The attack comes to nothing and Kockott is there to win the penalty after Dupont failed to release.

Top of the table Montpellier are on the attack again after a brilliant run from Paillaugue brings them into the Castres 22.

Montpellier just about get their hands on the lineout and the ball is recycled and Trinh-Duc tries his luck with a drop goal and he gets it with a brilliant effort.

Montpellier win a penalty after Castres come in from the side and Trinh-Duc kicks them into the Castres 22.

Castres just about win the scrum after it was turned and the ball is given to Tales and Kicks a great kick to halfway to relief some pressure for the homeside

Montpellier turnover from the restart and Timani makes a great run but his pass to Paillaugue his poor and the ball goes forward. Scrum to Castres on their 22.

Trinh-Duc gets the second half underway

Both sides make their way back onto the field for a second half that is all to play for.

Kockott got the extra's and that was all we had time for in the first half in what a truly entertaining game of Rugby with Castres winning 16-9 at the break in a must win game for the reigning champions. The first half way was extremely tight and physical with Paillaugue and Kockott trading 3 kicks each before Dulin's try just before the break gave Castres the lead. The second half is still all to play for so stay with us for further updates and analysis of this highly entertaining game

A brilliant try from Castres who go in front. A brilliant run from Ortega using his power and pace to get away before offloading to Kockott who ran clear and with 2 players on his outside went on his own and looked like going over before being brought to ground. Gross eventually popped the ball out to Dulin and the fullback went over for the opening try of the game.