35-year-old full-back Julien Dumora has extended his contract at Castres Olympique for two seasons, with which he is now linked until 2025, the Tarn Top 14 club announced on Thursday.

“I am very proud to extend my adventure at CO,” he said in a statement. “It’s my last challenge before the end of my career and it was important for me to finish it here in this club which suits me so much, with my teammates and friends”.

In Castres since 2014, Dumora was notably crowned French champion in 2018 before reaching the championship final again last year.

Part of the Castres locker room, the rear, also able to evolve at the opening, has played 24 matches this season in all competitions.