Munster Munster 29 - 31 Castres Castres

● full_time 80 munud

17 Ion 2026

Investec Champions Cup

Stage: Pool 2 Round 4

Thomond Park

Head to Head

🔥 2

In a gripping encounter at Thomond Park, Castres Olympique edged out Munster Rugby 31-29 in the Champions Cup. Castres took an early lead with a penalty from Fernandez followed by a try from Karawalevu, which Fernandez converted. Munster responded swiftly, with Casey scoring two tries in quick succession, both converted by Crowley. The match turned into a back-and-forth affair, with Chabouni scoring for Castres just before halftime, leaving the score at 19-14. After the break, Abrahams added another try for Munster, but Castres fought back, with Palis and Ambadiang both scoring to reclaim the lead. As the tension mounted, Edogbo's try for Munster kept hopes alive, but a late try from Edogbo for Castres sealed their victory. Munster's missed opportunities, especially during crucial phases, ultimately cost them the match.

Darlledwyr

Tywydd

Tymheredd: 4.3°C (Tymheredd o'r fod 5.1°C) Amodau: MostlyCloudy Gwynt: 3.5 km/h, gusting to 6.5 km/h Lleithder: 92% Cwmwl: 79%

Uchafbwyntiau

Events

  • 0' kickoff
  • 2' penalty Jeremy Fernandez
  • 10' try Vuate Karawalevu
  • 11' conversion Jeremy Fernandez
  • 16' substitution Christian Ambadiang
  • 17' try Craig Casey
  • 18' conversion Jack Crowley
  • 28' substitution Atu Manu
  • 34' try Craig Casey
  • 38' try Theo Chabouni
  • 39' conversion Jeremy Fernandez
  • 40' substitution Will Collier
  • 40' half_time
  • 40' second_half
  • 46' try Thaakir Abrahams
  • 47' substitution Atunaisa Sokobale
  • 47' substitution Jeremy Fernandez
  • 47' substitution Pierre Popelin
  • 49' substitution Niall Scannell
  • 49' substitution Jack O'Donoghue
  • 49' substitution Loris Zarantonello
  • 55' substitution Tom Staniforth
  • 56' substitution Baptiste Cope
  • 56' substitution Jeremy Loughman
  • 56' substitution Michael Ala'alatoa
  • 56' substitution Ben O'Connor
  • 59' try Edwin Edogbo
  • 60' substitution Alex Nankivell
  • 63' yellow_card Tom Farrell
  • 67' try Geoffrey Palis
  • 68' conversion Enzo Herve
  • 68' substitution Vuate Karawalevu
  • 72' try Christian Ambadiang
  • 73' conversion Enzo Herve
  • 73' yellow_card_complete Tom Farrell
  • 74' yellow_card Leone Nakarawa
  • 77' try Edwin Edogbo
  • 78' conversion Jack Crowley
  • 80' full_time