Stade Français hosts Racing 92 this Saturday, November 18 at 3 p.m. in a top-of-the-table clash for a derby that promises to be hot. This meeting counts for the 7th day of the Top 14. Follow the match live.
15:34 – Three more points for Racing 92 (32′)
Nolann Le Garrec converts a penalty and allows his team to lead by seven points as the end of this first period approaches at this Stade français – Racing 92.
15:31 – A big missed opportunity for Racing (29′)
Narisia had been found wide but let the ball escape after a tackle while the Racingmen were closing in on a second try scored at this French Stadium – Racing 92.
15:29 – It’s over for Laclayat (26′)
The Racing 92 pillar must give up his place in this Ile-de-France derby after lower back pain. He is replaced by the Georgian Karaishvili.
15:28 – New penalty whistled (26′)
The referee of this French Stadium – Racing 92 still sanctions the Racingmen pack in this melee after a clear domination of the Parisians.
15:24 – Pierre Brousset is not happy (23′)
The referee of this French Stadium – Racing 92 summons the two number twos of this meeting after a new melee which collapsed. He believes that there are too many inaccuracies in these phases of play.
15:21 – A hard blow for Stade français (21′)
Etien must give up his place in this French Stadium – Racing 92 and Barre replaces him. This is the second injury for the Parisians since the start of this meeting.
15:19 – Macalou cannot recover (19′)
Thrill close to the Racingmen’s goal on a beautiful Parisian move in this Stade français – Racing 92. It takes Habosi’s good return to prevent Macalou from scoring a try.
15:17 – Racing scores the first try (17′)
Superb kick from Tedder above the Parisian defense for captain Chavancy who just has to flatten in the opposing goal. Tedder transforms! Stade Français was at 13 after two injuries.
15:14 – The good defense of Racing 92 (14′)
While the Parisians tried to progress with a maul coming out of the touchline, the Racingmen managed to turn the situation to their advantage and Pierre Brousset whistled again to sanction the Stadistes.
15:12 – Macalou recovers (12′)
The Racingmen let the ball escape again in this French Stadium – Racing 92. Sekou Macalou took the opportunity to recover the ball and the Parisians found a very nice touch in the opposing 22 meters.
15:09 – Lots of whistles (9′)
The referee of this Stade français – Racing 92 has had work to do since the start of this meeting and has had to intervene a lot following the faults of everyone. As a reminder, the playing conditions are difficult.
15:06 – The good Parisian defense (6′)
New melee in this French Stadium – Racing 92 after a forward from Cameron Woki as his team approached the Parisian goal.
15:05 – A new scrum for Racing (5′)
On the kick-off, Le Garrec puts pressure on the Parisian rearguard who makes a mistake with a forward. Scrum for the Racingmen about fifteen meters from the opposing goal.
15:04 – Segonds opens the scoring (4′)
It goes for Segonds who unlocks the score in this Stade français – Racing 92 after four minutes of play.
15:03 – A first scrum and a first penalty (3′)
The Racingmen get a first scrum in this French Stadium – Racing 92. The Parisians push their opponents to make mistakes and can unlock the score in this derby.
15:02 – Segonds’ beautiful reception (1′)
On a long candle from Tedder, Segonds is at the reception and allows his team to move forward in this French Stadium – Racing 92.
15:01 – Here we go!
Pierre Brousset kicks off this Stade français – Racing 92 which counts for the 7th day of the Top 14.
2:55 p.m. – Kickoff is approaching
Five minutes before kick-off at this Stade Français – Racing 92, the two teams are preparing to return to the pitch at the Jean-Bouin stadium in Paris in a great atmosphere despite difficult playing conditions.
14:49 – Kuffner’s original haircut
The third row of Stade Français will sport a special haircut for this Ile-de-France derby.
2:42 p.m. – Racing won the toss
This French Stadium – Racing 92 will start in a little less than 20 minutes and it will be the Racingmen who will kick off this meeting of the 7th day of the Top 14 after winning the toss.
2:35 p.m. – 250th day for Imhoff
This French Stadium – Racing 92 will be particularly special for Argentinian winger Juan Imhoff who is celebrating his 250th appearance with the Hauts de Seine club.
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Our Juan Imhoff is celebrating his 250th meeting today in the Ciel et Blanc jersey
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— Racing 92 (@racing92) November 18, 2023
14:28 – The best attack in the Championship is out
This French Stadium – Racing 92 will also be an opportunity to see the best attack in the Top 14 since the start of the season. The Racingmen have scored 166 points since the start of the season. They will try to disorient the second best defense in the Championship since Stade Français has only conceded 98 points.
14:21 – An air of revenge for the Stadistes
Before this Stade français – Racing 92, the locals will certainly be keen to take revenge for the quarter-final lost to their best enemies during the final phase of the last Top 14 season in June (20-33). The Parisians were reduced to 14 in the 5th minute.
14:14 – A shock from the top of the table
This French Stadium – Racing 92 is a Top 14 classic and a always hot derby. It is even more so this Saturday because the two teams are playing at the top of the table. Indeed, the Parisians are leaders before this 7th day while the Racingmen are third and could overtake their opponents of the day.
14:07 – A reminder of the team compositions
The two starting XVs for this Stade français – Racing were revealed this Friday. 10 changes were made on the Parisian side compared to the last match against LOU (36-32). The XV of the Stadists: 15. Hamdaoui; 14. Laloi, 13. Marchant, 12. Ward, 11. Etien; 10. Segonds, 9. Kockott; 7. Briatte, 8. Macalou, 6. Halaifonua; 5. Van der Mescht, 4. Gabrillagues (cap.); 3. P. Alo-Emile, 2. Ivaldi, 1. Abramishvili.
Opposite, Cameron Woki will play in the second row as he did with the Blues during the 2023 Rugby World Cup: 15. Taofifenua; 14. Habosi, 13. Fickou, 12. Chavancy (cap.), 11. Imhoff; 10. Tedder, 9. Le Garrec; 7. Baudonne, 8. Joseph, 6. Lauret; 5. Palu, 4. Woki; 3. Laclayat, 2. Narisia, 1. Kolingar.