Castres Olympique vs Edinburgh | Champions Cup

Castres Olympique

Edinburgh

Sunday 14 Dec 2025

Stade Pierre Fabre, TBC

Castres Olympique

Edinburgh

Tries

Vilimoni Botitu 63'

Adam Vargas 60'

Tyler Ardron 53'

Loris Zarantonello 46'

Christian Ambadiang 12'

Conversions

Pierre Popelin 63'; 61'; 54'; 47'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Matt Currie

Out: Wes Goosen

76'

Enzo Herve

Out: Pierre Popelin

63'

Pierre Popelin

Conversion

63'

Vilimoni Botitu

Try

63'

Pierre Popelin

Conversion

61'

Adam Vargas

Try

60'

Leone Nakarawa

Out: Tom Staniforth

57'

Piers O'Conor

Yellow Card

55'

Nicolas Corato

Out: Aurelien Azar

55'

Connor Boyle

Out: James Lang

55'

Vuate Karawalevu

Out: Christian Ambadiang

55'

Gauthier Doubrere

Out: Jeremy Fernandez

55'

Lois Guerois-Galisson

Out: Quentin Walcker

55'

Teddy Durand

Out: Loris Zarantonello

55'

Pierre Popelin

Conversion

54'

Tyler Ardron

Try

53'

Mikey Jones

Out: Boan Venter

48'

Ewan Ashman

Out: Harri Morris

48'

Paul Hill

Out: Ollie Blyth-Lafferty

48'

Hamish Watson

Out: Freddy Douglas

48'

Pierre Popelin

Conversion

47'

Loris Zarantonello

Try

46'

Charlie Shiel

Out: Ross McCann

42'

James Lang

Out: Matt Currie

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Baptiste Cope

Out: Abraham Papali'i

31'

Wes Goosen

Out: Jack Brown

18'

Christian Ambadiang

Try

12'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Castres Olympique

Edinburgh

-20

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

V. Botitu

Ball Carries: 14

Tackles

J. Goodhue

Tackles: 16

Points

P. Popelin

Points: 8

Insights

Champions Cup

Points per match

2416

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

146

Match Information

Stade Pierre Fabre, TBC

Champions Cup

Sunday 14 Dec 2025

Stade Pierre Fabre, TBC

Castres Olympique

Edinburgh

Tries

Vilimoni Botitu 63'

Adam Vargas 60'

Tyler Ardron 53'

Loris Zarantonello 46'

Christian Ambadiang 12'

Conversions

Pierre Popelin 63'; 61'; 54'; 47'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Matt Currie

Out: Wes Goosen

76'

Enzo Herve

Out: Pierre Popelin

63'

Pierre Popelin

Conversion

63'

Vilimoni Botitu

Try

63'

Pierre Popelin

Conversion

61'

Adam Vargas

Try

60'

Leone Nakarawa

Out: Tom Staniforth

57'

Piers O'Conor

Yellow Card

55'

Nicolas Corato

Out: Aurelien Azar

55'

Connor Boyle

Out: James Lang

55'

Vuate Karawalevu

Out: Christian Ambadiang

55'

Gauthier Doubrere

Out: Jeremy Fernandez

55'

Lois Guerois-Galisson

Out: Quentin Walcker

55'

Teddy Durand

Out: Loris Zarantonello

55'

Pierre Popelin

Conversion

54'

Tyler Ardron

Try

53'

Mikey Jones

Out: Boan Venter

48'

Ewan Ashman

Out: Harri Morris

48'

Paul Hill

Out: Ollie Blyth-Lafferty

48'

Hamish Watson

Out: Freddy Douglas

48'

Pierre Popelin

Conversion

47'

Loris Zarantonello

Try

46'

Charlie Shiel

Out: Ross McCann

42'

James Lang

Out: Matt Currie

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Baptiste Cope

Out: Abraham Papali'i

31'

Wes Goosen

Out: Jack Brown

18'

Christian Ambadiang

Try

12'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

5Tries0

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

197

171

Offload

Metres Gained

587

276

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

131

136

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

EPCR Challenge Cup

Champions Cup

Champions Cup

Champions Cup

Champions Cup

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

EPCR Challenge Cup

Champions Cup

Champions Cup

Champions Cup

Champions Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Castres Olym...

Bulls 49 - 10 Castres Olympique

11 Jan 2025 • Champions Cup

Saracens 24 - 32 Castres Olympique

19 Jan 2025 • Champions Cup

Benetton Rugby 39 - 37 Castres Olympique

5 Apr 2025 • Champions Cup

Northampton Saints 51 - 16 Castres Olympique

12 Apr 2025 • Champions Cup

Gloucester 34 - 14 Castres Olympique

7 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Edinburgh

Munster 20 - 19 Edinburgh

10 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Benetton Rugby 43 - 0 Edinburgh

17 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Cardiff Rugby 20 - 19 Edinburgh

25 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Ospreys 19 - 17 Edinburgh

29 Nov 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Toulon 33 - 20 Edinburgh

7 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Quentin Walcker

Loris Zarantonello

Aurelien Azar

Gauthier Maravat

Tom Staniforth

Baptiste Delaporte

Tyler Ardron

Abraham Papali'i

Jeremy Fernandez

Pierre Popelin

Adam Vargas

Jack Goodhue

Vilimoni Botitu

Christian Ambadiang

Geoffrey Palis

Boan Venter

Harri Morris

Ollie Blyth-Lafferty

Callum Hunter-Hill

Glen Young

Liam McConnell

Freddy Douglas

Thomas Dodd

Ben Vellacott

Cameron Scott

Lewis Wells

Piers O'Conor

Matt Currie

Ross McCann

Jack Brown

Substitutes

Teddy Durand

Lois Guerois-Galisson

Nicolas Corato

Leone Nakarawa

Baptiste Cope

Gauthier Doubrere

Enzo Herve

Vuate Karawalevu

Ewan Ashman

Mikey Jones

Paul Hill

Connor Boyle

Hamish Watson

Charlie Shiel

James Lang

Wes Goosen

Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

76’

Substitution on

Matt Currie

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Matt Currie comes on.

