Bath Rugby are set to face Castres Olympique this Friday, January 9, at Stade Pierre-Fabre in a crucial Pool 2 match of the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup. Kick-off is scheduled for 8 pm UK time (9 pm local time), promising an exciting evening of top-tier European rugby.
To watch the match live, tune in to Premier Sports 2, which will begin coverage at 7:30 pm. Premier Sports holds exclusive broadcasting rights for all Investec Champions Cup games this season. You can stream the game online or watch it via Virgin TV, Amazon Prime, or Sky Sports packages. Subscription starts at £11.99 per month.
For those unable to watch live, match highlights will be available soon after on the Investec Champions Cup’s official YouTube channel. Additionally, SomersetLive will provide comprehensive live-blog coverage, including pre-match build-up, team news, live commentary, stats, analysis, and post-match reactions.
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Local fans can also listen to live radio commentary through BBC Radio Somerset, ensuring you don’t miss a moment of the action.
Match Officials:
- Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
- Assistant Referees: Andrew Cole (Ireland), Daniel Carson (Ireland)
- TMO: Leo Colgan (Ireland)
Team Lineups:
Castres Olympique:
15. Theo Chabouni, 14. Christian Ambadiang, 13. Vuate Karawalevu, 12. Jack Goodhue, 11. Nathanael Hulleu, 10. Pierre Popelin, 9. Jeremy Fernandez, 1. Quentin Walcker, 2. Teddy Durand-Pradere, 3. Will Collier, 4. Guillaume Ducat, 5. Florent Vanverberghe, 6. Baptiste Delaporte (c), 7. Baptiste Cope, 8. Tyler Ardron
Replacements: Loris Zarantonello, Atunaisa Sokobale, Nicolas Corato, Tom Staniforth, Simon Meka, Gauthier Doubrere, Enzo Herve, Geoffrey Palis
Bath Rugby:
15. Santi Carreras, 14. Henry Arundell, 13. Max Ojomoh, 12. Cameron Redpath, 11. Will Muir, 10. Finn Russell, 9. Ben Spencer (c), 1. Beno Obano, 2. Tom Dunn, 3. Vilikesa Sela, 4. Quinn Roux, 5. Ross Molony, 6. Ted Hill, 7. Miles Reid, 8. Alfie Barbeary
Replacements: Kepu Tuipulotu, Francois van Wyk, Thomas du Toit, Josh Bayliss, Guy Pepper, Tom Carr-Smith, Will Butt, Joe Cokanasiga
Stay tuned for what promises to be an intense clash in the European rugby calendar as both teams battle for supremacy in Pool 2.