Castres

33 - 0

Full Time

Edinburgh

Castres vs Edinburgh

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Edinburgh 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 14th December 2025, 05:00am PST 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Andrea Piardi

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

Possession Last 10 min

77%

Points Last 10 min

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

Edinburgh

20%

Ruck-Won by Callum Hunter-Hill

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Edinburgh

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Defence Profile

Castres

Edinburgh

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

76%

59%

3-6 secs

19%

24%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

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 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 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.