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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
Stade Francais face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 5 on Sat 4th November 2023 at Stade Jean Bouin. 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 09:00 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 just 5 places in the league table with Castres in 2nd and Stade Francais in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Stade Francais 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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Pierre Popelin converts the try.
Castres Olympique are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Levan Chilachava picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
The Stade Francais Paris supporters go wild as Zack Henry successfully kicks the conversion.
Stade Francais Paris are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Pierre-Henri Azagoh touching down.
Stade Francais Paris are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sekou Macalou touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Zack Henry kicks the conversion.
A perfectly timed interception by Jeremy Ward allows them to score the try.
Pierre Popelin makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Incisive passing by Stade Francais Paris is finished off by Jeremy Ward, as they goes over for the try.
Tom Staniforth (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
Zack Henry makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Lucas Peyresblanques scores from close range.
Pierre Popelin does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Lucas Peyresblanques scores the try from close range.
Pierre Popelin kicks the penalty.
Zack Henry has kicked a penalty goal.