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Racing Metro 92
Saracens
HT 5 - 6
11
12
Sunday 5 April 2015 European Rugby Champions Cup
Quarter-finals Stade Yves-Du-Manoir
Att: 12,113 Ref: Nigel Owens Assis Ref 1: Ian Davies Assis Ref 2: Ben Whitehouse TMO: Derek Bevan CC: Eugene Ryan

Match Page - Fixed Scoreboard

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Overview

Match Centre - Preview - Current Standing A v B

Standings

1

2

Positions on Jan 24, 2015

Match Centre - Preview - H2H

Head to Head

3

Wins

6

Draws

0

Match Centre - Preview - Form Guide

Recent form

D
W
W
W
W
W
W
L

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Season so far

Match Centre - Preview - Season So Far A v B

Total Tries

21

12

Metres Gained

3212

2709

Passes

951

868

Tackles Made

556

952

Penalties Conceded

78

76

Turnovers Won

78

76

Tournament record

Match Centre - Preview - Tournament Record (Team A)

Played 96 (49 home, 47 away)
Wins 50 (33 home, 17 away)
Losses 42 (16 home, 26 away)
Draws 4 (0 home, 4 away)
Average points 24
Biggest win 56 - 3
Heaviest defeat 10 - 42

Match Centre - Preview - Tournament Record (Team B)

Played 122 (60 home, 62 away)
Wins 82 (49 home, 33 away)
Losses 38 (11 home, 27 away)
Draws 2 (0 home, 2 away)
Average points 28
Biggest win 71 - 7
Heaviest defeat 15 - 55

PREVIEW: Racing pack worries Saracens

Wednesday 1st April 2015

12:00 am (GMT)

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Un parcours remarquable en phase de poule a offert au club francilien le premier quart de finale de son histoire à domicile. Et une première demie? Réponse dimanche en fin d'après-midi à l'issue du choc face aux Saracens. - 01/04/2015 16:21

Un parcours remarquable en phase de poule a offert au club francilien le premier quart de finale de son histoire à domicile. Et une première demie? Réponse dimanche en fin d'après-midi à l'issue du choc face aux Saracens. - 01/04/2015 16:21

Top seeds Racing Metro ’92 against in-form Saracens promises to be a thrilling encounter with both sides full of confidence ahead of their Champions Cup quarter-final clash.

The French side were the only unbeaten club in the pool stages, coming out of their group with Northampton Saints, the Ospreys and Benetton Treviso with 24 points thanks to five wins and just one draw.

It will make them marginal favourites for a place in the semi-finals but they won’t be underestimating the visitors, despite Saracens only scraping through qualification.

Saracens went through to the knock-out stages with the lowest amount of points (17) of any qualifying side from their pool of ASM Clermont Auvergne, Munster Rugby and Sale Sharks after two defeats and four wins. But those stats don’t tell the story of Saracens' recent excellent form, which has seen them move into second place in the Aviva Premiership behind runaway leaders Northampton Saints.

Mark McCall’s side have won their last five games in a row, and eight of their last 10 in all competitions, including a superb bonus-point victory over Harlequins in front of a world record 84,068 club rugby crowd at Wembley Stadium last weekend.

“We are in very good spirits at the moment,” said McCall. “To have won our last five in a row is very pleasing. We have watched Racing a lot over the last week, especially their win at Franklin’s Gardens, and they were very good that day.

“They have got superb half backs and a big forward pack, but we have been buoyed by our recent results.”

Saracens will have to stop Racing on their best-ever run in Europe, having won their last three in a row, but they can take heart from their recent results against the Paris club.They have won only two of their last eight games on French soil, but both of those victories came against Racing, the last being a 37-28 victory in January, 2013.

Racing were the only unbeaten team in the pool stages and they have qualified for the last eight for the first time. History, however, will remind them that no team has won the European Cup with an unbeaten record since the pool stages went to home and a way fixtures.

Match Facts

  • Saracens have won just two of their last eight games away in France, however both wins came against Racing Metro 92.
  • Racing Metro have won their last three games in the competition, representing their best ever run in the tournament; the Parisians are also unbeaten in all six games in the Champions Cup this season (W5 D1).
  • Metro have lost four of their five home games against English opposition, however their one win came this season against Northampton.
  • Overall, Racing have won four and lost six against English opponents, but won their last two by an aggregate margin of 33 points.
  • Dimitri Szarzewski has made 35/36 line-out throws this season and his 97% success rate is the best of any player to attempt more than 20 throws.
  • Racing Metro have beaten 157 defenders in the tournament this season; no club has beaten more.
  • Racing are making their first appearance in the knock-out stages of the competition.
  • Saracens have won three of four previous quarter-finals, including one away win.
  • This is the English side’s third consecutive appearance at this stage of the tournament.
  • Saracens have lost three of four knock-out ties against French opponents.

