Racing 92 Take Over The Lead In Top 14
Muhammad Irfan Published November 05, 2023 | 09:10 AM
Paris, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 5th Nov, 2023) Racing 92 grabbed top spot in the Top 14 table after a hard-fought 22-20 win over Lyon on Saturday, dislodging Stade Francais.
The two teams from the French capital, who will meet in two weeks' time, are both on 18 points after Stade thrashed Castres 39-16 earlier.
At La Defense Arena, Racing finally got past a dogged Lyon side thanks to a 79th minute try from South African fly-half Tristan Tedder.
Earlier, Stade made it four wins in five games as Lucas Peyresblanques and South African centre Jeremy Ward scored two tries apiece and Sekou Macalou and Rory Kockott also crossed at Stade Jean Bouin.
Either Pau or Toulouse could in theory go top depending on the result of their match on Sunday.
Reigning European champions La Rochelle meanwhile lost for the fourth time in their first five games of the season when they were beaten 19-17 away at Oyonnax.
Irish wing Darren Sweetnam scored Oyonnax's only try of the game and Argentinian Domingo Miotti's boot did the rest, with a conversion and four penalties.
Thierry Paiva's converted try in the 84th minute came too late for La Rochelle after Joel Sclavi had also touched down.
La Rochelle, European champions for the past two seasons, have seven points and sit in 12th place.
Coach Ronan O'Gara said: "Rugby's a combat sport, especially when you go to Oyonnax.
"We were aggressive, but we lacked precision all afternoon."
O'Gara said the team needed a change in fortunes.
"I can't deflect the responsibility onto the players because above all it's mine," the Irishman said.
"We need to bounce back quickly. We're capable of it. Something has to change rapidly, and I hope it's not the coach."
In other games, Clermont were convincing 46-14 winners against Bayonne to move onto 14 points.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
TECNO launches the new CAMON 30 Series in an extravagant Vogue Night.
Pakistan urges Int’l community to hold India accountable for espionage in fore ..
PAF always lived up to nation’s expectations: COAS
Pak Navy and Us Navy Conduct Bilateral Exercise Inspired Union 2024
Dubai Customs Clinches Two Prestigious Global Awards for Governance Excellence
Vivo Launched Y100 Smartphone in Pakistan with Unique Color Changing Design and ..
Pakistan name 18-player squad for Ireland and England
Joint exercise of Pakistan Navy, US Navy held in Karachi
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 2 May 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 02 May 2024
Dubai Police Marks International Workers' Day with 'Talabat' Riders
Sharjah Ruler inaugurates 15th annual Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival
More Stories From World
-
New 'underground cathedral' opens ahead of Paris Olympics
2 minutes ago -
Japan Airlines net profit increases 2.8-fold in FY 2023
31 minutes ago -
Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia
32 minutes ago -
Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia
32 minutes ago -
EU announces $1 bn in aid for Lebanon to shore up economy
41 minutes ago -
China's paper-making industry sees steady growth in first two months
42 minutes ago
-
China launches nationwide cultural activities for disabled people
42 minutes ago -
Weight-loss drug maker Novo Nordisk's profits soar further
52 minutes ago -
S. Korea parliament approves new probes into crowd crush, marine's death
1 hour ago -
EU chief announces $1bn in aid for Lebanon to shore up economy
1 hour ago -
Congolese 'dinosaur' to stay on despite age debate after decades in power
1 hour ago -
Death toll from south China road collapse rises to 48
1 hour ago