming off.

66'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Bastien Vergnes Taillefer comes onto the field.

64'

Guido Petti departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

64'

Zack Holmes hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

64'

Try

Union Bordeaux-Begles are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Toma'akino Taufa touching down.

63'

Jeremy Fernandez comes on for Castres Olympique.

57'

Santiago Arata leaves the field.

57'

Gauthier Maravat comes on for Castres Olympique.

57'

Leone Nakarawa leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Nathanael Hulleu as they get over the gainline!

57'

Clement Maynadier comes on.

54'

Romain Latterrade comes off.

54'

Tani Vili comes on.

53'

Mateo Garcia comes off.

53'

Tevita Tatafu comes on.

51'

Pete Samu comes off.

51'

Antoine Miquel comes on.

51'

Mahamadou Diaby comes off.

51'

Alexandre Ricard comes on.

51'

Bastien Vergnes Taillefer comes off.

51'

Ben Tameifuna comes on.

51'

Jefferson Poirot comes off.

51'

Nick Champion de Crespigny comes on.

50'

Abraham Papali'i comes off.

50'

Antoine Tichit comes on.

50'

Lois Guerois-Galisson comes off.

50'

Henry Thomas comes on.

50'

Levan Chilachava comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Louis Le Brun kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Jack Goodhue.

49'

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

49'

Santiago Arata sets up the try.

49'

Yellow Card

Kane Douglas (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card

48'

Loris Zarantonello makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Josaia Raisuqe coming on.

43'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Geoffrey Palis coming off.

43'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Paul Abadie comes onto the field.

40'

Theo Nanette departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The left post denies Louis Le Brun from adding the extras.

35'

Try

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

34'

Abraham Papali'i sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Leone Nakarawa being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Louis Le Brun does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Castres Olympique ends with a try for Louis Le Brun.

30'

Trouble here as Louis Le Brun breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Leone Nakarawa is finished off with a try.

29'

Guido Petti comes on.

28'

Alexandre Ricard comes off.

28'

Toma'akino Taufa comes on.

26'

Zaccharie Affane comes off.

26'

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

21'

Try

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

20'

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Leone Nakarawa.

20'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Alexandre Ricard coming on.

18'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Guido Petti coming off.

18'

Louis Le Brun takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

17'

Conversion

Mateo Garcia converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Union Bordeaux-Begles results in a try for Mael Moustin

14'

Spellbinding play by Theo Nanette is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Theo Nanette took full advantage.

13'

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

10'

Penalty Goal

Louis Le Brun kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Staniforth goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Bordeaux 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 24th February 2024, 08:00am PST 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +29

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

97%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Le Brun

41 - 12

81'

Raisuqe

39 - 12

79'

Le Brun

34 - 12

77'

Staniforth

32 - 12

76'

Taufa

63'

27 - 12

Le Brun

27 - 7

50'

Goodhue

25 - 7

49'

Douglas

48'

20 - 7

Half Time

Hulleu

20 - 7

34'

Le Brun

15 - 7

31'

Le Brun

13 - 7

30'

Goodhue

8 - 7

20'

Garcia

15'

3 - 7

Moustin

14'

3 - 5

Le Brun

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Bordeaux

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Defence Profile

Castres

Bordeaux

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

46%

3-6 secs

31%

36%

6+ secs

14%

11%

Rucks Won

Castres vs Bordeaux Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Bordeaux in Top 14 Round 16 on Sat 24th February 2024 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.

Bordeaux won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Bordeaux in 3rd and Castres in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Castres vs Bordeaux Squads

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