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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 Stade Rochelais in Top 14 Round 18 on Sat 18th February 2023 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 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 Stade Rochelais in 2nd and Castres in 9th as such Stade Rochelais are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Castres vs Stade Rochelais 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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Antoine Hastoy has kicked a conversion.
Stade Rochelais are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Joel Sclavi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Julien Dumora successfully kicks the conversion.
Castres Olympique are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Levan Chilachava touching down.
Antoine Hastoy does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Antoine Hastoy makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Julien Dumora kicks the penalty.
Antoine Hastoy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Ulupano Seuteni gathers the kick to score the try for Stade Rochelais.
Antoine Hastoy adds the points for Stade Rochelais.
Florent Vanverberghe (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
Antoine Hastoy does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Antoine Hastoy makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Julien Dumora converts the try.
A series of passes by Castres Olympique results in a try for Julien Dumora
Antoine Hastoy has kicked a penalty goal.