Gloucester vs Castres Olympique | Champions Cup

Gloucester

Castres Olympique

Sunday 7 Dec 2025

Kingsholm, TBC

Gloucester

Castres Olympique

Tries

Charlie Atkinson 80'; 72'

Will Trenholm 37'

Freddie Thomas 17'

Loris Zarantonello 30'

Vuate Karawalevu 9'

Conversions

Ross Byrne 81'; 73'; 38'; 18'

Pierre Popelin 31'; 10';

Penalties

Ross Byrne 68'; 62'

04:50

Gloucester Rugby v Castres Olympique | Match in 5 Minutes | Champions Cup

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

81'

Charlie Atkinson

Try

80'

Enzo Herve

Yellow Card

75'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

73'

Charlie Atkinson

Try

72'

Gauthier Doubrere

Out: Jeremy Fernandez

69'

Ross Byrne

Penalty

68'

Christian Ambadiang

Yellow Card

65'

Mike Austin

Out: Will Joseph

65'

Enzo Herve

Out: Pierre Popelin

62'

Ross Byrne

Penalty

62'

Gauthier Maravat

Out: Guillaume Ducat

61'

Atunaisa Sokobale

Out: Quentin Walcker

60'

Josh Basham

Out: Will Trenholm

57'

Jack Goodhue

Out: Vuate Karawalevu

56'

Cameron Jordan

Out: Matias Alemanno

56'

Ciaran Knight

Out: Afolabi Fasogbon

56'

Dian Bleuler

Out: Val Rapava-Ruskin

56'

Jack Innard

Out: Seb Blake

56'

Levan Chilachava

Out: Aurelien Azar

54'

Abraham Papali'i

Out: Veresa Ramototabua

49'

Teddy Durand

Out: Loris Zarantonello

49'

Deian Gwynne

Yellow Card

49'

Charlie Atkinson

Out: Ben Redshaw

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

38'

Will Trenholm

Try

37'

Pierre Popelin

Conversion

31'

Loris Zarantonello

Try

30'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

18'

Freddie Thomas

Try

17'

Rob Russell

Out: Max Llewellyn

16'

Pierre Popelin

Conversion

10'

Vuate Karawalevu

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Castres Olympique

Gloucester

-8

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

W. Trenholm

Ball Carries: 14

Tackles

L. Ludlow

Tackles: 14

Points

R. Byrne

Points: 14

Match Information

Kingsholm, TBC

Champions Cup

Sunday 7 Dec 2025

Kingsholm, TBC

Gloucester

Castres Olympique

Tries

Charlie Atkinson 80'; 72'

Will Trenholm 37'

Freddie Thomas 17'

Loris Zarantonello 30'

Vuate Karawalevu 9'

Conversions

Ross Byrne 81'; 73'; 38'; 18'

Pierre Popelin 31'; 10';

Penalties

Ross Byrne 68'; 62'

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

81'

Charlie Atkinson

Try

80'

Enzo Herve

Yellow Card

75'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

73'

Charlie Atkinson

Try

72'

Gauthier Doubrere

Out: Jeremy Fernandez

69'

Ross Byrne

Penalty

68'

Christian Ambadiang

Yellow Card

65'

Mike Austin

Out: Will Joseph

65'

Enzo Herve

Out: Pierre Popelin

62'

Ross Byrne

Penalty

62'

Gauthier Maravat

Out: Guillaume Ducat

61'

Atunaisa Sokobale

Out: Quentin Walcker

60'

Josh Basham

Out: Will Trenholm

57'

Jack Goodhue

Out: Vuate Karawalevu

56'

Cameron Jordan

Out: Matias Alemanno

56'

Ciaran Knight

Out: Afolabi Fasogbon

56'

Dian Bleuler

Out: Val Rapava-Ruskin

56'

Jack Innard

Out: Seb Blake

56'

Levan Chilachava

Out: Aurelien Azar

54'

Abraham Papali'i

Out: Veresa Ramototabua

49'

