Clermont

63 - 14

Full Time

Castres

Castres vs Clermont

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Adam Vargas bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

79'

Conversion

Tom Raffy has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

What a kick! Alivereti Loaloa takes full advantage to score for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

77'

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

77'

Spellbinding play by Leon Darricarrere is finished off with a try.

77'

Conversion

Tom Raffy has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Pio Muarua scores the try from close range.

74'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Pio Muarua getting some game time.

73'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Marcos Kremer being replaced.

73'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Leo Michaux getting some game time.

73'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Rob Simmons being replaced.

73'

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

71'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Lucas Tauzin coming on.

69'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Harry Plummer coming off.

69'

Conversion

The ASM Clermont Auvergne supporters go wild as Harry Plummer successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Joris Jurand scores the try from close range.

67'

Lucas Zamora sets up the try.

66'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Paul Jedrasiak coming on.

65'

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

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Killian Tixeront goes through the gap.

65'

Castres Olympique sub Gauthier Doubrere comes onto the field.

64'

Jeremy Fernandez departs for Castres Olympique.

64'

Castres Olympique sub Stefan Buruiana comes onto the field.

64'

Teddy Durand departs for Castres Olympique.

64'

ASM Clermont Auvergne sub Lucas Zamora comes onto the field.

62'

Baptiste Jauneau departs for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

62'

Conversion

The ASM Clermont Auvergne supporters go wild as Harry Plummer successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

The ASM Clermont Auvergne pack has powered over for Pita-Gus Sowakula to score the try.

60'

Antoine Tichit comes on for Castres Olympique.

59'

Lois Guerois-Galisson leaves the field.

59'

Adrien Seguret comes on for Castres Olympique.

59'

Adrea Cocagi leaves the field.

59'

Veresa Ramototabua comes on for Castres Olympique.

58'

Paul Jedrasiak leaves the field.

58'

Giorgi Akhaladze comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

58'

Etienne Falgoux leaves the field.

58'

Barnabe Massa comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

58'

Folau Fainga'a leaves the field.

58'

Regis Montagne comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

58'

Cristian Ojovan leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Plummer kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

The forward pack of ASM Clermont Auvergne will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

57'

Tom Raffy comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

56'

Alex Newsome leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Plummer kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Baptiste Jauneau from scoring as they record the try for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

52'

What a run here by Baptiste Jauneau as they get over the gainline!

52'

Thibaud Lanen comes on.

50'

Leo Michaux comes off.

50'

Killian Tixeront comes on.

50'

Pio Muarua comes off.

50'

Jeremy Fernandez has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Try

A clever kick there by Castres Olympique allows Simon Meka to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

48'

Enzo Herve sets up the try.

48'

Vuate Karawalevu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

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'

Conversion

Harry Plummer adds the two points for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

47'

Try

Slick passing by ASM Clermont Auvergne leads to a try for Alex Newsome.

46'

Spellbinding play by Alivereti Loaloa is finished off with a try.

46'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez kicks the penalty.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Harry Plummer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The ASM Clermont Auvergne maul pushes over the tryline as Etienne Falgoux scores.

37'

Fabulous play by ASM Clermont Auvergne has led to Joris Jurand being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Vuate Karawalevu comes on for Castres Olympique.

32'

Nicolas Corato leaves the field.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jeremy Fernandez kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Guillaume Ducat comes on.

27'

Romain Macurdy comes off.

27'

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

23'

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

23'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to ASM Clermont Auvergne.

21'

Yellow Card

Levan Chilachava (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

21'

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

19'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Enzo Herve coming on.

17'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Louka Guilhot coming off.

17'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Pio Muarua coming on.

17'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Barnabe Massa coming off.

17'

ASM Clermont Auvergne sub Barnabe Massa comes onto the field.

14'

Pio Muarua departs for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

14'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Yellow Card

Folau Fainga'a (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee Jeremy Rozier blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Clermont v Castres 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 25th October 2025, 07:35am PDT 
  
 Stade Marcel Michelin 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Jeremy Rozier

Points Flow Chart

Clermont win +49

Time in lead

Mins in lead

76%

% Of Game In Lead

13%

57%

Possession Last 10 min

43%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Raffy

63 - 14

78'

Loaloa

61 - 14

77'

Raffy

56 - 14

75'

Muarua

54 - 14

74'

Plummer

49 - 14

68'

Jurand

47 - 14

67'

Plummer

42 - 14

61'

Sowakula

40 - 14

60'

Plummer

35 - 14

58'

Fainga'a

33 - 14

57'

Plummer

28 - 14

53'

Jauneau

26 - 14

52'

Meka

48'

21 - 14

Plummer

21 - 9

47'

Newsome

19 - 9

46'

Fernandez

43'

14 - 9

Half Time

Plummer

14 - 6

38'

Falgoux

12 - 6

37'

Fernandez

29'

7 - 6

Penalty Try

7 - 3

21'

Chilachava

21'

0 - 3

Fernandez

11'

0 - 3

Fainga'a

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Clermont

Castres

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Defence Profile

Clermont

Castres

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

46%

3-6 secs

26%

27%

6+ secs

27%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

56'

59'

63'

69'

73'

Clermont

Castres

Clermont vs Castres Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Clermont face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 8 on Sat 25th October 2025 at Stade Marcel Michelin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 16:35 SAST, 03:35 NZST in New Zealand, 01:35 AEST in Australia and 07:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Clermont won the last encounter but Clermont 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 Castres in 8th and Clermont in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Clermont vs Castres Squads

The official squads for Clermont 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.