Northampton Vs. Castres Rugby Lineups, Kickoff Time
Northampton Vs. Castres Rugby Lineups, Kickoff Time
Here's what to know, as the Northampton Saints host Castres Olympique at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens for the Investec Champions Cup quarterfinals.
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The Northampton Saints will welcome Castres Olympique to Cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday, April 12, for the Investec Champions Cup quarterfinals.
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The Saints enter the quarterfinals on the back of a commanding performance in the Round of 16, defeating Clermont 46-24. Fin Smith’s reliable kicking led the charge in a match where Northampton never appeared unsettled.
Castres arrives in Northampton following a narrow 39-37 victory over Benetton. Despite scoring the opening try, the French side trailed late in the second half. A critical sequence, led by scrum-half Jeremy Fernandez, saw Castres reclaim the lead in the final minutes through a decisive try and conversion.
Here’s everything you need to know about Northampton vs. Castres, including lineups, kickoff time and how to watch:
Northampton Saints Vs. Castres Kickoff Time
The match kicks off at 12:30 p.m. ET on April 12 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton.
How To Watch Northampton Vs. Castres Rugby
Northampton Rugby Lineup
- Emmanuel Iyogun
- Curtis Langdon
- Trevor Davison
- Temo Mayanavanua
- Alex Coles
- Josh Kemeny
- Henry Pollock
- Juarno Augustus
- Alex Mitchell
- Fin Smith
- George Hendy
- Fraser Dingwall
- Burger Odendaal
- Tommy Freeman
- James Ramm
Substitutes: 16. Henry Walker, 17. Tom West, 18. Elliot Millar Mills, 19. Tom Lockett, 20. Tom Pearson, 21. Tom James, 22. Rory Hutchinson, 23. George Furbank
Castres Olympique Rugby Lineup
- Quentin Walcker
- Gaetan Barlot
- Will Collier
- Gauthier Maravat
- Leone Nakarawa
- Mathieu Babillot
- Baptiste Delaporte
- Abraham Papali'i
- Jeremy Fernandez
- Louis Le Brun
- Remy Baget
- Jack Goodhue
- Vilimoni Botitu
- Geoffrey Palis
- Theo Chabouni
Substitutes: 16. Loris Zarantonello, 17. Lois Guerois-Galisson, 18. Aurelien Azar, 19. Simon Meka, 20. Romain Macurdy, 21. Baptiste Cope, 22. Santiago Arata, 23. Julien Dumora
Northampton FloRugby Ranking
Northampton is ranked No. 9 in the world in FloRugby's power rankings.
Castres Olympique FloRugby Ranking
Castres is ranked No. 11 in the world in FloRugby's power rankings.
Investec Champions Cup Quarterfinals Fixtures
Friday, April 11
- 3 p.m. ET - Leinster Rugby vs. Glasgow Warriors - Aviva Stadium
Saturday, April 12
- 10 a.m. ET - Union Bordeaux-Begles vs. Munster Rugby - Stade Chaban-Delmas
- 12:30 p.m. ET - Northampton Saints vs. Castres Olympique - cinch Stadium @ Franklin's Gardens
Sunday, April 13
- 10 a.m. ET - Toulon vs. Toulouse - Stade Felix Mayol
When Is The Investec Champions Cup Final?
The 2025 Investec Champions Cup final will take place Saturday, May 24 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Investec Champions Cup Format
Key points of the 2024-2025 Investec Champions Cup:
- A multi-pool format, as launched in the 2023-2024 season
- 24 elite clubs - eight each from the Gallagher Premiership, URC and TOP 14 - in four pools of six
- Sporting jeopardy, with each club playing against four different opponents, home or away, in the pool stage
- Four highest-ranked clubs in each pool qualify for the Round of 16
- The Investec Champions Cup will be played over eight weekends, with four pool rounds and four knockout rounds culminating in the 2025 final, which will be staged at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Saturday, May 24.
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