Racing move into the Castres 22m with a rolling maul resulting from winning the lineout

Both teams struggling early in this game with their discipline at the breakdown

Johan Goosen gets the first attempt at goal with a long range penalty but he fails to convert the kick to points.

ill discipline shown from Castres as they commit professional foul

Tales attempts a drop goal from a far but it drifts wide of the up right

Castres dominating the scrums so far in this half with another strong push after a Castres knock on

Caatres win the first scrum with a penalty and kick to touch. Good early pressure from the home side

Early first scrum on the match for Castres

We are underway in this Top 14 clash here in Castres

Good evening and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's coverage of this Top 14 clash between Castres and Racing Metro at the Stade Pierre Antoine. Both teams welcome back there international players after the international break. Castre will look to repeat their performance against Toulon last time out today. Unbeaten at home this season Castre will have a tough job on there hands welcoming Racing Metro who sit 4th in the Top 14 compared to Castres' 13th. A win for Racing metro will take them above Stade Francais depending on other results, while a win for Castres could potentially move them to 9th. The last encounter between these two teams Castres came away 19-15 winners in a tight game.