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Mathieu Bastareaud (AFP)
Mathieu Bastareaud (AFP)

Paris - Fresh from an unprecedented third consecutive European Cup title, league leaders Toulon turn their attention back to Top 14 action this weekend, against an under-strength Castres battling for survival among France's elite.

The star-studded Toulon side saw off French rivals Clermont 24-18 at Twickenham last week, but try-scoring centre Mathieu Bastareaud insisted the Bernard Laporte-coached club would now "restart from zero" against Castres, sitting in 12th spot on 47 points, level on points with Bayonne in 13th, the second relegation spot.

"We really celebrated the title and we resumed training nice and easy," said the block-busting centre.

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