In difficulty in the Top 14, the Ile-de-France club temporarily reassured itself by dominating Harlequins at the opening of the European Rugby Cup.
The storm has dissipated. For now. In dire weather conditions, Racing 92 – only eighth in the Top 14 after two defeats against Stade Français Paris and Toulouse – reassured themselves on Saturday evening by making Harlequins mainstay (23-12), at the opening of the Champions Cup . These same Englishmen who came to win last year at Paris La Défense Arena in a completely wild match (28-31). This time, no big flights, but combat in the rain and gusts of wind. Dominated by the always playful Quins of Marcus Smith, the Ile-de-France residents knew how to keep their backs. Iron defense and extreme realism to finally score three tries.
English manager Stuart Lancaster, under fire from criticism, could take a breather. « With this victory, we showed that we have “marrow”, that we can exist in the fight, he appreciates. The forwards did a hell of a job, they imposed their physical density…
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