Last turn before the final sprint of the Top 14. This Sunday in Pierre-Fabre, Castres and Toulouse meet for the derby, always a special match. The duel of the neighbors, which had turned largely to the advantage of the Haut-Garonnais in the first leg (59-12), the stakes mean that the derby promises to be much more balanced and fierce this time.
Well established in their leadership chair, the “red and black” have a significant lead in the standings and have already won fifteen victories (out of twenty matches played) this season in the championship. The French champion Toulouse could mathematically ensure his place in the final phase during this 21st day of the championship.
Against them, Castres plays much more than a derby. The CO, now 10th after the results on Saturday afternoon, no longer really has any margin. With six days remaining, every point becomes vital to stay in the race. The success against Montauban at home at least made it possible to stop a series of three consecutive defeats in the championship, but the emergency remains very present in the Tarn.
The two clubs also approach this poster with a common frustration coming from Europe. Both out of the Champions Cup, the Castres in the quarter-finals in Northampton (49-41), the Toulouse a round later in Bordeaux against the Union Bordeaux-Bègles (30-15).
Castres 19 – 14 Stade Toulousain
37′ CO TRY!
After Baille’s fault, the CO negotiates the scrum well, Arata serves Hervé on the right who in turn serves Palis. The back hooks inside and places his defender on the buttocks before flattening. Hervé misses the transformation.
35′ Toulouse falters and is reduced to 13!
Yawning offside on a very dangerous action by the CO 5m from the goal is punished with a yellow card! The stadium is starting to crumble.
33′ CO TEST
Patient the CO advances little by little and continues the playing times against reduced Toulouse. This time they are well rewarded with a try between the posts. And it is Guillaume Ducat who concludes the beautiful collective action. Hervé transforms.
29′ The Stadium sanctioned!
Once again the CO tries to break the Toulouse barrier. Ellias defends but is forced to make a mistake. The referee had warned next move it’s yellow! Ellias leaves to rest for 10 minutes.
27′ The Stadium suffers attacks
The CO puts speed in all its sequences, and pushes the Toulouse residents to make mistakes. Hervé takes advantage of the advantage to attempt a small ball with his foot over the Toulouse curtain but there is no danger in the action. Rozier returns to the advantage.
26′ Toulouse defends and clears
After a rejected try, a penalty from the CO played quickly at 5m, the Toulouse residents benefit from an in-goal return to clear themselves. But the CO shows up.
25′ TEST REFUSED FOR EN-FORWARD
The CO is refused his try for a forward in the ruck zone. Once again the referee asks for discipline under penalty of punishment. Castres regains the ball 5m from the line thanks to the advantage.
25′ Video refereeing requested!
Mr. Rozier by reviewing the images on the CO test for a possible forward look.
24′ CO TRY!
Romototabua concludes the collective work of the CO, after a well-negotiated touch Arata directly serves his 3rd line which passes forcefully into the goal. Hervé inquires.
23′ The Castres have gone back like clocks!
Paul Costes alone receives the ball in his 25m and Castres is well positioned in the center against the Toulouse ruck and recovers a penalty. New testing opportunity.
20′ Monsieur Rozier puts things in order
Christophe Rozier calls the two teams to order for their indiscipline and in particular the forwards in the scrum
20′ Marchand calms everyone down
Some news is Captain Marchand who calms the Castresian madness with a new scratching. The hooker is currently impregnable on the ground.
19′ What reaction does the CO have?
The trend is reversed and it is now Toulouse who are forced to defend.
17′ CO TEST
Back at 15, the diving CO gets excited and brings the ball to life. Hervé is served on the left, fakes a pass to the outside and sneaks like a trickster between two Toulouse defenders to score his solo try. At 22 meters on the left, he subsequently converts his try.
15′ The ball lives from one side to the other
Lots of small hand errors cause the ball to change sides quickly. But both teams want to gain speed to wreak havoc on the defenses of each of the two teams.
12′ Kinghorn back
Kinghorn returned from treatment with a headband on his head. He can find his wing.
10′ The CO reacts
Outnumbered, the CO is piqued in his ego and begins the offensive. Arata serves Ambadiang who concedes a forward.
9′ First scrum
It was won by Castres after a broken arm in Toulouse. The people of Castres want to react.
