Both side have looked promising in attack and swift in recycling the ball. Castres dominated the opening 30 minutes with possession and territory, with clinical attacks and speed down the wings. La Rochelle seem overwhelmed by ferocity of the homeside's assualt and only found their feet in the closing minutes of the half.

La Rochelle looked to strike again with another attack before the break but fail to retain possession from the ruck.

La Rochelle respond immediately with an impressive try. Great strength and speed from the right wing, Alofa, holding of multiple tacklers and offloading to Graham who dives for the corner, finishing the try.

Castres quicly swarms over the La Rochelle defence for an easy try scored by the front row, Fa'anunu.

Handling error from La Rochelle from an offload not going to hand gives Castres a scrum in their opposition's 10 metre line. Castres wins the scrum and choose to kick to touch from the penalty.

La Rochelle maintain possession and win a scrum near Castres' tryline. The get their first points of the game with a successful kick at goal.

La Rochelle find themselves with their first attacking opportunity deep within the homeside's half after choosing to go for the corner with a penalty.

Castres display an impressive opening to the match with an eagerness to attack along the wings, much to the crowd's delight.

Castres score another try in similar fashion, breaking down the left wing again, this time finished by the fullback, Palis, who also successfully converts the try.

Brilliant try from Remy with support from the scrumhalf showing their pace down the left wing, turning defence into attack.