Castres

26 - 28

Full Time

Bordeaux

Bordeaux vs Castres

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Conversion

Jeremy Fernandez converts the try.

82'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Castres Olympique is finished off by Nathanael Hulleu

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nathanael Hulleu bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

81'

Enzo Herve sets up the try.

81'

Romain Gardrat comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

80'

Cameron Woki leaves the field.

80'

Maxime Lamothe comes on.

77'

Connor Sa comes off.

77'

Adrien Drault comes on.

77'

Rohan Janse van Rensburg comes off.

77'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Arthur Retiere coming on.

68'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Martin Page-Relo coming off.

68'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Enzo Herve coming on.

65'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Pierre Popelin coming off.

65'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Jeremy Fernandez coming on.

65'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Santiago Arata coming off.

65'

Joey Carbery curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

65'

Try

Union Bordeaux-Begles are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Connor Sa touching down.

64'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Boris Palu comes onto the field.

64'

Marko Gazzotti departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

64'

Castres Olympique sub Leone Nakarawa comes onto the field.

61'

Tom Staniforth departs for Castres Olympique.

61'

Castres Olympique sub Antoine Tichit comes onto the field.

61'

Lois Guerois-Galisson departs for Castres Olympique.

61'

Joey Carbery curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

61'

Try

Union Bordeaux-Begles are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ben Tameifuna touching down.

60'

Spellbinding play by Martin Page-Relo is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Romain Buros goes through the gap.

59'

Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

58'

Boris Palu leaves the field.

58'

Connor Sa comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

56'

Maxime Lamothe leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Santiago Arata to score the try.

53'

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

53'

That's a great try assist by Adrea Cocagi.

53'

Nicolas Corato comes on.

50'

Will Collier comes off.

50'

Florent Vanverberghe comes on.

50'

Feibyan Tukino comes off.

50'

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

48'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Jonny Gray being replaced.

48'

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

48'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Arthur Retiere being replaced.

48'

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

48'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Carlu Sadie being replaced.

48'

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

48'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Matis Perchaud being replaced.

48'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Adrea Cocagi getting some game time.

48'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Vuate Karawalevu being replaced.

48'

Joey Carbery has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

46'

Try

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

45'

Spellbinding play by Matis Perchaud is finished off with a try.

45'

Salesi Rayasi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

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

43'

Try

Slick passing by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Nathanael Hulleu.

42'

Pierre Popelin played a key part in that try.

42'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Tyler Ardron being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Joey Carbery adds the two points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Union Bordeaux-Begles as Romain Buros goes over.

39'

That's a great try assist by Martin Page-Relo.

39'

Trouble here as Pierre Bochaton breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Vuate Karawalevu breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Lois Guerois-Galisson scores from close range.

26'

Penalty Goal

Joey Carbery makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Penalty Goal

Joey Carbery has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Benoit Rousselet blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Bordeaux 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 1st November 2025, 08:35am PDT 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Benoit Rousselet

Points Flow Chart

Bordeaux win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

22%

% Of Game In Lead

76%

85%

Possession Last 10 min

15%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fernandez

26 - 28

82'

Hulleu

24 - 28

81'

64'

19 - 28

Tameifuna

60'

19 - 23

Popelin

19 - 18

54'

Arata

17 - 18

53'

Gazzotti

45'

12 - 18

Hulleu

12 - 13

42'

Half Time

Carbery

40'

7 - 13

Buros

39'

7 - 11

Popelin

7 - 6

27'

Guerois-Galisson

5 - 6

26'

Carbery

10'

0 - 6

Carbery

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Bordeaux

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Defence Profile

Castres

Bordeaux

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

59%

3-6 secs

25%

6+ secs

10%

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

74'

77'

80'

Castres

Bordeaux

Castres vs Bordeaux Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Bordeaux in Top 14 Round 9 on Sat 1st November 2025 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 17:35 SAST, 04:35 NZST in New Zealand, 02:35 AEST in Australia and 08:35 EST on Flo Rugby 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 5th and Castres in 9th 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.