“I try to be as competitive as possible,” Chavancy discusses his 400th match in the Racing 92 jersey

The emblematic player of Racing 92, with whom he played his 400th match on Saturday against Clermont, Henry Chavancy assured that he had “always this joy and this happiness” to put on the Sky and White jersey.

The former captain, a substitute at kick-off, was celebrated at the end of the match of the second day of the Top 14 won against Clermont (33-20). He has experienced everything with Racing 92, from the second division to Brennus in 2016, via the Champions Cup finals.

“The competition is getting stronger and stronger”

“During the warm-up, I thought a little about my first match against Aurillac” during the 2007/2008 season, where he also came on as a substitute in the then Racing 92 stadium in Colombes, “in front of 300-400 people” he said in the mixed zone after the match. “I think what reassured me is that I still have this joy and happiness to wear this jersey and this desire to return as quickly as possible to help my friends on the field. I think that’s a good sign.”he added.

At 36, he is the active player with the most top 14 matches to his name, more than 300. Henry Chavancy started the first two matches of this season on the bench. “I try to be as competitive as possible to help the team on the field (…) the competition is getting stronger and stronger” with age “and I try to do my bit”particularly on the life of the group and the integration of new players.

“I think it’s normal to do it. What I like is winning matches. But to win matches, you have to perform well on the pitch and also build things off it.”he explained.