Pau

40 - 3

Full Time

Castres

Castres vs Pau

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Santiago Arata bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

77'

Lucas Rey comes on.

77'

Luke Whitelock comes off.

77'

Santiago Grondona comes on.

77'

Martin Puech comes off.

77'

Vilimoni Botitu comes on.

77'

Geoffrey Palis comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Geoffrey Palis bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

75'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Cope getting some game time.

74'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Kevin Kornath being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Thibault Debaes has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

What a kick! Emilien Gailleton takes full advantage to score for Section Paloise.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Emilien Gailleton took full advantage.

73'

Thibault Debaes played a key part in that try.

72'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Tumua Manu coming on.

67'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Mathias Colombet coming off.

67'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Lekima Tagitagivalu coming on.

66'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Santiago Grondona coming off.

66'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Martin Puech coming on.

66'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Beka Gorgadze coming off.

66'

Yellow Card

Santiago Arata (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

65'

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

65'

Castres Olympique sub Theo Hannoyer comes onto the field.

63'

Florent Vanverberghe departs for Castres Olympique.

63'

Castres Olympique sub Asier Usarraga comes onto the field.

63'

Baptiste Cope departs for Castres Olympique.

63'

Section Paloise sub Jale Vatubua comes onto the field.

63'

Tumua Manu departs for Section Paloise.

63'

Section Paloise sub Dan Robson comes onto the field.

63'

Thibault Daubagna departs for Section Paloise.

63'

Section Paloise sub Thibault Debaes comes onto the field.

63'

Zack Henry departs for Section Paloise.

63'

Section Paloise sub Youri Delhommel comes onto the field.

63'

Lucas Rey departs for Section Paloise.

63'

Thibault Daubagna hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

63'

Try

Great hands by Section Paloise leads to a try for Emilien Gailleton

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Emilien Gailleton goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Santiago Grondona is finished off with a try.

61'

Kevin Kornath comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Mathieu Babillot leaves the field.

56'

Adrea Cocagi comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Vilimoni Botitu leaves the field.

56'

Santiago Arata comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Jeremy Fernandez leaves the field.

56'

Aurelien Azar comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Wilfrid Hounkpatin leaves the field.

56'

Antoine Tichit comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Quentin Walcker leaves the field.

56'

Guillaume Ducat comes on for Section Paloise.

56'

Lekima Tagitagivalu leaves the field.

56'

Guram Papidze comes on for Section Paloise.

56'

Siate Tokolahi leaves the field.

56'

Remi Seneca comes on for Section Paloise.

56'

Ignacio Calles leaves the field.

56'

Zack Henry has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

56'

Try

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

54'

Yellow Card

Julien Dumora (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

53'

What a run here by Thibault Daubagna as they get over the gainline!

53'

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

51'

Brice Humbert comes on.

50'

Pierre Colonna comes off.

50'

Geoffrey Palis makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Mathieu Babillot makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

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

48'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Sacha Zegueur getting some game time.

47'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Martin Puech being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Zack Henry makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Emilien Gailleton makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Zack Henry steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Zack Henry kicks the penalty.

40'

Penalty Goal

Zack Henry has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Fabulous play by Section Paloise has led to Aminiasi Tuimaba being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Penalty Goal

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Benjamin Urdapilleta successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Trouble here as Jeremy Fernandez breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Zack Henry makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Section Paloise are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Santiago Grondona picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

Conversion

Zack Henry has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Section Paloise leads to a try for Beka Gorgadze

That's a great try assist by Emilien Gailleton.

The defensive line has been broken as Emilien Gailleton goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pau v Castres 
  
 Round 24 
  
 Sat 6th May 2023, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Stade du Hameau

Points Flow Chart

Pau win +37

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

13%

Possession Last 10 min

87%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Debaes

40 - 3

74'

Gailleton

38 - 3

73'

Arata

65'

33 - 3

Gailleton

33 - 3

61'

Rey

28 - 3

54'

Dumora

53'

23 - 3

Henry

23 - 3

47'

Half Time

Henry

20 - 3

40'

Henry

17 - 3

37'

Urdapilleta

34'

14 - 3

Henry

14 - 0

22'

Grondona

12 - 0

20'

Henry

7 - 0

Gorgadze

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Pau

Castres

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Defence Profile

Pau

Castres

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

48%

3-6 secs

20%

31%

6+ secs

16%

10%

Rucks Won

Pau vs Castres Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pau face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 24 on Sat 6th May 2023 at Stade du Hameau. 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.

Pau won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for 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 9th and Pau in 12th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Pau vs Castres Squads

The official squads for Pau 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.