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Saturday 17 Jan 2026
Thomond Park, TBC
Tries
Edwin Edogbo 77'; 59'
Thaakir Abrahams 46'
Craig Casey 34'; 17'
Christian Ambadiang 72'
Geoffrey Palis 67'
Theo Chabouni 38'
Vuate Karawalevu 10'
Conversions
Jack Crowley 78'; 18'
Enzo Herve 73'; 68';
Jeremy Fernandez 39'11'
Penalties
Jeremy Fernandez 2'
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Timeline
End of Second Half
80'
Jack Crowley
Conversion
78'
Edwin Edogbo
Try
77'
Leone Nakarawa
Yellow Card
74'
Enzo Herve
Conversion
73'
Christian Ambadiang
Try
72'
Atu Manu
Out: Vuate Karawalevu
68'
Enzo Herve
Conversion
68'
Geoffrey Palis
Try
67'
Tom Farrell
Yellow Card
63'
Dan Kelly
Out: Alex Nankivell
60'
Edwin Edogbo
Try
59'
JJ Hanrahan
Out: Ben O'Connor
56'
Oli Jager
Out: Michael Ala'alatoa
56'
Michael Milne
Out: Jeremy Loughman
56'
Tyler Ardron
Out: Baptiste Cope
56'
Leone Nakarawa
Out: Tom Staniforth
56'
Teddy Durand
Out: Loris Zarantonello
55'
Brian Gleeson
Out: Jack O'Donoghue
49'
Edwin Edogbo
Out: Jean Kleyn
49'
Lee Barron
Out: Niall Scannell
49'
Enzo Herve
Out: Pierre Popelin
47'
Santiago Arata
Out: Jeremy Fernandez
47'
Antoine Tichit
Out: Atunaisa Sokobale
47'
Thaakir Abrahams
Try
46'
Aurelien Azar
Out: Will Collier
40'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
40'
Jeremy Fernandez
Conversion
39'
Theo Chabouni
Try
38'
Craig Casey
Try
34'
Christian Ambadiang
Out: Atu Manu
28'
Jack Crowley
Conversion
18'
Craig Casey
Try
17'
Atu Manu
Out: Christian Ambadiang
16'
Jeremy Fernandez
Conversion
11'
Vuate Karawalevu
Try
10'
Jeremy Fernandez
Penalty
2'
Start of First Half
0'
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Top Stats
Tries
5
4
Conversions
2
4
Penalties
0
1
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
JC
J. Crowley
Ball Carries: 19
Tackles
BD
B. Delaporte
Tackles: 21
Points
CC
C. Casey
Points: 10
Insights
Champions Cup
Points per match
2322
Tries per match
33
Penalties Conceded per match
914
Match Information
Thomond Park, TBC
Saturday 17 Jan 2026
Thomond Park, TBC
Tries
Edwin Edogbo 77'; 59'
Thaakir Abrahams 46'
Craig Casey 34'; 17'
Christian Ambadiang 72'
Geoffrey Palis 67'
Theo Chabouni 38'
Vuate Karawalevu 10'
Conversions
Jack Crowley 78'; 18'
Enzo Herve 73'; 68';
Jeremy Fernandez 39'11'
Penalties
Jeremy Fernandez 2'
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Timeline
End of Second Half
80'
Jack Crowley
Conversion
78'
Edwin Edogbo
Try
77'
Leone Nakarawa
Yellow Card
74'
Enzo Herve
Conversion
73'
Christian Ambadiang
Try
72'
Atu Manu
Out: Vuate Karawalevu
68'
Enzo Herve
Conversion
68'
Geoffrey Palis
Try
67'
Tom Farrell
Yellow Card
63'
Dan Kelly
Out: Alex Nankivell
60'
Edwin Edogbo
Try
59'
JJ Hanrahan
Out: Ben O'Connor
56'
Oli Jager
Out: Michael Ala'alatoa
56'
Michael Milne
Out: Jeremy Loughman
56'
Tyler Ardron
Out: Baptiste Cope
56'
Leone Nakarawa
Out: Tom Staniforth
56'
Teddy Durand
Out: Loris Zarantonello
55'
Brian Gleeson
Out: Jack O'Donoghue
49'
Edwin Edogbo
Out: Jean Kleyn
49'
Lee Barron
Out: Niall Scannell
49'
Enzo Herve
Out: Pierre Popelin
47'
Santiago Arata
