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Stormers and South Africa fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been nominated for the 2026 Investec Player of the Year award.
Stade Francais face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 14 on Sat 3rd January 2026 at Stade Jean Bouin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. 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.
Stade Francais 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 7 places in the league table with Castres in 3rd and Stade Francais in 10th as such Castres are favourites on paper.
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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Louis Carbonel has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Stade Francais Paris is finished off by Leo Barre
Theo Chabouni has kicked a conversion.
Castres Olympique are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tyler Ardron picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Tanginoa Halaifonua (Stade Francais Paris) is shown a yellow card
The Stade Francais Paris supporters go wild as Louis Carbonel successfully kicks the conversion.
Lucas Peyresblanques scores the try from close range.
Pierre Popelin (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
A stunning solo try from Vilimoni Botitu
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Tawera Kerr-Barlow dots the ball down from close range.
Jeremy Fernandez kicks the penalty.
Louis Carbonel converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Stade Francais Paris is finished off by Louis Carbonel
Louis Carbonel converts the try.
Tanginoa Halaifonua scores the try from close range.