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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
Toulon face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 8 on Sat 22nd October 2022 at Stade Mayol. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.
Toulon 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 2 places in the league table with Castres in 7th and Toulon in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Toulon 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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Baptiste Serin has kicked a penalty goal.
Kevin Kornath (Castres Olympique) is shown the red card
Baptiste Serin adds the points for RC Toulon.
Louis Le Brun does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Louis Le Brun adds the two points for Castres Olympique.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Thomas Larregain dots the ball down from close range.
Louis Le Brun has kicked a penalty goal.
Benoit Paillaugue does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by RC Toulon is finished off by Waisea Nayacalevu, as they goes over for the try.
Benoit Paillaugue does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by RC Toulon ends with a try for Brian Alainu'uese.
A wonderful passing move by RC Toulon is finished off by Cheslin Kolbe
Antoine Tichit (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
Louis Le Brun converts the try.
A series of passes by Castres Olympique results in a try for Santiago Arata
Benoit Paillaugue makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.