Castres - the Basics
Introduction In 1898 several alumini of Castres' municipal college met in a city centre bar and decided to form a rugby union team
They were part of a multisport club, but in 1906, unhappy with the dominant position cycling had within the club, the members of the rugby section decided to leave and create a club of their own, calling it Castres Olympique
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City: Castres
Country: France
Club: Castres Olympic
Founded: 1906
Ground Opened:1956
Stadium Name Stade Pierre-Antoine
Stadium Address Rue de Bisseous
81100 Castres
Phone: (33) 5 63626362
Capacity: 11,500
Club Web Site:
E-Mail:
www.facebook.com/CastresOlympiqueOfficiel
Twitter:
@CastresOlympiq
Home Colours: Blue and white
Away Colours: White and blue
League (2014/15): Top 14
Fixtures: www.castres-olympique.fr
Updated October 2014
Copyright Miles & Miles Publishing 2014
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