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. Postpublished at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 27-7 Castres

    Things are not looking good for Edinburgh as Javan Sebastian is down after the restart.

  2. Second-half kicks offpublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 27-7 Castres

    Castres get the second half under way.

  3. 'Demolition job'published at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    HT: Edinburgh 27-7 Castres

    John Barclay
    Former Scotland captain on Viaplay

    It's been interesting. It's been complete and utter domination, a proper demolition job in almost every aspect.

  4. Half-time: Edinburgh 27-7 Castrespublished at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    The hosts get the final say on the opening half and what a half it has been.

    Edinburgh definitely have redeemed themselves after last week's performance with that high intensity, flying first half.

    Just the performance you want in front of a home crowd.

    Edinburgh celebrateImage source, SNS
  5. TRY Edinburgh 27-7published at 13:48 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Matt Currie

    Edinburgh are putting on a show today!

    Matt Currie gets his first try for Edinburgh as well after receiving a brilliant pass from Ben Healy.

    Healy has found his rhythm to add the extras again.

  6. TRY Edinburgh 20-7 Castrespublished at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Ali Price

    Off the back of the scrum, Ali Price spots the gap and throws a dummy to go crashing over the line.

    His first in an Edinburgh shirt.

    Ben Healy adds the extras to give his side a comfortable 13 point lead.

  7. Postpublished at 13:41 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 13-7 Castres

    Castres make a swap to complete the scrum.

    Abraham Papalii goes off to make room for Wilfrid Hounkpatin.

  8. Yellow Card - Aurélien Azar (Castres)published at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 13-7 Castres

    After repeated infringements at the scrum, Castres prop Aurélien Azar sees yellow.

  9. Postpublished at 13:35 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 13-7 Castres

    Castres give another penalty away at the scrum... surely Adam Jones will be thinking about a card now

  10. Postpublished at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 13-7 Castres

    Edinburgh are on the front foot yet again.

  11. Postpublished at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 13-7 Castres

    The home crowd are delighted as Edinburgh are awarded yet another penalty at the scrum.

  12. Penalty Edinburgh 13-7 Castrespublished at 23 minutes

    Ben Healy

    The kick is good! Ben Healy's kick sails between the uprights to extend their lead.

    Healy kickImage source, SNS
  13. Postpublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 10-7 Castres

    Their attack is cut short as Adam Jones awards the Scots with a penalty.

    Ben Healy lines up the kick.

  14. Postpublished at 13:25 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 10-7 Castres

    Castres are on the hunt now, trying to find the gap in the Edinburgh defence.

  15. Try Edinburgh 10-7 Castrespublished at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Duhan van der Merwe

    What a pass from Ben Healy over to Duhan Van der Merwe!

    After sustained pressure the hosts get over the line to take the lead.

    Ben Healy once again can't find the extras.

    Duhan van der MerweImage source, SNS
  16. Postpublished at 13:20 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 5-7 Castres

    Edinburgh are hungry for their second score but referee Adam Jones called them back for a penalty.

  17. HIA Updatepublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 5-7 Castres

    Harry Paterson will not be returning to the pitch. Darcy Graham will be continuing much to the delight of the home crowds.

  18. Postpublished at 13:16 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Edinburgh 5-7 Castres

    Penalty at the scrum against the hosts. Castres really putting them under pressure this afternoon.

  19. Red Card Andrea Cocagi (Castres)published at 9 minutes

    Edinburgh 5-7 Castres

    Castres will not be happy with this.

    A nasty high tackle from Adrea Cocagi on Harry Paterson means he is shown red. Castres down to 14 for the rest of the game.

    I don't think he can have too many complaints to be honest.

    Paterson is off for an HIA, and Darcy Graham comes on to make his return from injury.

    Andrea Cocagi tackleImage source, SNS
  20. Postpublished at 9 minutes

    Edinburgh 5-7 Castres

    Castres scramble back to fight off the Edinburgh attack. Brilliant first half so far.