Montpellier

33 - 31

Full Time

Castres

Castres vs Montpellier

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nathanael Hulleu bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

79'

Veresa Ramototabua comes on.

78'

Adrea Cocagi comes off.

78'

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

76'

Penalty Goal

Leo Coly kicks the penalty.

76'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Lenni Nouchi getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

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'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Leo Coly getting some game time.

70'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Domingo Miotti being replaced.

70'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alexander Masibaka getting some game time.

70'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Billy Vunipola being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Banks took full advantage.

69'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Gauthier Maravat coming on.

69'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Florent Vanverberghe coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Jeremy Fernandez successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

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

65'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Thomas Darmon comes onto the field.

62'

Justo Piccardo departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

62'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Adam Beard comes onto the field.

61'

Lenni Nouchi departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

61'

Conversion

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Jeremy Fernandez successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

The Castres Olympique pack has powered over for Loris Zarantonello to score the try.

60'

Tom Staniforth comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Veresa Ramototabua leaves the field.

56'

Luka Japaridze comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

56'

Wilfrid Hounkpatin leaves the field.

56'

Loris Zarantonello comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Teddy Durand leaves the field.

56'

Antoine Tichit comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Lois Guerois-Galisson leaves the field.

56'

Nicolas Corato comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Will Collier leaves the field.

56'

Louka Guilhot comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Enzo Herve leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Domingo Miotti kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

The forward pack of Montpellier Herault Rugby will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

50'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tyler Duguid getting some game time.

48'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Bastien Chalureau being replaced.

48'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ricky Riccitelli getting some game time.

48'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Christopher Tolofua being replaced.

48'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Erdocio getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Mael Moustin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Baptiste Cope coming on.

43'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Gauthier Maravat coming off.

43'

Penalty Goal

Domingo Miotti kicks the penalty.

43'

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

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Jeremy Fernandez does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Castres Olympique is finished off by Adam Vargas, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Adrea Cocagi sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Enzo Herve being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Castres Olympique sub Nathanael Hulleu comes onto the field.

35'

Geoffrey Palis departs for Castres Olympique.

35'

Penalty Goal

The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Domingo Miotti successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Trouble here as Mael Moustin breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Jeremy Fernandez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Christian Ambadiang goes on their own for a try.

23'

That's a great try assist by Baptiste Delaporte.

23'

A gap opened in the defence and Justo Piccardo took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Domingo Miotti converts the try.

15'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Mael Moustin leads to a try for Montpellier Herault Rugby

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Mael Moustin took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Yacouba Camara is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Gabriel Ngandebe took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Domingo Miotti has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Montpellier Herault Rugby leads to a try for Gabriel Ngandebe

That's a great try assist by Domingo Miotti.

Yellow Card

Geoffrey Palis (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Lenni Nouchi goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Domingo Miotti has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Ludovic Cayre blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Montpellier v Castres 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 20th December 2025, 07:35am PST 
  
 Septeo Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ludovic Cayre

Points Flow Chart

Montpellier win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Coly

33 - 31

76'

Fernandez

73'

30 - 31

Fernandez

66'

30 - 28

Fernandez

65'

30 - 26

Fernandez

61'

30 - 21

Zarantonello

60'

30 - 19

Miotti

30 - 14

51'

Riccitelli

28 - 14

50'

Miotti

23 - 14

43'

Half Time

Fernandez

36'

20 - 14

Vargas

35'

20 - 12

Miotti

20 - 7

34'

Fernandez

24'

17 - 7

Ambadiang

23'

17 - 5

Miotti

17 - 0

15'

Moustin

15 - 0

14'

Miotti

10 - 0

Ngandebe

8 - 0

Palis

3 - 0

Miotti

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Montpellier

Castres

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Defence Profile

Montpellier

Castres

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

53%

3-6 secs

20%

26%

6+ secs

13%

21%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

70'

71'

75'

80'

Montpellier

Castres

Montpellier vs Castres Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Montpellier face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 12 on Sat 20th December 2025 at Septeo Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 17:35 SAST, 04:35 NZST in New Zealand, 02:35 AEST in Australia and 07:35 EST on Flo Rugby 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 Castres in 3rd and Montpellier in 9th as such Castres are favourites on paper.

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.