Castres vs Munster Rugby Free Live Stream And Updates
Castres Olympique held off a late charge from Munster Rugby to secure a gritty 16-14 victory in their Investec Champions Cup encounter on Dec. 13 in Pool 3 action.
The match at Stade Pierre-Fabre was defined by defensive grit and pivotal moments, with Castres’ discipline and precision under pressure proving decisive.
Subscribe To FloRugby To Watch Champions Cup In 2024-25Who's The Best Rugby Team In The World? Here Are The Top 50 Rugby Clubs100 Best Rugby Players In The World: Here's The Full ListIt is the first loss for Munster since they moved on from Graham Rowntree in October after going 2-0-0 since the change, which includes a 33-7 win over Stade Francias in Round 1. For Castres, the win is bounce back after a 38-8 loss to Northampton in Round 1.
Castres Rugby Takes The LeadCastres struck first in the 12th minute when Abraham Papalii crossed the line for a try, though Jeremy Fernandez missed the conversion, leaving the score at 5-0. Quentin Walcker extended the lead with a try in the 29th minute, but another missed conversion kept Castres from pulling further ahead.
Munster responded late in the half as John Hodnett scored a crucial try in the 37th minute, converted by Jack Crowley, narrowing the gap to 10-7 at halftime.
Munster Rugby Fights Back, Castres Holds OnCastres added to their lead in the 48th minute with a penalty by Jeremy Fernandez, making it 13-7. However, the game turned in Munster’s favor after Nicolas Corato was shown a yellow card in the 67th minute. Munster capitalized immediately, with Hodnett scoring his second try of the game, converted by Crowley, to take a 14-13 lead.
In the 72nd minute, Louis le Brun slotted a decisive penalty for Castres, reclaiming the lead at 16-14. Despite late efforts by Munster, the French side’s defense held firm, securing a narrow victory.
Castres vs. Munster Rugby Scoring SummaryCastres Olympique: Tries: Papalii (12’), Walcker (29’); Penalty: Fernandez (48’), le Brun (72’)
Munster Rugby: Tries: Hodnett (37’, 68’); Conversions: Crowley (38’, 69’)
What's Next For Munster Rugby, Sale Sharks In Champions Cup?Munster heads back to Ireland for a Round 3 match against Saracens on Jan. 11. Meanwhile Castres will play the Vodacom Bulls on Jan .11 in South Africa.
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Castres Takes Lead!Try! Former Connacht player Abraham Papalii gets the score for the home side who have had all of the possession and territory so far through 14 minutes.
Conversion is Missed!
CO 5 - MUN 0#InvestecChampionsCup #COvMUN
Castres Olympique hit the front following 14 minutes of sustained pressure as Abraham Papalii crashes over! ????????#InvestecChampionsCup #COVMUN pic.twitter.com/EaZT1rX800
— FloRugby (@FloRugby) December 13, 2024Castres On The Attack So Far v Munster Rugby
Castres are making all of the moves inside these first five minutes. Munster conceded two penalties but looked exceptionally solid defensively. #InvestecChampionsCup #COvMUN
— FloRugby (@FloRugby) December 13, 2024Castres v Munster Rugby Underway!Kick-off! Jack Crowley gets us underway!#InvestecChampionsCup
— FloRugby (@FloRugby) December 13, 2024Castres vs. Munster Rugby Set For No. 19Munster have made six changes to their side for this evening's fixture with Castres. Headling the changes is 20-year-old star backrow Brian Gleeson who many have tipped to be a future star whilst captain Tadhg Beirne returns to the starting XV.#InvestecChampionsCup
— FloRugby (@FloRugby) December 13, 2024Speaking about the rivalry this week, Munster winger Calvin Nash said, “It’s mental, actually, when you look at how many times Munster and Castres have played, isn’t it?
“We know Castres to be massively physical, especially at home. It’ll be another battle.”