 

Match Centre - Preview - Lineups

B. Dulin

15

A. Goode

J. Imhoff

J. Goosen 57'

14

C. Ashton

H. Chavancy

13

M. Bosch

J. Roberts

A. Dumoulin 51'

12

C. Wyles

T. Thomas

11

D. Strettle

J. Sexton

M. Phillips 76'

10

C. Hodgson

M. Machenaud

9

R. Wigglesworth

N. de Kock 65'

E. Ben Arous

J. Brugnaut 52'

1

M. Vunipola

R. Gill 54'

D. Szarzewski

V. Lacombe 52'

2

J. George

S. Brits 54'

L. Ducalcon

. Mujati 52'

3

P. du Plessis

J. Johnston 52'

L. Charteris

4

G. Kruis

F. van der Merwe

F. Metz 76'

5

J. Hamilton

. Itoje 57'

W. Lauret

6

J. Wray

K. Brown 52'

C. Gerondeau

T. Dubarry 56'

7

J. Burger

A. Claassen

8

B. Vunipola

Replacements

V. Lacombe

D. Szarzewski

16

S. Brits

J. George

J. Brugnaut

E. Ben Arous

17

R. Gill

M. Vunipola

B. Mujati

L. Ducalcon

18

J. Johnston

P. du Plessis

F. Metz

F. van der Merwe

19

M. Itoje

J. Hamilton

T. Dubarry

C. Gerondeau

20

K. Brown

J. Wray

M. Phillips

J. Sexton

21

M. Hankin

J. Goosen

J. Imhoff

22

N. de Kock

R. Wigglesworth

A. Dumoulin

J. Roberts

23

N. Tompkins

REPORT: Bosch boots Saracens into semi-finals

Sunday 5th April 2015

12:00 am (GMT)

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Revivez les meilleurs moments des quarts de finale de l'European Rugby Champions Cup

Revivez les meilleurs moments des quarts de finale de l'European Rugby Champions Cup

Marcelo Bosch was the toast of Saracens as he kept his cool in the heat of Stade Yves Du Manoir to land a long range penalty goal with the last action of a nip and tuck contest that never hit any real heights but was gripping stuff.

His superb strike was good enough to earn Saracens 12-11 victory over Racing Metro 92, a third semi-final appearance in as many seasons and a last four showdown with ASM Clermont Auvergne in St Etienne.
 
They will collide at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard for a place in the final but Racing will be kicking themselves for not making the game safe after Heineken man-of-the-match Maxine Machenaud had edged them back in front with just minutes left on the clock.
 
They failed to keep Saracens out of goal kicking range and Bosch punished them to ensure there will be English interest in the last four.
 
Racing, with five wins and a draw from their Pool 5 contests, were appearing in their first tournament knock-out match and will see this as a chance lost to really make their mark in Europe.
 
For Saracens it was a tribute to their never-say-die attitude and their pack demonstrated they were well and truly up for the challenge by all but destroying the Racing scrum.
 
And outside half Charlie Hodgson complimented their efforts by nailing the fifth minute penalty goal.
 
That briefly silenced the vociferous home crowd but that was soon replaced by a barrage of whistles as Welsh referee Nigel Owens penalised Racing three times in as many minutes.
 
Welsh centre star Jamie Roberts produced one of his trademark Route One surges but unforced errors meant Racing were unable to build any sustained momentum.
 
One of those errors came as they lost possession at the critical moment after a tremendous forward drive had Saracens in rapid reverse gear, TMO Derek Bevan making the key decision to more howls of disapproval.
 
But there was woe for Saracens when Jim Hamilton was yellow carded by referee Owens for his infringement at a ruck on the visitors’ line and Racing promptly took advantage of being a man to the good from the line-out.
 
The forwards drove it on and livewire scrum half Maxime Machenaud took control to drive over for the opening try. Jonny Sexton’s conversion attempt bounced back off the upright but Racing were ahead for the first time after a tight opening half hour.
 
Superb play by Brice Dulin – backed up by Roberts – had Sarries on the back foot but a second Hodgson penalty goal success on the stroke of the break edged them back in front by a single point with the contest finely balanced.
 
Racing had had the better of both possession and territory but Saracens’ refusal to give an inch had served them superbly.
 
With Hodgson requiring some lengthy treatment Alex Goode took over kicking duties and his penalty success early in the second half pushed them four points clear.
 
