Gloucester

30 - 25

Full Time

Castres

Castres vs Gloucester

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

83'

Castres Olympique go for goal with Pierre Popelin taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

83'

Try

Great forward play by Castres Olympique allows Josaia Raisuqe to score the try.

82'

Penalty Goal

Santiago Carreras kicks the penalty.

79'

Adrien Seguret comes on.

76'

Jack Goodhue comes off.

76'

Chris Harris comes on.

76'

Max Llewellyn comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Filipo Nakosi bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

75'

The drop goal is on its way from Santiago Carreras but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

74'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Loris Zarantonello places the ball down for the try.

72'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Jordan getting some game time.

71'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Lewis Ludlow being replaced.

71'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Jamal Ford-Robinson coming on.

66'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Kirill Gotovtsev coming off.

66'

Gloucester Rugby sub Jack Clement comes onto the field.

61'

Ruan Ackermann departs for Gloucester Rugby.

61'

Gloucester Rugby sub Mayco Vivas comes onto the field.

61'

Val Rapava-Ruskin departs for Gloucester Rugby.

61'

Gloucester Rugby sub Albert Tuisue comes onto the field.

61'

Freddie Thomas departs for Gloucester Rugby.

61'

Gloucester Rugby sub Adam McBurney comes onto the field.

61'

Santiago Socino departs for Gloucester Rugby.

61'

Castres Olympique sub Mathieu Babillot comes onto the field.

61'

Gauthier Maravat departs for Castres Olympique.

61'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Santiago Carreras kicks the penalty goal.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Seb Atkinson goes through the gap.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Filipo Nakosi goes through the gap.

58'

Theo Chabouni comes on for Castres Olympique.

58'

Julien Dumora leaves the field.

58'

Wayan de Benedittis comes on for Castres Olympique.

58'

Quentin Walcker leaves the field.

58'

Levan Chilachava comes on for Castres Olympique.

55'

Aurelien Azar leaves the field.

55'

Penalty Goal

Santiago Carreras adds the points for Gloucester Rugby.

55'

Jeremy Fernandez comes on.

52'

Gauthier Doubrere comes off.

52'

Leone Nakarawa comes on.

52'

Ryno Pieterse comes off.

52'

Penalty Goal

Pierre Popelin does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Lewis Ludlow makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Loris Zarantonello coming on.

44'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Gaetan Barlot coming off.

44'

Max Llewellyn makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Pierre Popelin has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Joris Dupont being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Santiago Carreras does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Max Llewellyn as they go over the white wash for a try.

31'

Spellbinding play by Zach Mercer is finished off with a try.

31'

Conversion

Santiago Carreras makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Gloucester Rugby ends with a try for Jonny May.

27'

Trouble here as Jonny May breaches the defence.

27'

Charlie Atkinson played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Freddie Clarke breaches the defence.

25'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Thorley took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Santiago Carreras has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by Gloucester Rugby results in a try for Zach Mercer

Seb Atkinson played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Stephen Varney took full advantage.

Conversion

Pierre Popelin has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Julien Dumora

Jack Goodhue sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Filipo Nakosi goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Santiago Carreras goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Gloucester v Castres 
  
 Round of 16 
  
 Fri 5th April 2024, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Kingsholm

Points Flow Chart

Gloucester win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

67%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

24%

Possession Last 10 min

76%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Raisuqe

82'

30 - 25

Carreras

30 - 20

79'

Popelin

72'

27 - 20

Zarantonello

72'

27 - 18

Carreras

27 - 13

61'

Carreras

24 - 13

55'

Popelin

52'

21 - 13

Half Time

Popelin

39'

21 - 10

Carreras

21 - 7

33'

Llewellyn

19 - 7

31'

Carreras

14 - 7

28'

May

12 - 7

27'

Carreras

7 - 7

Mercer

5 - 7

Popelin

0 - 7

Dumora

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Gloucester

Castres

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Defence Profile

Gloucester

Castres

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

42%

3-6 secs

21%

24%

6+ secs

30%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

68'

71'

77'

79'

Gloucester

Castres

Gloucester Rugby vs Castres Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Gloucester Rugby face off against Castres in Challenge Cup Round of 16 on Fri 5th April 2024 at Kingsholm. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 08:00 NZST in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

Gloucester Rugby won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Castres in 1st and Gloucester Rugby in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Gloucester Rugby vs Castres Squads

The official squads for Gloucester Rugby 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.