Munster

29 - 31

Full Time

Castres

Castres vs Munster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Jack Crowley has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Munster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Edwin Edogbo picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

Spellbinding play by Craig Casey is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Crowley bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

76'

Yellow Card

Leone Nakarawa (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

74'

Conversion

Enzo Herve has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

What a kick! Christian Ambadiang takes full advantage to score for Castres Olympique.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Christian Ambadiang took full advantage.

72'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Atu Manu coming on.

68'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Vuate Karawalevu coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Enzo Herve successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Castres Olympique results in a try for Geoffrey Palis

67'

Enzo Herve sets up the try.

67'

Yellow Card

Tom Farrell (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Brian Gleeson goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Crowley goes through the gap.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Thaakir Abrahams goes through the gap.

60'

Munster Rugby sub Dan Kelly comes onto the field.

60'

Alex Nankivell departs for Munster Rugby.

60'

Jack Crowley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

60'

Try

Munster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Edwin Edogbo touching down.

59'

What a run here by Shane Daly as they get over the gainline!

57'

JJ Hanrahan comes on for Munster Rugby.

56'

Ben O'Connor leaves the field.

56'

Oli Jager comes on for Munster Rugby.

56'

Michael Ala'alatoa leaves the field.

56'

Michael Milne comes on for Munster Rugby.

56'

Jeremy Loughman leaves the field.

56'

Tyler Ardron comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Baptiste Cope leaves the field.

56'

Leone Nakarawa comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Tom Staniforth leaves the field.

56'

Teddy Durand comes on for Castres Olympique.

55'

Loris Zarantonello leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Vuate Karawalevu as they get over the gainline!

52'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Brian Gleeson getting some game time.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack O'Donoghue being replaced.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Edwin Edogbo getting some game time.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jean Kleyn being replaced.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Lee Barron getting some game time.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Niall Scannell being replaced.

49'

Jack Crowley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Enzo Herve getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

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

47'

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

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Antoine Tichit getting some game time.

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Atunaisa Sokobale being replaced.

47'

Jack Crowley has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Munster Rugby leads to a try for Thaakir Abrahams.

46'

Spellbinding play by Jack O'Donoghue is finished off with a try.

45'

Alex Nankivell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Aurelien Azar coming on.

40'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Will Collier coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

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

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Castres Olympique as Theo Chabouni goes over.

38'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Atunaisa Sokobale being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Jack Crowley has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!!

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Munster Rugby as Craig Casey goes over.

34'

Niall Scannell sets up the try.

34'

Trouble here as Shane Daly breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Vuate Karawalevu breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Theo Chabouni breaches the defence.

30'

Christian Ambadiang comes on.

28'

Atu Manu comes off.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thaakir Abrahams bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thaakir Abrahams bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

20'

Conversion

Jack Crowley converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Munster Rugby is finished off by Craig Casey

17'

Jack O'Donoghue sets up the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thaakir Abrahams bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

17'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Atu Manu coming on.

16'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Christian Ambadiang coming off.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack O'Donoghue took full advantage.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Shane Daly took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Jeremy Fernandez converts the try.

11'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Vuate Karawalevu leads to a try for Castres Olympique

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Vuate Karawalevu took full advantage.

10'

Jeremy Fernandez played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Baptiste Cope took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Tadhg Beirne goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Matthew Carley blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Castres 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 17th January 2026, 11:30am CST 
  
 Thomond Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Matthew Carley

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

15%

% Of Game In Lead

68%

67%

Possession Last 10 min

33%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Crowley

29 - 31

78'

Edogbo

27 - 31

77'

Nakarawa

74'

22 - 31

Herve

73'

22 - 31

Ambadiang

72'

22 - 29

Herve

68'

22 - 24

Palis

67'

22 - 22

Farrell

22 - 17

63'

Edogbo

22 - 17

59'

Abrahams

17 - 17

46'

Half Time

Fernandez

39'

12 - 17

Chabouni

38'

12 - 15

Casey

12 - 10

34'

Crowley

7 - 10

18'

Casey

5 - 10

17'

Fernandez

11'

0 - 10

Karawalevu

10'

0 - 8

Fernandez

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Munster

88%

Draw

Castres

11%

Ruck-Won by Gauthier Maravat

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Castres

More Less

Defence Profile

Munster

Castres

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

47%

3-6 secs

40%

29%

6+ secs

12%

24%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

68'

74'

76'

77'

Munster

Castres

Munster vs Castres Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Castres in Investec Champions Cup Round 4 on Sat 17th January 2026 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Castres in 2nd and Munster in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Munster vs Castres Squads

The official squads for Munster 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.