The match comes to a close with Brive once again pounding the Castres try line. The first half was electric and full of energy with Brive racing ahead in front of their home fans. With the early second half try the game was killed off and both teams really lacked much imagination and just allowed the clock to play out. Despite the flat ending Brive will be content with this bonus point win. Thanks for following today with Ultimate Rugby.

Germain adds salt to the Castres wound adding another penalty.

The Brive fans sense victory with the mexican wave reverberating throughout the stadium.

Castres have entered the Brive 22 several times this half and there has been some promising play, despite this the Brive defence hold strong and continue to repel the attack.

The referees whistle continues to be the prevailing force in the second half. Brive have been given their final warning.

An off the ball fight between Diarra and Hireche lead the TMO who adjudicates that both players should spend 10 minutes in the sin bin.

The game enters a stale mate with a series of errors from both sides.

Brive continue to dominate with a clever chip through with the bounce just evading Radikedike

Brive start the second half just how they finished the first with some excellent defence leading to scum 10 metres out from the Castres line. The blind slide flanker Hireche stole ball from Claassen and countered in for an easy try.

The half ends with some enterprising rugby from both sides. Castres will take some positives and believe that if they can continue to spread the ball they may brake the Brive defensive line. However no doubt Brive will be the happier of the two at half time with a comfortable lead and a dominant pack.