Castres

49 - 10

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Castres

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

What a kick! Remy Baget takes full advantage to score for Castres Olympique.

78'

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

78'

Spellbinding play by Pierre Popelin is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Adrien Seguret bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

77'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

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

75'

Theo Chabouni played a key part in that try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pierre Colonna bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

75'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Simon Meka getting some game time.

74'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Abraham Papali'i being replaced.

74'

Pierre Popelin curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Remy Baget leads to a try for Castres Olympique

73'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Castres Olympique results in a try for Julien Dumora

70'

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

70'

That's a great try assist by Theo Chabouni.

70'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Adrien Seguret coming on.

69'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Vilimoni Botitu coming off.

69'

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

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Cornel Smit coming on.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Katlego Letebele coming off.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Joe van Zyl coming on.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Jan-Hendrik Wessels coming off.

66'

Castres Olympique sub Santiago Arata comes onto the field.

64'

Jeremy Fernandez departs for Castres Olympique.

64'

Castres Olympique sub Pierre Colonna comes onto the field.

64'

Gaetan Barlot departs for Castres Olympique.

64'

Conversion

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Jeremy Fernandez successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

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

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Mathieu Babillot goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Pierre Popelin goes through the gap.

61'

Keagan Johannes comes on for Bulls.

58'

Bernard van der Linde leaves the field.

58'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez adds the points for Castres Olympique.

57'

Penalty Goal

Jaco van der Walt does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Leone Nakarawa comes on.

50'

Florent Vanverberghe comes off.

50'

Chris Smit comes on.

50'

Cornel Smit comes off.

50'

Aphiwe Dyantyi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Theo Chabouni getting some game time.

48'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Geoffrey Palis being replaced.

48'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jaco van der Walt getting some game time.

48'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Boeta Chamberlain being replaced.

48'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Nicolas Corato getting some game time.

48'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Levan Chilachava being replaced.

48'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Deon Slabbert getting some game time.

48'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Sintu Manjezi being replaced.

48'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Sebastian Lombard getting some game time.

48'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Mornay Smith being replaced.

48'

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

48'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Antoine Tichit being replaced.

48'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Corne Beets getting some game time.

48'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Nama Xaba being replaced.

48'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Smith getting some game time.

48'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Alulutho Tshakweni being replaced.

48'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

Bulls make a substitution with Cornel Smit coming on.

43'

Bulls make a substitution with Chris Smit coming off.

43'

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

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Remy Baget being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Penalty Goal

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Jeremy Fernandez successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

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

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Henry Immelman bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

18'

Conversion

Jeremy Fernandez converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Castres Olympique is finished off by Geoffrey Palis

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Geoffrey Palis bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

17'

Vilimoni Botitu sets up the try.

17'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Bulls pack has powered over for Jan-Hendrik Wessels to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Bulls 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 11th January 2025, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Christophe Ridley

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +39

Time in lead

Mins in lead

63%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Popelin

49 - 10

79'

Baget

47 - 10

78'

Popelin

42 - 10

76'

Goodhue

40 - 10

75'

Baget

35 - 10

73'

Popelin

30 - 10

71'

Dumora

28 - 10

70'

Fernandez

23 - 10

64'

Baget

21 - 10

63'

Fernandez

16 - 10

57'

van der Walt

53'

13 - 10

Fernandez

13 - 7

45'

Half Time

Fernandez

10 - 7

31'

Fernandez

7 - 7

18'

Palis

5 - 7

17'

Chamberlain

0 - 7

Wessels

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Castres

73%

Draw

Bulls

26%

Ruck-Won by JF van Heerden

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Bulls

More Less

Defence Profile

Castres

Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

71%

3-6 secs

30%

19%

6+ secs

22%

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

47'

50'

52'

55'

69'

Castres

Bulls

Castres vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Bulls in Investec Champions Cup Round 3 on Sat 11th January 2025 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST on SuperSport, 09:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 3 places in the league table with Bulls in 2nd and Castres in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Castres vs Bulls Squads

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