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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
Stade Rochelais face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 11 on Sat 26th November 2022 at Stade Marcel-Deflandre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 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 7 places in the league table with Castres in 2nd and Stade Rochelais in 9th as such Castres are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Stade Rochelais 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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Ben Botica has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Castres Olympique is finished off by Pierre Colonna
The Stade Rochelais supporters go wild as Pierre Popelin successfully kicks the conversion.
The kick through from Stade Rochelais has allowed Thomas Berjon to touch down.
Geoffrey Palis (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
Antoine Hastoy adds the two points for Stade Rochelais.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Pierre Bourgarit dots the ball down from close range.
Antoine Hastoy does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Thierry Paiva scores from close range.
Antoine Hastoy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Pierre Boudehent gathers the kick to score the try for Stade Rochelais.
Antoine Hastoy does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Antoine Hastoy converts the try.
Teddy Thomas scores an interception try.
Antoine Hastoy kicks the penalty.
Stade Rochelais are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Raymond Rhule touching down.