Castres

25 - 17

Full Time

Toulon

Castres vs Toulon

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jiuta Wainiqolo bursts through to advance the RC Toulon attack.

78'

Baptiste Cope comes on.

78'

Baptiste Delaporte comes off.

78'

Conversion

Mathieu Smaili has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Leicester Fainga'anuku goes on their own for a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Leicester Fainga'anuku bursts through to advance the RC Toulon attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mathieu Smaili bursts through to advance the RC Toulon attack.

75'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Jack Singleton coming on.

66'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Teddy Baubigny coming off.

66'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Vasil Lobzhanidze coming on.

66'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Ben White coming off.

66'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Florent Vanverberghe coming on.

66'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Tom Staniforth coming off.

66'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Jeremy Fernandez coming on.

66'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Santiago Arata coming off.

66'

Louis Le Brun curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

66'

Try

Great hands by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Josaia Raisuqe

65'

Pierre Popelin sets up the try.

65'

RC Toulon sub Brian Alainu'uese comes onto the field.

62'

David Ribbans departs for RC Toulon.

62'

RC Toulon sub Jules Coulon comes onto the field.

62'

Cornell du Preez departs for RC Toulon.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Louis Le Brun kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Abraham Papali'i comes on for Castres Olympique.

59'

Baptiste Cope leaves the field.

59'

Emerick Setiano comes on for RC Toulon.

56'

Kieran Brookes leaves the field.

56'

Bruce Devaux comes on for RC Toulon.

56'

Dany Priso leaves the field.

56'

Josaia Raisuqe comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Filipo Nakosi leaves the field.

56'

Baptiste Delaporte comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Mathieu Babillot leaves the field.

56'

Antoine Tichit comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Lois Guerois-Galisson leaves the field.

56'

Henry Thomas comes on for Castres Olympique.

56'

Levan Chilachava leaves the field.

56'

Jeremy Sinzelle comes on.

53'

Dan Biggar comes off.

53'

Loris Zarantonello comes on.

51'

Pierre Colonna comes off.

51'

Penalty Goal

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

50'

Conversion

Dan Biggar adds the two points for RC Toulon.

47'

Try

Slick passing by RC Toulon leads to a try for Jiuta Wainiqolo.

46'

Spellbinding play by Dan Biggar is finished off with a try.

46'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Matthias Halagahu coming on.

44'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Adrien Warion coming off.

44'

Jiuta Wainiqolo 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'

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

40'

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

36'

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Mathieu Babillot being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

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

29'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Dan Biggar kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Conversion

Louis Le Brun makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Castres Olympique is finished off by Louis Le Brun

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louis Le Brun bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Tyler Ardron.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louis Le Brun bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

18'

Conversion

Louis Le Brun converts the try.

16'

Try

Levan Chilachava scores the try from close range.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Staniforth took full advantage.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Esteban Abadie goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Nathanael Hulleu goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Castres v Toulon 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Sun 18th February 2024, 12:05pm PST 
  
 Stade Pierre Fabre

Points Flow Chart

Castres win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smaili

77'

25 - 17

Fainga'anuku

76'

25 - 15

Raisuqe

25 - 10

65'

Le Brun

20 - 10

62'

Le Brun

17 - 10

50'

Biggar

47'

14 - 10

Wainiqolo

46'

14 - 8

Half Time

Biggar

26'

14 - 3

Le Brun

14 - 0

22'

Le Brun

12 - 0

21'

Le Brun

7 - 0

16'

Chilachava

5 - 0

15'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Castres

Toulon

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Defence Profile

Castres

Toulon

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

39%

61%

3-6 secs

34%

20%

6+ secs

24%

16%

Rucks Won

Castres vs Toulon Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Castres face off against Toulon in Top 14 Round 15 on Sun 18th February 2024 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:05. In South Africa it’s at 22:05 SAST, 09:05 NZST in New Zealand, 07:05 AEST in Australia and 12:05 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 Toulon in 4th and Castres in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Castres vs Toulon Squads

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