Munster have made six changes to their side for this evening's fixture with Castres. Headling the changes is 20-year-old star backrow Brian Gleeson who many have tipped to be a future star whilst captain Tadhg Beirne returns to the starting XV.#InvestecChampionsCup
— FloRugby (@FloRugby) December 13, 2024Castres v Munster Rugby Live Updates From Champions Cup Round 2Munster Rugby LineupDian BleulerNiall ScannellStephen ArcherFineen WycherleyTadhg BeirnePeter O'MahonyJohn HodnettBrian GleesonCraig CaseyJack CrowleyThaakir AbrahamsAlex NankivellTom FarrellCalvin NashMike HaleySubstitutes:
16. Diarmuid Barron, 17. Dave Kilcoyne, 18. Oli Jager, 19. Thomas Ahern, 20. Alex Kendellen, 21. Paddy Patterson, 22. Rory Scannell, 23. Jack O'Donoghue
Castres Olympique Rugby LineupQuentin WalckerGaetan BarlotWill CollierGauthier MaravatLeone NakarawaMathieu BabillotTyler ArdronAbraham Papali'iJeremy FernandezLouis Le BrunRemy BagetAdrea CocagiJack GoodhueGeoffrey PalisJulien DumoraSubstitutes:
16. Loris Zarantonello, 17. Wayan de Benedittis, 18. Nicolas Corato, 19. Paul Jedrasiak, 20. Feibyan Tukino, 21. Santiago Arata, 22. Theo Chabouni, 23. Adrien Seguret
Munster Rugby Vs. Castres Kickoff TimeThe match kicks off at 3 p.m. ET on Dec. 13 at Stade Pierre-Fabre in Castres, France.
Investec Champions Cup 2024-2025 Round 1 ResultsLa Rochelle 24, Bath Rugby 20ASM Clermont Auvergne 28, Benetton Rugby 0Hollywoodbets Sharks 39 Exeter Chiefs 21Northampton Saints 38, Castres Olympique 8RC Toulon 24, DHL Stormers 14Munster Rugby 33, Stade Francais Paris 7Saracens 27, Vodacom Bulls 5Glasgow Warriors 38, Sale Sharks 19Racing 92 23, Harlequins 12Union Bordeaux-Bègles 42, Leicester Tigers 28Stade Toulousain 54, Ulster Rugby 21Leinster Rugby 35, Bristol Bears 12Investec Champions Cup Fixtures In Round 2All Times Eastern.
Sale Sharks 29, vs. Racing 92 7Castres Olympique 16 vs. Munster Rugby 14Vodacom Bulls vs. Northampton Saints, Sat, Dec 14, 2024, 8 AM, Loftus VersfeldUlster Rugby vs. Union Bordeaux-Bègles, Sat, Dec 14, 2024, 10:15 AM, Kingspan StadiumLeinster Rugby vs. ASM Clermont Auvergne, Sat, Dec 14, 2024, 12:30 PM, Aviva StadiumLeicester Tigers vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, Sat, Dec 14, 2024, 12:30 PM, Mattioli Woods Welford RoadStade Rochelais vs. Bristol Bears, Sat, Dec 14, 2024, 3 PM, Stade Marcel DeflandreHarlequins vs. DHL Stormers, Sat, Dec 14, 2024, 3 PM, Twickenham StoopRC Toulon vs. Glasgow Warriors, Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 8 AM, Stade Felix MayolBenetton Rugby vs. Bath Rugby, Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 8 AM, Stadio MonigoStade Francais Paris vs. Saracens, Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 10:15 AM, Stade Jean BouinExeter Chiefs vs. Stade Toulousain, Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 12:30 PM, Sandy ParkInvestec Champions Cup Fixtures In Round 3Glasgow Warriors vs. Racing 92, Fri, Jan 10, 2025, 3 PM, Scotstoun StadiumDHL Stormers vs. Sale Sharks, Sat, Jan 11, 2025, 8 AM, DHL StadiumExeter Chiefs vs. Union Bordeaux-Bègles, Sat, Jan 11, 2025, 10:15 AM, Sandy ParkHollywoodbets Sharks vs. Stade Toulousain, Sat, Jan 11, 2025, 10:15 AM, Hollywoodbets Kings ParkMunster Rugby vs. Saracens, Sat, Jan 11, 2025, 12:30 PM, Thomond ParkStade Francais Paris vs. Northampton Saints, Sat, Jan 11, 2025, 12:30 PM, Stade Jean BouinLeicester Tigers vs. Ulster Rugby, Sat, Jan 11, 2025, 3 PM, Mattioli Woods Welford RoadCastres Olympique vs. Vodacom Bulls, Sat, Jan 11, 2025, 3 PM, Stade Pierre-FabreRC Toulon vs. Harlequins, Sun, Jan 12, 2025, 8 AM, Stade Felix MayolStade Rochelais vs. Leinster Rugby, Sun, Jan 12, 2025, 10:15 AM, Stade Marcel DeflandreBristol Bears vs. Benetton Rugby, Sun, Jan 12, 2025, 10:15 