Castres

27 - 26

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'

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

78'

Gaetan Barlot comes on.

76'

Mathieu Babillot comes off.

76'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Gauthier Doubrere getting some game time.

74'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Jeremy Fernandez being replaced.

74'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Auguste Cadot coming on.

69'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Gabriel Ngandebe coming off.

69'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Baptiste Delaporte coming on.

69'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Yann Peysson coming off.

69'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Jack Goodhue coming on.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Vilimoni Botitu coming off.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Tom Staniforth coming on.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Florent Vanverberghe coming off.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Josaia Raisuqe coming on.

66'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Nathanael Hulleu coming off.

66'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Yacouba Camara coming on.

66'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Sam Simmonds coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Nathanael Hulleu goes through the gap.

66'

Castres Olympique sub Aurelien Azar comes onto the field.

62'

Henry Thomas departs for Castres Olympique.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Leo Coly kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Thomas Darmon comes onto the field.

61'

Auguste Cadot departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

61'

Conversion

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Pierre Popelin successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Castres Olympique are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Adrea Cocagi touching down.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Adrea Cocagi goes through the gap.

59'

Leone Nakarawa played a key part in that try.

59'

What a run here by Loris Zarantonello as they get over the gainline!

58'

What a run here by Yann Peysson as they get over the gainline!

55'

Loris Zarantonello comes on.

54'

Gaetan Barlot comes off.

54'

Lois Guerois-Galisson comes on.

54'

Quentin Walcker comes off.

54'

Leone Nakarawa comes on.

52'

Tom Staniforth comes off.

52'

Abraham Papali'i comes on.

51'

Baptiste Delaporte comes off.

51'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Becognee getting some game time.

47'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Yacouba Camara being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin adds the two points for Castres Olympique.

47'

Try

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

46'

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

46'

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

45'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Jack Goodhue being replaced.

45'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Tyler Duguid coming on.

43'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Bastien Chalureau coming off.

43'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Lenni Nouchi coming on.

43'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Marco Tauleigne coming off.

43'

Conversion

Leo Coly adds the two points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Montpellier Herault Rugby is finished off by Luka Japaridze, as they goes over for the try.

41'

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

41'

Leo Coly played a key part in that try.

41'

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

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Luka Japaridze coming on.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Titi Lamositele coming off.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Christopher Tolofua coming on.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Vano Karkadze coming off.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Baptiste Erdocio coming on.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Gregory Fichten 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

Leo Coly has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Penalty Goal

Pierre Popelin has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Cobus Reinach comes onto the field.

36'

Louis Carbonel departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

36'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Vilimoni Botitu being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Silky skills by Castres Olympique ends with a try for Tom Staniforth.

33'

Jeremy Fernandez sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Jeremy Fernandez breaches the defence.

33'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Leo Coly as they hook it left.

29'

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

21'

Leo Coly curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Montpellier Herault Rugby is finished off by Auguste Cadot

18'

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

18'

Bastien Chalureau sets up the try.

18'

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

18'

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

18'

Leo Coly takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Auguste Cadot

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Auguste Cadot took full advantage.

16'

Louis Carbonel sets up the try.

16'

Yellow Card

Filipo Nakosi (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

14'

Penalty Goal

Pierre Popelin makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Penalty Goal

Leo Coly kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Montpellier 
  
 Round 23 
  
 Sat 11th May 2024, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

28%

% Of Game In Lead

56%

15%

Possession Last 10 min

85%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Coly

62'

27 - 26

Popelin

27 - 23

60'

Cocagi

25 - 23

59'

Popelin

20 - 23

47'

Vanverberghe

18 - 23

46'

Coly

42'

13 - 23

Japaridze

41'

13 - 21

Half Time

Coly

39'

13 - 16

Popelin

13 - 13

37'

Popelin

10 - 13

34'

Staniforth

8 - 13

33'

Cadot

18'

3 - 13

Cadot

16'

3 - 8

Nakosi

3 - 3

14'

Popelin

3 - 3

12'

Coly

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Montpellier

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Defence Profile

Castres

Montpellier

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

39%

3-6 secs

29%

28%

6+ secs

14%

27%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

69'

72'

74'

75'

Castres

Montpellier

Castres vs Montpellier Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Montpellier in Top 14 Round 23 on Sat 11th May 2024 at Stade Pierre Fabre. 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 6 places in the league table with Montpellier in 7th and Castres in 13th as such Montpellier are favourites on paper.

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.