Bordeaux

34 - 29

Full Time

Castres

Bordeaux vs Castres

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Gaetan Barlot comes on for Castres Olympique.

80'

Loris Zarantonello leaves the field.

80'

Yellow Card

Nicolas Depoortere (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Loris Zarantonello bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Julien Dumora bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

77'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez kicks the penalty.

75'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Baptiste Delaporte coming on.

69'

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

69'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Tevita Tatafu coming on.

69'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Mahamadou Diaby coming off.

69'

Conversion

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

69'

Try

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

69'

That's a great try assist by Julien Dumora.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Julien Dumora took full advantage.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Goodhue goes through the gap.

65'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Rohan Janse van Rensburg comes onto the field.

63'

Pablo Uberti departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

63'

Castres Olympique sub Jeremy Fernandez comes onto the field.

63'

Santiago Arata departs for Castres Olympique.

63'

Castres Olympique sub Julien Dumora comes onto the field.

63'

Geoffrey Palis departs for Castres Olympique.

63'

Castres Olympique sub Baptiste Cope comes onto the field.

63'

Baptiste Delaporte departs for Castres Olympique.

63'

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

63'

Try

The Castres Olympique pack has powered over for Loris Zarantonello to score the try.

62'

Leone Nakarawa comes on.

53'

Tyler Ardron comes off.

53'

Ugo Boniface comes on.

53'

Jefferson Poirot comes off.

53'

Antoine Tichit comes on.

53'

Quentin Walcker comes off.

53'

Loris Zarantonello comes on.

53'

Gaetan Barlot comes off.

53'

Pete Samu comes on.

53'

Tevita Tatafu comes off.

53'

Nicolas Corato comes on.

53'

Will Collier comes off.

53'

Joey Carbery comes on.

53'

Matthieu Jalibert comes off.

53'

Arthur Retiere comes on.

53'

Maxime Lucu comes off.

53'

Yoram Moefana comes on.

53'

Rohan Janse van Rensburg comes off.

53'

Paul Jedrasiak comes on.

53'

Florent Vanverberghe comes off.

53'

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

50'

Abraham Papali'i makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Guido Petti getting some game time.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Adam Coleman being replaced.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Sipili Falatea getting some game time.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Ben Tameifuna being replaced.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Maxime Lamothe getting some game time.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Connor Sa being replaced.

46'

Matthieu Jalibert has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

45'

Try

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

44'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Mathieu Babillot being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Matthieu Jalibert does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

What an effort there by Matthieu Jalibert as they score the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Union Bordeaux-Begles has led to Matthieu Jalibert being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Matthieu Jalibert has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

34'

Trouble here as Tevita Tatafu breaches the defence.

31'

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

30'

Try

Silky skills by Union Bordeaux-Begles ends with a try for Louis Bielle-Biarrey.

29'

Spellbinding play by Nicolas Depoortere is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Matthieu Jalibert breaches the defence.

29'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Matthieu Jalibert kicks the penalty goal.

28'

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

23'

Conversion

Matthieu Jalibert makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Maxime Lucu

21'

That's a great try assist by Matthieu Jalibert.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matthieu Jalibert bursts through to advance the Union Bordeaux-Begles attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rohan Janse van Rensburg bursts through to advance the Union Bordeaux-Begles attack.

20'

Conversion

Matthieu Jalibert converts the try.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Romain Buros

16'

Louis Bielle-Biarrey sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Louis Bielle-Biarrey took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Louis Le Brun converts the try.

13'

Try

Mathieu Babillot scores the try from close range.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Mathieu Babillot took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Santiago Arata is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Remy Baget took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Louis Le Brun has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Santiago Arata

The defensive line has been broken as Santiago Arata goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bordeaux v Castres 
  
 Round 24 
  
 Sat 17th May 2025, 05:30am PDT 
  
 Stade Chaban-Delmas 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Thomas Charabas

Points Flow Chart

Bordeaux win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

68%

% Of Game In Lead

24%

45%

Possession Last 10 min

55%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Depoortere

34 - 29

78'

Fernandez

75'

34 - 29

Le Brun

69'

34 - 26

Chabouni

69'

34 - 24

Zarantonello

62'

34 - 19

34 - 14

44'

Half Time

Jalibert

29 - 14

36'

Jalibert

27 - 14

35'

Bielle-Biarrey

22 - 14

29'

Jalibert

17 - 14

28'

Jalibert

14 - 14

21'

Lucu

12 - 14

21'

Jalibert

7 - 14

17'

Buros

5 - 14

16'

Le Brun

13'

0 - 14

Babillot

13'

0 - 12

Le Brun

0 - 7

Arata

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Bordeaux

Castres

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Defence Profile

Bordeaux

Castres

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

52%

3-6 secs

34%

26%

6+ secs

13%

22%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

58'

60'

71'

73'

78'

Bordeaux

Castres

Bordeaux vs Castres Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bordeaux face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 24 on Sat 17th May 2025 at Stade Chaban-Delmas. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST, 00:30 NZST in New Zealand, 22:30 AEST in Australia and 05:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Castres in 2nd and Bordeaux in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bordeaux vs Castres Squads

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