Stade Français continues to struggle in the Top 14 league, suffering a significant defeat against Castres with a final score of 35-13. Despite having a numerical advantage for much of the match due to the red card issued to Castres' Adrea Cocagi in the 20th minute, Stade Français was unable to capitalize on this opportunity. The team, led by new head coach Paul Gustard, has now recorded five losses in seven matches, placing them in 13th position in the league standings.
The match began with Stade Français taking an early lead through a penalty by Louis Carbonel, but they quickly fell behind as Castres scored three tries, demonstrating superior physicality and execution. The Parisians struggled with technical inaccuracies, failing to convert their possession into points. Although they managed to score two tries in the second half, the match concluded with Castres scoring a fourth try, solidifying their victory.
In other Top 14 action, Clermont bounced back from a recent defeat by overwhelming Vannes with a score of 55-33, securing a place in the top six of the standings. Meanwhile, RC Toulon managed to edge past Montpellier, which now finds itself in the lower half of the league.
