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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 25 on Sat 31st May 2025 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 2 places in the league table with Bayonne in 4th and Castres in 6th 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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Jeremy Fernandez has kicked a conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Nathanael Hulleu leads to a try for Castres Olympique
Guillaume Ducat (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Jeremy Fernandez successfully kicks the conversion.
Baptiste Cope scores the try from close range.
Esteban Capilla (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
Jeremy Fernandez does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Slick passing by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Remy Baget.
Louis Le Brun has kicked a penalty goal.
Silky skills by Castres Olympique ends with a try for Nathanael Hulleu.
The touch judges raise their flags as Julien Dumora kicks the penalty goal.
Joris Segonds kicks the penalty.