Teddy Durand

Out: Loris Zarantonello

49'

Deian Gwynne

Yellow Card

49'

Charlie Atkinson

Out: Ben Redshaw

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

38'

Will Trenholm

Try

37'

Pierre Popelin

Conversion

31'

Loris Zarantonello

Try

30'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

18'

Freddie Thomas

Try

17'

Rob Russell

Out: Max Llewellyn

16'

Pierre Popelin

Conversion

10'

Vuate Karawalevu

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

4Tries2

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

164

Offload

Metres Gained

320

375

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

122

117

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 2 meetings

Won

EPCR Challenge Cup

EPCR Challenge Cup

Head to Head

Previous 2 meetings

Won

Last 2 Meetings

EPCR Challenge Cup

EPCR Challenge Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Gloucester

Vannes 43 - 19 Gloucester

14 Dec 2024 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Llanelli Scarlets 31 - 7 Gloucester

10 Jan 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Aviron Bayonnais 55 - 17 Gloucester

19 Jan 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Montpellier Herault 17 - 24 Gloucester

5 Apr 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Bath 61 - 26 Gloucester

13 Apr 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Castres Olym...

Munster 16 - 14 Castres Olympique

13 Dec 2024 • Champions Cup

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

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Val Rapava-Ruskin

Sebastian Blake

Afolabi Fasogbon

Freddie Thomas

Matias Alemanno

Deian Gwynne

Lewis Ludlow

Will Trenholm

Tomos Williams

Ross Byrne

Ollie Thorley

Sebastien Atkinson

Max Llewellyn

William Joseph

Ben Redshaw

Quentin Walcker

Loris Zarantonello

Aurelien Azar

Guillaume Ducat

Florent Vanverberghe

Baptiste Delaporte

Baptiste Cope

Veresa Ramototabua

Jeremy Fernandez

Pierre Popelin

Remy Baget

Vilimoni Botitu

Vuate Karawalevu

Christian Ambadiang

Théo Chabouni

Substitutes

Jack Innard

Dian Bleuler

Ciaran Knight

Cameron Jordan

Josh Basham

Mike Austin

Charlie Atkinson

Rob Russell

Teddy Durand

Atunaisa Sokobale

Levan Chilachava

Gauthier Maravat

Abraham Papali'i

Gauthier Doubrere

Enzo Herve

Jack Goodhue

Match Videos

04:50

Gloucester Rugby v Castres Olympique | Match in 5 Minutes | Champions Cup

Commentary

81’

End of second half

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

81’

Conversion

Ross Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ross Byrne converts the try.

80’

Try

Charlie Atkinson

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

A wonderful passing move by Gloucester Rugby is finished off by Charlie Atkinson

80’

Clean break

Charlie Atkinson

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

This is dangerous for the defence as Charlie Atkinson bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

80’

Try assist

Tomos Williams

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Tomos Williams sets up the try.

77’

Clean break

Christian Ambadiang

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

This is dangerous for the defence as Christian Ambadiang bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

75’

Yellow card

Enzo Herve

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Enzo Herve (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

75’

Clean break

Charlie Atkinson

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

This is dangerous for the defence as Charlie Atkinson bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

73’

Conversion

Ross Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

72’

Try

Charlie Atkinson

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

A series of passes by Gloucester Rugby results in a try for Charlie Atkinson

72’

Clean break

Charlie Atkinson

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

A gap opened in the defence and Charlie Atkinson took full advantage.

72’

Try assist

Rob Russell

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Rob Russell played a key part in that try.

69’

Substitution on

Gauthier Doubrere

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Gauthier Doubrere coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Jeremy Fernandez

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Jeremy Fernandez coming off.

68’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Ross Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Gloucester Rugby supporters go wild as Ross Byrne successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65’

Yellow card

Christian Ambadiang

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Christian Ambadiang (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

65’

Substitution on

Mike Austin

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Mike Austin coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Will Joseph

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Will Joseph coming off.

