Castres

20 - 23

Full Time

Clermont

Castres vs Clermont

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

84'

Fritz Lee comes on.

76'

Peceli Yato comes off.

76'

Pierre Popelin comes on.

75'

Jack Goodhue comes off.

75'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Rob Simmons getting some game time.

72'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Tomas Lavanini being replaced.

72'

Penalty Goal

Anthony Belleau has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Vilimoni Botitu curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

68'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Santiago Arata leads to a try for Castres Olympique

67'

Baptiste Delaporte sets up the try.

67'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Rabah Slimani coming on.

67'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Henzo Kiteau coming off.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Loris Zarantonello coming on.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Gaetan Barlot coming off.

67'

Yellow Card

Peceli Yato (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Gaetan Barlot goes through the gap.

66'

ASM Clermont Auvergne sub Peceli Yato comes onto the field.

64'

Fritz Lee departs for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

64'

Castres Olympique sub Florent Vanverberghe comes onto the field.

63'

Leone Nakarawa departs for Castres Olympique.

63'

Castres Olympique sub Vilimoni Botitu comes onto the field.

63'

Pierre Popelin departs for Castres Olympique.

63'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Anthony Belleau kicks the penalty goal.

63'

Thibaud Lanen comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

59'

Rob Simmons leaves the field.

59'

Baptiste Jauneau comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

59'

Sebastien Bezy leaves the field.

59'

Benjamin Urdapilleta comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

59'

Leon Darricarrere leaves the field.

59'

Henry Thomas comes on for Castres Olympique.

59'

Levan Chilachava leaves the field.

59'

Pierre Popelin hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

59'

Try

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

58'

Lucas Dessaigne comes on.

50'

Killian Tixeront comes off.

50'

Henzo Kiteau comes on.

50'

Rabah Slimani comes off.

50'

Giorgi Beria comes on.

50'

Etienne Falgoux comes off.

50'

Nick Champion de Crespigny comes on.

50'

Abraham Papali'i comes off.

50'

Santiago Arata comes on.

50'

Jeremy Fernandez comes off.

50'

Lois Guerois-Galisson comes on.

50'

Antoine Tichit comes off.

50'

Thomas Roziere 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.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Julien Dumora being replaced.

46'

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

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Pierre Popelin will not be happy with that penalty goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

37'

Trouble here as Josaia Raisuqe breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Castres Olympique ends with a try for Jeremy Fernandez.

26'

Gaetan Barlot played a key part in that try.

26'

Conversion

Anthony Belleau makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by ASM Clermont Auvergne is finished off by Bautista Delguy

23'

That's a great try assist by Leon Darricarrere.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Leon Darricarrere bursts through to advance the ASM Clermont Auvergne attack.

23'

Conversion

Anthony Belleau converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by ASM Clermont Auvergne is finished off by Anthony Belleau

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Anthony Belleau bursts through to advance the ASM Clermont Auvergne attack.

18'

George Moala sets up the try.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Leon Darricarrere took full advantage.

12'

Penalty Goal

Anthony Belleau kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Pierre Popelin has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Clermont 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 27th January 2024, 08:00am PST 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre

Points Flow Chart

Clermont win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

75%

81%

Possession Last 10 min

19%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Belleau

71'

20 - 23

Arata

20 - 20

67'

Yato

66'

15 - 20

Belleau

63'

15 - 20

Chilachava

15 - 17

58'

Half Time

Popelin

10 - 17

27'

Fernandez

8 - 17

26'

Belleau

24'

3 - 17

Delguy

23'

3 - 15

Belleau

19'

3 - 10

Belleau

18'

3 - 8

Belleau

3 - 3

Popelin

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Clermont

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Defence Profile

Castres

Clermont

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

34%

3-6 secs

30%

11%

6+ secs

22%

50%

Rucks Won

Castres vs Clermont Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Clermont in Top 14 Round 13 on Sat 27th January 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.

Clermont 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 Clermont in 7th and Castres in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Castres vs Clermont Squads

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