Kick-offpublished at 41 mins
Edinburgh 14-13 Castres
Charlie Savala gets us back under way at the Dam Health, which is bathed in winter sunshine.
Summary
Hosts secure first win in Pool A, Castres sustain second loss
Edinburgh's Vellacott & Castres' Seguret exchange tries
Penalty try puts hosts back in front at break, Savala grounds in second half
Mata with opening try for Edinburgh, Colonna & Blanc cross for Castres
Kick-offpublished at 41 mins
Castres come to playpublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2022
HT: Edinburgh 14-13 Castres
Andy Burke
BBC Scotland rugby reporter at the DAM Health StadiumThere's a little anxiety in the stands here at the DAM Health Stadium at half-time. Any notion that this much-changed Castres side were merely going to show up, roll over then beat a path out of town has been dismissed in that opening 40.
It's not been rugby of an especially high standard so far, and Edinburgh will need to get their attack firing if they are to put away this committed Castres side.
Postpublished at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2022
HT: Edinburgh 14-13 Castres
Edinburgh have had 79% possession and 78% territory in that first half, but have been unable to capitalise on it.
That is backed up by the fact that Castres have gained 107m from just 20 carries, compared to 98m from Edinburgh's 60 carries.
Half-timepublished at 13:47 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2022
Edinburgh 14-13 Castres
The ball goes forward, Edinburgh survive, and the players head for the sheds.
Fair to say that neither side has really hit their straps so far.
Postpublished at 42 mins
Edinburgh 14-13 Castres
Castres win a penalty, and a huge kick from Julien Dumora takes them into the Edinburgh 22.
Edinburgh will be furious if the 14 men find a way through - they need a big defensive set.
Penalty Edinburgh 14-13 Castrespublished at 40 mins
Julien Dumora
The Castres full-back had missed both his conversion attempts, but makes no mistake on this occasion.
We will just about have time to kick-off before half-time.
Postpublished at 40 mins
Edinburgh 14-10 Castres
Down the other end, Castres secure a scrum penalty, and Julien Dumora calls for his kicking tee...
Try Edinburgh 14-10 Castrespublished at 37 mins
Penalty try
Castres discipline does cost them on this occasion, and Edinburgh have their lead back!
The maul is stopped illegally, and not very subtly - Quentin Walcker is shown a yellow card for his part in it.
Much better from Edinburgh.
Postpublished at 36 mins
Edinburgh 7-10 Castres
Another penalty for Edinburgh, as Castres drag down the maul.
Surely the referee has to have a word about the visitors' discipline here.
Postpublished at 35 mins
Edinburgh 7-10 Castres
Grant Gilchrist crashes over the line, but is held up, and Castres win a goal-line dropout.
Still, Edinburgh win another penalty, and again they go to the corner.
Can they make this one count?
Postpublished at 33 mins
Edinburgh 7-10 Castres
Edinburgh are looking to hit straight back.
Emiliano Boffelli kicks a penalty into the corner, and Tom Cruse, something of a maverick, finds his mark.
Here come the hosts...
Try Edinburgh 7-10 Castrespublished at 30 mins
Julien Blanc
Castres break away, and have the lead.
The visitors find space down the right wing, and Antoine Zeghdar looks favourite to score.
An excellent tackle from Damien Hoyland hauls him down, but scrum-half Julien Blanc is in support and dots down - it's an excellent score.
The conversion is missed though, so the lead is just three.
Postpublished at 30 mins
Edinburgh 7-5 Castres
Ah. Jamie Ritchie finds himself a wee bit isolated, and Castres secure a penalty at the breakdown.
As you were.
Postpublished at 28 mins
Edinburgh 7-5 Castres
Edinburgh win a penalty for a high tackle, which Emiliano Boffelli kicks into the Castres 22.
The lineout finds its mark, and Edinburgh are knocking on the door...
Try Edinburgh 7-5 Castrespublished at 25 mins
Pierre Colonna
The visitors hit back.
A Castres lineout just outside the Edinburgh 22 is slightly sloppy, but the ball finds its way into the arms of Pierre Colonna.
The hooker wriggles out of the first challenge, and then brushes off Damien Hoyland's rather weak attempted tackle to score in the corner.
The conversion is dragged wide.
Postpublished at 23 mins
Edinburgh 7-0 Castres
Edinburgh win a scrum penalty after the Castres front row collapses.
WP Nel has a big grin on his face.
Converted try Edinburgh 7-0 Castrespublished at 20 mins
Bill Mata
And they do!
Bill Mata takes the ball at pace, and you simply do not stop a man of his size from that range.
Emiliano Boffelli knocks over a simple conversion, and Edinburgh lead by seven.
Image source, SNSPostpublished at 19 mins
Edinburgh 0-0 Castres
Edinburgh are pushing Castres back here.
They win a penalty in front of the posts, which Pierre Schoeman takes quickly.
Big chance to open the scoring...
Edinburgh injury woespublished at 13:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2022
Edinburgh 0-0 Castres
Andy Burke
BBC Scotland rugby reporter at the DAM Health StadiumStuart McInally and Blair Kinghorn off injured in the opening 15 minutes. The stuff of nightmares for Mike Blair, and Scotland coach Gregor Townsend might be a little concerned too.
It's a real shame for McInally in particular, who showed signs last week against Saracens that he is rediscovering his best form.
Image source, SNSPostpublished at 15 mins
Edinburgh 0-0 Castres
Blair Kinghorn hasn't been able to shake off a knock he picked up early on, and is replaced by Charlie Savala.
Not ideal for the hosts.