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Conversion Scored

Sale Sharks

79:00'

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  • Danny Cipriani kicks his first conversion vs Castres at AJ Bell Stadium in the 79th minute (31 - 10).
  • With 5 points this season (1 conversion and 1 penalty) in 0 matches, Danny Cipriani has now scored 84 points (2 tries, 22 conversions and 10 penalties) in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 8 matches.»
  • Danny Cipriani has now kicked his 1 conversions out of 2 attempts and has a 50% success rate and overall has a 84.62% strike rate with 22 successful kicks from 26 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
  • Danny Cipriani has now kicked 2 successful kicks out of 4 attempts and has a 50% success rate and overall has a 82.05% strike rate with 32 successful kicks from 39 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
  • Sale Sharks's scored 48 points against Castres's 20 points in the 2 meetings in the European Challenge Cup.»

Try

Sale Sharks

79:00'

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  • Johnny Leota scores his first try vs Castres at AJ Bell Stadium in the 79th minute (29 - 10).
  • Johnny Leota has scored a total of 5 points this season in 1 matches, he now has 25 points in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons in 10 matches.»
  • Johnny Leota scores his first try this season and scored a total of 5 points, he now has 5 tries in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
  • The last time Johnny Leota scored a try was against Club de Rugby La Vila back in Friday 18th of November 2011, 7 matches, 467 minute.»
  • Best season for Johnny Leota was 11/12 scoring a total of 4 tries in 4 appearances for Sale Sharks.»
  • Sale Sharks's scored 46 points against Castres's 20 points in the 2 meetings in the European Challenge Cup.»

Penalty Scored

Sale Sharks

77:00'

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  • At AJ Bell Stadium Sale Sharks Danny Cipriani slots home his first penalty of the match vs Castres in the 77th minute (24 – 10).
  • With 3 points this season in 0 matches, Danny Cipriani has now scored 82 points (2 tries, 21 conversions and 10 penalties) in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 8 matches.»
  • Danny Cipriani has now kicked 1 penalties out of 2 attempts and has a 50% success rate and overall has a 76.92% strike rate with 10 successful kicks from 13 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
  • Danny Cipriani has now kicked 1 successful kicks out of 3 attempts and has a 33.33% success rate and overall has a 81.58% strike rate with 31 successful kicks from 38 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
  • Sale Sharks's scored 41 points against Castres's 20 points in the 2 meetings in the European Challenge Cup.»

Discipline

Castres

75:00'

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  • Castres Christophe Samson is sent to the sin bin in the 75th minute.
  • Christophe Samson was sent to the Sin Bin first time this season, he has now 2 sin bins in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

Replacement

Sale Sharks

74:00'

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  • 74th min: Vadim Cobilas is replaced by James Flynn.
  • James Flynn has started 3 matches and being named as a substitute 3 times this season. He has a total of 1 starts over 2 European Challenge Cup seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 5 times.»

Conversion Missed

Sale Sharks

71:00'

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  • Danny Cipriani missed his first conversion in the 71st minute.
  • Danny Cipriani has now kicked his 0 conversions out of 1 attempts and has a 0% success rate and overall has a 84% strike rate with 21 successful kicks from 25 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
  • Danny Cipriani has now kicked 0 successful kicks out of 2 attempts and has a 0% success rate and overall has a 81.08% strike rate with 30 successful kicks from 37 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

Try

Sale Sharks

71:00'

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  • Neil Briggs scores his first try vs Castres at AJ Bell Stadium in the 71st minute (21 - 10).
  • Neil Briggs has scored 5 points this season, in 2 matches.»
  • This is his first try for Neil Briggs in the European Challenge Cup!»
  • Neil Briggs has now scored 5 points (1 try) against Castres in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 2.5 points per match.»
  • Sale Sharks's scored 38 points against Castres's 20 points in the 2 meetings in the European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

Castres

71:00'

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  • 71st min: Geoffrey Palis is replaced by Julien Beziat.
  • First time Julien Beziat come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 2 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

Sale Sharks

70:00'

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  • 70th min: Mark Easter is replaced by Cameron Neild.
  • Mark Easter has been substituted 3 times, playing 202 minutes in 5 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 6 times, playing 1111 minutes in 19 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
  • Cameron Neild started as a sub 4 times, starting the match 3 times.»

