Racing 92 kicked off its season perfectly this Saturday by winning a valuable home game against Castres Olympique, in the first match of the new Top 14 season.
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At the break, the locals lead with two successful tries (Diallo, Gomes Sa).
Racing is then much more realistic and effective on its opportunities.
Castres had several good streaks but never managed to go all the way to confirm.
A few errors, a few faults on both sides then chop the pace.
In the second act, the Castres are more dominant to regain the advantage.
After long minutes for the CO, Palis gets the better of Russell and serves Nakosi who comes to finish the try.
Castres is reassured but struggles to follow up.
Failing to secure victory, the Broncan players retreat and fall into the trap.
Less than 5 minutes from the end, Racing pierced the Castres curtain with a very nice combination of four players including the young Benmegal, on the left side to score the winning try in the wake of Klemenczak
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Next match against Bayonne for Racing, while Castres will face the other Ile-de-France club, Stade Français.