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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 Stade Francais in Top 14 Round 7 on Sat 19th October 2024 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 03:30 NZST in New Zealand, 01:30 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 6 places in the league table with Stade Francais in 6th and Castres in 12th as such Stade Francais are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Castres vs Stade Francais 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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Great forward play by Castres Olympique allows Gauthier Maravat to score the try.
A bit of individual brilliance by Raffaele Storti leads to a try for Stade Francais Paris
Jeremy Fernandez does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Nothing was going to stop JJ van der Mescht from scoring as they record the try for Stade Francais Paris.
Jeremy Fernandez kicks the penalty.
Jeremy Fernandez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Louis Le Brun gathers the kick to score the try for Castres Olympique.
Adrea Cocagi (Castres Olympique) is shown the red card
Jeremy Fernandez converts the try.
Castres Olympique are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Will Collier picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Jeremy Fernandez kicks the penalty.
Jeremy Fernandez has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Geoffrey Palis
Louis Carbonel has kicked a penalty goal.