2020-21 Top 14 – Castres vs La Rochelle Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Castres vs La Rochelle taking place? Saturday 6th March, 2021 – 16:00 (UK)
Where is Castres vs La Rochelle taking place? Stade Pierre-Antoine, Castres
Where can I get tickets for Castres vs La Rochelle? This match will be played without spectators
What television channel is Castres vs La Rochelle on? This match will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Castres vs La Rochelle? This match cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE PREDICTION
Castres enter this weekend’s fixtures with a strong 39 points in 10th place despite their most recent defeat at the hands of Racing 92 over two weeks ago. They have lost their last three away matches in the league but counteracted that with three straight home wins over Agen, Bayonne and Montpellier this calendar year and they will be a tough nut to crack at Stade Pierre-Antoine. Visiting la Rochelle will be reeling from a 11-14 defeat at home by Toulouse to fall behind their title rivals by two points now and searching for a bounce-back performance here in a big way. Toulouse will likely have already set the target by winning at home to Brive and so the pressure will be on in a big way here making for a potentially tense game of attrition. La Rochelle to win a match that comes under 40 points could be a shrewd option as a result, especially as it remains to be seen how their potentially season-defining defeat will affect the visitors.
