Toulon

41 - 19

Full Time

Castres

Castres vs Toulon

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Louis Le Brun converts the try.

81'

Try

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

80'

Santiago Arata sets up the try.

80'

Abraham Papali'i comes on.

75'

Leone Nakarawa comes off.

75'

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

71'

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

71'

Enzo Herve curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

70'

Try

A series of passes by RC Toulon results in a try for Gael Drean

69'

That's a great try assist by Waisea Nayacalevu.

69'

Yellow Card

Adrea Cocagi (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Waisea Nayacalevu took full advantage.

67'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Matteo Le Corvec coming on.

66'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Cornell du Preez coming off.

66'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Yanis Boulassel coming on.

66'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Christopher Tolofua coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Gael Drean goes through the gap.

64'

RC Toulon sub Ben White comes onto the field.

62'

Baptiste Serin departs for RC Toulon.

62'

RC Toulon sub Matthias Halagahu comes onto the field.

62'

Brian Alainu'uese departs for RC Toulon.

62'

Conversion

The RC Toulon supporters go wild as Enzo Herve successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by RC Toulon leads to a try for Gael Drean

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Gael Drean goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Mathieu Smaili is finished off with a try.

61'

Castres Olympique sub Adrea Cocagi comes onto the field.

60'

Adrien Seguret departs for Castres Olympique.

60'

Castres Olympique sub Pierre Colonna comes onto the field.

60'

Loris Zarantonello departs for Castres Olympique.

60'

Castres Olympique sub Santiago Arata comes onto the field.

60'

Jeremy Fernandez departs for Castres Olympique.

60'

RC Toulon sub Kieran Brookes comes onto the field.

60'

Beka Gigashvili departs for RC Toulon.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Aymeric Luc goes through the gap.

59'

Enzo Herve steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

57'

Jiuta Wainiqolo comes on.

54'

Setariki Tuicuvu comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Enzo Herve does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

Baptiste Cope comes on.

52'

Abraham Papali'i comes off.

52'

Tom Staniforth comes on.

52'

Florent Vanverberghe comes off.

52'

Wayan de Benedittis comes on.

52'

Lois Guerois-Galisson comes off.

52'

Aurelien Azar comes on.

52'

Wilfrid Hounkpatin comes off.

52'

Mathieu Smaili comes on.

52'

Jules Coulon comes off.

52'

What a run here by Vilimoni Botitu as they get over the gainline!

51'

RC Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Dany Priso getting some game time.

49'

RC Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Baptiste Gros being replaced.

49'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Mathieu Babillot getting some game time.

48'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Nick Champion de Crespigny being replaced.

48'

Red Card

Jeremy Sinzelle (RC Toulon) is shown the red card

46'

Conversion

Enzo Herve adds the two points for RC Toulon.

43'

Try

A clever kick there by RC Toulon allows Setariki Tuicuvu to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

41'

Waisea Nayacalevu played a key part in that try.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

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

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Castres Olympique as Jeremy Fernandez goes over.

38'

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

37'

Penalty Goal

The RC Toulon supporters go wild as Enzo Herve successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'

Conversion

Enzo Herve does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by RC Toulon ends with a try for Setariki Tuicuvu.

29'

Spellbinding play by Enzo Herve is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Waisea Nayacalevu breaches the defence.

27'

Penalty Goal

Enzo Herve does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Beka Gigashvili bursts through to advance the RC Toulon attack.

18'

Penalty Goal

Enzo Herve does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Baptiste Serin took full advantage.

13'

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

Try

A stunning solo try from Josaia Raisuqe

The defensive line has been broken as Josaia Raisuqe goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Enzo Herve has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Enzo Herve goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toulon v Castres 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 25th November 2023, 06:00am PST 
  
 Stade Mayol

Points Flow Chart

Toulon win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Le Brun

81'

41 - 19

Babillot

80'

41 - 17

Drean

41 - 12

69'

Cocagi

69'

36 - 12

Herve

36 - 12

62'

Drean

34 - 12

61'

Herve

29 - 12

54'

Sinzelle

26 - 12

46'

Herve

26 - 12

43'

Tuicuvu

24 - 12

41'

Half Time

Le Brun

40'

19 - 12

Fernandez

38'

19 - 10

Herve

19 - 5

33'

Herve

16 - 5

30'

Tuicuvu

14 - 5

29'

Herve

9 - 5

19'

Herve

6 - 5

15'

Raisuqe

3 - 5

Herve

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Toulon

Castres

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Defence Profile

Toulon

Castres

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

45%

3-6 secs

20%

39%

6+ secs

22%

10%

Rucks Won

Toulon vs Castres Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Toulon face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 8 on Sat 25th November 2023 at Stade Mayol. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 EST in the US.

Toulon 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 3 places in the league table with Castres in 4th and Toulon in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Toulon vs Castres Squads

The official squads for Toulon 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.