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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
Clermont face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 8 on Sat 25th October 2025 at Stade Marcel Michelin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 16:35 SAST, 03:35 NZST in New Zealand, 01:35 AEST in Australia and 07:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Clermont 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 Castres in 8th and Clermont in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Clermont 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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Tom Raffy has kicked a conversion.
What a kick! Alivereti Loaloa takes full advantage to score for ASM Clermont Auvergne.
Tom Raffy has kicked a conversion.
Pio Muarua scores the try from close range.
The ASM Clermont Auvergne supporters go wild as Harry Plummer successfully kicks the conversion.
Joris Jurand scores the try from close range.
The ASM Clermont Auvergne supporters go wild as Harry Plummer successfully kicks the conversion.
The ASM Clermont Auvergne pack has powered over for Pita-Gus Sowakula to score the try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Plummer kicks the conversion.
The forward pack of ASM Clermont Auvergne will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Plummer kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Baptiste Jauneau from scoring as they record the try for ASM Clermont Auvergne.
A clever kick there by Castres Olympique allows Simon Meka to collect the ball and touch down for the try.
Harry Plummer adds the two points for ASM Clermont Auvergne.
Slick passing by ASM Clermont Auvergne leads to a try for Alex Newsome.
Jeremy Fernandez kicks the penalty.
Harry Plummer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The ASM Clermont Auvergne maul pushes over the tryline as Etienne Falgoux scores.
The touch judges raise their flags as Jeremy Fernandez kicks the penalty goal.
Levan Chilachava (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
Jeremy Fernandez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Folau Fainga'a (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card