Penalty Missed

Sale Sharks

70:00'

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  • At AJ Bell Stadium, Sale Sharks Danny Cipriani misses the target with his first penalty attempt of the match
  • Danny Cipriani has now kicked 0 penalties out of 1 attempts and has a 0% success rate and overall has a 75% strike rate with 9 successful kicks from 12 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
  • Danny Cipriani has now kicked 0 successful kicks out of 1 attempts and has a 0% success rate and overall has a 83.33% strike rate with 30 successful kicks from 36 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

Replacement

Castres

67:00'

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  • 67th min: Remi Lamerat is replaced by Thomas Combezou.
  • First time Thomas Combezou come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 3 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

Sale Sharks

62:00'

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  • 62nd min: Viliami Fihaki is replaced by Joshua Beaumont.
  • Viliami Fihaki has been substituted 2 times, playing 201 minutes in 4 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 2 times, playing 281 minutes in 4 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
  • Joshua Beaumont started as a sub 4 times, never appeared in the starting XV this season.»

Replacement

Castres

60:00'

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  • 60th min: Alexandre Bias is replaced by Alex Tulou.
  • First time Alex Tulou come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 2 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

Castres

60:00'

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  • 60th min: Victor Moreaux is replaced by Benjamin Desroches.
  • Victor Moreaux has been substituted 3 times, playing 204 minutes in 4 appearances this European Challenge Cup.»
  • First time Benjamin Desroches come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 2 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

60 minute.

60:00'

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    • 2 of 8 tries 25% Sale Sharks have scored have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 31.75%.»
    • Sale Sharks have conceded 1 tries in the last 20 minutes from a total of 7 tries, averaging 14.29%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season season average of 31.75%.»
    • Sale Sharks have scored 20.69% (12 of the 58 points) in the last 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 26.03%.
    • Sale Sharks have scored 20.69% more points in the last 10 minutes of matches, 20.69% compared to the competition average 15.14%, 12 of 58 points conceded.
    • Castres have scored 35.71% (15 of the 42 points) in the last 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 26.03%.
    • 10 of the 60 points (16.67%) Sale Sharks have conceded in the last 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 26.03%.
    • Sale Sharks have conceded 11.67% more points in the last 10 minutes, 11.67% compared to the competition average 15.14%, 7 of 60 points conceded.
    • Castres have conceded 21.74% more points in the last 20 minutes, 21.74% compared to the competition average 26.03%, 10 of 46 points conceded.
    • Castres have conceded 21.74% more points in the last 10 minutes, 21.74% compared to the competition average 15.14%, 10 of 46 points conceded.

    Conversion Scored

    Castres

    58:00'

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    • Antoine Dupont kicks his first conversion vs Sale Sharks at AJ Bell Stadium in the 58th minute (16 - 10).
    • Antoine Dupont has scored 2 points this season, in 3 matches.»
    • Antoine Dupont has now kicked his 1 conversions out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate.»
    • Antoine Dupont has now kicked 1 successful kicks out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate.»
    • Antoine Dupont has now scored 2 points (1 conversion) against Sale Sharks in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 1 points per match.»

    Try

    Castres

    58:00'

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    • John Beattie scores his first try vs Sale Sharks at AJ Bell Stadium in the 58th minute (16 - 8).
    • John Beattie has scored 5 points this season, in 3 matches.»
    • This is his first try for John Beattie in the European Challenge Cup!»
    • John Beattie has now scored 5 points (1 try) against Sale Sharks in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 2.5 points per match.»

    Replacement

    Castres

    55:00'

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    • 55th min: Antoine Dupont is replaced by Julien Seron.
    • Antoine Dupont has been substituted 2 times, playing 117 minutes in 4 appearances this European Challenge Cup.»
    • First time Julien Seron come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 3 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

    Replacement

    Sale Sharks

    55:00'

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    • 55th min: Charlie Ingall is replaced by Michael Haley.
    • First time Michael Haley come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 4 appearances in 2 European Challenge Cup.»

    Replacement

    Sale Sharks

    55:00'

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    • 55th min: Joe Ford is replaced by Danny Cipriani.
    • First time Danny Cipriani come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 6 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

    Replacement

    Sale Sharks

    55:00'

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    • 55th min: Eifion Roberts is replaced by Ross Harrison.
    • Eifion Roberts has been substituted 2 times, playing 124 minutes in 3 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 11 times, playing 967 minutes in 21 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • First time Ross Harrison come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 10 appearances in 3 European Challenge Cup.»

