Edinburgh

31 - 20

Full Time

Castres

Castres vs Edinburgh

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Edinburgh Rugby decided to go for goal with Emiliano Boffelli taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Antoine Bouzerand bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

77'

Penalty Goal

Emiliano Boffelli kicks the penalty.

76'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Josaia Raisuqe getting some game time.

74'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Asier Usarraga being replaced.

74'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ben Muncaster coming on.

69'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Luke Crosbie coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Ben Botica successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Castres Olympique results in a try for Adrien Seguret

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Adrien Seguret took full advantage.

67'

Rory Kockott sets up the try.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Baptiste Delaporte goes through the gap.

66'

Conversion

The Edinburgh Rugby supporters go wild as Emiliano Boffelli successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Edinburgh Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ben Vellacott touching down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as James Lang goes through the gap.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Thomas Larregain goes through the gap.

63'

Castres Olympique sub Rory Kockott comes onto the field.

62'

Julien Blanc departs for Castres Olympique.

62'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Angus Williams comes onto the field.

62'

WP Nel departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

62'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Boan Venter comes onto the field.

62'

Pierre Schoeman departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

62'

Marshall Sykes comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

57'

Glen Young leaves the field.

57'

Thomas Larregain comes on.

53'

Julien Dumora comes off.

53'

Lois Guerois-Galisson comes on.

53'

Quentin Walcker comes off.

53'

Antoine Guillamon comes on.

53'

Aurelien Azar comes off.

53'

Florent Vanverberghe comes on.

53'

Gauthier Maravat comes off.

53'

Baptiste Cope comes on.

53'

Kevin Kornath comes off.

53'

Brice Humbert comes on.

51'

Pierre Colonna comes off.

51'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Chris Dean getting some game time.

48'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Matt Currie being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Emiliano Boffelli adds the two points for Edinburgh Rugby.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Charlie Savala.

47'

Charlie Savala makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by James Lang is finished off with a try.

47'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Kevin Kornath coming on.

43'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Lois Guerois-Galisson coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Penalty Goal

Julien Dumora kicks the penalty.

40'

Castres Olympique sub Lois Guerois-Galisson comes onto the field.

38'

Kevin Kornath departs for Castres Olympique.

38'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Edinburgh Rugby.

36'

Yellow Card

Quentin Walcker (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

36'

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

31'

Try

Silky skills by Castres Olympique ends with a try for Julien Blanc.

30'

Spellbinding play by Antoine Zeghdar is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Martin Laveau breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Asier Usarraga breaches the defence.

29'

Julien Dumora curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

25'

Try

Pierre Colonna goes on their own for a try.

24'

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

24'

Conversion

Emiliano Boffelli converts the try.

19'

Try

Edinburgh Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Viliame Mata picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

Tom Cruse sets up the try.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Emiliano Boffelli took full advantage.

14'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Charlie Savala comes onto the field.

13'

Blair Kinghorn departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Damien Hoyland took full advantage.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Asier Usarraga goes through the gap.

Tom Cruse comes on.

Stuart McInally comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Edinburgh v Castres 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 17th December 2022, 05:00am PST 
  
 Hive Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Edinburgh win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

72%

% Of Game In Lead

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Boffelli

31 - 20

76'

Botica

68'

28 - 20

Seguret

67'

28 - 18

Boffelli

28 - 13

65'

Vellacott

26 - 13

65'

Boffelli

21 - 13

47'

Savala

19 - 13

47'

Half Time

Dumora

40'

14 - 13

Penalty Try

14 - 10

36'

Walcker

36'

7 - 10

Blanc

30'

7 - 10

Colonna

24'

7 - 5

Boffelli

7 - 0

19'

Mata

5 - 0

18'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Edinburgh

Castres

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Defence Profile

Edinburgh

Castres

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

49%

3-6 secs

23%

29%

6+ secs

15%

106

Rucks Won

Edinburgh vs Castres Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Edinburgh face off against Castres in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sat 17th December 2022 at Hive Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Castres won the last encounter but Castres are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Edinburgh vs Castres Squads

The official squads for Edinburgh 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.