Castres

24 - 23

Full Time

Pau

Castres vs Pau

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Pierre Popelin makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Section Paloise.

76'

Red Card

Mathieu Babillot (Castres Olympique) is shown the red card

76'

Guillaume Ducat comes on.

75'

Fabrice Metz comes off.

75'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Martin Puech getting some game time.

72'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Reece Hewat being replaced.

72'

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

70'

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

70'

Penalty Goal

Pierre Popelin has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Penalty Goal

The Section Paloise supporters go wild as Joe Simmonds successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

Penalty Goal

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

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Geoffrey Palis goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Adrien Seguret goes through the gap.

59'

Loris Zarantonello comes on for Castres Olympique.

58'

Gaetan Barlot leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Antoine Tichit as they get over the gainline!

56'

Romain Ruffenach comes on for Section Paloise.

55'

Lucas Rey leaves the field.

55'

Thibault Daubagna comes on for Section Paloise.

55'

Dan Robson leaves the field.

55'

Nathanael Hulleu comes on.

53'

Josaia Raisuqe comes off.

53'

Hugo Auradou comes on.

53'

Guillaume Ducat comes off.

53'

Siate Tokolahi comes on.

53'

Nicolas Corato comes off.

53'

Remi Seneca comes on.

53'

Hayden Thompson-Stringer comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Pierre Popelin does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

What a run here by Julien Dumora as they get over the gainline!

52'

Pierre Popelin comes on.

50'

Louis Le Brun comes off.

50'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Levan Chilachava getting some game time.

49'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Wilfrid Hounkpatin being replaced.

49'

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

49'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Quentin Walcker being replaced.

49'

Reece Hewat makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

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

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Nick Champion de Crespigny being replaced.

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Leone Nakarawa getting some game time.

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Gauthier Maravat being replaced.

47'

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

Louis Le Brun makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds adds the two points for Section Paloise.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Section Paloise as Jack Maddocks goes over.

39'

That's a great try assist by Dan Robson.

38'

Yellow Card

Mathieu Babillot (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

37'

Section Paloise sub Axel Desperes comes onto the field.

36'

Jale Vatubua departs for Section Paloise.

36'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Louis Le Brun being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Penalty Goal

The Section Paloise supporters go wild as Joe Simmonds successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

Trouble here as Josaia Raisuqe breaches the defence.

31'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Louis Le Brun kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Trouble here as Tyler Ardron breaches the defence.

27'

Louis Le Brun takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

27'

Yellow Card

Jack Maddocks (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josaia Raisuqe bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

24'

Section Paloise sub Fabrice Metz comes onto the field.

13'

Mickael Capelli departs for Section Paloise.

13'

Julien Dumora will not be happy with that drop goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

12'

Penalty Goal

Louis Le Brun makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Clement Laporte goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Louis Le Brun kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Pau 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 19th August 2023, 09:10am PDT 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

66%

% Of Game In Lead

28%

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Popelin

24 - 23

80'

Penalty Try

76'

21 - 23

Babillot

21 - 16

76'

Popelin

21 - 16

70'

Simmonds

68'

18 - 16

Popelin

18 - 13

64'

Popelin

15 - 13

53'

Le Brun

12 - 13

47'

Half Time

Simmonds

40'

9 - 13

Maddocks

39'

9 - 11

Babillot

9 - 6

37'

Simmonds

32'

9 - 6

Le Brun

9 - 3

29'

Maddocks

26'

6 - 3

Le Brun

6 - 3

10'

Le Brun

3 - 3

Simmonds

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Pau

More Less

Defence Profile

Castres

Pau

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

46%

3-6 secs

28%

26%

6+ secs

17%

22%

Rucks Won

Castres vs Pau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Pau in Top 14 Round 1 on Sat 19th August 2023 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:10. In South Africa it’s at 18:10 SAST, 04:10 NZST in New Zealand, 02:10 AEST in Australia and 09:10 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Pau in 7th and Castres in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Castres vs Pau Squads

The official squads for Castres vs Pau will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.