Castres

13 - 17

Full Time

Perpignan

Castres vs Perpignan

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

82'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan converts the try.

82'

Try

USAP are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tavite Veredamu picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

81'

Florent Vanverberghe comes on.

77'

Abraham Papali'i comes off.

77'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Seilala Lam getting some game time.

72'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Vakhtang Jincharadze being replaced.

72'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Xavier Chiocci getting some game time.

72'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Sacha Lotrian being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Abraham Papali'i took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Jeremy Fernandez took full advantage.

70'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Loris Zarantonello coming on.

65'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Gaetan Barlot coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Pierre Popelin successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

Castres Olympique sub Pierre Popelin comes onto the field.

63'

Louis Le Brun departs for Castres Olympique.

63'

Castres Olympique sub Jeremy Fernandez comes onto the field.

63'

Santiago Arata departs for Castres Olympique.

63'

Castres Olympique sub Geoffrey Palis comes onto the field.

63'

Filipo Nakosi departs for Castres Olympique.

63'

Yellow Card

Jeronimo de la Fuente (USAP) is shown a yellow card

58'

What a run here by Tommaso Allan as they get over the gainline!

56'

Vakhtang Jincharadze comes on for USAP.

55'

Seilala Lam leaves the field.

55'

Leone Nakarawa comes on for Castres Olympique.

55'

Florent Vanverberghe leaves the field.

55'

Louis Le Brun comes on.

54'

Pierre Popelin comes off.

54'

Levan Chilachava comes on.

51'

Wilfrid Hounkpatin comes off.

51'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Sacha Lotrian getting some game time.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Bachelier being replaced.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Pietro Ceccarelli getting some game time.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Nemo Roelofse being replaced.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Patrick Sobela getting some game time.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Joaquin Oviedo being replaced.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Posolo Tuilagi getting some game time.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Mathieu Tanguy being replaced.

49'

Pierre Popelin steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

47'

Yellow Card

Xavier Chiocci (USAP) is shown a yellow card

47'

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

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Wayan de Benedittis being replaced.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

The USAP supporters go wild as Tommaso Allan successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Trouble here as Vilimoni Botitu breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by USAP ends with a try for Mathieu Acebes.

26'

Trouble here as Mathieu Acebes breaches the defence.

26'

Lucas Bachelier played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Tommaso Allan breaches the defence.

25'

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

23'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Tyler Ardron being replaced.

23'

Penalty Goal

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

16'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Santiago Arata

The defensive line has been broken as Santiago Arata goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Perpignan 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sun 31st December 2023, 05:00am PST 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre

Points Flow Chart

Perpignan win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

57%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

94%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Allan

82'

13 - 17

Veredamu

81'

13 - 15

Popelin

13 - 10

65'

de la Fuente

58'

10 - 10

Chiocci

47'

10 - 10

Half Time

Allan

34'

10 - 10

Allan

27'

10 - 7

Acebes

26'

10 - 5

Popelin

10 - 0

16'

Popelin

7 - 0

Arata

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Perpignan

More Less

Defence Profile

Castres

Perpignan

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

41%

52%

3-6 secs

28%

19%

6+ secs

28%

23%

Rucks Won

Castres vs Perpignan Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Perpignan in Top 14 Round 11 on Sun 31st December 2023 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Castres 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 Perpignan in 7th and Castres in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Castres vs Perpignan Squads

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