Castres

10 - 29

Full Time

Montpellier

Castres vs Montpellier

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Antoine Zeghdar bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

79'

Jan Serfontein comes on.

77'

Geoffrey Doumayrou comes off.

77'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard kicks the penalty.

76'

Bastien Chalureau comes on.

76'

Alexandre Becognee comes off.

76'

Conversion

Julien Dumora has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

What a kick! Vilimoni Botitu takes full advantage to score for Castres Olympique.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Vilimoni Botitu took full advantage.

74'

Santiago Arata played a key part in that try.

74'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Arata getting some game time.

70'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Filipo Nakosi being replaced.

70'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Wilfrid Hounkpatin getting some game time.

70'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Levan Chilachava being replaced.

70'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Handre Pollard coming on.

68'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Paolo Garbisi coming off.

68'

Penalty Goal

The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Paolo Garbisi successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Florian Verhaeghe comes onto the field.

63'

Yacouba Camara departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Anthony Bouthier goes through the gap.

62'

Castres Olympique sub Teariki Ben Nicholas comes onto the field.

62'

Nick Champion de Crespigny departs for Castres Olympique.

62'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Robert Rodgers comes onto the field.

62'

Titi Lamositele departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

62'

Yellow Card

Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

61'

Gabriel Ngandebe comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

59'

Jan Serfontein leaves the field.

59'

Paula Ngauamo comes on for Castres Olympique.

59'

Gaetan Barlot leaves the field.

59'

Gela Aprasidze comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

57'

Benoit Paillaugue leaves the field.

57'

Thomas Combezou comes on for Castres Olympique.

57'

Geoffrey Palis leaves the field.

57'

Mickael Capelli comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

57'

Bastien Chalureau leaves the field.

57'

Henry Thomas comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

57'

Mohamed Haouas leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Jeremy Fernandez as they get over the gainline!

57'

Levan Chilachava comes on.

51'

Wilfrid Hounkpatin comes off.

51'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg getting some game time.

48'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Florian Verhaeghe being replaced.

48'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Adrea Cocagi getting some game time.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Combezou being replaced.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Jeremy Fernandez getting some game time.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Arata being replaced.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Delaporte getting some game time.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Teariki Ben Nicholas being replaced.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Wayan de Benedittis getting some game time.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Quentin Walcker being replaced.

46'

Thomas Combezou makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Loic Jacquet coming on.

41'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Florent Vanverberghe coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Benoit Paillaugue has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Penalty Goal

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

33'

Brandon Paenga-Amosa comes on.

26'

Guilhem Guirado comes off.

26'

Penalty Goal

Benoit Paillaugue adds the points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

20'

Julien Dumora takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

15'

Castres Olympique sub Antoine Zeghdar comes onto the field.

13'

Benjamin Urdapilleta departs for Castres Olympique.

13'

Benoit Paillaugue has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Anthony Bouthier

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Anthony Bouthier took full advantage.

11'

Arthur Vincent played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Zach Mercer took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Benoit Paillaugue has kicked a conversion.

Try

Florian Verhaeghe scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Geoffrey Doumayrou took full advantage.

Benoit Paillaugue has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The kick through from Montpellier Herault Rugby has allowed Arthur Vincent to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Arthur Vincent goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Zach Mercer.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Montpellier 
  
 Final 
  
 Fri 24th June 2022, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Stade de France

Points Flow Chart

Montpellier win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

30%

Possession Last 10 min

70%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pollard

76'

10 - 29

Dumora

10 - 26

74'

Botitu

8 - 26

74'

Garbisi

67'

3 - 26

Janse van Rensburg

61'

3 - 23

Half Time

Paillaugue

38'

3 - 23

Dumora

3 - 20

33'

Paillaugue

20'

0 - 20

Bouthier

11'

0 - 17

Paillaugue

0 - 12

Verhaeghe

0 - 10

Vincent

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Montpellier

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Defence Profile

Castres

Montpellier

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

45%

3-6 secs

24%

26%

6+ secs

13%

24%

Rucks Won

Castres vs Montpellier Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Montpellier in Top 14 Final on Fri 24th June 2022 at Stade de France. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST, 06:45 NZST in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST in Australia and 11:45 EST in the US.

Montpellier 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 1 place in the league table with Montpellier in 1st and Castres in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Castres vs Montpellier Squads

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