It’s historic. The CO ended the regular season of the Top 14 in first place, after a last success in Pau this Sunday evening. Never present in both during the season, they beat the UBB of Christophe Urios and the MHR at the post.
5 wins to finish
Castres Olympique is far from having stolen this place of leader of the Top 14. The proof with some figures:
- The CO have won 17 of their 26 matches this season, more than any other team.
- Pierre-Henry Broncan’s men finished strong with five wins in a row.
- The CO has the best balance sheet of the return phase of this championship.
- Castres is the only team in the Top 14 not to have lost a single home game this season, at its Pierre-Fabre stadium.
Two weeks to prepare for the half
The OC will be able to calmly prepare for this semi-final in Nice, on Friday June 17. It will be against Toulouse or La Rochelle, who will face off this Saturday in a play-off at Ernest-Wallon. Castres had not tasted the final stages since 2018, the year of his last coronation.