7′ Julien Marchand as boss
The CO party played for the first time in the Toulouse camp is well received… by Julien Marchand who immediately stops the action with a nice scratch. Superb defensive move from the captain.
6′ TOULOUSE TRY!
Remue already plants Toulouse’s second try after 6 minutes of play. Receiving a precise foot pass from Ntamack, Delibes serves his inside back who had followed well and goes for the try.
6′ Kinghorn leaves with head injury
On a ruck Blaire Kinghorn takes a knee to the head. He comes out bleeding.
5′ The Toulouse residents pass the second
For 5 minutes Mola’s men have been like a real electric battery and have been chaining waves of attacks. CO exceeded.
3′ Double penalty for the CO
Botitu sanctioned with a high tackle by Mr Rozier after the intervention of the VAR. The CO will play at 14 for 10 minutes!
2′ TOULOUSAIN TEST!
Banos at the conclusion! After a good sequence in front of the Castrais curtain, the Toulouse team first worked on the right wing before finding the axis, Léo Bannos was found in his race and went to score his try. Ntamack transforms.
2′ Toulouse starts strong!
Big sequence from the Stadium within 25m of Toulouse. Castres defends.
1′ Pénaltouche directly found by Toulouse
First ball carried by Toulouse around Roumat.
9 p.m. 1′ Mr. Rozier kicks off!
It’s off to Pierre-Fabre. Ntamack taps within 25m of Castres and Toulouse directly recovers a penalty.
8:55 p.m. The players are getting ready to hit the pitch!
What an atmosphere at Pierre-Fabre for this derby, the players are in the tunnel ready to return to the pitch.
8:45 p.m. Toulouse could already qualify for the final stages of the Top 14 after winning the derby!
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Stade Toulousain: these scenarios which would qualify the “red and black” for the final stages in the event of a victory against Castres
8:40 p.m. Stade Toulousain wants to bounce back after its elimination in the Champions Cup!
Even if the “red and black” are well established in their seat as leader of the Top 14, Ugo Mola’s men want to turn the page after the defeat against UBB in the quarter-final of the Champions Cup (30-15).
Also read:
Castres-Stade Toulousain: “We are not going to bow our heads and cry for too long either…” Julien Marchand and the Toulouse team ready to bounce back after their elimination in the Champions Cup
8:35 p.m. Antoine Dupont finds the CO!
Criticized by several observers for several weeks, Antoine Dupont will start the derby against his former club Castres Olympique on the bench.
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Antoine Dupont less well? “I would like to have his level” laughs Baptiste Delaporte, captain of Castres Olympique, about the current form of the star player of Stade Toulousain
8:30 p.m. A high-stakes derby for the CO!
The CO, now 10th after Saturday afternoon’s results, is playing hard to maintain hope of returning to the Top 6.
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Castres-Stade Toulousain: “Even ugly victories, I don’t care!”, announces Baptiste Delaporte, for whom the CO season will be successful if he wins against the triple French champion Toulouse
8:20 p.m. The composition of “red and black”.
Julien Marchand Captain. A Graou-Ntamack hinge. Antoine Dupont on the bench. Toulouse arrives at Pierre-Fabre with a hybrid team, a few cards and a few doubles.
8:15 p.m. The Castres Olympique XV
Baptiste Delaporte at the helm of the Tarnais.
8:10 p.m. Has the Occitan derby lost its flavor?
The backs coach, Clément Poitrenaud, talks about the animosity between the two teams.
Also read:
Castres Olympique-Stade Toulousain: “It’s still a derby but it’s lost a little of its flavor!” A former “red and black” player talks about the rivalry between the two Occitan clubs
8:05 p.m. A weekend of the derby and Top 14 !
The 21st day of Top 14 is the scene of “fan days”, these matches where the clubs closest geographically (or almost) face each other. For the occasion, Toulouse and Castres will meet this Saturday evening at the Pierre-Fabre stadium for the second derby of the season.
8 p.m. H-1. Hello everyone!
Welcome to this live commentary of this Top 14 derby between Castres Olympique and Stade Toulousain this Saturday, April 18, 2026 on the lawn of the Stade Pierre-Fabre. Kick-off 9 p.m.
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