    Replacement

    Sale Sharks

    55:00'

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    • 55th min: Thomas Taylor is replaced by Neil Briggs.
    • Thomas Taylor has been substituted 2 times, playing 112 minutes in 4 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 4 times, playing 539 minutes in 15 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • First time Neil Briggs come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 10 appearances in 3 European Challenge Cup.»

    Replacement

    Castres

    53:00'

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    • 53rd min: Karena Wihongi is replaced by Yohannes Montes.
    • First time Yohannes Montes come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 3 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

    Replacement

    Castres

    46:00'

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    • 46th min: David Smith is replaced by Sitiveni Sivivatu.
    • Sitiveni Sivivatu makes his European Challenge Cup debut.»

    Conversion Scored

    Sale Sharks

    44:00'

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    • Joe Ford kicks his first conversion in this match vs Castres at AJ Bell Stadium in the 44th minute (16 - 3).
    • In 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, Joe Ford has scored 48 points (2 drop goals, 9 conversions and 8 penalties) in 8 matches, including 27 points this season (6 conversions and 5 penalties) in 3 matches.»
    • Joe Ford has now kicked his 6 conversions out of 7 attempts and has a 85.71% success rate and overall has a 90% strike rate with 9 successful kicks from 10 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
    • Joe Ford has now kicked 11 successful kicks out of 15 attempts and has a 73.33% success rate and overall has a 80.95% strike rate with 17 successful kicks from 21 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
    • Joe Ford has now scored 18 points (3 conversions and 4 penalties) against Castres in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 9 points per match.»
    • Joe Ford has scored 61.11% of points against Castres at home, 11 from a total of 18 in the 2 appearances he played against them in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • Joe Ford has scored 61.11% of points against Castres in the first half, 11 from a total of 18 in the 2 appearances he played against them in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • Joe Ford is joint second on the list for most penalties in a match for Sale Sharks with 3 penalties along with 6 other players.»

    Try

    Sale Sharks

    44:00'

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    • Viliami Fihaki touches down for the opening try of the match vs Castres at AJ Bell Stadium in the 44th minute (14 – 3).
    • With 5 points this season in 3 matches, Viliami Fihaki has now scored 10 points in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 4 matches.»
    • Viliami Fihaki scores his first try this season and scored a total of 5 points, he now has 2 tries in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
    • The last time Viliami Fihaki scored a try was against Northampton Saints back in Thursday 3rd of April 2014, 2 matches, 139 minute.»

    Penalty Scored

    Castres

    43:00'

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    • Julien Dumora kicks his first penalty vs Sale Sharks at AJ Bell Stadium in the 43rd minute (9 - 3).
    • Julien Dumora has scored a total of 8 points (1 conversion and 2 penalties) this season in 3 matches, he now has 41 (10 conversions and 7 penalties) points in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons in 7 matches.»
    • Julien Dumora has now kicked 2 penalties out of 2 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 87.5% strike rate with 7 successful kicks from 8 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
    • Julien Dumora has now kicked 3 successful kicks out of 3 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 80.95% strike rate with 17 successful kicks from 21 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
    • Julien Dumora has now scored 8 points (1 conversion and 2 penalties) against Sale Sharks in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 4 points per match.»

    Replacement

    Sale Sharks

    41:00'

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    • 41st min: James Mitchell is replaced by Peter Stringer.
    • First time Peter Stringer come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 2 appearances in 0 European Challenge Cup.»

    Replacement

    Castres

    41:00'

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    • 41st min: Antoine Tichit is replaced by Saimone Taumoepeau.
    • First time Saimone Taumoepeau come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 3 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

    Half Time

    40:00'

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      • Sale Sharks have scored 3 of the 8 tries (37.5%) in at home compared to the Castres who have scored 3 tries of 5 (60%).»
      • Sale Sharks have conceded 3 of the 8 tries (37.5%) in at home compared to the Castres who have scored 3 tries of 5 (60%).»
      • 3 of 8 tries 37.5% Sale Sharks have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 25%.»
      • Sale Sharks have conceded 1 tries in the first 20 minutes of the second half from a total of 7 tries, averaging 14.29%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season season average of 25%.»
      • Sale Sharks have scored 43.1% (25 of the 58 points) in the first 20 minutes of the second half, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 24.74%.
      • Castres have scored 7.14% more points in the first 20 minutes of the second half, 7.14% compared to the competition average 24.74%, 3 of 42 points conceded.
      • Sale Sharks have conceded 16.67% more points in the first 20 minutes of the second half, 16.67% compared to the competition average 24.74%, 10 of 60 points conceded.
      • Castres have conceded 43.48% more points in the first 20 minutes of the second half, 43.48% compared to the competition average 24.74%, 20 of 46 points conceded.

