Rising Castres Win At Slumping La Rochelle

Paris, France, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Apr, 2018 ) :Castres jumped into the Top 14 playoff places when they won 26-18 away to fast-fading La Rochelle on Sunday. The victory lifted Castres to 64 points and into the sixth and final playoff spot after 24 rounds of matches.

They overtook Pau, who lost at home to Agen on Saturday and are on 62 points, and La Rochelle, who led the table after 14 rounds but are now eighth on 61.

The home team struck first with a 16th-minute penalty by Alexei Bales but spent most of the match playing catch-up.

Benjamin Urdapilleta, who had missed an early kick at goal, levelled with another penalty. Just after half an hour, No.8 Alex Tulou smashed through five defenders as he ran 25 metres to touch down and Urdapilleta converted. The Argentine fly half started the second half with a snap drop goal as Castres seemed to be fumbling away a spell of pressure.