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Round two of the Investec Champions Cup is in the books, and just six unbeaten sides remain – Bordeaux-Begles, Leinster, Glasgow…
Castres face off against Bordeaux in Top 14 Round 9 on Sat 1st November 2025 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 17:35 SAST, 04:35 NZST in New Zealand, 02:35 AEST in Australia and 08:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Bordeaux won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Bordeaux in 6th and Castres in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Castres vs Bordeaux 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 converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Castres Olympique is finished off by Nathanael Hulleu
Union Bordeaux-Begles are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Connor Sa touching down.
Union Bordeaux-Begles are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ben Tameifuna touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Pierre Popelin kicks the conversion.
A pinpoint kick has enabled Santiago Arata to score the try.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Marko Gazzotti dots the ball down from close range.
Slick passing by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Nathanael Hulleu.
Joey Carbery adds the two points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.
The pick and go results in a try for Union Bordeaux-Begles as Romain Buros goes over.
Pierre Popelin makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Lois Guerois-Galisson scores from close range.
Joey Carbery makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Joey Carbery has kicked a penalty goal.