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

80'

Castres have won 100 rucks so far this game.

79'

Rory Kockott takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and David Smith took full advantage.

76'

That's a great try assist by Eric Sione.

76'
Try

Great hands by Castres leads to a try for David Smith.

76'

Sam Harrison comes on for Leicester.

73'

Ben Youngs leaves the field.

73'
Conversion

Rory Kockott has kicked a conversion.

73'

Rory Kockott sets up the try.

72'
Try

A penetrating move by Castres results in a try for David Smith.

71'

The defensive line has been broken as David Smith goes through the gap.

71'

What a run here by Steve Mafi as they gets over the gainline!.

70'

Alex Tulou makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

69'

Castres have won 80 rucks so far this game.

69'

Florian Vialelle comes on.

67'

Thomas Combezou comes off.

67'

Leicester have won 60 rucks so far this game.

67'
Conversion

The Castres supporters go wild as Rory Kockott successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Armand Batlle sets up the try.

65'

Fabulous play by Castres has led to David Smith being able to wriggle through a gap.

65'
Try

Slick passing by Castres leads to a try for David Smith.

65'

Trouble here as Afusipa Taumoepeau breaches the defence.

64'

This is dangerous for the defence as David Smith bursts through to advance the Castres attack.

64'

Greg Bateman comes on.

62'

Ellis Genge comes off.

62'

Dom Barrow has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

61'

Castres have won 60 rucks so far this game.

61'

Dan Tuohy comes on.

57'

Graham Kitchener comes off.

57'

Castres decide to make a substitution, with Christophe Samson getting some game time.

57'

Castres decide to make a substitution, with Rodrigo Capo Ortega being replaced.

57'

Castres make a substitution with Eric Sione coming on.

57'

Castres make a substitution with Damien Tussac coming off.

57'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Joe Ford kicks the conversion.

56'

Mathew Tait sets up the try.

56'

A gap opened in the defence and Nick Malouf took full advantage.

56'
Try

Incisive passing by Leicester is finished off by Nick Malouf, as he goes over for the try.

55'
Conversion

Rory Kockott adds the two points for Castres.

52'
Yellow Card

Valentino Mapapalangi (Leicester) is shown a yellow card.

51'
Try

Castres are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Alex Tulou touching down.

51'

Leicester sub Brendon O'Connor comes onto the field.

48'

Sione Kalamafoni departs for Leicester.

48'

Patrick Cilliers comes on for Leicester.

48'

Dan Cole leaves the field.

48'

George McGuigan comes on.

48'

Tom Youngs comes off.

48'

Joe Ford has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48'

Baptiste Delaporte comes on.

48'

Anthony Jelonch comes off.

48'

Jody Jenneker comes on.

48'

Marc-Antoine Rallier comes off.

48'

Castres decide to make a substitution, with Tudor Stroe getting some game time.

48'

Castres decide to make a substitution, with Mihaita Lazar being replaced.

48'

Mathew Tait sets up the try.

47'
Try

Silky skills by Leicester ends with a try for Telusa Veainu.

46'

The defensive line has been broken as Telusa Veainu goes through the gap.

46'
Conversion

George Ford does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

43'

What a run here by Alex Tulou as they gets over the gainline!.

43'

Spellbinding play by Mathew Tait is finished off with a try.

42'

Mathew Tait makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Leicester is finished off by Jonny May.

42'

Castres have won 40 rucks so far this game.

41'

Leicester make a substitution with Joe Ford coming on.

40'

Leicester make a substitution with Matt Toomua coming off.

40'

Leicester have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'
Conversion

George Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

35'

Tom Youngs played a key part in that try.

35'
Try

A series of passes by Leicester results in a try for Telusa Veainu.

34'

Fabulous play by Leicester has led to Telusa Veainu being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

George Ford hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

30'

Castres sub Ludovic Radosavljevic comes onto the field.

30'

Yohan Le Bourhis departs for Castres.

30'

That's a great try assist by Mathew Tait.

28'
Try

Great hands by Leicester leads to a try for Telusa Veainu.

28'

Trouble here as Telusa Veainu breaches the defence.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Youngs bursts through to advance the Leicester attack.

27'
Conversion

George Ford converts the try.

26'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Youngs took full advantage.

26'
Try

A stunning solo try from Ben Youngs.

25'

Luke Hamilton has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

24'

Leicester have won 20 rucks so far this game.

20'

Mathew Tait comes on for Leicester.

19'

Gareth Owen leaves the field.

19'

Castres have won 20 rucks so far this game.

18'
Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

17'

Kylian Jaminet comes on.

17'

Taylor Paris comes off.

17'

Sione Kalamafoni sets up the try.

15'

The defensive line has been broken as Sione Kalamafoni goes through the gap.

15'
Try

The kick through from Leicester has allowed Jonny May to touch down.

15'
Penalty Goal

George Ford does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

14'
Penalty Goal

George Ford makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

9'
Penalty Goal

Rory Kockott kicks the penalty.

6'
Penalty Goal

George Ford has kicked a penalty goal.

1'

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

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Match Details

Castres v Leicester

Investec Champions Cup - Round 2
Sat 21st October 2017, 11:30am CDT
Welford Road

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +25
Leicester
Castres
Leicester
Time in lead
Castres
77
Mins in lead
0
96%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
0%
Possession Last 10 min
%
0
Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time
Smith
76'
54 - 29
Kockott
73'
54 - 24
Smith
71'
54 - 22
Kockott
66'
54 - 17
Smith
65'
54 - 15
Ford
54 - 10
56'
Malouf
52 - 10
55'
Kockott
52'
47 - 10
Tulou
51'
47 - 8
Mapapalangi
47 - 3
51'
Veainu
47 - 3
46'
Ford
42 - 3
43'
May
40 - 3
42'
Half Time
Ford
35 - 3
35'
Veainu
33 - 3
34'
Veainu
28 - 3
28'
Ford
23 - 3
26'
Youngs
21 - 3
25'
Ford
16 - 3
17'
May
14 - 3
15'
Ford
9 - 3
14'
Ford
6 - 3
9'
Kockott
6'
3 - 3
Ford
3 - 0
1'
Start

Other Fixtures

39 - 26
FT
13 - 32
FT
25 - 23
FT
22 - 23
FT
43 - 16
FT
15 - 33
FT
19 - 28
FT
24 - 18
FT
52 - 24
FT
7 - 26
FT
28 - 31
FT
48 - 7
FT
33 - 31
FT
33 - 26
FT
34 - 32
FT
60 - 10
FT
38 - 28
FT
47 - 21
FT
32 - 25
FT
68 - 21
FT
24 - 7
FT
31 - 22
FT
55 - 17
FT
36 - 15
FT
66 - 12
FT
24 - 32
FT
21 - 39
FT
80 - 12
FT
33 - 7
FT
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14:00

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