76’

Substitution off

Wes Goosen

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Wes Goosen comes off.

63’

Substitution on

Enzo Herve

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Castres Olympique sub Enzo Herve comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Pierre Popelin

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Pierre Popelin departs for Castres Olympique.

63’

Conversion

Pierre Popelin

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Pierre Popelin successfully kicks the conversion.

63’

Try

Vilimoni Botitu

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Great hands by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Vilimoni Botitu

63’

Try assist

Vuate Karawalevu

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Spellbinding play by Vuate Karawalevu is finished off with a try.

62’

Clean break

Vuate Karawalevu

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

The defensive line has been broken as Vuate Karawalevu goes through the gap.

61’

Conversion

Pierre Popelin

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Pierre Popelin successfully kicks the conversion.

60’

Try

Adam Vargas

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Great hands by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Adam Vargas

60’

Clean break

Adam Vargas

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Adam Vargas goes through the gap.

60’

Try assist

Vuate Karawalevu

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Spellbinding play by Vuate Karawalevu is finished off with a try.

57’

Substitution on

Leone Nakarawa

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Leone Nakarawa comes on for Castres Olympique.

57’

Substitution off

Tom Staniforth

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Tom Staniforth leaves the field.

55’

Yellow card

Piers O'Conor

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Piers O'Conor (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown a yellow card

55’

Substitution on

Nicolas Corato

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Nicolas Corato comes on for Castres Olympique.

55’

Substitution off

Aurelien Azar

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Aurelien Azar leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Connor Boyle

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Connor Boyle comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

55’

Substitution off

James Lang

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

James Lang leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Vuate Karawalevu

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Vuate Karawalevu comes on for Castres Olympique.

55’

Substitution off

Christian Ambadiang

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Christian Ambadiang leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Gauthier Doubrere

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Gauthier Doubrere comes on for Castres Olympique.

55’

Substitution off

Jeremy Fernandez

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Jeremy Fernandez leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Lois Guerois-Galisson

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Lois Guerois-Galisson comes on for Castres Olympique.

55’

Substitution off

Quentin Walcker

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Quentin Walcker leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Teddy Durand

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Teddy Durand comes on for Castres Olympique.

55’

Substitution off

Loris Zarantonello

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Loris Zarantonello leaves the field.

54’

Conversion

Pierre Popelin

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Pierre Popelin kicks the conversion.

53’

Try

Tyler Ardron

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Nothing was going to stop Tyler Ardron from scoring as they record the try for Castres Olympique.

52’

Clean break

Geoffrey Palis

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

What a run here by Geoffrey Palis as they get over the gainline!

48’

Substitution on

Mikey Jones

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mikey Jones getting some game time.

48’

Substitution off

Boan Venter

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Boan Venter being replaced.

48’

Substitution on

Ewan Ashman

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ewan Ashman getting some game time.

48’

Substitution off

Harri Morris

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Harri Morris being replaced.

48’

Substitution on

Paul Hill

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Paul Hill getting some game time.

48’

Substitution off

Ollie Blyth-Lafferty

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Blyth-Lafferty being replaced.

48’

Substitution on

Hamish Watson

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Hamish Watson getting some game time.

48’

Substitution off

Freddy Douglas

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Freddy Douglas being replaced.

48’

Clean break

Adam Vargas

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Adam Vargas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47’

Conversion

Pierre Popelin

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Pierre Popelin adds the two points for Castres Olympique.

46’

Try

Loris Zarantonello

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

The Castres Olympique maul march their way over the white wash for Loris Zarantonello to touch down.

42’

Substitution on

Charlie Shiel

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Charlie Shiel coming on.

42’

Substitution off

Ross McCann

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ross McCann coming off.

41’

Clean break

Christian Ambadiang

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Christian Ambadiang makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40’

Substitution on

James Lang

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Edinburgh Rugby sub James Lang comes onto the field.

40’

Substitution off

Matt Currie

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Matt Currie departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

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

34’

Clean break

Jeremy Fernandez

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Jeremy Fernandez being able to wriggle through a gap.

31’

Substitution on

Baptiste Cope

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Baptiste Cope comes on for Castres Olympique.

31’

Substitution off

Abraham Papali'i

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Abraham Papali'i leaves the field.

29’

Clean break

Pierre Popelin

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Trouble here as Pierre Popelin breaches the defence.

18’

Substitution on

Wes Goosen

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Wes Goosen coming on.

18’

Substitution off

Jack Brown

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Jack Brown coming off.

13’

Conversion

Pierre Popelin

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Pierre Popelin has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

12’

Try

Christian Ambadiang

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A series of passes by Castres Olympique results in a try for Christian Ambadiang

12’

Try assist

Pierre Popelin

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Spellbinding play by Pierre Popelin is finished off with a try.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Andrea Piardi blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Castres Olympique

Edinburgh

-20

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

V. Botitu

Ball Carries: 14

Tackles

J. Goodhue

Tackles: 16

Points

P. Popelin

Points: 8

Insights

Champions Cup

Points per match

2416

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

146

Match Information

Stade Pierre Fabre, TBC

Champions Cup