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Racing 92 takes its revenge
Last June, in the semi-final of the Top 14 in Lille, the Racingmen did not exist against the Rochelais and were swept away bluntly (19-6). In their enclosure of Nanterre, the players of Laurent Travers took their revenge (23-10), even if they refused before the match to use this term. Still, the Sky and White, although jostled and cornered in their 22 meters in the first half, were able to sign a victory in this poster of prestige. The penalty test logically granted at the end of the match allowed the locals to avoid some fears With two successes in two matches, all is not perfect, but Racing 92 is launching its season perfectly before going next Saturday ( 3 p.m.) at the promoted Biarritz.
La Rochelle woke up, but in vain ...
Two falls for the vice-champion of France and Europe. After its inaugural defeat at home against Stade Toulousain (16-20), La Rochelle conceded a second setback against one of the top 14 leaders. The Maritimes, after having sterilely dominated the first period, can blame themselves. Several times, too sure of their strength, they preferred to take the scrum after having obtained a penalty, rather than taking the points at the foot. The test of Kevin Gourdon (58th, 10-10) has revived his own. But in vain ... The teammates of Grégory Alldritt could not prevent the big finish of Ciel et Blanc. The Rochelais will be under pressure next Saturday (9:05 pm) on the lawn of Clermont, beaten this Saturday at home by Castres and therefore with their backs to the wall. More than complicated beginnings for the new La Rochelle manager Ronan O'Gara…
A completely crazy end to the match
After the penalty test awarded to Racing 92, the match became completely crazy at Paris La Défense Arena.
Funny scene.
The referee of the match Mr. Tual Trainini suffered a severe sprained right ankle.
He immediately screamed and said,
"I heard my ankle crack."
After long minutes of interruption, he left the lawn of the Arena (71st) on a stretcher.
The last ten minutes of the match were refereed by Mr. Pierre Brousset, who had until then been a linesman.
An unusual scene at this level.
Hoping that Mr. Trainini quickly finds the land.
Scratches
The lack of realism of the Rochelais To
dominate is not to win. The Maritimes can blame themselves. In the first half, they copiously dominated the Parisians (62% possession at the break), created the most dangerous opportunities. But they were unable to realize their opportunities. Each time, a forward, a fault of hand, a bad choice or an approximation came to spoil their offensives. Unacceptable against a team of the standing of Racing.
The scrum of Racing has pitched (again) Last
week against Stade Français Paris, the scrum of Ciel et Blanc had pitched strongly, penalized seven times. Facing Stade Rochelais, the Ile-de-France building, sanctioned 6 times, has not yet provided all the necessary guarantees for a team that claims to play the leading roles. A new disappointing performance from the fronts of Hauts-de-Seine. There is still a lot of work to do. Didier Casadéi, the new forward coach, must straighten the bar. Problem: the concerns of Ile-de-France are now known to everyone, especially the referees ...
West, a scorer in trouble
Already at the end of last season, during the two finals played by his team, the New Zealand opener from La Rochelle, Ihaia West, had failed in his role as scorer, which had cost a lot. dear to his team. This Saturday, at the Arena, he failed again, missing two penalties - largely in his ropes - which could have revived his team. Missed. Opposite, Machenaud did not tremble. Failures that he did not compensate for with the ball in his hands, hardly inspired in his role as leader of the game.