Edinburgh vs Castres Olympique | EPCR Challenge Cup

Edinburgh

Castres Olympique

Saturday 16 Dec 2023

The DAM Health Stadium, TBC

Edinburgh

Castres Olympique

Tries

Duhan van der Merwe 58'; 17'

Matt Currie 37'

Ali Price 35'

Wes Goosen 5'

Leone Nakarawa 70'

Wayan de Benedittis 66'

Antoine Bouzerand 1'

Conversions

Ben Healy 59'; 38'; 36'

Jeremy Fernandez 70'

Geoffrey Palis 66'

Pierre Popelin 2'

Penalties

Ben Healy 22'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Jeremy Fernandez

Conversion

70'

Leone Nakarawa

Try

70'

Theo Chabouni

Out: Geoffrey Palis

69'

Mark Bennett

Out: Matt Currie

67'

Geoffrey Palis

Conversion

66'

Wayan de Benedittis

Try

66'

Robin Hislop

Out: Pierre Schoeman

62'

Marshall Sykes

Out: Grant Gilchrist

59'

Ben Vellacott

Out: Ali Price

59'

Ben Healy

Conversion

59'

Duhan van der Merwe

Try

58'

Vilimoni Botitu

Out: Pierre Popelin

56'

Luke Crosbie

Out: Jamie Ritchie

56'

Baptiste Delaporte

Out: Abraham Papali'i

56'

Jeremy Fernandez

Out: Gauthier Doubrere

56'

Leone Nakarawa

Out: Florent Vanverberghe

52'

Dave Cherry

Out: Ewan Ashman

49'

Abraham Papali'i

Out: Aurelien Azar

41'

D'Arcy Rae

Out: Javan Sebastian

41'

Wayan de Benedittis

Out: Lois Guerois-Galisson

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

Loris Zarantonello

Out: Pierre Colonna

40'

End of First Half

40'

Ben Healy

Conversion

38'

Matt Currie

Try

37'

Ben Healy

Conversion

36'

Ali Price

Try

35'

Wilfrid Hounkpatin

Out: Abraham Papali'i

33'

Aurelien Azar

Yellow Card

30'

Ben Healy

Penalty

22'

Duhan van der Merwe

Try

17'

Darcy Graham

Out: Harry Paterson

Adrea Cocagi

Red Card

Wes Goosen

Try

Pierre Popelin

Conversion

Antoine Bouzerand

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Edinburgh

Castres Olympique

-3

See Full Table

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

1834

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1212

Match Information

The DAM Health Stadium, TBC

EPCR Challenge Cup

Saturday 16 Dec 2023

The DAM Health Stadium, TBC

Edinburgh

Castres Olympique

Tries

Duhan van der Merwe 58'; 17'

Matt Currie 37'

Ali Price 35'

Wes Goosen 5'

Leone Nakarawa 70'

Wayan de Benedittis 66'

Antoine Bouzerand 1'

Conversions

Ben Healy 59'; 38'; 36'

Jeremy Fernandez 70'

Geoffrey Palis 66'

Pierre Popelin 2'

Penalties

Ben Healy 22'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Jeremy Fernandez

Conversion

70'

Leone Nakarawa

Try

70'

Theo Chabouni

Out: Geoffrey Palis

69'

Mark Bennett

Out: Matt Currie

67'

Geoffrey Palis

Conversion

66'

Wayan de Benedittis

Try

66'

Robin Hislop

Out: Pierre Schoeman

62'

Marshall Sykes

Out: Grant Gilchrist

59'

Ben Vellacott

Out: Ali Price

59'

Ben Healy

Conversion

59'

Duhan van der Merwe

Try

58'

Vilimoni Botitu

Out: Pierre Popelin

56'

Luke Crosbie

Out: Jamie Ritchie

56'

Baptiste Delaporte

Out: Abraham Papali'i

56'

Jeremy Fernandez

Out: Gauthier Doubrere

56'

Leone Nakarawa

Out: Florent Vanverberghe

52'

