Castres

24 - 19

Full Time

Pau

Castres vs Pau

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Section Paloise results in a try for Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang

69'

That's a great try assist by Aymeric Luc.

69'

Castres Olympique sub Leone Nakarawa comes onto the field.

62'

Abraham Papali'i departs for Castres Olympique.

62'

Castres Olympique sub Simon Meka comes onto the field.

60'

Mathieu Babillot departs for Castres Olympique.

60'

Castres Olympique sub Adrien Seguret comes onto the field.

60'

Vilimoni Botitu departs for Castres Olympique.

60'

Castres Olympique sub Levan Chilachava comes onto the field.

60'

Nicolas Corato departs for Castres Olympique.

60'

Castres Olympique sub Pierre Colonna comes onto the field.

60'

Gaetan Barlot departs for Castres Olympique.

60'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez adds the points for Castres Olympique.

58'

Lekima Tagitagivalu comes on for Section Paloise.

56'

Jimi Maximin leaves the field.

56'

Dan Robson comes on for Section Paloise.

56'

Thibault Daubagna leaves the field.

56'

Thibaut Hamonou comes on for Section Paloise.

56'

Reece Hewat leaves the field.

56'

Guram Papidze comes on for Section Paloise.

55'

Harry Williams leaves the field.

55'

Louis Le Brun comes on.

54'

Pierre Popelin comes off.

54'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Remi Seneca getting some game time.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Ignacio Calles being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

The right post denies Jeremy Fernandez from adding the extras.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Julien Dumora.

46'

Julien Dumora makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Vilimoni Botitu is finished off with a try.

46'

Yellow Card

Reece Hewat (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

46'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Youri Delhommel getting some game time.

45'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Dan Jooste being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Fabulous play by Section Paloise has led to Aymeric Luc being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Loic Credoz comes on for Section Paloise.

31'

Sacha Zegueur leaves the field.

31'

Antoine Tichit comes on for Castres Olympique.

31'

Quentin Walcker leaves the field.

31'

Drop Goal

Pierre Popelin adds the three points for Castres Olympique.

30'

Trouble here as Remy Baget breaches the defence.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jeremy Fernandez kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Conversion

Jeremy Fernandez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Castres Olympique is finished off by Mathieu Babillot

24'

Geoffrey Palis played a key part in that try.

24'

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

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Remy Baget bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

23'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Axel Desperes comes on.

Eliott Roudil comes off.

We are underway as the referee Adrien Marbot blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Pau 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 4th January 2025, 07:30am PST 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre 
  
 Adrien Marbot

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

71%

% Of Game In Lead

14%

23%

Possession Last 10 min

77%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Simmonds

70'

24 - 19

Grandidier-Nkanang

69'

24 - 17

Fernandez

24 - 12

58'

Simmonds

49'

21 - 12

Dumora

21 - 9

46'

Hewat

46'

16 - 9

Half Time

Fernandez

16 - 9

39'

Simmonds

36'

13 - 9

Popelin

13 - 6

30'

Fernandez

10 - 6

28'

Fernandez

7 - 6

25'

Babillot

5 - 6

24'

Simmonds

19'

0 - 6

Simmonds

14'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Pau

More Less

Defence Profile

Castres

Pau

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

50%

3-6 secs

23%

29%

6+ secs

25%

21%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

73'

75'

77'

79'

80'

Castres

Pau

Castres vs Pau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Pau in Top 14 Round 14 on Sat 4th January 2025 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 17:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST in the US.

Pau 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 2 places in the league table with Pau in 6th and Castres in 8th 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.