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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
Perpignan face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 16 on Sat 15th February 2025 at Stade Aime Giral. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 17:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 Castres in 6th and Perpignan in 13th as such Castres are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Perpignan 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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Louis Le Brun has kicked a penalty goal.
Tommaso Allan adds the points for USAP.
The touch judges raise their flags as Louis Le Brun kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Tyler Ardron from scoring as they record the try for Castres Olympique.
Tommaso Allan does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Louis Le Brun adds the two points for Castres Olympique.
A perfectly weighted kick allows Josaia Raisuqe to score the try.
Incisive passing by USAP is finished off by Tavite Veredamu, as they goes over for the try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Louis Le Brun kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Tommaso Allan kicks the penalty goal.
Tommaso Allan does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Levan Chilachava (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
Tommaso Allan makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.