Dave Cherry

Out: Ewan Ashman

49'

Abraham Papali'i

Out: Aurelien Azar

41'

D'Arcy Rae

Out: Javan Sebastian

41'

Wayan de Benedittis

Out: Lois Guerois-Galisson

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

Loris Zarantonello

Out: Pierre Colonna

40'

End of First Half

40'

Ben Healy

Conversion

38'

Matt Currie

Try

37'

Ben Healy

Conversion

36'

Ali Price

Try

35'

Wilfrid Hounkpatin

Out: Abraham Papali'i

33'

Aurelien Azar

Yellow Card

30'

Ben Healy

Penalty

22'

Duhan van der Merwe

Try

17'

Darcy Graham

Out: Harry Paterson

Adrea Cocagi

Red Card

Wes Goosen

Try

Pierre Popelin

Conversion

Antoine Bouzerand

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

5Tries3

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

169

Offload

Metres Gained

527

421

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

133

123

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Line Up

Pierre Schoeman

Ewan Ashman

Javan Sebastian

Glen Young

Grant Gilchrist

Jamie Ritchie

Hamish Watson

Viliame Mata

Ali Price

Ben Healy

Duhan van der Merwe

James Lang

Matt Currie

Wes Goosen

Harry Paterson

Lois Guerois-Galisson

Pierre Colonna

Aurelien Azar

Gauthier Maravat

Florent Vanverberghe

Mathieu Babillot

Baptiste Cope

Abraham Papali'i

Gauthier Doubrere

Pierre Popelin

Antoine Bouzerand

Adrea Cocagi

Adrien Seguret

Nathanael Hulleu

Geoffrey Palis

Substitutes

Dave Cherry

Robin Hislop

D'Arcy Rae

Marshall Sykes

Luke Crosbie

Ben Vellacott

Mark Bennett

Darcy Graham

Loris Zarantonello

Wayan de Benedittis

Wilfrid Hounkpatin

Leone Nakarawa

Baptiste Delaporte

Jeremy Fernandez

Vilimoni Botitu

Théo Chabouni

Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

77’

Clean break

Ben Vellacott

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Vellacott bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

71’

Clean break

Duhan van der Merwe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A gap opened in the defence and Duhan van der Merwe took full advantage.

70’

Conversion

Jeremy Fernandez

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Jeremy Fernandez has kicked a conversion.

70’

Try

Leone Nakarawa

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Leone Nakarawa scores the try from close range.

69’

Substitution on

Theo Chabouni

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Theo Chabouni coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Geoffrey Palis

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Geoffrey Palis coming off.

68’

Clean break

Nathanael Hulleu

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Nathanael Hulleu took full advantage.

67’

Substitution on

Mark Bennett

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Mark Bennett coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Matt Currie

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Matt Currie coming off.

66’

Conversion

Geoffrey Palis

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Geoffrey Palis successfully kicks the conversion.

66’

Try

Wayan de Benedittis

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Castres Olympique are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Wayan de Benedittis touching down.

62’

Substitution on

Robin Hislop

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Edinburgh Rugby sub Robin Hislop comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Pierre Schoeman

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Pierre Schoeman departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

59’

Substitution on

Marshall Sykes

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Marshall Sykes comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

59’

Substitution off

Grant Gilchrist

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Grant Gilchrist leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Ben Vellacott

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Ben Vellacott comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

59’

Substitution off

Ali Price

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Ali Price leaves the field.

59’

Conversion

Ben Healy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Healy kicks the conversion.

58’

Try

Duhan van der Merwe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Duhan van der Merwe scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

58’

Clean break

Duhan van der Merwe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

What a run here by Duhan van der Merwe as they get over the gainline!

58’

Try assist

Ben Healy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ben Healy played a key part in that try.

56’

Substitution on

Vilimoni Botitu

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Vilimoni Botitu comes on for Castres Olympique.

