April 14, 2022 10:07 PM
Adam Evans

London Irish vs Castres Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is London Irish vs Castres taking place? London Irish vs Castres will take place on Friday 15th April, 2022 at 17:30 (UK)

Where is London Irish vs Castres taking place? London Irish vs Castres will take place at Brentford Community Stadium in Brentford

Where can I get tickets for London Irish vs Castres? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information

What TV channel is London Irish vs Castres on in the UK? BT Sport have the rights to show European Rugby Challenge Cup matches in the UK so it is worth checking their schedule for London Irish vs Castres

Where can I stream London Irish vs Castres? If London Irish vs Castres is televised on BT Sport, subscribers will be able to stream the match live on the BT Sport Player & app

THE TEAM NEWS

London Irish: 15 Tom Parton, 14 Kyle Rowe, 13 Curtis Rona, 12 Benhard van Rensburg, 11 Ollie Hassell-Collins, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Nick Phipps (c), 8 Sean O’Brien, 7 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 6 Tom Pearson, 5 Rob Simmons, 4 Adam Coleman, 3 Marcel van der Merwe, 2 Agustin Creevy, 1 Will Goodrick-Clarke

Replacements: 16 Matt Cornish, 17 Facundo Gigena, 18 Ollie Hoskins, 19 George Nott, 20 Matt Rogerson, 21 Ben White, 22 Will Joseph, 23 Henry Arundell

Castres: 15 Thomas Larregain, 14 Martin Laveau, 13 Pierre Aguillon, 12 Vilimoni Botitu, 11 Théo Chabouni, 10 Ben Botica, 9 Rory Kockott (c), 8 Teariki Ben-Nicholas, 7 Josaia Raisuqe, 6 Mateaki Kafatolu, 5 Jack Whetton, 4 Ryno Pieterse, 3 Matthew Tierney, 2 Paula Ngauamo, 1 Julius Nostadt

Replacements: 16 Brice Humbert, 17 Antoine Tichit, 18 Antoine Guillamon, 19 Loic Jacquet, 20 Kevin Kornath, 21 Feibyan-Cornell Tukino, 22 Santiago Arata Perrone, 23 Louis Le Brun

THE PREDICTION

London Irish will be eager to snap a three-match losing streak across all competitions after a 14-41 thumping at home by Harlequins in the Premiership last time out. They host a Castres side riding high in the Top 14 but for all the visitors’ fortress-like home form they have struggled to beat the better sides on the road domestically. Still, four wins from their last six in the Top 14 is not to be sniffed at and Irish have drifted somewhat from their inspired run of form earlier this season that saw wins over the likes of Saracens and Exeter. The hosts should be confident of the victory here but it could come closer than some may expect, with -10 a reasonable target to cover here.

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