Castres

31 - 28

Full Time

Racing 92

Castres vs Racing 92

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Geoffrey Palis will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Castres Olympique is finished off by Christian Ambadiang

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Christian Ambadiang bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Vilimoni Botitu is finished off with a try.

79'

Conversion

Owen Farrell has kicked a conversion.

78'

Christian Ambadiang comes on.

77'

Julien Dumora comes off.

77'

Try

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

77'

Yellow Card

Louis Le Brun (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

76'

Conversion

Owen Farrell has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Racing 92 results in a try for Henry Chavancy

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Josua Tuisova took full advantage.

71'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Adrien Seguret getting some game time.

71'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Jack Goodhue being replaced.

71'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Henry Chavancy coming on.

69'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Henry Arundell coming off.

69'

Penalty Goal

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Louis Le Brun successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Romain Taofifenua coming on.

66'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Jordan Joseph coming off.

66'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Gauthier Doubrere coming on.

65'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Jeremy Fernandez coming off.

65'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Vilimoni Botitu coming on.

65'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Adrien Seguret coming off.

65'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Camille Chat coming on.

65'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Janick Tarrit coming off.

65'

Racing 92 sub Guram Gogichashvili comes onto the field.

64'

Lino Julien departs for Racing 92.

64'

Levan Chilachava comes on for Castres Olympique.

59'

Will Collier leaves the field.

59'

Maxime Baudonne comes on for Racing 92.

57'

Junior Kpoku leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez adds the points for Castres Olympique.

56'

Fabien Sanconnie comes on.

52'

Romain Taofifenua comes off.

52'

Clovis Le Bail comes on.

52'

Kleo Labarbe comes off.

52'

Gia Kharaishvili comes on.

52'

Thomas Laclayat comes off.

52'

Janick Tarrit comes on.

52'

Camille Chat comes off.

52'

Lino Julien comes on.

52'

Guram Gogichashvili comes off.

52'

Louis Le Brun comes on.

51'

Christian Ambadiang comes off.

51'

Mathieu Babillot comes on.

51'

Abraham Papali'i comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jeremy Fernandez kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

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

50'

Jeremy Fernandez sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Jack Goodhue as they get over the gainline!

50'

Julien Dumora makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

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

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Mathieu Babillot being replaced.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Florent Vanverberghe getting some game time.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Leone Nakarawa being replaced.

46'

Sam James makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Dan Lancaster coming on.

44'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Max Spring coming off.

44'

Gael Fickou makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Christian Ambadiang makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Max Spring makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Quentin Walcker coming on.

40'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Antoine Tichit coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

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

31'

Yellow Card

Julien Dumora (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

30'

Trouble here as Henry Arundell breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Owen Farrell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Romain Taofifenua scores from close range.

26'

Owen Farrell takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

23'

Conversion

Jeremy Fernandez converts the try.

19'

Try

Castres Olympique are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Leone Nakarawa picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Yellow Card

Gael Fickou (Racing 92) is shown a yellow card

15'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Gaetan Barlot coming on.

15'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Pierre Colonna coming off.

15'

Jeremy Fernandez steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

12'

Conversion

Owen Farrell converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Racing 92 results in a try for Henry Arundell

Max Spring played a key part in that try.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Henry Arundell goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Remy Baget goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Adrien Seguret goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Henry Arundell goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Racing 92 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 7th September 2024, 07:30am PDT 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre 
  
 Benoit Rousselet

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

48%

% Of Game In Lead

45%

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ambadiang

31 - 28

79'

Farrell

78'

26 - 28

Baudonne

77'

26 - 26

Le Brun

26 - 21

76'

Farrell

72'

26 - 21

Chavancy

71'

26 - 19

Le Brun

26 - 14

69'

Fernandez

23 - 14

56'

Fernandez

20 - 14

51'

Ardron

18 - 14

50'

Half Time

Fernandez

13 - 14

37'

Dumora

10 - 14

30'

Farrell

27'

10 - 14

Taofifenua

26'

10 - 12

Fernandez

10 - 7

19'

Nakarawa

8 - 7

19'

Fickou

15'

3 - 7

Farrell

10'

3 - 7

Arundell

3 - 5

Fernandez

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Racing 92

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Defence Profile

Castres

Racing 92

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

63%

3-6 secs

32%

33%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

73'

75'

76'

Castres

Racing 92

Castres vs Racing 92 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Racing 92 in Top 14 Round 1 on Sat 7th September 2024 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 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 4 places in the league table with Racing 92 in 6th and Castres in 10th 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.