Castres

12 - 27

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs

Castres vs Exeter Chiefs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Kevin Kornath getting some game time.

72'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Tom Staniforth being replaced.

72'

Penalty Goal

The Exeter Chiefs supporters go wild as Joe Simmonds successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

Exeter Chiefs sub Will Becconsall comes onto the field.

64'

Sam Maunder departs for Exeter Chiefs.

64'

Exeter Chiefs sub Josh Iosefa-Scott comes onto the field.

64'

Harry Williams departs for Exeter Chiefs.

64'

Exeter Chiefs sub Dan Frost comes onto the field.

64'

Jack Yeandle departs for Exeter Chiefs.

64'

Exeter Chiefs sub Alec Hepburn comes onto the field.

64'

Scott Sio departs for Exeter Chiefs.

64'

Exeter Chiefs sub Santiago Grondona comes onto the field.

63'

Christ Tshiunza departs for Exeter Chiefs.

63'

Exeter Chiefs sub Ruben van Heerden comes onto the field.

63'

Dafydd Jenkins departs for Exeter Chiefs.

63'

Exeter Chiefs sub Josh Hodge comes onto the field.

61'

Stuart Hogg departs for Exeter Chiefs.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Stuart Hogg goes through the gap.

60'

Castres Olympique sub Josaia Raisuqe comes onto the field.

60'

Nick Champion de Crespigny departs for Castres Olympique.

60'

Castres Olympique sub Theo Hannoyer comes onto the field.

60'

Leone Nakarawa departs for Castres Olympique.

60'

Castres Olympique sub Rory Kockott comes onto the field.

60'

Gauthier Doubrere departs for Castres Olympique.

60'

Conversion

The Exeter Chiefs supporters go wild as Joe Simmonds successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Exeter Chiefs leads to a try for Olly Woodburn

59'

Stuart Hogg played a key part in that try.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Stuart Hogg goes through the gap.

58'

Antoine Guillamon comes on for Castres Olympique.

55'

Wilfrid Hounkpatin leaves the field.

55'

Pierre Colonna comes on for Castres Olympique.

55'

Gaetan Barlot leaves the field.

55'

Lois Guerois-Galisson comes on for Castres Olympique.

55'

Antoine Tichit leaves the field.

55'

Antoine Zeghdar makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Joe Simmonds has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

46'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Sam Maunder dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Yellow Card

Geoffrey Palis (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Julien Dumora kicks the penalty.

40'

Penalty Goal

Julien Dumora has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Adrien Seguret comes on for Castres Olympique.

34'

Thomas Combezou leaves the field.

34'

Penalty Goal

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Julien Dumora successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Dave Ewers scores from close range.

27'

Penalty Goal

Julien Dumora adds the points for Castres Olympique.

23'

Joe Simmonds curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Exeter Chiefs is finished off by Sam Simmonds

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Simmonds bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

18'

Sam Maunder sets up the try.

18'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Exeter Chiefs 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 10th December 2022, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

74%

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Simmonds

68'

12 - 27

Simmonds

60'

12 - 24

Woodburn

59'

12 - 22

Maunder

44'

12 - 17

Palis

12 - 12

43'

Half Time

Dumora

12 - 12

40'

Dumora

9 - 12

36'

Dumora

6 - 12

30'

Simmonds

28'

3 - 12

Ewers

27'

3 - 10

Dumora

3 - 5

23'

Simmonds

18'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Exeter Chiefs

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Defence Profile

Castres

Exeter Chiefs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

51%

3-6 secs

23%

27%

6+ secs

13%

16%

Rucks Won

Castres vs Exeter Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Exeter Chiefs in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sat 10th December 2022 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

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

Castres vs Exeter Chiefs Squads

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