Summary

  • Bouzerand races clear to score in opening minutes for visitors, who have Cocagi red-carded

  • Edinburgh respond with Goosen, Van Der Merwe (2), Price & Currie tries & Healy penalty

  • Benedittis & Nakawara cross to reduce deficit to 13 points

  • Edinburgh opened with loss to Clermont

  • Castres thumped Scarlets last weekend

  1. Goodbye!published at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    FT: Edinburgh 34-21 Castres

    That's all from me this afternoon!

    What a performance from Edinburgh, setting themselves up right for a tough battle against Glasgow in the next few weeks.

    Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Until next time!

  2. 'Exactly what Edinburgh needed'published at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    FT: Edinburgh 34-21 Castres

    Ryan Wilson
    Former Glasgow Warriors player on Viaplay

    Exactly what Edinburgh needed after last week. Both Scottish sides now go into a huge 1872 Cup battle over the next few weeks.

    Edinburgh will be really happy with this.

  3. 'Solid outing'published at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    FT: Edinburgh 34-21 Castres

    John Barclay
    Former Scotland captain on Viaplay

    Edinburgh dominated the majority of the game, Castres came back for a little spell and scored three tries but a solid outing defensively from Edinburgh.

  4. Postpublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    FT: Edinburgh 34-21 Castres

    John Barclay
    Former Scotland captain on Viaplay

    Edinburgh were up against a really strong Castres side. They're third in the Top14 and you don't get there without being a really good side.

  5. Full time: Edinburgh 34-21 Castrespublished at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    With the clock in the red, Ben Healy decides enough is enough and kicks the ball into the crowd.

  6. Postpublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 34-21 Castres

    Ben Vellacott sprints down the pitch off the back of the scrum reset and he looks as if he is going to go all the way but he's brought down just shy of the line.

  7. Postpublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 34-21 Castres

    Castres try and go quick off the back of the scrum but Adam Jones calls them back to reset.

    Don't think either scrum coaches will be happy with the performance today.

  8. Postpublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 34-21 Castres

    That upset Edinburgh and they're hunting down a score of their own.

  9. TRY Edinburgh 34-21 Castrespublished at 70 minutes

    Leone Nakawara

    After continuous pressure, Castres finally find the gap in the Edinburgh defence and Leone Nakawara goes crashing over the line.

    Jeremy Fernandez adds the extras.

  10. Postpublished at 14:38 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 34-14 Castres

    Castres look on for another score but Nathanael Hulleu knocks it on

  11. TRY Edinburgh 34-14 Castrespublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Wayan de Benedittis

    Castres do just enough to squeeze the ball over the line through Wayan de Benedittis.

    Geoffrey Palis adds the extras.

  12. Postpublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 34-7 Castres

    Castres are refusing to go down quietly as they are camped out in the Edinburgh five once again.

  13. TRY Edinburgh 34-7 Castrespublished at 14:29 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Duhan Van der Merwe

    There was no stopping that! Off the back of the maul, the ball goes through the hands to Duhan van der Merwe and there was no bringing him down.

    Ben Healy adds the extras. What a turnaround he has had.

  14. Postpublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 27-7 Castres

    Edinburgh find themselves on the front foot as Hamish Watson spots a huge gap and goes galloping down the pitch before he is brought down just shy of the 22 metre mark.

  15. Postpublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 27-7 Castres

    Fresh from the bench Castres' Leone Nakawara is already causing problems for the Edinburgh set piece.

  16. Postpublished at 14:18 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 27-7 Castres

    Off the back of the scrum Castres spring to life and find themselves just outside the Edinburgh five metre line.

  17. Postpublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 27-7 Castres

    Adam Jones is having a word with both front rows after repeated failed scrums.

  18. Postpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 27-7 Castres

    We go again at the scrum. Referee Adam Jones will be hoping for better form after that first half.

  19. Postpublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 27-7 Castres

    Once again Castres find themselves over the line but the ball is held up.

    When will they catch a break and squeeze through the Edinburgh defence?

  20. Postpublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 27-7 Castres

    Castres have come out with fire in their bellies for this second half.

    Unfortunately for them their first real chance at some more points is held up over the line.