Castres

27 - 22

Full Time

Lyon

Castres vs Lyon

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Lima Sopoaga has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lyon is finished off by Feao Fotuaika

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Feao Fotuaika bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Killian Geraci is finished off with a try.

77'

Louis Le Brun comes on.

75'

Filipo Nakosi comes off.

75'

Sebastien Taofifenua comes on.

75'

Joel Kpoku comes off.

75'

Penalty Goal

Benjamin Urdapilleta has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Yellow Card

Vivien Devisme (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

72'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Brice Humbert getting some game time.

71'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Gaetan Barlot being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

Benjamin Urdapilleta has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Lyon make a substitution with Kyle Godwin coming on.

69'

Lyon make a substitution with Josiah Maraku coming off.

69'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Julien Blanc coming on.

69'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Santiago Arata coming off.

69'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Baptiste Delaporte coming on.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Nick Champion de Crespigny coming off.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Levan Chilachava coming on.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Wilfrid Hounkpatin coming off.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Vilimoni Botitu coming on.

65'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Adrea Cocagi coming off.

65'

Julien Dumora looks to land a drop goal, but it misses sailing past the left handside of the posts.

62'

Lyon sub Vivien Devisme comes onto the field.

60'

Sebastien Taofifenua departs for Lyon.

60'

Leone Nakarawa comes on for Castres Olympique.

58'

Ryno Pieterse leaves the field.

58'

Theo William comes on for Lyon.

58'

Loann Goujon leaves the field.

58'

Lima Sopoaga has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Josua Tuisova from scoring as they record the try for Lyon.

56'

Yellow Card

Tom Staniforth (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

56'

Antoine Tichit comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Quentin Walcker leaves the field.

56'

Benjamin Urdapilleta has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

A clever kick there by Castres Olympique allows Tyler Ardron to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

48'

Tyler Ardron makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Benjamin Urdapilleta sets up the try.

48'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Couilloud getting some game time.

46'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Jonathan Pelissie being replaced.

46'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Feao Fotuaika getting some game time.

46'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Francisco Gomez Kodela being replaced.

46'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Yanis Charcosset getting some game time.

46'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Guillaume Marchand being replaced.

46'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Leo Berdeu getting some game time.

46'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Noa Nakaitaci being replaced.

46'

Penalty Goal

Benjamin Urdapilleta makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

Lyon make a substitution with Temo Mayanavanua coming on.

40'

Lyon make a substitution with Theo William coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Benjamin Urdapilleta has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Theo William comes on.

29'

Temo Mayanavanua comes off.

29'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Benjamin Urdapilleta kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Conversion

Lima Sopoaga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lyon is finished off by Josiah Maraku

24'

Josua Tuisova played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josua Tuisova bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

24'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Killian Geraci getting some game time.

23'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Mickael Guillard being replaced.

23'

Penalty Goal

Lima Sopoaga does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Lyon sub Loann Goujon comes onto the field.

12'

Killian Geraci departs for Lyon.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Josiah Maraku goes through the gap.

Killian Geraci comes on for Lyon.

Loann Goujon leaves the field.

Conversion

Benjamin Urdapilleta has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Castres Olympique has allowed Julien Dumora to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Julien Dumora goes through the gap.

Benjamin Urdapilleta sets up the try.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Lyon 
  
 Round 20 
  
 Sat 4th March 2023, 08:15am PST 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

Possession Last 10 min

85%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sopoaga

78'

27 - 22

Fotuaika

78'

27 - 20

Urdapilleta

27 - 15

73'

Devisme

72'

24 - 15

Urdapilleta

24 - 15

71'

Tuisova

56'

21 - 15

Staniforth

21 - 10

56'

Ardron

21 - 10

48'

Urdapilleta

16 - 10

45'

Half Time

Urdapilleta

13 - 10

39'

Urdapilleta

10 - 10

29'

Sopoaga

25'

7 - 10

Maraku

24'

7 - 8

Sopoaga

17'

7 - 3

Urdapilleta

7 - 0

Dumora

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

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Castres vs Lyon Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Lyon in Top 14 Round 20 on Sat 4th March 2023 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:15. In South Africa it’s at 18:15 SAST, 05:15 NZST in New Zealand, 03:15 AEST in Australia and 08:15 EST 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 6 places in the league table with Lyon in 3rd and Castres in 9th as such Lyon are favourites on paper.

Castres vs Lyon Squads

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