Perpignan

43 - 29

Full Time

Castres

Castres vs Perpignan

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Antoine Aucagne has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Peceli Yato scores the try from close range.

74'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Lorencio Boyer Gallardo getting some game time.

71'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Enzo Forletta being replaced.

71'

Antoine Aucagne curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69'

Try

Peceli Yato scores the try from close range.

69'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Loris Zarantonello coming on.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Teddy Durand coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Sama Malolo goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Jeremy Fernandez goes through the gap.

63'

USAP sub Jacobus van Tonder comes onto the field.

63'

Adrien Warion departs for USAP.

63'

USAP sub Bradley Amituanai comes onto the field.

63'

Pietro Ceccarelli departs for USAP.

63'

USAP sub Eneriko Buliruarua comes onto the field.

62'

Paolo Garbisi departs for USAP.

62'

Conversion

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Theo Vidal successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Castres Olympique are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kyllian Ringuet touching down.

61'

Yellow Card

Maelan Rabut (USAP) is shown a yellow card

61'

What a run here by Teddy Durand as they get over the gainline!

58'

Feibyan Tukino comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Hamish Watson leaves the field.

56'

Jeremy Fernandez comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Santiago Arata leaves the field.

56'

Lois Guerois-Galisson comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Quentin Walcker leaves the field.

56'

James Hall comes on.

54'

Tom Ecochard comes off.

54'

Posolo Tuilagi comes on.

54'

Lachlan Swinton comes off.

54'

What a run here by Santiago Arata as they get over the gainline!

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Theo Vidal kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Adrea Cocagi from scoring as they record the try for Castres Olympique.

50'

Theo Chabouni makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Braydon Ennor makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Peceli Yato getting some game time.

48'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Jonny Gray being replaced.

48'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Sama Malolo getting some game time.

48'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Victor Montgaillard being replaced.

48'

Yellow Card

Christian Ambadiang (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Guillaume Ducat getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Tom Staniforth getting some game time.

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Florent Vanverberghe being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Antoine Aucagne adds the two points for USAP.

46'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Antoine Aucagne dots the ball down from close range.

45'

Spellbinding play by Maelan Rabut is finished off with a try.

45'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Theo Vidal coming on.

43'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Louis Le Brun coming off.

43'

Louis Le Brun makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Antoine Aucagne has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

40'

Fabulous play by USAP has led to Theo Forner being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Remy Baget being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

USAP decided to go for goal with Antoine Aucagne taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Fabulous play by USAP has led to Maelan Rabut being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Louis Le Brun does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Hamish Watson scores from close range.

29'

Trouble here as Louis Le Brun breaches the defence.

26'

Braydon Ennor comes on.

25'

Eneriko Buliruarua comes off.

25'

Conversion

Antoine Aucagne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by USAP is finished off by Theo Forner

23'

That's a great try assist by Antoine Aucagne.

23'

Penalty Goal

Louis Le Brun adds the points for Castres Olympique.

21'

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

21'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Will Collier being replaced.

21'

Conversion

Antoine Aucagne converts the try.

19'

Try

Great forward play by USAP allows Victor Montgaillard to score the try.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Theo Forner took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Antoine Aucagne converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by USAP results in a try for Paolo Garbisi

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Paolo Garbisi took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Tom Ecochard is finished off with a try.

13'

Yellow Card

Teddy Durand (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

12'

USAP sub Eneriko Buliruarua comes onto the field.

12'

Braydon Ennor departs for USAP.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Braydon Ennor took full advantage.

10'

Louis Le Brun has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Santiago Arata scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Santiago Arata took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Antoine Aucagne has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Vincent Blasco blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Perpignan v Castres 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 12th September 2026, 09:35am CDT 
  
 Stade Aime Giral 
  
 Vincent Blasco

Points Flow Chart

Perpignan win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

Possession Last 10 min

77%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Aucagne

43 - 29

75'

Yato

41 - 29

74'

Yato

36 - 29

69'

Vidal

62'

31 - 29

Ringuet

61'

31 - 27

Rabut

31 - 22

61'

Vidal

51'

31 - 22

Cocagi

50'

31 - 20

Ambadiang

47'

31 - 15

Aucagne

31 - 15

46'

Aucagne

29 - 15

45'

Half Time

Le Brun

30'

24 - 15

Watson

29'

24 - 13

Aucagne

24 - 8

24'

Forner

22 - 8

23'

Le Brun

21'

17 - 8

Aucagne

17 - 5

19'

Montgaillard

15 - 5

18'

Aucagne

10 - 5

13'

Garbisi

8 - 5

13'

Durand

12'

3 - 5

Arata

3 - 5

Aucagne

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Perpignan

Castres

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Defence Profile

Perpignan

Castres

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

73%

71%

3-6 secs

18%

6+ secs

11%

113

Rucks Won

104

Last 5 Penalties

71'

72'

76'

77'

78'

Perpignan

Castres

Perpignan vs Castres Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Perpignan face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 2 on Sat 12th September 2026 at Stade Aime Giral. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 16:35 SAST, 02:35 NZST in New Zealand, 00:35 AEST in Australia and 07:35 EST in the US.

Perpignan 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 1 place in the league table with Castres in 11th and Perpignan in 12th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Perpignan vs Castres Squads

The official squads for Perpignan 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.