Out: Jeremy Fernandez
47'
Antoine Tichit
Out: Atunaisa Sokobale
47'
Thaakir Abrahams
Try
46'
Aurelien Azar
Out: Will Collier
40'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
40'
Jeremy Fernandez
Conversion
39'
Theo Chabouni
Try
38'
Craig Casey
Try
34'
Christian Ambadiang
Out: Atu Manu
28'
Jack Crowley
Conversion
18'
Craig Casey
Try
17'
Atu Manu
Out: Christian Ambadiang
16'
Jeremy Fernandez
Conversion
11'
Vuate Karawalevu
Try
10'
Jeremy Fernandez
Penalty
2'
Start of First Half
0'
Top Stats
Conversions
Conversions
Penalties
Penalties
Drop Goals
Drop Goals
Scrums
Scrums
Lineouts
Lineouts
Possession
Possession
Territory
Territory
Handling Errors
14
7
Passes
257
106
Offload
17
2
Metres Gained
593
401
Clean Breaks
15
7
Kicks From Hand
29
37
Tackles
108
156
Missed Tackles
29
37
Mauls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Penalties Conceded
9
12
Head to Head
Previous 3 meetings
2
1
Won
Won
Head to Head
Previous 3 meetings
2
1
Won
Won
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
MunsterW
W
L
L
L
Castres Olym...W
L
L
W
L
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
Line Up
1
JL
Jeremy Loughman
2
NS
Niall Scannell
3
MA
Michael Alaalatoa
4
JK
Jean Kleyn
5
FW
Fineen Wycherley
6
TB
Tadhg Beirne
7
JO
Jack O'Donoghue
8
GC
Gavin Coombes
9
CC
Craig Casey
10
JC
Jack Crowley
11
BO
Ben O'Connor
12
Alex Nankivell
13
TF
Tom Farrell
14
TA
Thaakir Abrahams
15
SD
Shane Daly
1
AS
Atunaisa Sokobale
2
LZ
Loris Zarantonello
3
WC
Will Collier
4
GM
Gauthier Maravat
5
TS
Tom Staniforth
6
BD
Baptiste Delaporte
7
BC
Baptiste Cope
8
FV
Florent Vanverberghe
9
JF
Jeremy Fernandez
10
PP
Pierre Popelin
11
GP
Geoffrey Palis
12
JG
Jack Goodhue
13
VK
Vuate Karawalevu
14
CA
Christian Ambadiang
15
TC
Théo Chabouni
Substitutes
16
LB
Lee Barron
17
MM
Michael Milne
18
OJ
Oli Jager
19
EE
Edwin Edogbo
20
BG
Brian Gleeson
21
EC
Ethan Coughlan
22
JH
JJ Hanrahan
23
DK
Dan Kelly
16
TD
Teddy Durand
17
AT
Antoine Tichit
18
AA
Aurelien Azar
19
LN
Leone Nakarawa
20
TA
Tyler Ardron
21
SA
Santiago Arata
22
EH
Enzo Herve
23
AM
Atu Manu
Match Videos
Commentary
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80’
End of second half
It's all over! The referee Matthew Carley has blown their whistle to end the game.
77’
Try
EE
Edwin Edogbo
Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4
Munster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Edwin Edogbo picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
77’
Try assist
CC
Craig Casey
Jersey Number 9 • Back 1
Spellbinding play by Craig Casey is finished off with a try.
76’
Clean break
JC
Jack Crowley
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Crowley bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.
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74’
Yellow card
LN
Leone Nakarawa
Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4
Leone Nakarawa (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
72’
Try
CA
Christian Ambadiang
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
What a kick! Christian Ambadiang takes full advantage to score for Castres Olympique.