      Discipline

      Castres

      34:00'

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      • Castres Alexandre Bias is sent to the sin bin in the 34th minute.
      • Alexandre Bias's 2nd sin bin this season.»

      Penalty Scored

      Sale Sharks

      29:00'

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      • Joe Ford kicks his 3rd penalty vs Castres at AJ Bell Stadium in the 29th minute (9 - 0).
      • With 25 points this season (5 conversions and 5 penalties) in 3 matches, Joe Ford has now scored 46 points (2 drop goals, 8 conversions and 8 penalties) in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 8 matches.»
      • Joe Ford has now kicked 5 penalties out of 8 attempts and has a 62.5% success rate and overall has a 72.73% strike rate with 8 successful kicks from 11 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
      • Joe Ford has now kicked 10 successful kicks out of 14 attempts and has a 71.43% success rate and overall has a 80% strike rate with 16 successful kicks from 20 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
      • Joe Ford has now scored 16 points (2 conversions and 4 penalties) against Castres in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 8 points per match.»
      • Joe Ford has scored 56.25% of points against Castres at home, 9 from a total of 16 in the 2 appearances he played against them in the European Challenge Cup.»
      • Joe Ford has scored 68.75% of points against Castres in the first half, 11 from a total of 16 in the 2 appearances he played against them in the European Challenge Cup.»
      • Joe Ford is joint second on the list for most penalties in a match for Sale Sharks with 3 penalties along with 6 other players.»

      20 minute.

      20:00'

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        • 1 of 8 tries 12.5% Sale Sharks have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 21.2%.»
        • 3 of 7 tries 42.86% Sale Sharks have conceded have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 21.2%.»
        • 7 of the 58 points (12.07%) Sale Sharks have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 23.75%.
        • Castres have scored 23.81% more points in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 23.81% compared to the competition average 23.75%, 10 of 42 points conceded.
        • Sale Sharks have conceded 41.67% (25 of the 60 points) in the last 20 minutes of the first half, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 23.75%.
        • Castres have conceded 13.04% (6 of the 46 points) in the last 20 minutes of the first half, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 23.75%.

        Penalty Scored

        Sale Sharks

        10:00'

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        • Joe Ford kicks his 2nd penalty vs Castres at AJ Bell Stadium in the 10th minute (6 - 0).
        • Joe Ford has scored a total of 22 points (5 conversions and 4 penalties) this season in 3 matches, he now has 43 (2 drop goals, 8 conversions and 7 penalties) points in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons in 8 matches.»
        • Joe Ford has now kicked 4 penalties out of 7 attempts and has a 57.14% success rate and overall has a 70% strike rate with 7 successful kicks from 10 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
        • Joe Ford has now kicked 9 successful kicks out of 13 attempts and has a 69.23% success rate and overall has a 78.95% strike rate with 15 successful kicks from 19 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
        • Joe Ford has now scored 13 points (2 conversions and 3 penalties) against Castres in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 6.5 points per match.»
        • Joe Ford has scored 53.85% of points against Castres on the road, 7 from a total of 13 in the 2 appearances he played against them in the European Challenge Cup.»
        • Joe Ford has scored 38.46% of points against Castres in the second half, 5 from a total of 13 in the 2 appearances he played against them in the European Challenge Cup.»
        • Joe Ford is closing in on the European Challenge Cup record for the most penalties in a match for Sale Sharks, he needs 3 penalties to equal Charlie Hodgson who holds the record with 5 penalties.»

