Castres

21 - 23

Full Time

Racing 92

Castres vs Racing 92

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

The drop goal is on its way from Vilimoni Botitu but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

78'

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

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nathanael Hulleu bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

76'

Christian Wade comes on.

76'

Trevor Nyakane comes off.

76'

Penalty Goal

Nolann Le Garrec kicks the penalty.

75'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Martin Meliande getting some game time.

74'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Antoine Gibert being replaced.

74'

Yellow Card

Wame Naituvi (Racing 92) is shown a yellow card

73'

Pierre Popelin curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

73'

Try

Jeremy Fernandez scores the try from close range.

71'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Jeremy Fernandez getting some game time.

70'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Arata being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Filipo Nakosi took full advantage.

69'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Olivier Klemenczak coming on.

69'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Henry Chavancy coming off.

69'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Henry Arundell coming on.

69'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Max Spring coming off.

69'

It was a certain try if Castres Olympique hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

68'

Yellow Card

Hassane Kolingar (Racing 92) is shown a yellow card

68'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Ibrahim Diallo coming on.

66'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Camille Chat coming off.

66'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Gauthier Maravat coming on.

66'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Leone Nakarawa coming off.

66'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Abraham Papali'i coming on.

66'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Henry Thomas coming off.

66'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Trevor Nyakane coming on.

65'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Christian Wade coming off.

65'

Yellow Card

Thomas Laclayat (Racing 92) is shown a yellow card

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Pierre Colonna goes through the gap.

64'

Racing 92 sub Kitione Kamikamica comes onto the field.

63'

Jordan Joseph departs for Racing 92.

63'

Castres Olympique sub Pierre Colonna comes onto the field.

62'

Loris Zarantonello departs for Castres Olympique.

62'

Racing 92 sub Thomas Laclayat comes onto the field.

61'

Trevor Nyakane departs for Racing 92.

61'

Peniami Narisia comes on for Racing 92.

59'

Ibrahim Diallo leaves the field.

59'

Henry Thomas comes on for Castres Olympique.

59'

Mathieu Babillot leaves the field.

59'

Yellow Card

Camille Chat (Racing 92) is shown a yellow card

56'

Yellow Card

Levan Chilachava (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

56'

Fabien Sanconnie comes on.

53'

Maxime Baudonne comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

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

53'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Levan Chilachava getting some game time.

48'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Henry Thomas being replaced.

48'

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

48'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Lois Guerois-Galisson being replaced.

48'

Santiago Arata makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Vilimoni Botitu coming on.

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Filipo Nakosi being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Wame Naituvi to score the try.

34'

Nolann Le Garrec sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Racing 92 has led to Nolann Le Garrec being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Christian Wade as they go over the white wash for a try.

30'

Trouble here as Christian Wade breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Henry Chavancy is finished off with a try.

30'

Baptiste Delaporte comes on.

29'

Nick Champion de Crespigny comes off.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Loris Zarantonello bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

22'

Nolann Le Garrec takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pierre Popelin bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

19'

Penalty Goal

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

17'

Penalty Goal

Nolann Le Garrec makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Yellow Card

Tyler Ardron (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

Penalty Goal

Nolann Le Garrec has kicked a penalty goal.

Penalty Goal

Louis Le Brun has kicked a penalty goal.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Racing 92 
  
 Round 19 
  
 Sat 23rd March 2024, 09:00am PDT 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre

Points Flow Chart

Racing 92 win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

63%

57%

Possession Last 10 min

43%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Le Garrec

75'

21 - 23

Naituvi

73'

21 - 20

Fernandez

21 - 20

71'

Penalty Try

16 - 20

68'

Kolingar

68'

9 - 20

Laclayat

65'

9 - 20

Chat

56'

9 - 20

Chilachava

9 - 20

56'

Popelin

9 - 20

53'

Half Time

Le Garrec

36'

6 - 20

Naituvi

34'

6 - 18

Le Garrec

31'

6 - 13

Wade

30'

6 - 11

Le Brun

6 - 6

17'

Le Garrec

14'

3 - 6

Ardron

3 - 3

Le Garrec

3 - 3

Le Brun

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Racing 92

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Defence Profile

Castres

Racing 92

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

65%

3-6 secs

26%

18%

6+ secs

16%

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

68'

73'

74'

76'

Castres

Racing 92

Castres vs Racing 92 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Racing 92 in Top 14 Round 19 on Sat 23rd March 2024 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 09:00 EST in the US.

Castres 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 1 place in the league table with Racing 92 in 6th and Castres in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Castres vs Racing 92 Squads

The official squads for Castres vs Racing 92 will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.