AM, Ashton GateBath Rugby vs. ASM Clermont Auvergne, Sun, Jan 12, 2025, 12:30 PM, The RecInvestec Champions Cup Fixtures In Round 4Ulster Rugby vs. Exeter Chiefs, Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 3 PM, Kingspan StadiumVodacom Bulls vs. Stade Francais Paris, Sat, Jan 18, 2025, 8 AM, Loftus VersfeldNorthampton Saints vs. Munster Rugby, Sat, Jan 18, 2025, 10:15 AM, cinch Stadium @ Franklin's GardensASM Clermont Auvergne vs. Bristol Bears, Sat, Jan 18, 2025, 10:15 AM, Stade Marcel-MichelinBenetton Rugby vs. Stade Rochelais, Sat, Jan 18, 2025, 12:30 PM, Stadio MonigoLeinster Rugby vs. Bath Rugby, Sat, Jan 18, 2025, 12:30 PM, Aviva StadiumHarlequins vs. Glasgow Warriors, Sat, Jan 18, 2025, 3 PM, Twickenham StoopRacing 92 vs. DHL Stormers, Sat, Jan 18, 2025, 3 PM, Paris La Defense ArenaUnion Bordeaux-Bègles vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, Sun, Jan 19, 2025, 8 AM, Stade Chaban-DelmasSaracens vs. Castres Olympique, Sun, Jan 19, 2025, 10:15 AM, StoneX StadiumStade Toulousain vs. Leicester Tigers, Sun, Jan 19, 2025, 10:15 AM, Stade Ernest WallonSale Sharks vs. RC Toulon, Sun, Jan 19, 2025, 12:30 PM, Salford Community StadiumInvestec Champions Cup FormatKey points of the 2024-2025 Investec Champions Cup:
A multi-pool format, as launched in the 2023-2024 season24 elite clubs - eight each from the Gallagher Premiership, URC and TOP 14 - in four pools of sixSporting jeopardy, with each club playing against four different opponents, home or away, in the pool stageFour highest-ranked clubs in each pool qualify for the Round of 16The Investec Champions Cup will be played over eight weekends, with four pool rounds and four knockout rounds culminating in the 2025 final, which will be staged at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Saturday, May 24.Investec Champions Cup WeekendsRound 1 – 6/7/8 December 2024Round 2 – 13/14/15 December 2024Round 3 – 10/11/12 January 2025Round 4 – 17/18/19 January 2025Round of 16 – 4/5/6 April 2025Quarter-finals – 11/12/13 April 2025Semi-finals – 2/3/4 May 20252025 Investec Champions Cup final – Saturday, May 24, Principality Stadium, CardiffChampions Cup QualificationsTwenty-four clubs have qualified for the 2024-2025 Investec Champions Cup as follows:
United Rugby Championship (8): The eight highest-ranked clubs based on their final finishing positions.TOP 14 (8): The eight highest-ranked clubs based on their final finishing positions.Gallagher Premiership Rugby (8): The eight highest-ranked clubs based on their final finishing positions.If not already qualified, the winner of the 2024 Investec Champions Cup will take the place of the eighth-ranked club in its league.Investec Champions Cup Qualifiers TOP 14 – Stade Toulousain, Union Bordeaux-Bègles, Stade Français Paris, RC Toulon, Stade Rochelais, Racing 92, Castres Olympique, ASM Clermont AuvergneGALLAGHER PREMIERSHIP – Northampton Saints, Bath Rugby, Sale Sharks, Saracens, Bristol Bears, Harlequins, Exeter Chiefs, Leicester TigersUNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – Glasgow Warriors, Vodacom Bulls, Munster Rugby, Leinster Rugby, DHL Stormers, Ulster Rugby, Benetton Rugby, Hollywoodbets SharksWhen Does The 2024-2025 Investec Champions Cup Begin? When Is The Champions Cup Final?The Investec Champions Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup begin Dec. 6, and the four-round pool-play action ends Jan. 19, 2025. The Round of 16 starts on April 4, while the quarterfinals are April 11-13. The semifinals are May 2-4.
The EPCR Championships weekend is in Cardiff, Wales at Principality Stadium. There are championship games on May 23 (EPCR Challenge Cup) and May 24 (Investec Champions Cup).
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