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Former Argentina international Benjamin Urdapilleta has come out of retirement aged 39 to join Top 14 strugglers Perpignan.
Castres face off against Perpignan in Top 14 Round 3 on Sat 21st September 2024 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 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 7 places in the league table with Perpignan in 6th and Castres in 13th as such Perpignan are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Castres vs Perpignan 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 converts the try.
Castres Olympique are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lois Guerois-Galisson picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Nemo Roelofse (USAP) is shown a yellow card
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.
Great hands by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Geoffrey Palis
Jeremy Fernandez adds the two points for Castres Olympique.
The pick and go results in a try for Castres Olympique as Abraham Papali'i goes over.
Antoine Aucagne has kicked a penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Antoine Aucagne kicks the penalty goal.
Jeremy Fernandez adds the points for Castres Olympique.
Antoine Aucagne adds the points for USAP.
Antoine Aucagne kicks the penalty.