He did not flinch when the Stade Français supporters dared a slight bronca at the announcement of his name before kick-off.
He did not tremble when it was necessary, with a firm hand, to refine his former friend of the Parisian attack Jonathan Danty to go crash the first test of Racing from the 5th minute.
Gaël Fickou was the center of attention in this derby, he who played in the opposite camp two months ago.
"I would not like to be in his situation," confessed his captain Maxime Machenaud before the match. The three-quarter international center (27 years old, 63 caps) has managed this uncomfortable position like the champion he is. Coldly, with phlegm, efficiency and talent. Impassive after being shaken in a ruck, distant when the spirits heat up after half an hour of play, Gaël Fickou remained focused on his game. Made easy by the weakness of his former Parisian teammates, his match was summed up to a solid performance at the center of the attack by Ciel et Blanc. One more.
"The Stade Français is a team with character, I said at half-time," said the Racing center at the microphone of Canal + after the match.
It's special, I played against my brothers, I had a great time there but my destiny is now in Racing and I'm very happy.
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In this unadorned match, the international center left the big flights and to its “galactic” cronies of the attack.
At the Australian back Kurtley Beale the first sharp raise, at the Scottish wisp Fin Russell the hooks in the defense.
The score quickly acquired, the former Parisian then put on his defense captain's costume in this Arena which did not fail to chant his name, after his inaugural test.
Head held high, replacing his teammates, taking the instructions on his bench, Gaël Fickou contained the reaction of Parisian pride in the second half.
After the 3rd try at Stade Français and the yellow card from his friend Teddy Thomas (67th), he cut the momentum of the pink soldiers with a saving tackle in the legs of Lapègue.
And spare his new club a too stressful end of the match.
This Fickou will be valuable again for Racing in the semi-final against La Rochelle next Friday in Lille.
And can leave regrets to a Stade Français probably a little orphan of such a boss.