La Defense (France) (AFP)
And four!
Racing 92 chained in pain a fourth success in a row, its third consecutive at home, in front of Castres (23-20), Friday on behalf of the 17th day of the Top 14.
Thanks to Teddy Iribaren, author of 16 points (one try, one transformation, three penalties), the Ciel et Blanc even take the lead in the standings, temporarily, while waiting for the matches in La Rochelle (3rd, 54 pts) against the French Stadium. and from Toulouse (2nd, 57 pts) to Lyon, scheduled for Saturday.
After La Rochelle (26-22) and Lou (34-26), it was therefore the CO who broke their teeth at the Arena, the seventh home victory of the season for the locals (three defeats) .
And, as often, Laurent Travers' men have alternated the good and the less.
But they especially took advantage of the Tarn indiscipline (yellow card for Rory Kockott, 7 penalties conceded at the break) to widen the gap ... before easing off and seeing the CO come back, little by little, thanks to Filipo Nakosi (40th) then Wayan de Benedittis (55th).
But, if they like to play with fire, the Ile-de-France residents have resources.
And an Argentinian international, Emiliano Boffeli (70th), author of his first test since February 2020, then under the colors of the Jaguares.
What to celebrate his first tenure with dignity.
Castres, who won the defensive bonus point, remains clinging to 9th place in the standings before receiving La Rochelle on the next day.
Racing will go to Toulon.
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