Racing 92

52 - 21

Full Time

Castres

Castres vs Racing 92

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Leo Carbonneau getting some game time.

73'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Wilfried Hulleu being replaced.

73'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Elia Masi getting some game time.

73'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Diego Escobar being replaced.

73'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Theo Chabouni getting some game time.

73'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Enzo Herve being replaced.

73'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Joseph Manu getting some game time.

71'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Max Spring being replaced.

71'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Tom Staniforth coming on.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Guillaume Ducat coming off.

67'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Nathan Hughes coming on.

67'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Thomas Lainault coming off.

67'

Yellow Card

Jeremy Fernandez (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Wame Naituvi goes through the gap.

65'

Conversion

The Racing 92 supporters go wild as Antoine Gibert successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Racing 92 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Taniela Tupou touching down.

63'

Spellbinding play by Antoine Gibert is finished off with a try.

63'

Racing 92 sub Ibrahim Diallo comes onto the field.

62'

Shingi Manyarara departs for Racing 92.

62'

Castres Olympique sub Baptiste Delaporte comes onto the field.

62'

Mathieu Babillot departs for Castres Olympique.

62'

Racing 92 sub Ugo Seunes comes onto the field.

62'

Leo Carbonneau departs for Racing 92.

62'

Castres Olympique sub Levan Chilachava comes onto the field.

62'

Nicolas Corato departs for Castres Olympique.

62'

What a run here by Shingi Manyarara as they get over the gainline!

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Antoine Gibert kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Racing 92 results in a try for Wilfried Hulleu.

55'

That's a great try assist by Josua Tuisova.

55'

What a run here by Josua Tuisova as they get over the gainline!

55'

What a run here by Wilfried Hulleu as they get over the gainline!

53'

Josua Tuisova comes on.

53'

Joseph Manu comes off.

53'

Leone Nakarawa comes on.

53'

Tom Staniforth comes off.

53'

Jeremy Fernandez comes on.

53'

Santiago Arata comes off.

53'

Lois Guerois-Galisson comes on.

53'

Quentin Walcker comes off.

53'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Hassane Kolingar getting some game time.

49'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Guram Gogichashvili being replaced.

49'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Lekima Tagitagivalu getting some game time.

47'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Hughes being replaced.

47'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Taniela Tupou getting some game time.

47'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Gia Kharaishvili being replaced.

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Geoffrey Palis getting some game time.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Theo Chabouni being replaced.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Tyler Ardron getting some game time.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Delaporte being replaced.

46'

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

46'

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

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Veresa Ramototabua getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

Conversion

Enzo Herve adds the two points for Castres Olympique.

45'

Try

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

44'

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

43'

Conversion

Antoine Gibert adds the two points for Racing 92.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Wame Naituvi as they score the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Racing 92 has led to Wame Naituvi being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Antoine Gibert has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Conversion

Antoine Gibert does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Racing 92 ends with a try for Nathan Hughes.

30'

Trouble here as Nathan Hughes breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Joseph Manu is finished off with a try.

30'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Wame Naituvi getting some game time.

24'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Sam James being replaced.

24'

Conversion

Antoine Gibert makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Racing 92 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Guram Gogichashvili picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

That's a great try assist by Leo Carbonneau.

23'

Yellow Card

Vilimoni Botitu (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Wilfried Hulleu bursts through to advance the Racing 92 attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Wilfried Hulleu bursts through to advance the Racing 92 attack.

19'

Conversion

Antoine Gibert converts the try.

17'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Max Spring leads to a try for Racing 92

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam James took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Antoine Gibert converts the try.

11'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Diego Escobar places the ball down for the try.

10'

We are underway as the referee Tual Trainini blows their whistle.

Conversion

Enzo Herve has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Santiago Arata

That's a great try assist by Christian Ambadiang.

The defensive line has been broken as Vuate Karawalevu goes through the gap.

Conversion

Enzo Herve has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Christian Ambadiang

Jack Goodhue sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Goodhue goes through the gap.

Match Details

  
 Racing 92 v Castres 
  
 Round 19 
  
 Sat 21st March 2026, 08:35am PDT 
  
 Paris La Defense Arena 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Tual Trainini

Points Flow Chart

Racing 92 win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

73%

% Of Game In Lead

19%

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fernandez

65'

52 - 21

Gibert

52 - 21

64'

Tupou

50 - 21

63'

Gibert

45 - 21

55'

Hulleu

43 - 21

55'

Herve

45'

38 - 21

Delaporte

44'

38 - 19

Gibert

38 - 14

42'

Naituvi

36 - 14

41'

Half Time

Gibert

31 - 14

38'

Gibert

28 - 14

31'

Hughes

26 - 14

30'

Gibert

21 - 14

24'

Gogichashvili

19 - 14

23'

Botitu

22'

14 - 14

Gibert

14 - 14

17'

Spring

12 - 14

16'

Gibert

7 - 14

11'

Escobar

5 - 14

10'

Herve

0 - 14

Arata

0 - 12

Herve

0 - 7

Ambadiang

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Racing 92

Castres

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Defence Profile

Racing 92

Castres

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

64%

3-6 secs

20%

22%

6+ secs

16%

14%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

72'

74'

75'

77'

79'

Racing 92

Castres

Racing 92 vs Castres Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Racing 92 face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 19 on Sat 21st March 2026 at Paris La Defense Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 17:35 SAST, 04:35 NZST in New Zealand, 02:35 AEST in Australia and 08:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Racing 92 won the last encounter but Racing 92 are in the best form of 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 7th and Racing 92 in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Racing 92 vs Castres Squads

The official squads for Racing 92 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.