Toulon

30 - 28

Full Time

Castres

Castres vs Toulon

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Conversion

Enzo Herve has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by RC Toulon is finished off by Setariki Tuicuvu

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Setariki Tuicuvu bursts through to advance the RC Toulon attack.

78'

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

78'

Will Collier comes on.

77'

Levan Chilachava comes off.

77'

Yellow Card

Gauthier Maravat (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Setariki Tuicuvu took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Selevasio Tolofua took full advantage.

70'

RC Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Enzo Herve getting some game time.

70'

RC Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Paolo Garbisi being replaced.

70'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Nathanael Hulleu getting some game time.

70'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Remy Baget being replaced.

70'

Penalty Goal

Louis Le Brun has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Jules Danglot coming on.

67'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Baptiste Serin coming off.

67'

Paolo Garbisi takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

65'

RC Toulon sub Selevasio Tolofua comes onto the field.

64'

Jules Coulon departs for RC Toulon.

64'

RC Toulon sub Yannick Youyoutte comes onto the field.

64'

Brian Alainu'uese departs for RC Toulon.

64'

Yellow Card

Levan Chilachava (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

61'

Pierre Popelin comes on for Castres Olympique.

59'

Vilimoni Botitu leaves the field.

59'

Josaia Raisuqe comes on for Castres Olympique.

59'

Nathanael Hulleu leaves the field.

59'

Levan Chilachava comes on for Castres Olympique.

59'

Will Collier leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi adds the points for RC Toulon.

59'

Santiago Arata comes on for Castres Olympique.

58'

Jeremy Fernandez leaves the field.

58'

Emerick Setiano comes on for RC Toulon.

56'

Kyle Sinckler leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Paolo Garbisi kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Baptiste Serin from scoring as they record the try for RC Toulon.

55'

That's a great try assist by Jules Coulon.

55'

Gauthier Maravat comes on.

54'

Abraham Papali'i comes off.

54'

Lois Guerois-Galisson comes on.

52'

Quentin Walcker comes off.

52'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Remy Baget makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Yann Peysson getting some game time.

47'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Tyler Ardron being replaced.

47'

Paolo Garbisi steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

46'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Setariki Tuicuvu coming on.

43'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Gael Drean coming off.

43'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Teddy Baubigny coming on.

43'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Mickael Ivaldi coming off.

43'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Dany Priso coming on.

43'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Jean-Baptiste Gros coming off.

43'

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

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Jeremy Fernandez dots the ball down from close range.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi kicks the penalty.

40'

Conversion

Jeremy Fernandez does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

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

38'

That's a great try assist by Jeremy Fernandez.

38'

Penalty Goal

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Jeremy Fernandez successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Gabin Villiere goes on their own for a try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gabin Villiere bursts through to advance the RC Toulon attack.

24'

Esteban Abadie played a key part in that try.

24'

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Vilimoni Botitu took full advantage.

Conversion

Jeremy Fernandez has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Remy Baget

The defensive line has been broken as Remy Baget goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Jeremy Fernandez.

Jeremy Fernandez steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toulon v Castres 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 14th September 2024, 05:30am PDT 
  
 Stade Mayol 
  
 Evan Urruzmendi

Points Flow Chart

Toulon win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

14%

% Of Game In Lead

74%

83%

Possession Last 10 min

17%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Herve

30 - 28

79'

Tuicuvu

28 - 28

78'

Maravat

77'

23 - 28

Le Brun

70'

23 - 28

Chilachava

61'

23 - 25

Garbisi

23 - 25

59'

Garbisi

20 - 25

56'

Serin

18 - 25

55'

Fernandez

51'

13 - 25

Fernandez

42'

13 - 22

Half Time

Garbisi

13 - 17

40'

Fernandez

39'

10 - 17

Papali'i

38'

10 - 15

Fernandez

33'

10 - 10

Garbisi

10 - 7

25'

Villiere

8 - 7

24'

Garbisi

3 - 7

18'

Fernandez

0 - 7

Baget

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Toulon

Castres

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Defence Profile

Toulon

Castres

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

46%

3-6 secs

28%

43%

6+ secs

15%

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

68'

72'

77'

Toulon

Castres

Toulon vs Castres Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Toulon face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 2 on Sat 14th September 2024 at Stade Mayol. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST, 00:30 NZST in New Zealand, 22:30 AEST in Australia and 05:30 EST in the US.

Toulon won the last encounter but Toulon are in the best form of 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 3rd and Toulon in 6th 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.