Racing 92 face Toulouse in the round of 16 of the Champions Cup. The Ile-de-France residents have been inconsistent this season.

Stuart Lancaster's arrival did not resolve the problem. The Hauts- de-Seine club faltered strongly during the winter without its internationals, achieving only three successes in thirteen matches and snatching its qualification in extremis after only one success (against Cardiff) in four group matches. Before finally raising the bar in the Top 14 and signing three successes (Toulon, Castres, Clermont)