72’
Clean break
CA
Christian Ambadiang
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
A gap opened in the defence and Christian Ambadiang took full advantage.
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68’
Substitution on
AM
Atu Manu
Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8
Castres Olympique make a substitution with Atu Manu coming on.
68’
Substitution off
VK
Vuate Karawalevu
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
Castres Olympique make a substitution with Vuate Karawalevu coming off.
68’
Conversion
EH
Enzo Herve
Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7
The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Enzo Herve successfully kicks the conversion.
67’
Try
GP
Geoffrey Palis
Jersey Number 11 • Back 3
A series of passes by Castres Olympique results in a try for Geoffrey Palis
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63’
Yellow card
TF
Tom Farrell
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
Tom Farrell (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card
62’
Clean break
BG
Brian Gleeson
Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5
The defensive line has been broken as Brian Gleeson goes through the gap.
61’
Clean break
JC
Jack Crowley
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
The defensive line has been broken as Jack Crowley goes through the gap.
60’
Clean break
TA
Thaakir Abrahams
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
The defensive line has been broken as Thaakir Abrahams goes through the gap.
60’
Substitution on
DK
Dan Kelly
Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8
Munster Rugby sub Dan Kelly comes onto the field.
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60’
Substitution off
AN
Alex Nankivell
Jersey Number 12 • Back 4
Alex Nankivell departs for Munster Rugby.
60’
Conversion
JC
Jack Crowley
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Jack Crowley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
59’
Try
EE
Edwin Edogbo
Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4
Munster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Edwin Edogbo touching down.
57’
Clean break
SD
Shane Daly
Jersey Number 15 • Back 7
What a run here by Shane Daly as they get over the gainline!
56’
Substitution on
JH
JJ Hanrahan
Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7
JJ Hanrahan comes on for Munster Rugby.
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56’
Substitution off
MA
Michael Ala'alatoa
Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3
Michael Ala'alatoa leaves the field.
56’
Substitution on
MM
Michael Milne
Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2
Michael Milne comes on for Munster Rugby.
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56’
Substitution on
TA
Tyler Ardron
Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5
Tyler Ardron comes on for Castres Olympique.
56’
Substitution on
LN
Leone Nakarawa
Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4
Leone Nakarawa comes on for Castres Olympique.
55’
Substitution on
TD
Teddy Durand
Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1
Teddy Durand comes on for Castres Olympique.
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55’
Substitution off
LZ
Loris Zarantonello
Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2
Loris Zarantonello leaves the field.
52’
Clean break
VK
Vuate Karawalevu
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
What a run here by Vuate Karawalevu as they get over the gainline!
49’
Substitution on
BG
Brian Gleeson
Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5
Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Brian Gleeson getting some game time.
49’
Substitution off
JO
Jack O'Donoghue
Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7
Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack O'Donoghue being replaced.
49’
Substitution on
EE
Edwin Edogbo
Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4
Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Edwin Edogbo getting some game time.
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49’
Substitution off
JK
Jean Kleyn
Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4
Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jean Kleyn being replaced.
49’
Substitution on
LB
Lee Barron
Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1
Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Lee Barron getting some game time.
49’
Substitution off
NS
Niall Scannell
Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2
Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Niall Scannell being replaced.
47’
Clean break
JC
Jack Crowley
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Jack Crowley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
47’
Substitution on
EH
Enzo Herve
Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7
Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Enzo Herve getting some game time.
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47’
Substitution off
PP
Pierre Popelin
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Popelin being replaced.
47’
Substitution on
SA
Santiago Arata
Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6
Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Arata getting some game time.
47’
Substitution off
JF
Jeremy Fernandez
Jersey Number 9 • Back 1
Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Jeremy Fernandez being replaced.
47’
Substitution on
AT
Antoine Tichit
Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2
Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Antoine Tichit getting some game time.
47’
Substitution off
AS
Atunaisa Sokobale
Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1
Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Atunaisa Sokobale being replaced.
