Castres Olympique v La Rochelle: what the numbers say
Castres Olympique meet La Rochelle at Stade Pierre Fabre, Saturday 11:00am (Top 14). Castres Olympique have won 6 of the 10 meetings with La Rochelle since 2016.
The big picture
Castres Olympique come in 9th on the ladder with 57 points; La Rochelle are 2nd on 78. La Rochelle are the side higher up the table.
Castres Olympique are 3–5 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 19 points for and 28.8 against.
La Rochelle are 4–3 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 23.3 points for and 22.9 against.
Form
Castres Olympique have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Montpellier Herault 10–69.
La Rochelle have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Bordeaux Begles 19–25.
Head to head
These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2016: Castres Olympique 6, La Rochelle 3, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Castres Olympique won 19–17 at Stade Marcel-Deflandre.
Biggest margin between these two: Castres Olympique by 47 points in 2015-16 (67–20).
Players to watch
For Castres Olympique, watch Hamish Watson (1 try in 2026-27).
For La Rochelle, watch Jack Nowell (2 tries in 2026-27) and Valentin Bouju (1 try in 2026-27).
At Stade Pierre Fabre
Castres Olympique have won 13 of their last 18 at Stade Pierre Fabre.
The deeper numbers
Castres Olympique have won 85% of their 66 games at Stade Pierre Fabre (56 wins).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, La Rochelle have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
