Magnificent defensive display sees 14-man Racing 92 and Ronan O’Gara claim title

Racing 29 Toulon 21: An incredible 14-man defensive stand added to some ice-cool kicking allowed Racing 92 and former Ireland icon Ronan O’Gara to secure their first Top 14 title in 26 years.

Racing 92 were forced to play for over an hour with just 14 men in front of 98.000 fans in Barcelona’s Camp Nou last night after referee Mathieu Raynal, who red carded Munster flanker CJ Stander during Ireland’s first test with South Africa recently, again made a controversial call.

However, a combined haul of 24 points from Dan Carter and Johan Goosen made sure that Racing’s 14 men took full advantage of Toulon’s own ill-discipline throughout.