This Sunday, May 28 at 9:05 p.m., Castres Olympique receives, for the last meeting of the TOP14, the USA Perpignan. This last day will be broadcast on Rugby + and will be refereed by Luc Ramos assisted by Jeremy Rozier and Nicolas Bridou. Patrick Dellac will be on video.
Some numbers
Despite a complicated start to the season, the blood and gold still hung 10 victories throughout this season, especially against Toulouse, the week of May 13, where the Perpignan team won the match 26 to 21.
Before Sunday’s meeting, the Catalans are 13th in the standings with a total of 43 points 4 points behind Pau, 12th. There is no doubt that the USAP will come with envy to Pierre Fabre in order to avoid the place of roadblocker.
Last confrontations
The last showdown against Perpignan dates back to October 1, 2022. Our Castres had lost 14 to 10 au Aimé-Giral stadiumdespite an envy of our Olympians until the 80th minute. But the last reception of the Catalans at the Pierre Fabre stadium dates from May 22, 2022. The match was won by our blues and whites, 28 to 12. Three tries were scored during this match, allowing our Olympians to obtain the one of the three bonuses of this season.
Player: Posolo Tuilagi
For this last day of TOP 14, we are going to turn to a very promising player, Posolo Tuilagi. Young second line of only 18 ans, it is none the less one important element for several weeks from Perpignan. true revelation of the Catalans this season, he has a atypical and impressive physique for his very young age, 1m92 pour 145 kgs. Son of the former number 8 of the Blood and Gold, Henry Tuilagi, Posolo is in the same vein with a strong ability to advance your team. big ball carrierUSAP number 5 is a player very hard to stop and that monopolizes several defenders on him. With some sensational TOP 14 debuthe gave himself the right, in last marchto know his first selection with the France U20 team against his counterparts of the XV of the Rose. This express ascent at the highest level promises good days for the rest of his career.
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