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Veteran Uruguayan forward Rodrigo Capó Ortega was a try scorer for Castres this weekend. The Tarn’s ran out 47-18 winners over Bayonne. Also scoring for Castres was Benjamin Urdapilleta. The former Puma converted five tries.
Now aged 36 Capó Ortega is in the twilight of his career. The try was his second of the season. The try was scored in the 66th minute. It came from an impressive Castres maul. The former Uruguayan captain supported the break off the maul to pick up and score from the next phase.
The result ensures that Castres remain in the Top 6 of the Top 14. This places the team in a strong position to press for a place in the play-off’s. The heavy loss was not what Bayonne were looking for. It sees them trapped at the bottom of the Top 14 on 16 competition points. Lyon occupy 12th position with 28 points. It is a huge deficit for Bayonne to overcome.
