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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 2 on Sat 14th September 2024 at Stade Mayol. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST, 00:30 NZST in New Zealand, 22:30 AEST in Australia and 05:30 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 3 places in the league table with Castres in 3rd and Toulon in 6th 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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Enzo Herve has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by RC Toulon is finished off by Setariki Tuicuvu
Gauthier Maravat (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
Louis Le Brun has kicked a penalty goal.
Levan Chilachava (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
Paolo Garbisi adds the points for RC Toulon.
The touch judges raise their flags as Paolo Garbisi kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Baptiste Serin from scoring as they record the try for RC Toulon.
Jeremy Fernandez does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Jeremy Fernandez dots the ball down from close range.
Paolo Garbisi kicks the penalty.
Jeremy Fernandez does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Castres Olympique as Abraham Papali'i goes over.
The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Jeremy Fernandez successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Paolo Garbisi makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Gabin Villiere goes on their own for a try.
Paolo Garbisi does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Jeremy Fernandez has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Remy Baget