Castres

15 - 17

Full Time

Pau

Castres vs Pau

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin has kicked a conversion.

78'

Thomas Souverbie comes on.

78'

Nathan Decron comes off.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Castres Olympique is finished off by Colin Dupuy

78'

Spellbinding play by Pierre Popelin is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Vilimoni Botitu bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

78'

Abraham Papali'i comes on.

75'

Mathieu Babillot comes off.

75'

Colin Dupuy comes on.

75'

Gauthier Doubrere comes off.

75'

Joe Simmonds curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

75'

Try

Jack Maddocks scores the try from close range.

73'

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

73'

Dan Robson played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Fabien Brau-Boirie took full advantage.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Gauthier Maravat coming on.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Florent Vanverberghe coming off.

67'

Yellow Card

Hugo Auradou (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

58'

Vilimoni Botitu comes on for Castres Olympique.

57'

Jack Goodhue leaves the field.

57'

Guram Papidze comes on.

54'

Thomas Laclayat comes off.

54'

Paul Jedrasiak comes on.

53'

Gauthier Maravat comes off.

53'

Sacha Zegueur comes on.

53'

Luke Whitelock comes off.

53'

Remi Seneca comes on.

53'

Daniel Bibi Biziwu comes off.

53'

Mickael Capelli comes on.

53'

Jimi Maximin comes off.

53'

Reece Hewat comes on.

53'

Loic Credoz comes off.

53'

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

49'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Abraham Papali'i being replaced.

49'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Colonna getting some game time.

49'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Teddy Durand being replaced.

49'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Nicolas Corato getting some game time.

49'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Aurelien Azar being replaced.

49'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Lois Guerois-Galisson getting some game time.

49'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Antoine Tichit being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Penalty Goal

Louis Le Brun kicks the penalty.

44'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Nathanael Hulleu 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'

Axel Desperes comes on.

26'

Aymeric Luc comes off.

26'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Joe Simmonds kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Louis Le Brun curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Castres Olympique is finished off by Theo Chabouni

21'

That's a great try assist by Adrien Seguret.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Abraham Papali'i bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

21'

Castres Olympique sub Pierre Popelin comes onto the field.

14'

Remy Baget departs for Castres Olympique.

14'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Joe Simmonds steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee Jonathan Gasnier blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Pau 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 6th September 2025, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre 
  
 Jonathan Gasnier

Points Flow Chart

Pau win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

29%

Possession Last 10 min

71%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Popelin

15 - 17

78'

Dupuy

13 - 17

78'

Maddocks

73'

8 - 17

Auradou

58'

8 - 12

Simmonds

49'

8 - 12

Le Brun

8 - 9

44'

Half Time

Simmonds

26'

5 - 9

Chabouni

5 - 6

21'

Simmonds

10'

0 - 6

Simmonds

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Pau

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Defence Profile

Castres

Pau

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

45%

3-6 secs

25%

6+ secs

20%

30%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

71'

72'

75'

77'

Castres

Pau

Castres vs Pau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Pau in Top 14 Round 1 on Sat 6th September 2025 at Stade Pierre Fabre. 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 Castres are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Pau in 2nd and Castres in 9th as such Pau are favourites on paper.

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.