Castres

30 - 25

Full Time

Lyon

Castres vs Lyon

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Julien Dumora comes on.

79'

Santiago Arata comes off.

79'

The opposition have charged down Jeremy Fernandez drop goal attempt!

75'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Sebastien Taofifenua getting some game time.

72'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Hamza Kaabeche being replaced.

72'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Lyon make a substitution with Semi Radradra coming on.

67'

Lyon make a substitution with Theo Millet coming off.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Adrea Cocagi coming on.

66'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Vilimoni Botitu coming off.

66'

Lyon make a substitution with Maxime Gouzou coming on.

66'

Lyon make a substitution with Alban Roussel coming off.

66'

Penalty Goal

The Lyon supporters go wild as Davit Niniashvili successfully kicks the penalty goal.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Geoffrey Palis goes through the gap.

63'

Lyon sub Yanis Charcosset comes onto the field.

63'

Guillaume Marchand departs for Lyon.

63'

Lyon sub Cedate Gomes Sa comes onto the field.

63'

Irakli Aptsiauri departs for Lyon.

63'

Castres Olympique sub Santiago Arata comes onto the field.

60'

Julien Dumora departs for Castres Olympique.

60'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez adds the points for Castres Olympique.

58'

Yellow Card

Martin Meliande (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

57'

Aurelien Azar comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Nicolas Corato leaves the field.

56'

Antoine Tichit comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Quentin Walcker leaves the field.

56'

Arno Botha comes on.

52'

Maxime Gouzou comes off.

52'

Beka Shvangiradze comes on.

52'

Beka Saginadze comes off.

52'

Loris Zarantonello comes on.

51'

Pierre Colonna comes off.

51'

Penalty Goal

Martin Meliande does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Steeve Blanc-Mappaz getting some game time.

46'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Felix Lambey being replaced.

46'

Lyon make a substitution with Josiah Maraku coming on.

44'

Lyon make a substitution with Thibaut Regard coming off.

44'

Lyon make a substitution with Hamza Kaabeche coming on.

44'

Lyon make a substitution with Sebastien Taofifenua coming off.

44'

Conversion

Jeremy Fernandez adds the two points for Castres Olympique.

44'

Try

Remy Baget intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

43'

Remy Baget makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Abraham Papali'i coming on.

40'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Gauthier Maravat coming off.

40'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Florent Vanverberghe coming on.

40'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Leone Nakarawa 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

Martin Meliande kicks the penalty.

40'

Fabulous play by Lyon has led to Theo William being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Geoffrey Palis being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Alexandre Tchaptchet will have to re-adjust the radar.

31'

Conversion

Martin Meliande makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Lyon are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Beka Saginadze picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

25'

Penalty Goal

Martin Meliande adds the points for Lyon.

21'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Jeremy Fernandez has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Castres Olympique results in a try for Vilimoni Botitu

13'

Spellbinding play by Remy Baget is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Remy Baget took full advantage.

13'

Penalty Goal

Martin Meliande makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Martin Meliande steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

Penalty Goal

Martin Meliande kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Lyon 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sat 22nd February 2025, 05:30am PST 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

31%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

76%

Possession Last 10 min

24%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fernandez

30 - 25

80'

Fernandez

27 - 25

70'

Niniashvili

66'

24 - 25

Fernandez

24 - 22

58'

Meliande

57'

21 - 22

Meliande

50'

21 - 22

Fernandez

21 - 19

47'

Fernandez

18 - 19

44'

Baget

16 - 19

43'

Half Time

Meliande

40'

11 - 19

Fernandez

11 - 16

35'

Meliande

26'

8 - 16

Saginadze

25'

8 - 14

Meliande

21'

8 - 9

Fernandez

8 - 6

18'

Botitu

5 - 6

13'

Meliande

12'

0 - 6

Meliande

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Lyon

More Less

Defence Profile

Castres

Lyon

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

60%

3-6 secs

22%

29%

6+ secs

22%

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

72'

74'

77'

78'

Castres

Lyon

Castres vs Lyon Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Lyon in Top 14 Round 17 on Sat 22nd February 2025 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 05:30 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 5 places in the league table with Lyon in 6th and Castres in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.