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Discussions are taking place whether the financially rich Top 14 could reduce to 12 clubs to help France and rest players
Castres face off against Bayonne in Top 14 Round 7 on Sat 15th October 2022 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.
Castres won the last encounter but Castres are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Bayonne in 8th and Castres in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Castres vs Bayonne will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Benjamin Urdapilleta has kicked a conversion.
What a kick! Geoffrey Palis takes full advantage to score for Castres Olympique.
The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Benjamin Urdapilleta successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Maxime Machenaud kicks the penalty goal.
Benjamin Urdapilleta kicks a drop goal and it is OVER!
Benjamin Urdapilleta does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Kaminieli Rasaku (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
Gaetan Germain kicks the penalty.
Gaetan Germain adds the two points for Bayonne.
A perfectly weighted kick allows Kaminieli Rasaku to score the try.
Benjamin Urdapilleta has kicked a penalty goal.
The Bayonne supporters go wild as Gaetan Germain successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Benjamin Urdapilleta makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Adrea Cocagi goes on their own for a try.
Gaetan Germain adds the points for Bayonne.
Benjamin Urdapilleta does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Gaetan Germain kicks the penalty.
Benjamin Urdapilleta has kicked a penalty goal.