Castres

34 - 16

Full Time

Scarlets

Castres vs Scarlets

Events

Commentary

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Steffan Evans bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

80'

Yellow Card

Antoine Bouzerand (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gauthier Doubrere bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

77'

Yellow Card

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

74'

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

72'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Vilimoni Botitu being replaced.

72'

Scarlets make a substitution with Sam O'Connor coming on.

69'

Scarlets make a substitution with Steffan Thomas coming off.

69'

Conversion

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

66'

Try

Great hands by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Louis Le Brun

65'

Gauthier Doubrere sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Abraham Papali'i goes through the gap.

65'

Scarlets sub Charlie Titcombe comes onto the field.

64'

Ioan Lloyd departs for Scarlets.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Theo Chabouni goes through the gap.

61'

Castres Olympique sub Theo Chabouni comes onto the field.

60'

Josaia Raisuqe departs for Castres Olympique.

60'

Castres Olympique sub Levan Chilachava comes onto the field.

60'

Aurelien Azar departs for Castres Olympique.

60'

Castres Olympique sub Antoine Tichit comes onto the field.

60'

Wayan de Benedittis departs for Castres Olympique.

60'

Castres Olympique sub Leone Nakarawa comes onto the field.

60'

Florent Vanverberghe departs for Castres Olympique.

60'

Castres Olympique sub Pierre Colonna comes onto the field.

60'

Gaetan Barlot departs for Castres Olympique.

60'

Scarlets sub Iwan Shenton comes onto the field.

60'

Carwyn Tuipulotu departs for Scarlets.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Abraham Papali'i goes through the gap.

59'

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

59'

Ed Scragg comes on for Scarlets.

57'

Morgan Jones leaves the field.

57'

Archie Hughes comes on for Scarlets.

57'

Kieran Hardy leaves the field.

57'

Ioan Nicholas comes on for Scarlets.

57'

Johnny Williams leaves the field.

57'

Harri O'Connor comes on for Scarlets.

57'

Joe Jones leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Louis Le Brun adds the points for Castres Olympique.

57'

Gauthier Doubrere comes on.

51'

Jeremy Fernandez comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ioan Lloyd kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Ioan Lloyd scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

What a run here by Ioan Lloyd as they get over the gainline!

50'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Shaun Evans getting some game time.

49'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Elias being replaced.

49'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Yann Peysson coming on.

43'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Romain Macurdy coming off.

43'

Conversion

Louis Le Brun adds the two points for Castres Olympique.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Julien Dumora.

42'

Vilimoni Botitu played a key part in that try.

42'

Vilimoni Botitu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Scarlets has led to Ben Williams being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Louis Le Brun will have to re-adjust the radar.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Castres Olympique as Abraham Papali'i goes over.

37'

That's a great try assist by Romain Macurdy.

37'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Abraham Papali'i being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Penalty Goal

Ioan Lloyd has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Romain Macurdy being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

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.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jeremy Fernandez scores from close range.

31'

Yellow Card

Kieran Hardy (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

31'

This is dangerous for the defence as Julien Dumora bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Antoine Bouzerand bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

19'

Penalty Goal

Ioan Lloyd does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

Penalty Goal

Ioan Lloyd makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Baptiste Cope goes through the gap.

Conversion

Louis Le Brun has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Castres Olympique pack has powered over for Josaia Raisuqe to score the try.

Yellow Card

Steffan Evans (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Scarlets 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 9th December 2023, 07:15am PST 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

32%

Possession Last 10 min

68%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bouzerand

34 - 16

79'

Le Brun

34 - 16

74'

Le Brun

34 - 16

66'

Le Brun

32 - 16

65'

Le Brun

27 - 16

57'

Lloyd

51'

24 - 16

Lloyd

50'

24 - 14

Le Brun

24 - 9

43'

Dumora

22 - 9

42'

Half Time

Papali'i

17 - 9

37'

Lloyd

35'

12 - 9

Fernandez

12 - 6

31'

Hardy

31'

7 - 6

Lloyd

16'

7 - 6

Lloyd

12'

7 - 3

Le Brun

7 - 0

Raisuqe

5 - 0

Evans

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Scarlets

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Defence Profile

Castres

Scarlets

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

37%

3-6 secs

20%

36%

6+ secs

21%

22%

Rucks Won

Castres vs Scarlets Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Scarlets in Challenge Cup Round 1 on Sat 9th December 2023 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

Castres won the last encounter but Castres are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Castres vs Scarlets Squads

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