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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 Pau in Top 14 Round 12 on Sun 4th December 2022 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.
Pau won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Pau in 9th and Castres in 12th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Castres vs Pau 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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Julien Dumora converts the try.
Castres Olympique are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Vilimoni Botitu picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
The Section Paloise supporters go wild as Zack Henry successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Julien Dumora adds the points for Castres Olympique.
Zack Henry does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Benjamin Urdapilleta does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Zack Henry kicks the penalty.
Zack Henry has kicked a penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Benjamin Urdapilleta kicks the penalty goal.
Zack Henry makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Section Paloise is finished off by Jack Maddocks
Benjamin Urdapilleta converts the try.
Filipo Nakosi scores an interception try.
Zack Henry makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Benjamin Urdapilleta makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.