Racing 92 travels to England this Friday evening (9 p.m.) to face Sale, for the 2nd day of the Champions Cup.
Sale plays the penalty with his hand (70′)
The faults multiply for Racing and Sale and again five meters from the goal and play by hand. It’s heating up.
It goes for Dan du Preez (67′, 29-7)
No problem for the center and scorer of the Sharks who give his team a 22-point lead, victory is assured.
The Sharks take the points to take cover (67′)
Racing makes a mistake in a ruck by hindering the release of the ball.
The Sharks do everything faster (64′)
Nothing is going well for Racing who are tirelessly falling back in defense and who cannot count on their kicking game to get by. Habosi finds a 5 meter touch in his 22 meters. The Sharks have new ammunition.
THE BONUS TRY FOR THE SHARKS! (60′, 26-7)
BEN CURRY ESSAY – The English play the penalty by hand. Du Preez is stopped on the line but his friend from the third row tries his luck just after and finds the fault in the corner for the bonus try. It’s transformed again and it’s 26 to 7.
YELLOW CARD AGAINST BEAUDONNE! (59′)
For his fault on the maul, the third row is excluded for 10 minutes.
The Sharks are getting closer to the bonus! (59′)
The English are very close to the 4th try after a penalty in the Racing 22 but the maul is stopped illegally by Baudonne. Penalty five meters from the line to follow.
Roebuck’s stamp on Gogachvili (57′)
The Sharks winger is everywhere this evening and makes a huge tackle on the Georgian pillar who commits a forward contact while Racing had managed a counter ruck on the opposing 22 meters…
Racing still penalized (55′)
Le Garrec plays a kick to follow, Ford covers well and resists the pressure. Sanconie arrives to clear the line, it’s on the side, and it’s sanctioned by the referee.
THE THIRD TEST OF THE SHARKS!!! (51′, 19-7)
CARPENTER’S TRY – Gibert hits a crossbar with his foot just in front of his 22 which Springs fails to catch. It is intercepted by Roebuck who fixes perfectly to serve Carpenter on a 2 against 1 board. It’s transformed, Racing is 12 points behind.
Gibert’s short touch (50′)
Ben Curry snatches the ball and the Sharks quickly put pressure on the opposing camp. Faced with the rise of the English backs, Gibert finds a very short touch 30 meters from the goal?
And penalty on the scrum… (47′)
Gogicashvili is penalized for going directly to the ground on impact. The Sharks go into touch but again lose the ball against the Racing line-up.
Camille Chat’s wrong throw (46′)
The ammunition was returned to the English after a key was unscrewed by Camille Chat. We start again with a scrum as Racing changes right pillar.
First start of the second period for Racing (45′)
The Racingmen took advantage of a poor clearance to recover a penalty and go into touch in the opposing camp.
The rescue of Camille Chat (44′)
The Sharks maul was advancing and getting dangerously close to the goal but Camille Chat intervened to bring down the maul legally and prevent the English from flattening the ball.
Sale already back in the Racing 22 (43′)
The Sharks form a maul on the penalty and it advances.
It’s back to Sale!
Geroges Ford kicks off the second half.
It’s the break in Sale! (12-7)
Racing reacted well just before the break with a try from Gogichasvili but trailed, despite clear territorial domination. The Ile-de-France residents will have to be more patient and precise in the second half.
RACING’S RESPONSE!!!!! (39′, 12-7)
GOGICHASVILI ESSAY – After several charges from the Ile-de-France forwards, the Georgian pillar finds room to flatten the ball at the foot of the posts. The Garrec transforms on the mermaid.
Racing pusheeee (39′)
Advantage in progress for Racing which advances with its forwards behind a good advance from Woki.
THE SECOND ENGLISH TEST!!! (34′, 12-0)
ESSAY BY TOM REOBUCK – On the scrum in front of the Racing 22, the Sharks quickly move away and take advantage of Racing’s defense being too tight to go after Reobuck’s wing. Tedder tries to go up to compensate but slips and offers a boulevard to the opposing winger. Daniel du Preez transforms.
Sordoni penalized in the scrum (32′)
The right pillar of Racing goes to the ground after the first push and is sanctioned by the referee.
One more step forward… (30′)
Racing fails to continue with once again a new forward, the work of Arundell, who lets the ball escape on a pass from Tedder who had fixed his direct opponent on the right wing. New melee.
Failure for Le Garrec (28, 5-0)
At 40 meters, the Racing scrum half puts on the power but fails to score the first points for his team. His attempt passes to the left of the poles.
The escort rule benefits Racing (27′)
Arundell is blocked by an Englishman when he wanted to challenge Le Garrec: penalty for Racing 40 meters from the poles, number 9 will attempt it.
Tedder dives into the ruck… (25′)
After several phases of play, the Ile-de-France fullback was penalized for coming to support while losing his support. Dirty can come off.
The incredible penalty found by Lancaster (24′)
The Racing opener finds a touch after a penalty recovers from the scrum. Racing ensures touch and plays with its forwards. Pick & go session.
