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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
Pau face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 14 on Sat 3rd February 2024 at Stade du Hameau. 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.
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 2 places in the league table with Castres in 7th and Pau in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Pau 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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Levan Chilachava (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Louis Le Brun successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Joe Simmonds kicks the penalty goal.
Louis Le Brun adds the points for Castres Olympique.
Louis Le Brun adds the points for Castres Olympique.
Louis Le Brun adds the two points for Castres Olympique.
Nobody was going to stop Nathanael Hulleu from scoring that try!
Dan Robson makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Henry Thomas (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
Joe Simmonds (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card
Louis Le Brun does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Castres Olympique is finished off by Yann Peysson, as they goes over for the try.
Joe Simmonds has kicked a penalty goal.
The Section Paloise supporters go wild as Joe Simmonds successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Joe Simmonds makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Section Paloise is finished off by Jack Maddocks
Louis Le Brun converts the try.
A series of passes by Castres Olympique results in a try for Pierre Popelin
Louis Le Brun has kicked a conversion.
Vilimoni Botitu scores the try from close range.
Joe Simmonds has kicked a conversion.
The kick through from Section Paloise has allowed Emilien Gailleton to touch down.
Joe Simmonds has kicked a conversion.
A stunning solo try from Dan Robson