Sexton made a hash of the restart, kicking it far to long, and restlessness in the stands could only work to Saracens’ advantage.
 
Dulin was again the inspiration for Racing, although his scintillating break came to nothing when Juan Imhoff lost the ball with the line beckoning.
Racing stole Saracens’ scrum ball but yet another home team infringement enabled Saracens to lift the siege.
 
Imhoff departed after Sexton’s knee came into contact with his team-mates head – both side sending on rafts of replacements going into the final quarter of a punishing contest.
 
Machenaud proved equally as effective with the boot as he had with the hand, firing over a penalty that cut the deficit to just a point, as Saracens found themselves under hammer.
 
Goode took the pressure off with a fine side-stepping run but Racing took the lead for the second time with Machenaud landing his second penalty to belatedly get the crowd involved again.
 
But the drama went right into overtime, Racing penalised and Bosch keeping his nerve to fire over a long range penalty that brought delight to the small band of travelling support and despair to home fans.

LIVE - TEST - Commentary

Match Commentary
80
Penalty M. Bosch
76
Replacement Off: F. van der Merwe On: F. Metz
76
Replacement Off: J. Sexton On: W. Phillips
70
Penalty M. Machenaud
65
Replacement Off: R. Wigglesworth On: N. de Kock
60
Penalty M. Machenaud
57
Replacement Off: J. Hamilton On: M. Itoje
57
Replacement Off: J. Imhoff On: J. Goosen
56
Replacement Off: C. Gerondeau On: T. Dubarry
54
Replacement Off: M. Vunipola On: I. Gill
54
Replacement Off: J. George On: S. Brits
52
Replacement Off: J. Wray On: K. Brown
52
Replacement Off: P. du Plessis On: J. Johnston
52
Replacement Off: D. Szarzewski On: V. Lacombe
52
Replacement Off: E. Ben Arous On: J. Brugnaut
52
Replacement Off: L. Ducalcon On: B. Mujati
51
Replacement Off: J. Roberts On: A. Dumoulin
47
Penalty A. Goode
40
Penalty C. Hodgson
33
Missed Penalty C. Hodgson
31
Missed Penalty C. Hodgson
27
Missed Conversion J. Sexton
26
Try M. Machenaud
25
Yellow Card J. Hamilton
5
Penalty C. Hodgson

Match Page - Summary

Score Summary
Racing Metro 92
Saracens

Tries

M. Machenaud 26’

Penalties

M. Machenaud 60’ , 70’

C. Hodgson 5’ , 40’ + 1

A. Goode 47’

M. Bosch 80’ + 1

Yellow cards

J. Hamilton 25’

Match Page - Timeline

Timeline

FT

1112

Penalty 80'

M. Bosch

-

Substitute 76'

F. van der Merwe

F. Metz

-

Substitute 76'

J. Sexton

M. Phillips

119

Penalty 70'

M. Machenaud

-

Substitute 65'

R. Wigglesworth

N. de Kock

89

Penalty 60'

M. Machenaud

-

Substitute 57'

J. Hamilton

M. Itoje

-

Substitute 57'

J. Imhoff

J. Goosen

-

Substitute 56'

C. Gerondeau

T. Dubarry

-

Substitute 54'

M. Vunipola

R. Gill

-

Substitute 54'

J. George

S. Brits

-

Substitute 52'

J. Wray

K. Brown

-

Substitute 52'

P. du Plessis

J. Johnston

-

Substitute 52'

D. Szarzewski

V. Lacombe

-

Substitute 52'

E. Ben Arous

J. Brugnaut

-

Substitute 52'

L. Ducalcon

B. Mujati

-

Substitute 51'

J. Roberts

A. Dumoulin

59

Penalty 47'

A. Goode

56

Penalty 40'

C. Hodgson

-

Missed penalty 33'

C. Hodgson

-

Missed penalty 31'

C. Hodgson

-

Missed conversion 27'

J. Sexton

53

Try 26'

M. Machenaud

-

Yellow card 25'

J. Hamilton

03

Penalty 5'

C. Hodgson

Attack

Match Report - Team Stats (Attack)

51%

49%

48%

52%

Metres Gained

439

304

Tries

1

0

Carries

106

80

Defenders Beaten

32

11

Clean Breaks

13

3

Passes

128

108

Offloads

9

4

Turnovers Conceded

19

13

Defence

Match Report - Team Stats (Defence)

Tackles

86

127

Missed Tackles

11

32

Turnovers Won

3

8

Kicking

Match Report - Team Stats (Kicking)

Conversions (%)

0%

0/1

0%

0/0

Penalty goals (%)

