The full time whistle goes bringing about an end to a very one-sided game. Bayonne started well and were competitive in the first half. However once Castres got going they were too strong and ran out comfortable winners. Final score 46-16.
TRY CASTRES. Final try of the game from Roman Marital who injures himself in the process and leaves with his arm in a sling. Garcia converts and that brings about a close to a one sided game, 46-16 the winning score.
TRY CASTRES. Game is wrapped up now with replacement Ibrahim Diarra the man who's got it, a wonderfully worked team try. Another replacement Cedric Garcia added the extras. 39-16.
TRY BAYONNE. TMO was called in to check but a try is awarded to Joe Rokocoko which gives them a glimmer of hope with the game in the final quarter. Bustos Moyano lands the conversion. 32-16 is the score Castres lead.
TRY CASTRES. Replacement Marc-Antoine Rallier crashes over to score for Castres and the game should be put beyond doubt now.
TRY CASTRES. The champions strong start to the second half continues with full-back Brice Dulin crossing to score. Kockott misses with the conversion. 25-9
PENALTY BAYONNE. Good response from Bayonne with Bustos Moyano scoring a penalty. 20-9.
TRY CASTRES. Fantastic start to the half for the home side and it's their out-half Kirkpatrick who crosses for this their second try of the game. Rory Kockott converts. 20-6 they lead.
Kockott get's the second half underway!
Half-time whistle goes and Castres have recovered from a slow start to hold a 7 point interval lead, 13-6 the score for the defending champions.