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The former Ireland fly-half was sent off approaching the hour mark of his side's high-scoring loss to Pau in the Top 14.
Castres face off against Pau in Top 14 Round 1 on Sat 6th September 2025 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.
Pau won the last encounter but Pau 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 Pau in 2nd and Castres in 8th as such Pau are favourites on paper.
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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Pierre Popelin has kicked a conversion.
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Jack Maddocks scores the try from close range.
Hugo Auradou (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card
Joe Simmonds makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Louis Le Brun kicks the penalty.
The touch judges raise their flags as Joe Simmonds kicks the penalty goal.
A wonderful passing move by Castres Olympique is finished off by Theo Chabouni
Joe Simmonds makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Joe Simmonds kicks the penalty.