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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
Lyon face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 10 on Sat 5th November 2022 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. 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 09:00 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 6 places in the league table with Castres in 3rd and Lyon in 9th as such Castres are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Lyon 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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Fletcher Smith has kicked a penalty goal.
Tyler Ardron (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
The Lyon supporters go wild as Fletcher Smith successfully kicks the conversion.
The kick through from Lyon has allowed Ethan Dumortier to touch down.
Fletcher Smith adds the points for Lyon.
The touch judges raise their flags as Benjamin Urdapilleta kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Florent Vanverberghe from scoring as they record the try for Castres Olympique.
Yanis Charcosset (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
Benjamin Urdapilleta adds the two points for Castres Olympique.
Nobody was going to stop Wilfrid Hounkpatin from scoring that try!
Kyle Godwin (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
Fletcher Smith kicks the penalty.
The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Benjamin Urdapilleta successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Benjamin Urdapilleta adds the points for Castres Olympique.
Fletcher Smith does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Fletcher Smith has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Yanis Charcosset