Racing 92

20 - 27

Full Time

Castres

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'

Conversion

Tristan Tedder has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

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

76'

Josaia Raisuqe comes on.

75'

Geoffrey Palis comes off.

75'

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

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Julien Dumora took full advantage.

69'

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

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Max Spring took full advantage.

67'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Hacjivah Dayimani coming on.

66'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Ibrahim Diallo coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Julien Dumora goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Josua Tuisova goes through the gap.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tristan Tedder kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

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

58'

Loris Zarantonello comes on for Castres Olympique.

57'

Gaetan Barlot leaves the field.

57'

Aurelien Azar comes on.

53'

Levan Chilachava comes off.

53'

Yellow Card

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

53'

What a run here by Jordan Joseph as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Tristan Tedder as they get over the gainline!

51'

Henry Chavancy comes on.

50'

Dan Lancaster comes off.

50'

Antoine Tichit comes on.

50'

Quentin Walcker comes off.

50'

Gauthier Maravat comes on.

50'

Abraham Papali'i comes off.

50'

Florent Vanverberghe comes on.

50'

Leone Nakarawa comes off.

50'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Vilimoni Botitu getting some game time.

48'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Adrea Cocagi being replaced.

48'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Antoine Gibert getting some game time.

45'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Clovis Le Bail being replaced.

45'

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

43'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Jeremy Fernandez coming on.

42'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Santiago Arata coming off.

42'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Lee-Marvin Mazibuko coming on.

42'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Thomas Laclayat coming off.

42'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Hassane Kolingar coming on.

42'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Guram Gogichashvili coming off.

42'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Diego Escobar coming on.

42'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Janick Tarrit coming off.

42'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Romain Taofifenua coming on.

42'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Boris Palu coming off.

42'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Fabien Sanconnie coming on.

42'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Maxime Baudonne coming off.

42'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Jordan Joseph coming on.

42'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Hacjivah Dayimani coming off.

42'

Castres Olympique go for goal with Louis Le Brun taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Castres Olympique is finished off by Santiago Arata, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Geoffrey Palis played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Geoffrey Palis being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Leone Nakarawa being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

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

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Castres Olympique is finished off by Remy Baget, as they goes over for the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Jack Goodhue.

38'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Jack Goodhue being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Penalty Goal

The Racing 92 supporters go wild as Tristan Tedder successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Boris Palu comes on.

29'

Romain Taofifenua comes off.

29'

Romain Taofifenua comes on.

25'

Boris Palu comes off.

25'

Penalty Goal

Tristan Tedder adds the points for Racing 92.

23'

Yellow Card

Geoffrey Palis (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

22'

Conversion

Louis Le Brun converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Castres Olympique results in a try for Adrea Cocagi

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Adrea Cocagi took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Julien Dumora is finished off with a try.

13'

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

Try

Castres Olympique are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Abraham Papali'i touching down.

Penalty Goal

Louis Le Brun kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Racing 92 v Castres 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Sat 25th January 2025, 07:00am PST 
  
 Paris La Defense Arena 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 James Doleman

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

78%

Possession Last 10 min

22%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tedder

20 - 27

76'

Joseph

18 - 27

76'

Tedder

13 - 27

58'

Chavancy

11 - 27

58'

Le Brun

53'

6 - 27

Arata

41'

6 - 27

Half Time

Le Brun

39'

6 - 22

Baget

38'

6 - 20

Tedder

6 - 15

34'

Tedder

3 - 15

23'

Palis

22'

0 - 15

Le Brun

14'

0 - 15

Cocagi

13'

0 - 13

Papali'i

0 - 8

Le Brun

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

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

69%

39%

3-6 secs

19%

35%

6+ secs

12%

27%

109

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

72'

75'

79'

Racing 92

Castres

Racing 92 vs Castres Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Racing 92 face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 15 on Sat 25th January 2025 at Paris La Defense Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 4 places in the league table with Castres in 6th and Racing 92 in 10th 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.