His effort drifts wide.

Straight under the restart the is an obstruction in the Bordeaux team giving Palis a chance to level the scores.

Opening 3 points from the boot of Pierre Bernard.

Castres collapse the scrum giving Bordeaux the penalty in a very kickable position.

Metuisela Talebula runs in and touches down but the previous pass from Bernard was deemed forward so we'll have a Castres scrum inside their 22.

Bordeaux with the Castres line in sight. Marais is forced out of play past the try line and Castres get the 22 drop out.

Some crunching tackles coming from this Castres defence. Bordeaux fail to release and Catsres win a penalty which Tales punts to touch .

The sides send some kicks back and forth and Bordeaux get the line out at halfway.

Penalty Bordeaux straight from the kick off for a dangerous tackle from a Castres player.

Tales gets us underway!