        Penalty Scored

        Sale Sharks

        3:00'

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        • Joe Ford finds the target with his first penalty kick of the match vs Castres at AJ Bell Stadium in the 3rd minute (3 – 0)
        • With 19 points this season (5 conversions and 3 penalties) in 3 matches, Joe Ford has now scored 40 points (2 drop goals, 8 conversions and 6 penalties) in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 8 matches.»
        • Joe Ford has now kicked 3 penalties out of 6 attempts and has a 50% success rate and overall has a 66.67% strike rate with 6 successful kicks from 9 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
        • Joe Ford has now kicked 8 successful kicks out of 12 attempts and has a 66.67% success rate and overall has a 77.78% strike rate with 14 successful kicks from 18 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
        • Joe Ford has now scored 10 points (2 conversions and 2 penalties) against Castres in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 5 points per match.»

        Kick Off

        0:00'

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          • Dudley Phillips has given out 2 sin bins averaging 2 per match, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 1%.»
          • Referee Dudley Phillips has given out 50% of his sin bins in the first half of matches compared to the competition average of 33.33, 1 out of 2.»
          • Phillips Dudley has averaged 27.00 compared to the competition average of 15.06% awarding 27 penalties in 1 matches in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season.
          • With 4 tries Marcus Watson (Newcastle Falcons, Right Wing) is the leading try scorer in the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season.»
          • Jonathan Mills (No. 8) is the leading try scorer for Sale Sharks in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season having 2 tries.»
          • Rhys Patchell (Cardiff Blues, Outside Half) & Greig Laidlaw (Gloucester, Scrum Half) are the leading scorers in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season with 45 points each.»
          • The leading top scorer for Sale Sharks in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season is Joe Ford (Outside Half) having 16 points.»
          • The leading top scorer for Castres in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season is Geoffrey Palis (Full Back) having 17 points.»
          • Sale Sharks have scored 25% (2 of the 8 tries) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season season average of 22.83%.»
          • Sale Sharks have conceded 3 tries in the first 20 minutes from a total of 7 tries, averaging 42.86%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season season average of 23.91%.»
          • Sale Sharks have scored 24.14% more points in the first quarter of matches, 24.14% compared to the competition average 25.2%, 14 of 58 points conceded.
          • Castres have scored 33.33% more points in the first quarter of matches, 33.33% compared to the competition average 25.2%, 14 of 42 points conceded.
          • Sale Sharks have conceded 25% more points in the first quarter of matches, 25% compared to the competition average 25.2%, 15 of 60 points conceded.
          • Castres have conceded 21.74% more points in the first quarter of matches, 21.74% compared to the competition average 25.2%, 10 of 46 points conceded.

