Racing 92 Puns

Ospreys: M Protheroe; A Cuthbert, O Watkin, K Williams, L Morgan; G Anscombe, R Webb (capt); G Thomas, D Lake, T Francis, R Davies, A Beard, W Griffiths, J Morgan, E Roots.

Replacements: E Taione, N Smith, M Fia, W Hickey, S Cross, R Morgan-Williams, J Thomas, M Collins.

Racing 92: K Beale; T Thomas, O Klememczak, G Fickou (capt), J Imhoff; F Russell, M Machenaud; E Arous, T Baubigny, A Oz, L Jones, B Palu, I Diallo, B Chouzenoux, A Hemery.

Replacements: J. Maïau, G. Gogichashvili, C. Gomes Sa, V. Moreaux, C. Chat, A. Gibert, V. Vakatawa, D. Taofifenua

Northampton: Furbank; Freeman, Dingwall, Hutchinson, Skosan; Biggar, Mitchell; Waller, Matavesi, Painter, Ribbans, Moon, Wilkins, Ludlam (capt), Augustus.

Replacements: Fish, Auterac, Hill, Ratuniyarawa, Coles, James, Litchfield, Sleightholme.

Racing 92: Beale; Thomas, Vakatawa, Fickou (c), Imhoff; Russell, Machenaud; Gogichashvili, Baubigny, Oz; Jones, Le Roux; Diallo, Lauret, Tanga.

Replacements: Chat, Ben Arous, Gomes Sa, Bresler, Chouzenoux, Gibert, Chavancy, Taofifenua.

Match officials

Referee: Mike Adamson (Sco)

Touch judges: Ben Blain and Ian Kenny (Sco)

TMO: Hollie Davidson (Sco)

Weather: A clear sky and a gentle breeze 3°c

-1' Healey already being a nob

1' furbank fields the KO resulting clearance is charged down goes dead in goal

2' Northampton penalised for off feet and by TMO for high tackle

3' machenaud slots an easy 3

4' Wilkins? Penalised for offside at the breakdown machenaud with another easy 3

7 Mitchell penalised for offside Russell puts it in the corner

8' some maverick play from Finn and an outrageous offload from Beale racing ,6 scores under the sticks

9' machenaud adds 2

13' ribbans tackled doesn't release pen to the Parisians

14' resulting lineout isn't thrown straight scrum saints

15' saints absolutely monstered at scrum but racing seal off the breakdown lucky pen nh

16' racing backs offside pen saints put in corner

20' Freeman penalised for holding on a kickable penalty to Racing machenaud adds the 3

23' Russell has way too much time picks a run from Imhoff who goes through unchallenged under the posts 2 extra a formality

27' racing off feet NH can relieve some pressure

29' saints put some phases together dingwall chips through and Skosan scores Biggar adds 2

35' Ribbans plays the 9 silly pen for racing

37' massive drive unopposed from the lineout everyone sucked in Russell exploits the overlap Imhoff scores easily

38' machenaud misses the conversion

40' HALFTIME Russell and Beale on another planet. Northampton struggling at set piece.

42' absolute filth from Russell, lauret scores. No words. World class. Watch it.

46' racing penalised for hands in the ruck. Biggar goes off injured for Sleightholme

48 pen for racing offside quick Mitchell tap a few short hits from the 5m line eventually dingwall exploits the numbers and goes over under the sticks

50' high tackle from Jones on furbank pen only

57' 11 green high tackle pen only. Finn Russell is taking the piss out there rn

58' short phases pen to r

General Information

Venue: Paris la Défense Arena

Weather: doesn't matter

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General Information

Venue: Stade Michelin

Weather: Cloud/Rain, 13°C, 88% humidity

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Lineups

Clermont bench: Fourcade, Falgoux, Iturria, Yato, Viallard, Hanrahan, Vili, Slimani

Racing 92 bench: Maiau, Gogichashvili, Vaiotu, Palu, Hemery, Gibert, Beale, Kharaishvili

General Information

Venue: Paris La Défense Arena

Weather: Doesn't matter

Match Threads: r/rugbyunion/wiki/matchthread

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Lineups

Racing 92 bench: Maiau, Gogichashvili, Moreaux, Baudonne, Machenaud, Russell, Chavancy, Kharaishvili

Montpellier bench: Maurouard, Forletta, Chalureau, Devergie, Foursans, Vici, Lucas, Lamositele

Match starting at 6:15pm (France) or 5:15pm (BST)

Teams:

SF finishers: Da Silva, M. Alo-Emile, De Giovanni, Godener, Coville, Barré, Arrate, Roelofse

Racing finishers: Baubigny, Kolingar, Vaiotu, Jones, Le Garrec, Volavola, Klemenczak, Colombe

General Information

Venue: Stade Mayol

Weather: 17°C, humidity 64%, wind 10 kmph

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Lineups

Toulon bench: Sosene-Feagai, Fresia, Warion, Du Preez, Ory, Carbonel, Danglot, Brookes

Racing 92 bench: Le Guen, Kolingar, Moreaux, Jones, Machenaud, Gibert, Laborde, Kharaishvili

General Information

Venue: Paris La Défense Arena

Weather: Doesn't matter

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Lineups

Racing bench: Gogichashvili, Pesenti, Diallo, Le Garrec, Volavola, Klemenczak, Colombe

Stade Rochelais bench: Lagrange, Wardi, Lavault, Bourdeau, Le Bail, Buliruarua, Boudehent, Atonio

General Information

Venue: Matmut Stadium

Weather: Clear , 6°C (Rain : 9%, Humidity : 91%, Wind : 3km/h)

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