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France's top-flight campaign kicks off this weekend with at least 11 of the 14 clubs holding play-off ambitions.
Castres face off against Vannes in Top 14 Round 21 on Sat 19th April 2025 at Stade Pierre Fabre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Castres won the last encounter but Vannes are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 8 places in the league table with Vannes in 6th and Castres in 14th as such Vannes are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Castres vs Vannes 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 Le Brun makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Stephen Varney (Vannes) is shown a yellow card
The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Jeremy Fernandez successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Castres Olympique leads to a try for Vilimoni Botitu
The Vannes supporters go wild as Maxime Lafage successfully kicks the conversion.
The Vannes pack has powered over for Theo Beziat to score the try.
Jeremy Fernandez adds the points for Castres Olympique.
A penetrating move by Castres Olympique results in a try for Louis Le Brun.
Jeremy Fernandez adds the two points for Castres Olympique.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Baptiste Delaporte dots the ball down from close range.
Sione Kalamafoni (Vannes) is shown a yellow card
The Vannes supporters go wild as Maxime Lafage successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Jeremy Fernandez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Castres Olympique are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Florent Vanverberghe picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Maxime Lafage kicks the penalty.