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          • Sale Sharks European Challenge Cup starting XV averages 28 years and 49 days, with the youngest player in the line up James Mitchell at 20 years and 314 days, compared to the oldest Eifion Roberts at 34 years and 312 days.
          • Sale Sharks starting team forwards averages 30 years and 51 days compared to the backs with an average of 26 years and 308 days.
          • Sale Sharks starting line up has players from 6 different countries, England lead the way with 9 players.
          • Castres European Challenge Cup starting XV averages 29 years and 211 days, with the youngest player in the line up Antoine Dupont at 19 years and 35 days, compared to the oldest Karena Wihongi at 36 years and 81 days.
          • Castres starting team forwards averages 31 years and 359 days compared to the backs with an average of 26 years and 303 days.
          • Castres starting line up has players from 3 different countries, France lead the way with 12 players.
          • Sale Sharks have played 47 European Challenge Cup matches, winning 37, drawing 1 and losing 9.»
          • Sale Sharks have scored 1645 points in 47 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 35 compared to the competition average of 25.08.»
          • Sale Sharks have conceded 679 points in 47 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 14.45 compared to the competition average of 25.08.»
          • Castres have played 21 European Challenge Cup matches, winning 11 and losing 10.»
          • Castres have scored 590 points in 21 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 28.1 compared to the competition average of 25.08.»
          • Castres have conceded 450 points in 21 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 21.43 compared to the competition average of 25.08.»
          • Sale Sharks have scored 216 tries in 47 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 4.6 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.98.»
          • Castres have scored 74 tries in 21 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 3.52 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.98.»
          • Sale Sharks have conceded 72 tries in 47 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 1.53 tries a match compared to thecompetition average of 2.98.»
          • Castres have conceded 45 tries in 21 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 2.14 tries a match compared to thecompetition average of 2.98.»
          • There have been 184 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season averaging 9.2 per team, with Sale Sharks scoring 8 ranking 9th place and with Castres scoring 5 ranking 16th place.»
          • There have been 184 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 57.61 at home and 42.39 on the road, with Sale Sharks scoring 4 (50%) at home and Castres scoring 0 (0%) on the road.»
          • There have been 184 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season averaging 9.2 per team, with Sale Sharks conceding 7, ranking 10th place and Castres conceding 4, ranking 17th place.»
          • There have been 184 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 42.39 at home and 57.61 on the road, with Sale Sharks, conceding 2 (28.57%) at home and Castres, conceding 0 (0%) on the road.»
          • Sale Sharks have scored 8 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16, 4 (50%) by their backs and 3 (37.5%) by their forwards.»
          • Castres have scored 5 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16, 4 (80%) by their backs and 1 (20%) by their forwards.»
          • Sale Sharks have conceded 7 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16, 2 (28.57%) by their opposition backs and 5 (71.43%) by their opposition forwards.»
          • Castres have conceded 4 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16, 2 (50%) by their opposition backs and 1 (25%) by their opposition forwards.»
          • There have been 33 sin bins in European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 averaging 1.65 per team, with Sale Sharks players being sent to the sin bin 1 times and Castres players being sent to the sin bin 3 times.»
          • There have been 33 sin bins in European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 48.48% at home and 51.52% on the road, with Sale Sharks's players sent to the sin bin 0 times (48.48%) at home and with Castres's players being sent 0 times (51.52%) on the road.»
          • Joe Ford(Outside Half) has an 63.64% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 with 7 successful kicks from 11 attempts, with 5 of 6 conversions and 2 out of 5 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • Geoffrey Palis(Full Back) has an 71.43% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 with 5 successful kicks from 7 attempts, with 3 of 4 conversions and 2 out of 3 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • Rhys Patchell(Outside Half, Cardiff Blues) has the top strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 having 80% strike rate with 16 successful kicks from 20 attempts, with 8 of 11 conversions and 8 out of 9 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • At home Joe Ford(Outside Half) has an 80% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 with 4 successful kicks from 5 attempts, with 3 of 4 conversions and 1 out of 1 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • Joe Ford(Outside Half) has scored 16 points (2 penalties and 5 conversions), he is 16th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
          • Jonathan Mills(No. 8) has scored 10 points (2 tries), he is 37th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
          • Geoffrey Palis(Full Back) has scored 17 points (1 try, 2 penalties and 3 conversions), he is 14th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
          • Jonathan Mills (No. 8) has scored 2 tries, he is 14th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
          • Joe Ford (Outside Half) has scored 16 points, he is 16th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
          • Jonathan Mills (No. 8) has scored 10 points, he is 37th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
          • Geoffrey Palis (Full Back) has scored 17 points, he is 14th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
          • Sale Sharks have taken 9 scrums from 19 from the opposition, a scrum win ratio of 47.37%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 17.01%.
          • Sale Sharks have pinched 3 lines outs from 34, a lines outs win ratio of 8.82%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 14.7% for opposition steals.
          • Against Sale Sharks there have been 36 penalties committed this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 at an average of 12.00 per match compared to the competition club average of 7.53.
          • Castres have pinched 3 lines outs from 17, a lines outs win ratio of 17.65%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 14.7% for opposition steals.
          • Against Castres there have been 7 penalties committed this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 at an average of 3.50 per match compared to the competition club average of 7.53.
          • Sale Sharks have won 21 scrums from 22 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 95.45%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 82.99%.
          • Sale Sharks have won 41 lines outs from 49, a lines outs win ratio of 83.67%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 85.3%.
          • Sale Sharks have been awarded 23 penalties this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 at an average of 7.67 per match compared to the competition club average of 7.53.
          • Castres have won 3 scrums from 5 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 60%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 82.99%.
          • Castres have won 8 lines outs from 8, a lines outs win ratio of 100%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 85.3%.
          • Castres have been awarded 12 penalties this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 at an average of 6.00 per match compared to the competition club average of 7.53.
          • Castres have conceded 12 penalties and had 3 players sent to the sin bin, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average 497 penalties / 33 sin bins (6.64%) which gives them a sin bins/penalties conceded ratio of 25%.
          • The only match between Castres and Sale Sharks in the European Challenge Cup, ended 10-17 on the 12 December 2015.»
          • In the only match in this European Challenge Cup between the two teams, Sale Sharks has won.»
          • There have been 27 points in the only match between the two sides, Sale Sharks have scored 17 and Castres have scored 10.»