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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 4 on Sun 29th October 2023 at Stade Marcel-Deflandre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:10. In South Africa it’s at 19:10 SAST, 06:10 NZST in New Zealand, 04:10 AEST in Australia and 10:10 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 just 2 places in the league table with Castres in 5th and Stade Rochelais in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.
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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The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Pierre Popelin successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Pierre Popelin kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Santiago Arata from scoring as they record the try for Castres Olympique.
Hugo Reus makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Julien Dumora adds the two points for Castres Olympique.
The pick and go results in a try for Castres Olympique as Tyler Ardron goes over.
Hugo Reus does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Judicael Cancoriet scores from close range.
Pierre Popelin (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
Geoffrey Palis (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
Pierre Popelin makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Castres Olympique is finished off by Adrien Seguret
Hugo Reus makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Stade Rochelais are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Georges-Henri Colombe picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Quentin Walcker (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
Hugo Reus has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Stade Rochelais leads to a try for Brice Dulin
Pierre Popelin has kicked a penalty goal.