La Rochelle 17 - 19 Castres

Full time

22 Nov 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 10

Stade Marcel-Deflandre

In a thrilling Top 14 clash, Castres Olympique narrowly defeated Stade Rochelais 19-17 at Stade Marcel-Deflandre. Pierre Popelin's early penalties and a try from Teddy Durand gave Castres a strong start, putting them ahead 13-7 after Jack Nowell's equalizing try. Stade Rochelais regrouped and scored another try through Ultan Dillane, with Antoine Hastoy converting to put them in the lead. However, Castres responded with Popelin's penalties, keeping them competitive despite a series of yellow cards affecting both teams. The game swung back and forth, but Popelin's consistent kicking proved decisive. Ultimately, Castres maintained composure in the dying minutes, securing the win. This match added another chapter to their intense rivalry, with Castres having now won two of their last three encounters.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: France

Weather

Temperature: 6.9°C (Feels like -1.6°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 27.3 km/h, gusting to 45.2 km/h Humidity: 78% Cloud Cover: 98%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
10'

Penalty

Pierre Popelin · Castres

0 - 3
12'

Try

Teddy Durand · Castres

0 - 8
13'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin · Castres

0 - 10
22'

Substitution

Guillaume Ducat on for Tom Staniforth · Castres
24'

Penalty

Pierre Popelin · Castres

0 - 13
28'

Substitution

Aurelien Azar on for Will Collier · Castres
30'

Try

Jack Nowell · La Rochelle

5 - 13
30'

Substitution

Tom Staniforth on for Guillaume Ducat · Castres
31'

Conversion

Antoine Hastoy · La Rochelle

7 - 13
37'

Penalty

Antoine Hastoy · La Rochelle

10 - 13
40'

Substitution

Quentin Walcker on for Aleksandre Kuntelia · La Rochelle
40'

Substitution

Joel Sclavi on for Alexandre Kaddouri · La Rochelle
40'

Substitution

Reda Wardi on for Santiago Arata · Castres
40'

Substitution

Jeremy Fernandez on for Baptiste Delaporte · Castres
Halftime 10 - 13
Second Half
42'

Missed Drop Goal

Pierre Popelin · Castres
42'

Yellow Card

Tyler Ardron · Castres
42'

Substitution

Charles Kante-Samba on for Kane Douglas · La Rochelle
46'

Yellow Card

Jack Goodhue · Castres
47'

Penalty

Pierre Popelin · Castres

10 - 16
48'

Substitution

Simeli Daunivucu on for Jules Favre · La Rochelle
49'

Try

Ultan Dillane · La Rochelle

15 - 16
50'

Conversion

Antoine Hastoy · La Rochelle

17 - 16
50'

Substitution

Quentin Lespiaucq on for Tolu Latu · La Rochelle
51'

Substitution

Geoffrey Palis on for Vuate Karawalevu · Castres
52'

Substitution

Guillaume Ducat on for Tom Staniforth · Castres
52'

Yellow Card Complete

Tyler Ardron · Castres
54'

Penalty

Pierre Popelin · Castres

17 - 19
54'

Yellow Card

Tom Staniforth · Castres
55'

Substitution

Veresa Ramototabua on for Tyler Ardron · Castres
56'

Yellow Card Complete

Jack Goodhue · Castres
59'

Substitution

Jules Favre on for Simeli Daunivucu · La Rochelle
61'

Yellow Card

Thomas Lavault · La Rochelle
63'

Substitution

Diego Jurd on for Hoani Bosmorin · La Rochelle
64'

Yellow Card Complete

Tom Staniforth · Castres
66'

Substitution

Simeli Daunivucu on for Ulupano Seuteni · La Rochelle
71'

Yellow Card Complete

Thomas Lavault · La Rochelle
Fulltime 17 - 19

Player ratings

La Rochelle

15 Dillyn Leyds 5.8
14 Jack Nowell 7.3
13 Ulupano Seuteni 5.9
12 Jules Favre 6.5
11 Hoani Bosmorin 5.9
10 Antoine Hastoy 6.2
9 Thomas Berjon 6.0
1 Alexandre Kaddouri 4.7
2 Tolu Latu 6.7
3 Aleksandre Kuntelia 5.9
4 Thomas Lavault 4.7
5 Kane Douglas 5.9
6 Levani Botia 5.7
7 Ultan Dillane 6.7
8 Matthias Haddad 6.6
16 Quentin Lespiaucq 6.1
17 Reda Wardi 5.9
18 Charles Kante-Samba 6.0
19 Lucas Andjisseramatchi –
20 Nolhann Couillaud –
21 Diego Jurd 5.8
22 Simeli Daunivucu 5.8
23 Joel Sclavi 5.4

Castres

15 Theo Chabouni 6.9
14 Vuate Karawalevu 6.5
13 Adrea Cocagi 7.3
12 Jack Goodhue 5.4
11 Nathanael Hulleu 7.2
10 Pierre Popelin 7.0
9 Santiago Arata 6.1
1 Lois Guerois-Galisson 6.3
2 Teddy Durand 7.8
3 Will Collier 6.3
4 Florent Vanverberghe 6.5
5 Tom Staniforth 6.2
6 Mathieu Babillot 6.8
7 Baptiste Delaporte 6.4
8 Tyler Ardron 5.2
16 Stefan Buruiana –
17 Quentin Walcker 6.5
18 Guillaume Ducat 6.6
19 Baptiste Cope –
20 Veresa Ramototabua 6.3
21 Jeremy Fernandez 6.1
22 Geoffrey Palis 6.3
23 Aurelien Azar 6.3