Sale sends play (22′)
Faced with a good defense from Racing, the English multiplied their passes and did not hesitate to go for the play wide but Dan Du Preez’s pass was judged forward for his winger. Scrum to follow in the English camp.
THE FIRST TEST FOR THE SHARKS! (19′, 5-0)
ESSAY BY JEAN-LUC DU PREEZ – This time, Racing does not jump on the sidelines. The Sharks form a maul which falls two meters from the line. Du Preez escapes at the same time and flattens into the goal. The test is not transformed.
Woki’s counter not rewarded… (18′)
Cameron Woki flies into the air and manages to deflect the ball but Cowan Dickie scratches the ball well. The Sharks return to the sidelines.
Racing under pressure (17′)
Another clear launch from the Sharks to Georges Ford on the 40 meters who taps his foot in the corner of the Racing 22. Arundell is doing well under pressure… But Racing only finds a little breathing room.
Ben Curry’s dangerous clearance (15′)
The third wing line and captain of the Sharks made a mistake while his team were on the advance after a good run from O’flaherty
Rowlands loses the ball on contact.
Rowlands is served after the maul goes to ground but the Racing second row loses the ball on contact. Bad recovery of his 22.
Racing touches five meters (12′)
The Ile-de-France residents benefit from a penalty against Jean-Luc du Preez at the origin of scuffles and a very good touch found.
Arundell out in touch (11′)
The Racing winger is propelled into touch by the aggressive defense of the Sharks. Racing is not moving forward.
Footwork too long (10′)
Racing decided to play with the foot to put pressure on the English but like this too long foot play from Lancaster just now, the achievement is not good. Ford volley save
The drop missed by Lancaster (9′)
The throw is assured, Le Garrec throws Chavancy, quickly put on the ground. The forwards continue upwind but do not progress. Lancaster is served in drop position, tries it but misses his attempt.
Ford penalized (7′)
The English opener is penalized for an illegal clearance on the side. Racing goes into touch in the opposing 22.
Dan Du Preez finds the opening (5′)
First break found by the English center on a pass from Ford. Du Preez extends his pass on the wing. The English continue playing times in front of the 22 but are penalized after an excellent scratch from Lancaster.
We play kick (4′)
Finally well blocked by Sale, Racing and Le Garrec taps his foot and finds the touchline in front of the 22.
Le Garrec in animation (4′)
The Racing scrum half sticks to the ball and plays close to the rucks with a short game: Racing is progressing.
The Sharks’ desire to play (3′)
The English hold the ball in a first sequence including a charge from Dan Du Preez but commit a forward move during the rest of the action.
First penalty against Racing (1′)
The French are sanctioned for having hampered Roebuck’s supporters in the air. The English opener hits but does not find the penalty
Good match everyone!
The kick-off is given by Racing and it is well managed by the English who will be able to break away.
A minute of silence
A minute of silence is observed in honor of Tom Voyce, former England international who died this week.
The players will enter the field
The two teams are in the corridors and are preparing to go out on the field in an atmosphere which, we hope, will warm up the players.
Watch out for Sale…
The Racingmen will have to be wary of the Sharks. Very solid at home, we have to go back to last January to find any trace of a defeat on their lawn. It was against La Rochelle (37-24). They are notably left with an away defeat against Glasgow and will want to get their first points of the season in the Champions Cup.
The weather update!
Despite the cold in England (between 2 and 4 degrees expected), the playing conditions are rather good with cloudy weather but no rain.
Absentees for Ciel et Blanc
With the desire to rest his most used players, Stuart Lancaster decided to leave Fickou and Tuisova rested for this match. Which allows Chavancy to make his return to the center of the attack. Le Garrec is the holder with his son Lancaster at the hinge while Cameron Woki inherits the captaincy.
Champions Cup: Racing 92 without Fickou or Tuisova against Sale
Racing to confirm
Facing a still formidable Harlequins team, the Ile-de-France residents reassured themselves last week with a convincing victory for their first European outing. It’s up to them to confirm this evening to build up their confidence thanks to the Champions Cup
Champions Cup: the clearing after the storm for Racing 92
The Sharks de Sale compo
The composition: 15. Carpenter ; 14. Roebuck, 13. R. du Preez, 12. James, 11. O’Flaherty ; 10. Ford, 9. Warr ; 7. B. Curry (cap.), 8. D. du Preez, 6. J.-L. du Preez ; 5. Hill, 4. Bamber ; 3. Harper, 2. Cowan-Dickie, 1. Rodd.
The composition of Racing 92!
The composition: 15. Tedders ; 14. Arundell, 13. James, 12. Chavancy, 11. Spring ; 10. Lancaster, 9. Le Garrec ; 7. Baudonne, 8. Diamond, 6. Woke (cap.) ; 5. Rowlands, 4. Dog ; 3. Deafness, 2. Chat, 1. Gogichashvili.
Good evening everyone !
Good evening everyone and welcome to this live to follow the meeting of Racing 92 which travels to the Sale pitch for the second day of the Champions Cup. Kick-off at 9 p.m.
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