Summary

  • Final score: Exeter Chiefs 34-12 Castres

  • Exeter Chiefs score 5 tries to secure bonus point

  • Castres score 2 tries

  • Tudor Stroe shown red card for Castres

  • Jack Nowell Man of the Match after scoring try on his return

  • Choose from BBC Radio 5 live sports extra & BBC Radio Devon commentary

  1. Bye!published at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2019

    FT: Exeter 34-12 Castres

    That's it from me.

    We're in for a VERY exciting game when Exeter take on Munster on Saturday.

    If you've not had enough rugby for the day, Glasgow are facing Cardiff Blues at 15:15 GMT and you can follow it here.

  2. 'We've done the most important thing'published at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2019

    FT: Exeter 34-12 Castres

    Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter said on BT Sport:

    "We scored some tries that were top-notch today.

    "Castres came to play as well, it created a good game with open play in the end.

    "We've done the most important thing, we've given ourselves a reason to go to Munster and play what is close to a knockout game.

    "The huge thing when you play against Munster is they get a huge amount of emotional energy into these games. We'll have to try and match that and overcome it."

  3. Postpublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2019

    FT: Exeter 34-12 Castres

    The Exeter changing rooms looks like a very fun place to be right now.

    They're all in a circle chanting are clapping. No sound on the video though, suspect it may be a bit too rude...

  4. Postpublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2019

    FT: Exeter 34-12 Castres

    Who would have given Exeter a chance when they were without a win after the first three rounds of the Champions Cup?

    What a turnaround it will be if they can seal qualification for the knockout stages next weekend.

  5. Postpublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2019

    John Lockyer
    Former Exeter Chiefs captain on BBC Radio Devon

    Both sides in that first half played scintillating rugby. A fanastic game of rugby. We're very much looking forward to the match in Ireland next week now.

  6. Where they standpublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2019

    FT: Exeter 34-12 Castres

    Exeter are up to second in Pool Two now, four points short of Munster.

    They can overturn that deficit and reach the quarter-finals if they win against the Irish side next weekend.

  7. 'Set up nicely for next week'published at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2019

    FT: Exeter 34-12 Castres

    Man-of-the-match Jack Nowell said on BT Sport:

    "We spoke about having a fast start and we did that.

    "It's positive that we focussed on our game and we worked hard to come through.

    "It's set up nicely for next week. We didn't come out here chasing tries we just knew we had to get the win.

    "I've been desperate to play for the club, I'm so happy to be back,"

  8. Postpublished at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2019

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport at Sandy Park

    A superb victory for Exeter, and their crowd have really seen a good show this afternoon.

    Can they do what looked like being the impossible and get a victory at Munster next week and win the pool?

  9. Full-timepublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2019

    FT: Exeter 34-12 Castres

    Castres knock-on and that's that.

    An important win for Chiefs. They've got the bonus point they needed and it all comes down to their trip to Thomond Park now.

    Tom O'FlahertyImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 81 mins

    Exeter 34-12 Castres

    Chiefs keep hold of the line-out this time, but Benjamin Urdapilleta bursts through to snatch an intercept.

    Exeter regain possession and Jonny Hill attempts to chip through. Ambitious, but it doesn't work at all.

  11. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Exeter 34-12 Castres

    Exeter's lineout goes too long. It's got really scrappy now.

    Jack Nowell is given man-of-the-match and there's a huge smile on his face.

  12. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Exeter 34-12 Castres

    Castres try to jump through at the ruck, but they're playing the ball off their feet and Exeter have a penalty.

  13. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Exeter 34-12 Castres

    Rory Kockott creates some space for Benjamin Urdapilleta and Castres come to within a metre of the tryline.

  14. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Exeter 34-12 Castres

    Castres are making slow progress but they're into Exeter's half.

    Anthony Jelonche chips over and Jack Maunder looks to have touched it down behind the tryline. But the TMO spots that he took the ball over, giving Castres a 5m scrum.

  15. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Exeter 34-12 Castres

    Castre head coach Christophe Urios looks significantly more miserable stood in the Exeter rain.

    The lineout is not straight and Rory Kockott puts in a clearing kick off the scrum.

    Dan ArmandImage source, AFP
  16. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Exeter 34-12 Castres

    Massive kick from Henry Slade and there's a smile on the face of Rob Baxter.

    Exeter have a lineout on Castres' 22.

  17. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Exeter 34-12 Castres

    Castres are pinged for holding on and Chiefs get a penalty.

    The Sandy Park crowd sounds keen for another try.

  18. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Exeter 34-12 Castres

    Exeter have stolen the ball and Jack Maunder puts up the clearing kick.

    It's not gone far though and Castres are attacking again, just outside the 22.

  19. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Exeter 34-12 Castres

    Castres make some progress towards the 22 but the French side are definitely a bit slower than they were in the first half.

  20. Replacementpublished at 69 mins

    Exeter 34-12 Castres

    Gareth Steenson is on for Ollie Devoto and Sean Lonsdale replaces Sam Skinner.