Game Information
Last Five Matches
European Rugby Challenge Cup Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Gloucester Rugby | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 24 | +21 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Sharks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 86 | -44 | 1 | 5 | |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 81 | 180 | -99 | 2 | 2 | |
| 7 | Clermont Auvergne | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 812 | 708 | +104 | 11 | 71 |
| 7 | Lions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Benetton Treviso | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Newcastle Falcons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 59 | -33 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Toulon | 26 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 714 | 820 | -106 | 9 | 59 |
| 10 | Harlequins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 33 | -16 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Ulster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 34 | -5 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | Scarlets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Zebre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 47 | -34 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Cheetahs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 15 | Oyonnax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Team Squads


Full Squad
Abraham Papali'i
Adam Vargas
Adrea Cocagi
Alex Burin
Antoine Bouzerand
Antoine Tichit
Atu Manu
Atunaisa Sokobale
Aurelien Azar
Baptiste Cope
Baptiste Delaporte
Chris Gabriel
Christian Ambadiang
Colin Dupuy
Feibyan Tukino
Florent Vanverberghe
Gauthier Doubrere
Gauthier Maravat
Geoffrey Palis
Guillaume Ducat
Hamish Watson
Izaiha Moore-Aiono
Jack Goodhue
Jeremy Fernandez
Joris Dupont
Julien Dumora
Levan Chilachava
Lois Guerois-Galisson
Loris Zarantonello
Louis Le Brun
Louka Guilhot
Mael Turpin
Mate Gurtskaia
Mathieu Babillot
Nicolas Corato
Pierre Colonna
Quentin Walcker
Remy Baget
Romain Macurdy
Ryno Pieterse
Santiago Arata
Simon Meka
Taylor Gontineac
Teddy Durand
Theo Chabouni
Theo Vidal
Tyler Ardron
Veresa Ramototabua
Vuate Karawalevu
Will CollierFull Squad
Adam Brocklebank
Adam Scott
Alex Hearle
Allan Ferrie
Ben Douglas
Brandon Jackson
Brett Connon
Bryan Byrne
Callum Hancock
Cam Jordan
Cameron Hutchison
Charlie Maddison
Chris Harris
Christian Wade
Connor Doherty
Connor Hancock
Elliot Millar-Mills
Elliott Obatoyinbo
Finn Baker
Franco Molina
Freddie Lockwood
George Bolam
George McGuigan
George Wacokecoke
Harrison Obatoyinbo
Hoskins Sotutu
Hugh O'Sullivan
Jack Dickens
Jack Metcalf
Jake Dalziel
James Elliott
James Harper
Jamie Clark
Joe Davis
John Hawkins
John Kelly
Jordan Holgate
Josh Bainbridge
Josh Barton
Josh Hodge
Kieran Wilkinson
Kiran McDonald
Louie Johnson
Louis Brown
Luan de Bruin
Mark Dormer
Mark Tampin
Max Hicks
Mike Rewcastle
Murray McCallum
Nathan Greenwood
Nicky Little
Obi Ene
Oli Spencer
Ollie Fletcher
Ollie Leatherbarrow
Oscar Usher
Philip van der Walt
Pouri Rakete-Stones
Reuben Parsons
Rhys Beeckmans
Richard Palframan
Rusi Tuima
Sam Cross
Sam Graham
Sam Stuart
Sammy Arnold
Samson Adejimi
Sebastian de Chaves
Stefan Coetzee
Tim Cardall
Tom Christie
Tom Gordon
Tom Penny
Tom West
Werner Kok
Will Rigg
Zach Kerr
Zack HenryTeam Stats


Season
Scoring
Tries
Bonus Points
FAQs: Castres Olympique vs Newcastle Falcons
How can I watch Castres Olympique vs Newcastle in the U.S.?
You can watch Castres Olympique vs Newcastle on FloRugby. To watch on a TV, use the FloSports app on Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, Apple TV, Samsung, VIZIO or LG. The app also supports iOS and Android for mobile viewing.
What time does Castres vs Newcastle kick off?
Kickoff is Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern / 2:00 p.m. Central. For fans farther west, that is 1:00 p.m. Mountain and noon Pacific.
Where is the match being played, and who is at home?
The match is at Kingston Park in Newcastle, England, with Newcastle hosting and Castres traveling. The home club appears as Newcastle Red Bulls in the event schedule, rather than the Newcastle Falcons name used in this page’s title.
What is at stake in this Challenge Cup match?
This is Round 2 of the EPCR Challenge Cup pool stage. Castres opened with an 18–9 win over Benetton, earning four points, while Newcastle lost 47–14 to Scarlets and took no points. Castres can build on its winning start; Newcastle is chasing its first pool points.
How does the Challenge Cup pool schedule work?
The competition has 18 teams split into three pools of six. Each club faces four different opponents, playing twice at home and twice away. After Newcastle, Castres travels to the Sharks on January 9, 2027, then hosts Scarlets on January 16.
Can I watch a replay if I miss the live match?
Yes. FloRugby will archive match footage in its video library for subscribers. You can watch that footage for the duration of your subscription, making the replay an option if you cannot catch the live kickoff.



















