After two defeats against Toulon and Bordeaux-Bègles, Racing scored a success on the wire in Montpellier (24-22) which allows it to stay in the race for one of the first two qualifying places for the semi-finals, behind Toulouse and La Rochelle.
What you must remember
The world upside down to begin with. In the first period, Racing 92, dominating, broke their noses on a solid Hérault defense. The Montpellier, them, are realistic and score as soon as they enter the Ile-de-France camp thanks to the precision of their opener Benoît Paillaugue. Five penalties for him in the first half, a test for Racing scored by winger Louis Dupichot at the end of the line (34th). At the break, Philippe Saint-André’s players lead by one point (12-11).
After the locker room, the chase continues. To a try by winger Ngandebe (53rd), on a little kick to be followed by Reilhac, the Ciel et Blancs respond with a victorious breakthrough from the center Klemenczak (60th). Racing picks up (22-21), dominates, but comes up against the obstacle when it comes to concluding. The Ile-de-France scrum finally obtained a penalty transformed by the opener Gibert (78th) and sent Montpellier back to its nightmares with a seventh defeat in a row.
The player: Louis Dupichot (Racing 92)
The Ciel et Blanc winger succeeded in breaking the lock of the Hérault defense after a major action from the center line. Served by the Argentinian Imhoff on the left wing, Louis Dupichot took everyone by speed. At 25, the player who passed through PUC then Vincennes before landing at Ciel et Blanc is a potential holder in the absence of Teddy Thomas, who is preparing for the Tournament with the XV of France in Nice.
The number: 6
After two defeats at home in front of Toulon (29-23) and Bordeaux-Bègles (33-32), the Parisians recover, pocket their sixth away victory and lead the chase behind the leading duo formed by Toulouse and La Rochelle , whose match scheduled for Sunday has been postponed due to cases of Covid-19 in Toulouse.
