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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 18th October 2025 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 16:35 SAST, 03:35 NZST in New Zealand, 01:35 AEST in Australia and 07:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Castres won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Stade Francais in 4th and Castres in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.
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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Louis Foursans-Bourdette kicks the penalty.
Louis Foursans-Bourdette has kicked a conversion.
Jack Iscaro scores the try from close range.
Moses Alo-Emile (Stade Francais Paris) is shown a yellow card
Levan Chilachava (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
Guillaume Ducat (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
Louis Foursans-Bourdette adds the two points for Stade Francais Paris.
Noah Nene intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.
Enzo Herve adds the two points for Castres Olympique.
Slick passing by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Tyler Ardron.
Slick passing by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Geoffrey Palis.
Samuel Ezeala (Stade Francais Paris) is shown a yellow card
Louis Foursans-Bourdette makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Stade Francais Paris is finished off by Thibaut Motassi
Enzo Herve converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Castres Olympique is finished off by Theo Chabouni
Enzo Herve makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Enzo Herve has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Theo Chabouni