56’

Substitution off

Pierre Popelin

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Pierre Popelin leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Luke Crosbie

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Luke Crosbie comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

56’

Substitution off

Jamie Ritchie

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Jamie Ritchie leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Baptiste Delaporte

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Baptiste Delaporte comes on for Castres Olympique.

56’

Substitution off

Abraham Papali'i

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Abraham Papali'i leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Jeremy Fernandez

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Jeremy Fernandez comes on for Castres Olympique.

56’

Substitution off

Gauthier Doubrere

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Gauthier Doubrere leaves the field.

55’

Clean break

Hamish Watson

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

What a run here by Hamish Watson as they get over the gainline!

54’

Clean break

James Lang

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

What a run here by James Lang as they get over the gainline!

52’

Substitution on

Leone Nakarawa

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Leone Nakarawa comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Florent Vanverberghe

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Florent Vanverberghe comes off.

49’

Clean break

Adrien Seguret

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Adrien Seguret makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49’

Substitution on

Dave Cherry

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dave Cherry getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Ewan Ashman

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ewan Ashman being replaced.

41’

Substitution on

Abraham Papali'i

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Abraham Papali'i coming on.

41’

Substitution off

Aurelien Azar

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Aurelien Azar coming off.

41’

Substitution on

D'Arcy Rae

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with D'Arcy Rae coming on.

41’

Substitution off

Javan Sebastian

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Javan Sebastian coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Wayan de Benedittis

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Wayan de Benedittis coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Lois Guerois-Galisson

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Lois Guerois-Galisson coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Loris Zarantonello

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Loris Zarantonello coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Pierre Colonna

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Pierre Colonna 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

Ben Healy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ben Healy does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37’

Try

Matt Currie

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Incisive passing by Edinburgh Rugby is finished off by Matt Currie, as they goes over for the try.

37’

Clean break

Matt Currie

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to Matt Currie being able to wriggle through a gap.

37’

Try assist

Ben Healy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

That's a great try assist by Ben Healy.

36’

Conversion

Ben Healy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ben Healy does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35’

Try

Ali Price

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

What an effort there by Ali Price as they score the try.

35’

Clean break

Ali Price

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to Ali Price being able to wriggle through a gap.

35’

Try assist

Hamish Watson

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Hamish Watson sets up the try.

33’

Substitution on

Wilfrid Hounkpatin

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Wilfrid Hounkpatin comes on for Castres Olympique.

33’

Substitution off

Abraham Papali'i

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Abraham Papali'i leaves the field.

30’

Yellow card

Aurelien Azar

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Aurelien Azar (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

22’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Ben Healy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ben Healy adds the points for Edinburgh Rugby.

18’

Conversion

Ben Healy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ben Healy curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

17’

Try

Duhan van der Merwe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A wonderful passing move by Edinburgh Rugby is finished off by Duhan van der Merwe

17’

Clean break

Duhan van der Merwe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

This is dangerous for the defence as Duhan van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

17’

Try assist

Ben Healy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ben Healy sets up the try.

9’

Substitution on

Darcy Graham

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Darcy Graham comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

9’

Substitution off

Harry Paterson

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Harry Paterson leaves the field.

8’

Clean break

James Lang

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

A gap opened in the defence and James Lang took full advantage.

7’

red-card

Adrea Cocagi

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Adrea Cocagi (Castres Olympique) is shown the red card

7’

Conversion

Ben Healy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ben Healy has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

5’

Try

Wes Goosen

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Great hands by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Wes Goosen

5’

Try assist

Ben Healy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

That's a great try assist by Ben Healy.

2’

Conversion

Pierre Popelin

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Pierre Popelin has kicked a conversion.

1’

Try

Antoine Bouzerand

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A stunning solo try from Antoine Bouzerand

1’

Clean break

Antoine Bouzerand

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Antoine Bouzerand goes through the gap.

1’

Clean break

Duhan van der Merwe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Duhan van der Merwe goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

See All

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Edinburgh

Castres Olympique

-3

See Full Table

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

1834

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1212

Match Information

The DAM Health Stadium, TBC

EPCR Challenge Cup