Montpellier

19 - 28

Full Time

Castres

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 Lenni Nouchi bursts through to advance the Montpellier Herault Rugby attack.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul Willemse bursts through to advance the Montpellier Herault Rugby attack.

78'

Yellow Card

Josaia Raisuqe (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

75'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Leone Nakarawa getting some game time.

70'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Cope being replaced.

70'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Marco Tauleigne getting some game time.

70'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Elliott Stooke being replaced.

70'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Pierre Colonna coming on.

65'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Gaetan Barlot coming off.

65'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Pierre Lucas comes onto the field.

64'

Anthony Bouthier departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Adrien Seguret goes through the gap.

64'

Castres Olympique sub Theo Hannoyer comes onto the field.

62'

Leone Nakarawa departs for Castres Olympique.

62'

Castres Olympique sub Asier Usarraga comes onto the field.

62'

Teariki Ben Nicholas departs for Castres Olympique.

62'

Lenni Nouchi comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

58'

Alexandre Becognee leaves the field.

58'

Cobus Reinach comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

58'

Leo Coly leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Geoffrey Palis as they get over the gainline!

55'

Kevin Kornath comes on.

54'

Florent Vanverberghe comes off.

54'

Paolo Garbisi has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Thomas Darmon.

52'

That's a great try assist by Anthony Bouthier.

52'

What a run here by Anthony Bouthier as they get over the gainline!

50'

Conversion

Louis Le Brun adds the two points for Castres Olympique.

49'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Leone Nakarawa dots the ball down from close range.

48'

Josaia Raisuqe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mohamed Haouas getting some game time.

45'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Henry Thomas being replaced.

45'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Curtis Langdon getting some game time.

45'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Giudicelli being replaced.

45'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Simon-Pierre Chauvac getting some game time.

45'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Enzo Forletta being replaced.

45'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Paul Willemse getting some game time.

45'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tyler Duguid being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Louis Le Brun adds the two points for Castres Olympique.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Gaetan Barlot dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Leone Nakarawa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Louis Le Brun has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

42'

Yellow Card

Louis Carbonel (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

41'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Teariki Ben Nicholas being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Aurelien Azar coming on.

40'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Levan Chilachava coming off.

40'

Castres Olympique sub Antoine Tichit comes onto the field.

40'

Matt Tierney departs for Castres Olympique.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Conversion

Louis Carbonel adds the two points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Montpellier Herault Rugby leads to a try for Vincent Rattez.

43'

Vincent Rattez makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Paolo Garbisi played a key part in that try.

42'

Yellow Card

Baptiste Delaporte (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

40'

Conversion

Louis Carbonel does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Montpellier Herault Rugby as Gabriel Ngandebe goes over.

33'

Fabulous play by Montpellier Herault Rugby has led to Thomas Darmon being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Vincent Rattez breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Vilimoni Botitu breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Louis Le Brun makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Castres Olympique is finished off by Josaia Raisuqe

22'

That's a great try assist by Teariki Ben Nicholas.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josaia Raisuqe bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

22'

Conversion

Louis Le Brun converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Castres Olympique results in a try for Josaia Raisuqe

14'

Spellbinding play by Jeremy Fernandez is finished off with a try.

14'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Montpellier v Castres 
  
 Round 22 
  
 Sat 15th April 2023, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Septeo Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

79%

83%

Possession Last 10 min

17%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Raisuqe

75'

19 - 28

Darmon

19 - 28

52'

Le Brun

49'

14 - 28

Nakarawa

48'

14 - 26

Le Brun

45'

14 - 21

Barlot

44'

14 - 19

Carbonel

14 - 14

41'

Half Time

Carbonel

14 - 14

44'

Rattez

12 - 14

43'

Delaporte

40'

7 - 14

Carbonel

7 - 14

34'

Ngandebe

5 - 14

33'

Le Brun

24'

0 - 14

Raisuqe

22'

0 - 12

Le Brun

15'

0 - 7

Raisuqe

14'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

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Attack Profile

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Castres

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Montpellier vs Castres Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Montpellier face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 22 on Sat 15th April 2023 at Septeo Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.

Montpellier won the last encounter but Montpellier are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Castres in 9th and Montpellier in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Montpellier vs Castres Squads

The official squads for Montpellier 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.