Since their formation back in 1906, the Castres Rugby team has been one of the top rugby union sides in France. Now, the team competes in the Top 14 and regularly battles for European honours.
Read on to discover even more about the Castres Rugby team. On this page, you’ll discover all the latest news about Castres Olympique and you’ll also be able to see the team’s most recent results and upcoming fixtures.
Munster boss Johann van Graan was proud of his side after they came from behind to clinch a hard-fought 16-13 Champions Cup win at Castres.
Gavin Coombes’ late try was good enough for Munster to win a tight Champions Cup third-round pool match against Castres 16-13 at Stade Pierre Fabre.
Since their formation back in 1906, the Castres Rugby team has been one of the top rugby union sides in France. Now, the team competes in the Top 14 and regularly battles for European honours.
Read on to discover even more about the Castres Rugby team. On this page, you’ll discover all the latest news about Castres Olympique and you’ll also be able to see the team’s most recent results and upcoming fixtures.
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Heineken Cup | Round 4 | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP T | BP -7 | BP | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-  Racing 92 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 24 | 102 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
-  Harlequins | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 101 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
-  Ulster | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 96 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
-  Leicester Tigers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 64 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
-  Munster | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 47 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
-  Bristol | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 118 | 38 | 80 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
-  La Rochelle | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 64 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
-  Leinster | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 198 | 62 | 136 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
-  Sale Sharks | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 89 | 48 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
-  Exeter Chiefs | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 127 | 82 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
-  Connacht | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 118 | 104 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
-  Montpellier | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 78 | 157 | -79 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
-  Clermont | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 79 | 82 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
-  Cardiff Blues | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 85 | 118 | -33 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
-  Stade Francais | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 63 | 95 | -32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
-  Toulouse | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 61 | 65 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
-  Wasps | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 102 | -51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
-  Bordeaux | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 58 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
-  Glasgow Warriors | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 82 | 117 | -35 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
-  Castres | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 77 | 91 | -14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
-  Bath | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 148 | -100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
-  Northampton Saints | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 124 | -68 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
-  Scarlets | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 125 | -104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
-  Ospreys | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 123 | -90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 4 |
|---|
| - Racing 92 |
| - Harlequins |
| - Ulster |
| - Leicester Tigers |
| - Munster |
| - Bristol |
| - La Rochelle |
| - Leinster |
| - Sale Sharks |
| - Exeter Chiefs |
| - Connacht |
| - Montpellier |
| - Clermont |
| - Cardiff Blues |
| - Stade Francais |
| - Toulouse |
| - Wasps |
| - Bordeaux |
| - Glasgow Warriors |
| - Castres |
| - Bath |
| - Northampton Saints |
| - Scarlets |
| - Ospreys |
The team’s formation can be traced back to a group of ex-students in a French bar in 1898. All the former students had met at Castres Municipal College and ultimately decided to make a team so that they could continue playing their favourite sport: rugby union. For the first several years of existence, Castres Rugby Club was part of a multisport club. However, the members of Castres Rugby section were unhappy that the cycling club received preferential treatment. As a result, in 1906, the rugby section decided to leave and form Castres Olympique.
From there, the popularity and success of the team skyrocketed. Only 15 years later, Castres Rugby Club reached the French first division, and they’ve stayed there almost permanently ever since. During their time in the top flight of French rugby, Castres Olympique have won the French championship on five occasions (most recently in 2018) and they’ve finished as runners-up another two times. Plus, the Castres Rugby side also won the Coupe de France in 1948 and finished as runners-up in the 1993 Challenge Yves du Manoir.
Antoine Guillamon Prop 
Antoine Tichit Prop 
Baptiste Delaporte Flanker 7 
Florent Vanverberghe Number 8 
Gaeton Barlot Hooker 
Jack Whetton Lock 
Josaia Raisuqe Openside flanker 
Julius Nostadt Prop 
Kevin Kornath Flanker 6 
Loic Jacquet Lock 
Mateaki Kafatolu Flanker 6 
Matthew Tierney Prop 
Nick Champion de Crespigny Blindside flanker 
Paula Ngauamo Hooker 
Teariki Ben-Nicholas Number 8 
Theo Hannoyer Lock 4 
Thomas Staniforth Lock 
Tyler Ardron Lock 
Wayan De Benedittis Loose head prop 
Wilfrid Hounkpatin Prop 
Adrea Cocagi Centre 
Antoine Zeghdar Wing 
Bastien Guillemin Wing 
Ben Botica Fly half 
Benjamin Urdapilleta Fly half 
Brice Humbert Fullback 
Filipo Nakosi Wing 
Hugo Hermet Fullback 
Jeremy Fernandez Fullback 
Louis Le Brun Fullback 
Martin Laveau Wing 
Pierre Aguillon Centre 
Pierre Colonna Fullback 
Rory Kockott Scrum half 
Ryno Pieterse 
Santiago Arata Scrum half 
Simon Meka Fullback 
Thomas Combezou Centre 
Thomas Larregain Fullback 
Vilimoni Botitu Inside centre Castres Olympique have also represented France in major European competitions over the years. In 2003, the Castres Rugby side won the European Shield. Plus, in both 1997 and 2000, the side finished as runners-up in the European Rugby Challenge Cup.
Due to the Castres Rugby side’s recent success, several international players play for Castres Olympique. They include France flanker Mathieu Babillot, Tonga number eight Ma’ama Vaipulu and Argentina centre/fly-half Benjamín Urdapilleta.
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