62’

Substitution on

Enzo Herve

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Castres Olympique sub Enzo Herve comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Pierre Popelin

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Pierre Popelin departs for Castres Olympique.

62’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Ross Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Ross Byrne kicks the penalty goal.

61’

Substitution on

Gauthier Maravat

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Castres Olympique sub Gauthier Maravat comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Guillaume Ducat

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Guillaume Ducat departs for Castres Olympique.

60’

Clean break

Will Joseph

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

The defensive line has been broken as Will Joseph goes through the gap.

60’

Substitution on

Atunaisa Sokobale

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Castres Olympique sub Atunaisa Sokobale comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Quentin Walcker

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Quentin Walcker departs for Castres Olympique.

57’

Substitution on

Josh Basham

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Josh Basham comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

57’

Substitution off

Will Trenholm

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Will Trenholm leaves the field.

56’

Clean break

Jeremy Fernandez

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

What a run here by Jeremy Fernandez as they get over the gainline!

56’

Substitution on

Jack Goodhue

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Jack Goodhue comes on for Castres Olympique.

56’

Substitution off

Vuate Karawalevu

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Vuate Karawalevu leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Cameron Jordan

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Cameron Jordan comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

56’

Substitution off

Matias Alemanno

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Matias Alemanno leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Ciaran Knight

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Ciaran Knight comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

56’

Substitution off

Afolabi Fasogbon

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Afolabi Fasogbon leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Dian Bleuler

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Dian Bleuler comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

56’

Substitution off

Val Rapava-Ruskin

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Val Rapava-Ruskin leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Jack Innard

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Jack Innard comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

56’

Substitution off

Seb Blake

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Seb Blake leaves the field.

54’

Substitution on

Levan Chilachava

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Levan Chilachava comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Aurelien Azar

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Aurelien Azar comes off.

53’

Clean break

Baptiste Cope

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

What a run here by Baptiste Cope as they get over the gainline!

49’

Clean break

Florent Vanverberghe

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Florent Vanverberghe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49’

Substitution on

Abraham Papali'i

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Abraham Papali'i getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Veresa Ramototabua

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Veresa Ramototabua being replaced.

49’

Substitution on

Teddy Durand

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Teddy Durand getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Loris Zarantonello

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Loris Zarantonello being replaced.

49’

Yellow card

Deian Gwynne

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Deian Gwynne (Gloucester Rugby) is shown a yellow card

40’

Substitution on

Charlie Atkinson

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Charlie Atkinson coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Ben Redshaw

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Ben Redshaw coming off.

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.

38’

Conversion

Ross Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ross Byrne does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37’

Try

Will Trenholm

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

The pick and go results in a try for Gloucester Rugby as Will Trenholm goes over.

37’

Try assist

Freddie Thomas

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

That's a great try assist by Freddie Thomas.

31’

Conversion

Pierre Popelin

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Pierre Popelin does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30’

Try

Loris Zarantonello

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Castres Olympique maul...no miracles today as Loris Zarantonello powers over.

18’

Conversion

Ross Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ross Byrne converts the try.

17’

Try

Freddie Thomas

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Gloucester Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Freddie Thomas picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17’

Try assist

Tomos Williams

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Tomos Williams sets up the try.

16’

Substitution on

Rob Russell

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Rob Russell coming on.

16’

Substitution off

Max Llewellyn

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Max Llewellyn coming off.

10’

Conversion

Pierre Popelin

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Pierre Popelin converts the try.

9’

Try

Vuate Karawalevu

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Vuate Karawalevu scores an interception try.

9’

Clean break

Vuate Karawalevu

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A gap opened in the defence and Vuate Karawalevu took full advantage.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Sam Grove-White blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Castres Olympique

Gloucester

-8

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

W. Trenholm

Ball Carries: 14

Tackles

L. Ludlow

Tackles: 14

Points

R. Byrne

Points: 14

Match Information

Kingsholm, TBC

Champions Cup