Sergio Parisse leads the charge into the Castres 22. They're awarded a penalty and go to the corner. They go through the phases but the the Castres defence looks much more aggressive.

TRY CASTRES! The perfect start for the visitors. Daniel Kirkpatrick sends an up and under into the Stade 22 which bounces awkwardly and Remy Grosso has the pace to reach the ball to ground. The conversion is good.

Jules Plisson gets the second half underway and Castres knock on from the restart.

HT-A dominant first half for Stade as they head into the second half with a 17 point cushion. They have played all the rugby and have put Castres under huge pressure. They have dominated at the set piece and have looked menacing in attack. Castres will need to match Stade up front and tighten up defensively in this second half if they are to pose a threat. More updates coming up so stay tuned.

Julien Dumora makes a great effort after Stade are pinged in their own half.

Stade are certainly in control playing with all the possession and territory and with 2 tries to show for it.

Stade continue to apply to pressure they go through the phases and Jonathan Danty powers over under the posts.

Controversial decision- Stade break in midfield with Vuidravuwalu carrying into the 22 and offloading to Doumayrou who runs in for an almost certain try but after going to the TMO Marchat decides there was a forward pass.Scrum 5 metres.

What a ******* joke that was a try

Castres pinged at the breakdown inside their 22. Another opportunity here for Plisson in front of the posts.