
Castres coach Alain Gaillard has made 11 changes to his side for Thursday nights crucial clash with Leeds Carnegie.
Castres must beat Leeds to finish top of Pool 5 and book their place in the Quarter Finals of the European Challenge Cup and Gaillar has signalled his intention by recalling a host of big names including club captain Lionel Nallet. Former Leeds star Phil Christophers will start against his former club after being an unused replacement in the first meeting between the two sides at Headingley Carnegie.
Former All Blacks star Kees Meeuws is amongst the replacements however Castres do include New Zealand prop Carl Hoeft in their starting XV.
The game is being televised live on Sky Sports 1 from 7.30pm on Thursday. You can watch the game here at Headingley Carnegie Stadium in the Rugby Club in the South Stand car park.
The Castres team in full is:
Castres Olympique: R Teulet; P Canavosio, S Kefu, P Christophers, R Carballo; C McIntyre, K Senio; C Hoeft, R Terrain, D Saayman, T Barker, L Nallet (capt), I Tekori, A Bias, F Faure.
Replacements: A Giorgadze, K Meeuws, R Capo Ortega, L Tomiki, S Tillous Borde, A Lagardere, L Mazars