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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
Bayonne face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 26 on Sat 8th June 2024 at Stade Jean Dauger. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:05. In South Africa it’s at 21:05 SAST, 07:05 NZST in New Zealand, 05:05 AEST in Australia and 12:05 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 5 places in the league table with Castres in 7th and Bayonne in 12th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Bayonne vs Castres 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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A series of passes by Castres Olympique results in a try for Jeremy Fernandez
Jeremy Fernandez has kicked a penalty goal.
The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Pierre Popelin successfully kicks the conversion.
Castres Olympique are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Baptiste Delaporte touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Jeremy Fernandez kicks the conversion.
Nobody was going to stop Leone Nakarawa from scoring that try!
Camille Lopez adds the two points for Bayonne.
The Bayonne maul pushes over the tryline as Thomas Acquier scores.
Leone Nakarawa (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Pierre Popelin successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Pierre Popelin kicks the penalty goal.
Camille Lopez adds the points for Bayonne.
Jeremy Fernandez (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
Camille Lopez converts the try.
Maxime Machenaud scores the try from close range.