Northampton Saints vs Castres Olympique | Champions Cup

Northampton Saints

Castres Olympique

Saturday 7 Dec 2024

cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton

Northampton Saints

Castres Olympique

Tries

Henry Pollock 74'

Juarno Augustus 62'; 43'

Curtis Langdon 49'

Temo Mayanavanua 7'

Fraser Dingwall 3'

Pierre Colonna 68'

Conversions

Fin Smith 75'; 49'; 8'; 3'

Penalties

Louis Le Brun 6'

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Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Fin Smith

Conversion

75'

Henry Pollock

Try

74'

Pierre Colonna

Try

68'

Remy Baget

Out: Louis Le Brun

65'

Archie McParland

Out: Alex Mitchell

63'

Tom West

Out: Emmanuel Iyogun

63'

Iakopo Petelo-Mapu

Out: Juarno Augustus

63'

Rory Hutchinson

Out: Ollie Sleightholme

63'

Luke Green

Out: Elliot Millar Mills

63'

Abraham Papali'i

Out: Tyler Ardron

63'

Juarno Augustus

Try

62'

Craig Wright

Out: Curtis Langdon

57'

Chunya Munga

Out: Temo Mayanavanua

57'

Joris Dupont

Out: Vilimoni Botitu

52'

Mathieu Babillot

Out: Yann Peysson

50'

Nicolas Corato

Out: Aurelien Azar

50'

Pierre Colonna

Out: Loris Zarantonello

50'

Jeremy Fernandez

Out: Santiago Arata

50'

Vilimoni Botitu

Out: Joris Dupont

50'

Alex Coles

Out: Angus Scott-Young

50'

Wayan de Benedittis

Out: Lois Guerois-Galisson

49'

Fin Smith

Conversion

49'

Curtis Langdon

Try

49'

Juarno Augustus

Try

43'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Fin Smith

Conversion

Temo Mayanavanua

Try

Louis Le Brun

Penalty

Fin Smith

Conversion

Fraser Dingwall

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Northampton Saints

Castres Olympique

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Top Performers

Ball Carries

L. Nakarawa

Ball Carries: 17

Tackles

E. Iyogun

Tackles: 21

Points

J. Augustus

Points: 10

Insights

Champions Cup

Points per match

3729

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1111

Match Information

cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton

Champions Cup

Saturday 7 Dec 2024

cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton

Northampton Saints

Castres Olympique

Tries

Henry Pollock 74'

Juarno Augustus 62'; 43'

Curtis Langdon 49'

Temo Mayanavanua 7'

Fraser Dingwall 3'

Pierre Colonna 68'

Conversions

Fin Smith 75'; 49'; 8'; 3'

Penalties

Louis Le Brun 6'

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Fin Smith

Conversion

75'

Henry Pollock

Try

74'

Pierre Colonna

Try

68'

Remy Baget

Out: Louis Le Brun

65'

Archie McParland

Out: Alex Mitchell

63'

Tom West

Out: Emmanuel Iyogun

63'

Iakopo Petelo-Mapu

Out: Juarno Augustus

63'

Rory Hutchinson

Out: Ollie Sleightholme

63'

Luke Green

Out: Elliot Millar Mills

63'

Abraham Papali'i

Out: Tyler Ardron

63'

Juarno Augustus

Try

62'

Craig Wright

Out: Curtis Langdon

57'

Chunya Munga

Out: Temo Mayanavanua

57'

Joris Dupont

Out: Vilimoni Botitu

52'

Mathieu Babillot

Out: Yann Peysson

50'

Nicolas Corato

Out: Aurelien Azar

50'

Pierre Colonna

Out: Loris Zarantonello

50'

Jeremy Fernandez

Out: Santiago Arata

50'

Vilimoni Botitu

Out: Joris Dupont

50'

Alex Coles

Out: Angus Scott-Young

50'

Wayan de Benedittis

Out: Lois Guerois-Galisson

49'

Fin Smith

Conversion

49'

Curtis Langdon

Try

49'

