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Abrasive: But Castres scrum-half Rory Kockott got the job done against Bordeaux-Begles

“Doomed Perpignan would like to sign Steffon Armitage, who has missed most of this year through injury, for next season”

Castres boss Christophe Urios grew up surrounded by the vineyards of his parents and is professionally qualified as an expert in wines.
He has popped a few corks since as a hooker who won Castres the title with his club and a coach who did the same last season.
So Bordeaux-Begles knew what they were doing when they persuaded Urios to join th...