Romain Poite blows the final whistle bringing an underwhelming game to an end. Final score at Stade Pierre Antoine is 15-9 to the home side. Not the most convincing of performances from the league champions but a win is a win and they will stay in contention at second. Bordeaux go home empty handedand will stay at 6th. Thanks for staying with Ultimate Rugby.

Bordeaux enter Castres' 22 perhaps for one last attack as the buzzer goes .

Baptiste Serin reduces the gap after a late tackle. 15-9.

Substitute Cedric Garcia takes up the kicking duty and is successful. 15-6 Castres.

Castres are awarded a another penalty from the scrum inside the Bordeaux half.

Geoffrey Palis splits the sticks making it 12-6. Bordeaux's discipline letting them down.

Castres awarded a very kick able penalty 25 meters out.

Palis makes it 9-6.

Bordeaux knock on in Castres' half.

Palis also returns, its 15 v 15 once again.