Slight knock on, scrum to Castres

Urdipaletta restarts, great break from La Rochelle

Holmes puts La Rochelle in front

Early penalty to La Rochelle and they will kick at posts

James gets the second half underway

The teams are out for the second half

After a tight first half, Castres take a slender 8-6 lead over La Rochelle into halftime. The sides traded penalties before Castres crossed for the only try of the half. A penalty for La Rochelle closed the gap as they trail by two points at the break. All to play for in the second forty.

Into touch and that's halftime

Last play of the half

It's wide, La Rochelle will restart with a 22 drop out