Racing 92’s Last-Gasp Lineup Shift: How a 19-Man French Squad Avoided a 6-Point Penalty By Daniel Richardson | June 5, 2026 | Top 14 In a move that could define their entire 2026-27 campaign, Racing 92 fielded a starting XV composed entirely of French-qualified players against Toulouse this weekend. The tactical maneuver wasn’t just about … Read more
Racing 92 Fight for Survival in High-Stakes Clash Against Toulon In a season defined by volatility and narrow margins, the Racing 92 vs Toulon encounter on Saturday night served as more than just a Matchday 24 fixture. For the Paris-based side, this was a “match of last chance”—a desperate, high-pressure bid to keep their postseason … Read more
Racing 92 Dominate Stade Français in Top 14 Derby with 47-20 Victory Racing 92 delivered a commanding performance to defeat Stade Français Paris 47-20 in the Top 14 derby at Paris La Défense Arena on Sunday, March 16, 2025. The victory, secured in front of 28,453 spectators, marked Racing’s fourth consecutive win in the league … Read more
PARIS — In a fiercely contested Top 14 derby at Stade Jean-Bouin, Racing 92 secured a vital 27-22 victory over local rivals Stade Français Paris on Sunday evening, clinching a bonus point and reigniting their push for a postseason berth in France’s premier rugby union competition. The win, Racing 92’s third in their last four … Read more
Top 14: Nathan Hughes defies age as Racing 92’s physical engine in derby clash with Stade Français At 34, Nathan Hughes doesn’t sense his age — and Racing 92 certainly isn’t letting him play like he does. The former England No.8 has become the fulcrum of Racing’s forward pack since joining from Wasps in the … Read more
UBB, Pau, and Perpignan Secure Key Wins in Top 14 Action The 20th round of France’s Top 14 rugby competition delivered a series of compelling results this Saturday, with Union Bordeaux-Bègles (UBB) claiming a significant away victory, Pau staging a dramatic late comeback, and Perpignan deepening the crisis for Toulon. These matches are shaping the … Read more
Declared unfit to play rugby in France due to a heart anomaly, Virimi Vakatawa, 32 caps with the Blues, will relaunch his career abroad. The ax fell on September 5, 2022. A progressive heart anomaly put an end to his career in France, declared unfit to play rugby. Then part of Fabien Galthié’s XV of … Read more
The young English second row Junior Kpoku has signed up for the end of the season with the RCT. The information is revealed by Midi Olympique. The promising 20-year-old English second or third line, Junior Kpoku leaves Racing 92, where he arrived as a hopeful in 2023, heading to the RCT. A transfer with immediate … Read more
For the 14th day of the championship, UBB crushed Racing 92 at Chaban-Delmas on Saturday evening (62-20). 15-13. This was the score at the break of this UBB-Racing 92. 40 minutes later? 62-20 for the European champions – who completely destroyed the Ile-de-France residents in the second act -, carried by the entries of their … Read more
DECRYPTION – Find out what pleased… and displeased the editorial staff of Le Figaro, following the UBB demonstration on Saturday evening, in Chaban-Delmas, against Racing 92 (62-20), during the 14th day of the Top 14. TOPS Jalibert and Woki on another planet The first was particularly incisive in attack, well beyond his try scored during … Read more