La Rochelle v Castres Olympique: what the numbers say
La Rochelle meet Castres Olympique at Stade Marcel-Deflandre, Saturday 11:00am (Top 14). Castres Olympique have won 5 of the 9 meetings with La Rochelle since 2021.
The big picture
La Rochelle come in 2nd on the ladder with 78 points; Castres Olympique are 9th on 57. La Rochelle have the higher position to protect.
La Rochelle are 4–3 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 23.3 points for and 22.9 against.
Castres Olympique are 3–5 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 19 points for and 28.8 against.
Form
La Rochelle have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Bordeaux Begles 19–25.
Castres Olympique have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Montpellier Herault 10–69.
Head to head
These sides have met 9 times on our records since 2021: La Rochelle 3, Castres Olympique 5, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Castres Olympique won 19–17 at Stade Marcel-Deflandre.
Biggest margin between these two: La Rochelle by 46 points in 2022-23 (53–7).
Players to watch
For Castres Olympique, watch Hamish Watson (0.2 tries a game in 2026-27).
At Stade Marcel-Deflandre
La Rochelle have won 14 of their last 20 at Stade Marcel-Deflandre.
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.
