Castres Olympique Rugby Club

Every season is an exciting season here in Castres (serious rugby country). Castres Olympique have got off to a fantastic start in the french Top14. Even though CO didn't qualify for this years Heineken Cup,there will be plenty of exciting matches here in the home stade Pierre-Antoine. CO kick off their European challange cup campaign against Toulon Friday 9th of October. We can provide a rugby break including tickets, accommodation and transport if necessary. Contact us for more details.

A little history on Castres Olympique

CO was the only french rugby union club in Tarn competing in the top level Top14 league until Albi moved up from last season. Founded in 1898 by several ex. students of Castres' municipal college (now College Jean Jaures) so they could play their favourite sport (rugby union) and given its current name after the rugby section seperated from the original multisport club to form their own rugby club. The colours were changed from the original yellow and black to the current white, grey and blue. They reached the top flight after only 15 years in existence and have remained there ever since except for a few years during the 80's when they were in the then B section of the 1st division. CO has never left the 1st division since 1921.

Honours

French championship Champions 1949, 1950, 1993, Runners-up 1995

Coupe de France Champions 1948

Challange Yves du Manoir Runners-up 1993

Group B French champions Runners-up 1989

European Challange Cup Runners-up 1997, 2000

European Shield Champions 2003

Link to CO official club website