Juarno Augustus

Try

43'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Fin Smith

Conversion

Temo Mayanavanua

Try

Louis Le Brun

Penalty

Fin Smith

Conversion

Fraser Dingwall

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

6Tries1

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

131

143

Offload

Metres Gained

413

383

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

206

134

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Line Up

Emmanuel Iyogun

Curtis Langdon

Elliot Millar-Mills

Temo Mayanavanua

Tom Lockett

Angus Scott-Young

Henry Pollock

Juarno Augustus

Alex Mitchell

Fin Smith

Ollie Sleightholme

Fraser Dingwall

Tom Litchfield

Tommy Freeman

James Ramm

Lois Guerois-Galisson

Loris Zarantonello

Aurelien Azar

Guillaume Ducat

Leone Nakarawa

Yann Peysson

Tyler Ardron

Feibyan Tukino

Santiago Arata

Louis Le Brun

Nathanael Hulleu

Joris Dupont

Adrien Seguret

Josaia Raisuqe

Théo Chabouni

Substitutes

Craig Wright

Tom West

Luke Green

Chunya Munga

Alex Coles

Iakopo Petelo-Mapu

Archie McParland

Rory Hutchinson

Pierre Colonna

Wayan de Benedittis

Nicolas Corato

Mathieu Babillot

Abraham Papali'i

Jeremy Fernandez

Vilimoni Botitu

Remy Baget

Match Videos

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Commentary

81’

End of second half

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

80’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Joris Dupont bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

80’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Theo Chabouni bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

75’

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

74’

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Henry Pollock leads to a try for Northampton Saints

74’

Try assist

Archie McParland played a key part in that try.

68’

Conversion

Jeremy Fernandez curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

68’

Try

Pierre Colonna scores the try from close range.

65’

Substitution on

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Remy Baget coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Louis Le Brun coming off.

63’

Substitution on

Northampton Saints sub Archie McParland comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Alex Mitchell departs for Northampton Saints.

63’

Substitution on

Northampton Saints sub Tom West comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Emmanuel Iyogun departs for Northampton Saints.

63’

Substitution on

Northampton Saints sub Iakopo Petelo-Mapu comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Juarno Augustus departs for Northampton Saints.

63’

Substitution on

Northampton Saints sub Rory Hutchinson comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Ollie Sleightholme departs for Northampton Saints.

63’

Substitution on

Northampton Saints sub Luke Green comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Elliot Millar Mills departs for Northampton Saints.

63’

Conversion

Fin Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63’

Substitution on

Castres Olympique sub Abraham Papali'i comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Tyler Ardron departs for Castres Olympique.

62’

Try

Northampton Saints are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Juarno Augustus touching down.

62’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Alex Mitchell is finished off with a try.

57’

Substitution on

Craig Wright comes on for Northampton Saints.

57’

Substitution off

Curtis Langdon leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Chunya Munga comes on for Northampton Saints.

57’

Substitution off

Temo Mayanavanua leaves the field.

52’

Substitution on

Joris Dupont comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Vilimoni Botitu comes off.

51’

Clean break

What a run here by Pierre Colonna as they get over the gainline!

50’

Substitution on

Mathieu Babillot comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Yann Peysson comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Nicolas Corato comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Aurelien Azar comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Pierre Colonna comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Loris Zarantonello comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Jeremy Fernandez comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Santiago Arata comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Vilimoni Botitu comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Joris Dupont comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Alex Coles comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Angus Scott-Young comes off.

49’

Substitution on

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Wayan de Benedittis getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Lois Guerois-Galisson being replaced.

49’

Conversion

Fin Smith adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

49’

Try

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

46’

Clean break

Josaia Raisuqe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45’

Conversion

Fin Smith has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

43’

Try

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

43’

Clean break

Juarno Augustus makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43’

Try assist

Tommy Freeman played a key part in that try.

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.

19’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy Freeman bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

18’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy Freeman bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

17’

Penalty Goal - Missed Left

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Louis Le Brun as they hook it left.

16’

Clean break

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

12’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Adrien Seguret took full advantage.

8’

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

7’

Try

A stunning solo try from Temo Mayanavanua

7’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Temo Mayanavanua goes through the gap.

7’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Alex Mitchell.

6’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Louis Le Brun kicks the penalty.

3’

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

3’

Try

Northampton Saints are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Fraser Dingwall touching down.

3’

Try assist

Alex Mitchell sets up the try.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Northampton Saints

Castres Olympique

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

L. Nakarawa

Ball Carries: 17

Tackles

E. Iyogun

Tackles: 21

Points

J. Augustus

Points: 10

Insights

Champions Cup

Points per match

3729

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1111

Match Information

cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton

Champions Cup