European challenge: Castres outclassed by the London Irish and eliminated in the round of 16 (64-27)

the essentials Relegated to the Challenge Cup after their four defeats in as many matches in the Champions Cup, Castres Olympique traveled to the lawn of the London Irish on Friday 15 April for the round of 16. Outclassed in the first period, and trailing by 37 points at halftime, the Castres failed to reverse the trend despite a much better second half. Defeat 64-27. The film of the match 0′: Kick-off given by the Castres. 6 ‘: Test Augustin Creevy, the Castres are punished after a series of faults in their 22 meters. Following a throw-in from the English, Creevy takes advantage of a ruck out on the goal line to flatten. Penalty converted by Jackson: 7-0 17′: New English try. Juan Martin Gonzalez Samso escapes on the left and returns on his right to Curtis Rona before being caught. The Aussie flattened with no problem. The Castres are currently too rough. Failed conversion: 12-0 22′: The first Castrais points, successful penalty by Botica: 12-3 24’: Creevy try. The Argentinian has already scored his second try. Another English throw-in ten meters from the Castres in-goal. The London Irish are much better at the moment in this area. Ball carried devastating by the English to allow Creevy to flatten. Successful conversion: 19-3 34 ‘: It’s going too fast for Castres. Fourth English essay entered by Pearson. Another touch on the left side, but this time the English shift the game to the right. Parton comes back inside and passes to Pearson who flattens. Converted try: 26-3 37′: Fifth English try. A new penalty on the left side of the London Irish. The English once again vary the output of the ball. Juan Martin Gonzalez Samso takes the Castro defense on the wrong foot and runs along the line to flatten. Converted test. It’s too easy for the London Irish: 33-3 39’: Sixth try for the English. Short dismissal from Botica on previous try. Ball exit with success on the right by the English. Parton shifts Kyle Rowe on his right who spins to the in-goal after a 40m run along the line. Successful transformation: 40-3 45 ‘: Rory Kockott scores the first Castres try. Following a carried ball, the scrum-half sinks into the English defense and reduces the score a little. Try converted: 40-10 54′: Try by Théo Chabouni. After a series of scrums in the English 22m, Botica kicks the ball over the defense to the left. Théo Chabouni, for his first professional match, scored a try that gave Castres hope. Try converted by Botica: 40-17 58’: Try by Santiago Arrata. Castres comes back and inflicts a 21-0 on his opponent at the end of half-time: 40-24 70 ‘: Yellow card for Chabouni, Castres ends the match at 14 72’: Seventh English try after a new throw-in by the intermediate Rogerson: 45-27 74 ‘: New English test, on the left side of Castres, orphan of Chabouni, Joseph flattens: 52-27 78’: Castre explodes, new English test. Cornish flattens under the posts after a rush, right side again: 59-27 79 ‘: Tenth English try: 64-27 Augustin Creevy, the strength of age It is a demonstration of the London Irish in the first period with an advantage of 37 points. One of the great architects of this domination, if we forget the fact that Castres completely misses his match, is the Argentine pillar Augustin Creevy. Author of a double, the 37-year-old veteran was the locomotive that put his team on the right track. Imperial on the sidelines and dominating in scrums and regroupings, thanks in particular to the Argentine pillar, the English quickly got their hands on this match and only had to unfold to crush the Tarnais in the first period. Second half much more difficult for them but the gap was made. Also read: REPLAY. European challenge: Castres heavily beaten at the London Irish and eliminated in the round of 16 (64-27) Castres only played one half One thing is certain, Castres Olympique came back with much better intentions in the second half. The Tarnais have raised their level of play and have been able to respond physically, in particular with the complete change of their line of forwards. Upon returning from the locker room, Castres inflicts a 21-0 and only comes back to 16 points from the English twenty minutes from the end. Castres seemed armed to defeat the English and may regret its catastrophic first half. Chabouni’s yellow card also penalized the Castres at the end of the match. Castres cash four tries in the last ten minutes. Read also: Heading for Europe for the London Irish The lessons of the match The Castrais can blame themselves in this confrontation against the London Irish. The score was sealed at half-time with, already, a 37-point advantage in favor of the locals. Castres, who despite his four defeats in the Champions Cup, had shown good things so far. Even if they did not win, the Tarnais defended and never lost more than six points in the European Cup. Pierre-Henry Broncan had decided to rotate a little, Castres collapsed in the first period and could not come back despite a second half of much better level, enough to maintain big regrets. The CO, current 4th in Top 14 can now focus on the championship. The London Irish will face on May 7, in the quarter-finals, the winner between Toulon and Benetton.