100%

2/2

67%

4/6

Drop goals (%)

0%

0/0

0%

0/0

Kicks From Hand

29

33

Metres gained from kicks

0

0

Average metres per kick

0

0

Breakdown

Match Report - Team Stats (Breakdown)

Rucks (%)

95%

69/73

97%

59/61

Mauls (%)

83%

5/6

100%

4/4

Maul metres gained

0

0

Turnover in ruck or maul

0

0

Set Plays

Match Report - Team Stats (Set Piece)

Lineouts (%)

90%

9/10

83%

15/18

Scrums (%)

100%

6/6

75%

9/12

Restarts (%)

0%

0/6

0%

0/4

Discipline

Match Report - Team Stats (Discipline)

Penalties Conceded

12

7

Yellow Cards

0

1

Red Cards

0

0

Match Page - Player Performance

Key

M Metres Gained
Ca Carries
Pa Passes
Tk Tackles
MT Missed Tackles
TOW Turnovers Won
TAs Try Assists
O Offloads
CB Clean Breaks
Racing Metro 92 M Ca Pa Tk MT TOW TAs O CB
15 Brice Dulin 107 17 5 1 0 0 0 3 2
14 Juan Imhoff Johan Goosen 57' 16 3 3 5 0 0 0 1 0
13 Henry Chavancy 19 6 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
12 Jamie Roberts Alexandre Dumoulin 51' 36 10 3 2 0 0 0 1 1
11 Teddy Thomas 45 9 1 2 1 0 0 0 2
10 Johnny Sexton Mike Phillips 76' 8 1 23 9 2 0 0 0 0
9 Maxime Machenaud 84 7 69 5 2 0 0 0 4
1 Eddy Ben Arous Julien Brugnaut 52' 10 4 1 5 0 0 0 1 1
2 Dimitri Szarzewski Virgile Lacombe 52' 15 6 0 8 0 0 0 0 0
3 Luc Ducalcon Mujati 52' 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
4 Luke Charteris 0 3 2 7 0 0 0 1 0
5 Francois van der Merwe Fabrice Metz 76' 18 8 3 3 0 0 0 1 0
6 Wenceslas Lauret 30 6 0 9 1 2 0 0 2
7 Camille Gerondeau Thibault Dubarry 56' 8 5 1 7 0 0 0 0 0
8 Antonie Claassen 8 7 9 4 0 0 0 0 0
Replacements
16 Virgile Lacombe Dimitri Szarzewski 52' 2 1 0 4 1 1 0 0 0
17 Julien Brugnaut Eddy Ben Arous 52' 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
18 Brian Mujati Luc Ducalcon 52' 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Fabrice Metz Francois van der Merwe 76' 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
20 Thibault Dubarry Camille Gerondeau 56' 2 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
21 Mike Phillips Johnny Sexton 76' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 Johan Goosen Juan Imhoff 57' 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
23 Alexandre Dumoulin Jamie Roberts 51' 26 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 1
Saracens M Ca Pa Tk MT TOW TAs O CB
15 Alex Goode 83 11 7 2 0 0 0 1 1
14 Chris Ashton 29 3 2 7 1 1 0 0 0
13 Marcelo Bosch 39 9 9 11 1 1 0 0 0
12 Chris Wyles 31 6 2 8 4 0 0 0 0
11 David Strettle 29 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 1
10 Charlie Hodgson 0 2 21 7 5 1 0 0 0
9 Richard Wigglesworth Neil de Kock 65' 15 4 43 4 2 2 0 0 0
1 Mako Vunipola Rhys Gill 54' 6 6 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
2 Jamie George Schalk Brits 54' 0 2 0 9 2 0 0 0 0
3 Petrus du Plessis James Johnston 52' 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
4 George Kruis 5 6 2 8 2 0 0 0 0
5 Jim Hamilton Itoje 57' 0 0 1 6 2 0 0 0 0
6 Jackson Wray Kelly Brown 52' 0 2 0 5 1 2 0 0 0
7 Jacques Burger 8 4 0 15 3 0 0 0 0
8 Billy Vunipola 28 10 3 9 5 1 0 2 0
Replacements
16 Schalk Brits Jamie George 54' 3 4 2 6 3 0 0 0 0
17 Rhys Gill Mako Vunipola 54' 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
18 James Johnston Petrus du Plessis 52' 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0
19 Maro Itoje Jim Hamilton 57' 28 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 1
20 Kelly Brown Jackson Wray 52' 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
21 Matt Hankin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 Neil de Kock Richard Wigglesworth 65' 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 Nick Tompkins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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