Castres

33 - 36

Full Time

Montpellier

Castres vs Montpellier

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

Alexis Bernadet comes on.

77'

Auguste Cadot comes off.

77'

Tyler Ardron comes on.

76'

Florent Vanverberghe comes off.

76'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mahamadou Diaby getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Will Collier getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Lois Guerois-Galisson scores the try from close range.

72'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Vincent getting some game time.

70'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Donovan Taofifenua being replaced.

70'

Yellow Card

Yacouba Camara (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

70'

Penalty Goal

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

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Gabriel Ngandebe goes through the gap.

60'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Adam Beard comes onto the field.

60'

Lenni Nouchi departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Pierre Popelin kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

The forward pack of Castres Olympique will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

58'

Levan Chilachava comes on for Castres Olympique.

55'

Will Collier leaves the field.

55'

Mathieu Babillot comes on for Castres Olympique.

55'

Tyler Ardron leaves the field.

55'

Gauthier Maravat comes on for Castres Olympique.

55'

Guillaume Ducat leaves the field.

55'

Lois Guerois-Galisson comes on for Castres Olympique.

55'

Quentin Walcker leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

Donovan Taofifenua scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

What a run here by Donovan Taofifenua as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Tom Banks.

53'

Baptiste Cope comes on.

52'

Remy Baget comes off.

52'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Geoffrey Palis getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Teddy Durand getting some game time.

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Colonna being replaced.

47'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Christopher Tolofua getting some game time.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Uelese being replaced.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Valentin Welsch getting some game time.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mohamed Haouas being replaced.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Enzo Forletta getting some game time.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Erdocio being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Domingo Miotti adds the two points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Yacouba Camara from scoring that try!

42'

Yacouba Camara makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Castres Olympique go for goal with Pierre Popelin taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

40'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Theo Chabouni to score the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Remy Baget.

39'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Remy Baget being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Domingo Miotti does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

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

38'

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

38'

That's a great try assist by Baptiste Erdocio.

38'

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

37'

Conversion

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

35'

Try

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

34'

Jack Goodhue sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Jack Goodhue being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Donovan Taofifenua breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Remy Baget as they go over the white wash for a try.

28'

Trouble here as Remy Baget breaches the defence.

28'

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

23'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Arthur Vincent coming on.

18'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Justo Piccardo coming off.

18'

Domingo Miotti curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

18'

Try

Montpellier Herault Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Auguste Cadot picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

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

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Goodhue took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Adrea Cocagi took full advantage.

Gauthier Doubrere comes on for Castres Olympique.

Jeremy Fernandez leaves the field.

Conversion

Domingo Miotti has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Montpellier Herault Rugby leads to a try for Auguste Cadot

The defensive line has been broken as Auguste Cadot goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Domingo Miotti.

The defensive line has been broken as Florian Verhaeghe goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Benoit Rousselet blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Montpellier 
  
 Round 24 
  
 Sat 16th May 2026, 07:35am PDT 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Benoit Rousselet

Points Flow Chart

Montpellier win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

86%

64%

Possession Last 10 min

36%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Popelin

33 - 36

73'

Guerois-Galisson

31 - 36

72'

Camara

70'

26 - 36

Miotti

62'

26 - 36

Popelin

26 - 33

59'

Durand

24 - 33

58'

Miotti

54'

19 - 33

Taofifenua

54'

19 - 31

Miotti

43'

19 - 26

Camara

42'

19 - 24

Half Time

Chabouni

19 - 19

39'

Miotti

39'

14 - 19

Banks

38'

14 - 17

Popelin

14 - 12

35'

Ambadiang

12 - 12

34'

Popelin

7 - 12

29'

Baget

5 - 12

28'

Cadot

17'

0 - 12

Miotti

0 - 7

Cadot

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Montpellier

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Defence Profile

Castres

Montpellier

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

57%

3-6 secs

20%

23%

6+ secs

20%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

70'

71'

72'

79'

Castres

Montpellier

Castres vs Montpellier Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Montpellier in Top 14 Round 24 on Sat 16th May 2026 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 16:35 SAST, 02:35 NZST in New Zealand, 00:35 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 9 places in the league table with Montpellier in 2nd and Castres in 11th 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.