Toulon 30 - 28 Castres

Full time

14 Sep 2024

Stage: Regular Season Round 2

Stade Mayol

RC Toulon secured a thrilling 30-28 victory over Castres Olympique in a closely contested match. Castres struck early with a try from Baget, followed by a conversion from Fernandez, taking a 7-0 lead. Toulon responded with a try from Villiere and Garbisi's conversion, briefly giving them a 10-7 advantage. Fernandez scored twice for Castres, including a try just after halftime, showcasing his exceptional performance. Toulon's Garbisi remained influential, contributing three penalties and a crucial try from Serin. In a tense finish, Setariki Tuicuvu scored a late try for Toulon, sealing the win. Despite a valiant effort from Castres, particularly from Fernandez and Papali'i, Toulon held on for the narrow victory.

Weather

Temperature: 23.4°C (Feels like 25.2°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 6.4 km/h, gusting to 15.6 km/h Humidity: 30% Cloud Cover: 0%

Events

Kickoff
6'

Try

Remy Baget · Castres

0 - 5
7'

Conversion

Jeremy Fernandez · Castres

0 - 7
18'

Penalty

Paolo Garbisi · Toulon

3 - 7
24'

Try

Gabin Villiere · Toulon

8 - 7
25'

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi · Toulon

10 - 7
33'

Penalty

Jeremy Fernandez · Castres

10 - 10
38'

Try

Abraham Papali'i · Castres

10 - 15
39'

Conversion

Jeremy Fernandez · Castres

10 - 17
40'

Penalty

Paolo Garbisi · Toulon

13 - 17
Halftime 13 - 17
Second Half
42'

Try

Jeremy Fernandez · Castres

13 - 22
43'

Substitution

Dany Priso on for Jean-Baptiste Gros · Toulon
43'

Substitution

Teddy Baubigny on for Mickael Ivaldi · Toulon
44'

Substitution

Setariki Tuicuvu on for Gael Drean · Toulon
47'

Substitution

Yann Peysson on for Tyler Ardron · Castres
51'

Penalty

Jeremy Fernandez · Castres

13 - 25
52'

Substitution

Lois Guerois-Galisson on for Quentin Walcker · Castres
54'

Substitution

Gauthier Maravat on for Abraham Papali'i · Castres
55'

Try

Baptiste Serin · Toulon

18 - 25
56'

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi · Toulon

20 - 25
58'

Substitution

Santiago Arata on for Jeremy Fernandez · Castres
59'

Penalty

Paolo Garbisi · Toulon

23 - 25
59'

Substitution

Levan Chilachava on for Will Collier · Castres
59'

Substitution

Josaia Raisuqe on for Kyle Sinckler · Toulon
59'

Substitution

Emerick Setiano on for Vilimoni Botitu · Toulon
61'

Yellow Card

Levan Chilachava · Castres
64'

Substitution

Yannick Youyoutte on for Brian Alainu'uese · Toulon
64'

Substitution

Selevasio Tolofua on for Jules Coulon · Toulon
67'

Substitution

Jules Danglot on for Baptiste Serin · Toulon
70'

Penalty

Louis Le Brun · Castres

23 - 28
70'

Substitution

Nathanael Hulleu on for Remy Baget · Castres
70'

Substitution

Enzo Herve on for Paolo Garbisi · Toulon
71'

Yellow Card Complete

Levan Chilachava · Castres
77'

Yellow Card

Gauthier Maravat · Castres
78'

Try

Setariki Tuicuvu · Toulon

28 - 28
79'

Conversion

Enzo Herve · Toulon

30 - 28
Fulltime 30 - 28

Player ratings

Toulon

15 Marius Domon 8.0
14 Gael Drean 6.7
13 Leicester Fainga'anuku 6.4
12 Jeremy Sinzelle 6.3
11 Gabin Villiere 8.5
10 Paolo Garbisi 7.1
9 Baptiste Serin 7.2
1 Jean-Baptiste Gros 6.7
2 Mickael Ivaldi 7.1
3 Kyle Sinckler 7.1
4 David Ribbans 6.4
5 Brian Alainu'uese 6.6
6 Jules Coulon 7.1
7 Esteban Abadie 6.9
8 Lewis Ludlam 8.3
16 Teddy Baubigny 7.2
17 Dany Priso 7.0
18 Yannick Youyoutte 6.4
19 Selevasio Tolofua 7.2
20 Setariki Tuicuvu 8.0
21 Jules Danglot 6.1
22 Enzo Herve 6.8
23 Emerick Setiano 6.2

Castres

15 Theo Chabouni 6.2
14 Nathanael Hulleu 5.8
13 Vilimoni Botitu 6.2
12 Jack Goodhue 5.7
11 Remy Baget 8.1
10 Louis Le Brun 6.1
9 Jeremy Fernandez 8.0
1 Quentin Walcker 6.0
2 Gaetan Barlot 7.1
3 Will Collier 6.1
4 Guillaume Ducat 6.2
5 Florent Vanverberghe 6.3
6 Mathieu Babillot 5.5
7 Tyler Ardron 6.1
8 Abraham Papali'i 6.6
16 Stefan Buruiana –
17 Lois Guerois-Galisson 6.7
18 Gauthier Maravat 5.0
19 Yann Peysson 5.5
20 Santiago Arata 5.8
21 Pierre Popelin –
22 Josaia Raisuqe 5.9
23 Levan Chilachava 4.6