Racing 92 wasted no time in their Top 14 showdown with Clermont on Saturday, grabbing a try within seconds of the kick-off courtesy of Henry Arundell. In a lightning-quick score, the English player completed a magnificent end-to-end move after some excellent teamwork from his teammates. The action kicked off with Clermont's Anthony Belleau launching the ball deep into Racing's territory, which was swiftly retrieved by Jordan Joseph. Quick recycling by scrum-half Nolann Le Garrec set the stage for Wame Naituvi to showcase his skills on the wing.
Within moments, Racing 92 had penetrated the 10-meter line, culminating in Arundell's easy finish from close range. The ensuing conversion was unsuccessful, but Racing 92 didn't stop there, adding another try through Tristan Tedder to secure a 26-10 victory. Juan Imhoff and Lucas Dessaigne also found the try line for their respective teams, with Racing 92 climbing to third place in the table. Stade Francais and Toulouse maintained their positions at the top of the league with hard-fought wins.