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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 Perpignan in Top 14 Round 11 on Sat 29th November 2025 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 17:35 SAST, 04:35 NZST in New Zealand, 02:35 AEST in Australia and 07:35 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 6 places in the league table with Perpignan in 8th and Castres in 14th 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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Theo Chabouni converts the try.
An interception by Jack Goodhue allows them to race away to score.
The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Pierre Popelin successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Pierre Popelin does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Pierre Popelin makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Pierre Popelin does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Veresa Ramototabua scores from close range.
Ignacio Ruiz (USAP) is shown a yellow card
Benjamin Urdapilleta makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
USAP are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lucas Dubois picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.