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Edinburgh

Castres vs Edinburgh

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

80'

Matt Currie comes on.

76'

Wes Goosen comes off.

76'

Castres Olympique sub Enzo Herve comes onto the field.

63'

Pierre Popelin departs for Castres Olympique.

63'
Conversion

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Pierre Popelin successfully kicks the conversion.

63'
Try

Great hands by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Vilimoni Botitu

63'

Spellbinding play by Vuate Karawalevu is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Vuate Karawalevu goes through the gap.

62'
Conversion

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Pierre Popelin successfully kicks the conversion.

61'
Try

Great hands by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Adam Vargas

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Adam Vargas goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Vuate Karawalevu is finished off with a try.

60'

Leone Nakarawa comes on for Castres Olympique.

57'

Tom Staniforth leaves the field.

57'
Yellow Card

Piers O'Conor (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown a yellow card

55'

Nicolas Corato comes on for Castres Olympique.

55'

Aurelien Azar leaves the field.

55'

Connor Boyle comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

55'

James Lang leaves the field.

55'

Vuate Karawalevu comes on for Castres Olympique.

55'

Christian Ambadiang leaves the field.

55'

Gauthier Doubrere comes on for Castres Olympique.

55'

Jeremy Fernandez leaves the field.

55'

Lois Guerois-Galisson comes on for Castres Olympique.

55'

Quentin Walcker leaves the field.

55'

Teddy Durand comes on for Castres Olympique.

55'

Loris Zarantonello leaves the field.

55'
Conversion

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

54'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Tyler Ardron from scoring as they record the try for Castres Olympique.

53'

What a run here by Geoffrey Palis as they get over the gainline!

52'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mikey Jones getting some game time.

48'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Boan Venter being replaced.

48'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ewan Ashman getting some game time.

48'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Harri Morris being replaced.

48'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Paul Hill getting some game time.

48'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Blyth-Lafferty being replaced.

48'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Hamish Watson getting some game time.

48'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Freddy Douglas being replaced.

48'

Adam Vargas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'
Conversion

Pierre Popelin adds the two points for Castres Olympique.

47'
Try

The Castres Olympique maul march their way over the white wash for Loris Zarantonello to touch down.

46'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Charlie Shiel coming on.

42'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ross McCann coming off.

42'

Christian Ambadiang makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Edinburgh Rugby sub James Lang comes onto the field.

40'

Matt Currie departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Jeremy Fernandez being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Baptiste Cope comes on for Castres Olympique.

31'

Abraham Papali'i leaves the field.

31'

Trouble here as Pierre Popelin breaches the defence.

29'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Wes Goosen coming on.

18'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Jack Brown coming off.

18'

Pierre Popelin has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

13'
Try

A series of passes by Castres Olympique results in a try for Christian Ambadiang

12'

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

12'

We are underway as the referee Andrea Piardi blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Castres v Edinburgh
Castres v Edinburgh
Investec Champions Cup
Round 2
Sun 14th December 2025, 05:00am PST
Sun 14th December 2025, 05:00am PST
Stade Pierre Fabre
Stade Pierre Fabre
TV Guide
Flo Rugby
Referee
Andrea Piardi

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +33
Castres
Edinburgh
Castres
Time in lead
Edinburgh
70
Mins in lead
0
88%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
23%
Possession Last 10 min
77%
0
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Popelin
33 - 0
63'
Botitu
31 - 0
63'
Popelin
26 - 0
61'
Vargas
24 - 0
60'
O'Conor
55'
19 - 0
Popelin
19 - 0
54'
Ardron
17 - 0
53'
Popelin
12 - 0
47'
Zarantonello
10 - 0
46'
Half Time
Ambadiang
5 - 0
12'
Start

Win Probability

Castres
79%
Draw
1%
Edinburgh
20%
Ruck-Won by Callum Hunter-Hill

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.3
14
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
0
5
Entries

Attack Profile

Castres
Edinburgh
More Less More

Defence Profile

Castres
Edinburgh
More Less More

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
76%
59%
3-6 secs
19%
24%
6+ secs
6%
17%
77
Rucks Won
88

Last 5 Penalties

52'
55'
59'
73'
76'
Castres
Edinburgh

Castres vs Edinburgh Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Edinburgh in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sun 14th December 2025 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Castres won the last encounter but Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh in 3rd and Castres in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Castres vs Edinburgh Squads

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

Other Fixtures

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FT
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FT
Thursday
00:10

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