Saracens

24 - 32

Full Time

Castres

Castres vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Louis Le Brun kicks the penalty.

79'

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

73'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Josaia Raisuqe being replaced.

73'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Michelow getting some game time.

72'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Toby Knight being replaced.

72'

Saracens make a substitution with Gareth Simpson coming on.

68'

Saracens make a substitution with Ivan van Zyl coming off.

68'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Joris Dupont coming on.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Adrea Cocagi coming off.

67'

Saracens make a substitution with Toby Knight coming on.

65'

Saracens make a substitution with Hugh Tizard coming off.

65'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

Great hands by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Adrien Seguret

64'

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

64'

Wayan de Benedittis sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Santiago Arata goes through the gap.

64'

Castres Olympique sub Romain Macurdy comes onto the field.

62'

Izaiha Moore-Aiono departs for Castres Olympique.

62'

Angus Hall comes on for Saracens.

59'

Rotimi Segun leaves the field.

59'

Olly Hartley comes on for Saracens.

56'

Nick Tompkins leaves the field.

56'

Jamie George comes on for Saracens.

55'

Theo Dan leaves the field.

55'

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

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Castres Olympique results in a try for Theo Chabouni.

53'

That's a great try assist by Josaia Raisuqe.

53'

What a run here by Josaia Raisuqe as they get over the gainline!

53'

Yann Peysson comes on.

50'

Feibyan Tukino comes off.

50'

Aurelien Azar comes on.

50'

Nicolas Corato comes off.

50'

Alex Lozowski has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

The Saracens maul march their way over the white wash for Theo Dan to touch down.

49'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Marco Riccioni getting some game time.

45'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Fraser Balmain being replaced.

45'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Phil Brantingham getting some game time.

45'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Eroni Mawi being replaced.

45'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Arata getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Loris Zarantonello getting some game time.

45'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Colonna being replaced.

45'

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

44'

Penalty Goal

Louis Le Brun kicks the penalty.

43'

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

41'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Wayan de Benedittis coming on.

40'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Lois Guerois-Galisson coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Alex Lozowski adds the two points for Saracens.

41'

Try

The Saracens maul pushes over the tryline as Ben Earl scores.

40'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Rotimi Segun being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Saracens go for goal with Alex Lozowski taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Saracens as Ben Earl goes over.

35'

Conversion

Louis Le Brun makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Castres Olympique ends with a try for Adrien Seguret.

26'

Adrea Cocagi played a key part in that try.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josaia Raisuqe bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

22'

Conversion

Alex Lozowski has kicked a conversion.

Try

Saracens are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Theo Dan touching down.

Conversion

Louis Le Brun has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saracens v Castres 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sun 19th January 2025, 09:15am CST 
  
 StoneX Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Andrea Piardi

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

31%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Le Brun

79'

24 - 32

Le Brun

65'

24 - 29

Seguret

64'

24 - 27

Chabouni

53'

24 - 22

Dan

24 - 17

49'

Le Brun

43'

19 - 17

Half Time

Lozowski

19 - 14

41'

Earl

17 - 14

40'

Earl

12 - 14

35'

Le Brun

27'

7 - 14

Seguret

26'

7 - 12

Lozowski

7 - 7

Dan

5 - 7

Le Brun

0 - 7

Tukino

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Saracens

93%

Draw

Castres

Ruck-Won by Yann Peysson

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Saracens

Castres

More Less

Defence Profile

Saracens

Castres

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

40%

32%

3-6 secs

42%

41%

6+ secs

18%

27%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

71'

75'

78'

Saracens

Castres

Saracens vs Castres Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saracens face off against Castres in Investec Champions Cup Round 4 on Sun 19th January 2025 at StoneX Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST on SuperSport, 04:15 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 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 2 places in the league table with Castres in 2nd and Saracens in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saracens vs Castres Squads

The official squads for Saracens 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.