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47’
Conversion
JC
Jack Crowley
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Jack Crowley has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
46’
Try
TA
Thaakir Abrahams
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
Slick passing by Munster Rugby leads to a try for Thaakir Abrahams.
45’
Try assist
JO
Jack O'Donoghue
Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7
Spellbinding play by Jack O'Donoghue is finished off with a try.
45’
Clean break
AN
Alex Nankivell
Jersey Number 12 • Back 4
Alex Nankivell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
40’
Substitution on
AA
Aurelien Azar
Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3
Castres Olympique make a substitution with Aurelien Azar coming on.
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40’
Substitution off
WC
Will Collier
Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3
Castres Olympique make a substitution with Will Collier 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.
39’
Conversion
JF
Jeremy Fernandez
Jersey Number 9 • Back 1
Jeremy Fernandez does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
38’
Try
TC
Theo Chabouni
Jersey Number 15 • Back 7
The pick and go results in a try for Castres Olympique as Theo Chabouni goes over.
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36’
Clean break
AS
Atunaisa Sokobale
Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1
Fabulous play by Castres Olympique has led to Atunaisa Sokobale being able to wriggle through a gap.
35’
Conversion
JC
Jack Crowley
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Jack Crowley has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!!
34’
Try
CC
Craig Casey
Jersey Number 9 • Back 1
The pick and go results in a try for Munster Rugby as Craig Casey goes over.
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30’
Clean break
VK
Vuate Karawalevu
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
Trouble here as Vuate Karawalevu breaches the defence.
30’
Clean break
TC
Theo Chabouni
Jersey Number 15 • Back 7
Trouble here as Theo Chabouni breaches the defence.
20’
Clean break
TA
Thaakir Abrahams
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
This is dangerous for the defence as Thaakir Abrahams bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.
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20’
Clean break
TA
Thaakir Abrahams
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
This is dangerous for the defence as Thaakir Abrahams bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.
17’
Try
CC
Craig Casey
Jersey Number 9 • Back 1
A wonderful passing move by Munster Rugby is finished off by Craig Casey
17’
Clean break
TA
Thaakir Abrahams
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
This is dangerous for the defence as Thaakir Abrahams bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.
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16’
Substitution on
AM
Atu Manu
Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8
Castres Olympique make a substitution with Atu Manu coming on.
16’
Substitution off
CA
Christian Ambadiang
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
Castres Olympique make a substitution with Christian Ambadiang coming off.
16’
Clean break
JO
Jack O'Donoghue
Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7
A gap opened in the defence and Jack O'Donoghue took full advantage.
15’
Clean break
SD
Shane Daly
Jersey Number 15 • Back 7
A gap opened in the defence and Shane Daly took full advantage.
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10’
Try
VK
Vuate Karawalevu
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
A bit of individual brilliance by Vuate Karawalevu leads to a try for Castres Olympique
10’
Clean break
VK
Vuate Karawalevu
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
A gap opened in the defence and Vuate Karawalevu took full advantage.
10’
Try assist
JF
Jeremy Fernandez
Jersey Number 9 • Back 1
Jeremy Fernandez played a key part in that try.
8’
Clean break
BC
Baptiste Cope
Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7
A gap opened in the defence and Baptiste Cope took full advantage.
7’
Clean break
BO
Ben O'Connor
Jersey Number 11 • Back 3
The defensive line has been broken as Ben O'Connor goes through the gap.
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4’
Clean break
TB
Tadhg Beirne
Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6
The defensive line has been broken as Tadhg Beirne goes through the gap.
2’
Penalty Goal - Kicked
JF
Jeremy Fernandez
Jersey Number 9 • Back 1
Jeremy Fernandez has kicked a penalty goal.
0’
Start of first half
We are underway as the referee Matthew Carley blows their whistle.
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
JC
J. Crowley
Ball Carries: 19
Tackles
BD
B. Delaporte
Tackles: 21
Points
CC
C. Casey
Points: 10
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Insights
Champions Cup
Points per match
2322
Tries per match
33
Penalties Conceded per match
914
Match Information
Thomond Park, TBC
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