Racing 92

41 - 22

Full Time

Sale

Racing 92 vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Conversion

Maxime Machenaud converts the try.

80'

Try

Max Spring goes on their own for a try.

79'

Spellbinding play by Virimi Vakatawa is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Virimi Vakatawa bursts through to advance the Racing 92 attack.

79'

Antoine Gibert comes on.

77'

Finn Russell comes off.

77'

Yellow Card

AJ MacGinty (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

76'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Gus Warr getting some game time.

74'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Faf de Klerk being replaced.

74'

Robert du Preez curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Ben Curry places the ball down for the try.

73'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Pesenti getting some game time.

72'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Anton Bresler being replaced.

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Sam James getting some game time.

71'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Luke James being replaced.

71'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Maxime Machenaud getting some game time.

71'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Nolann Le Garrec being replaced.

71'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Jack Metcalf coming on.

69'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Simon Hammersley coming off.

69'

Nolann Le Garrec takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Racing 92 results in a try for Juan Imhoff

68'

That's a great try assist by Max Spring.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Nolann Le Garrec took full advantage.

68'

Penalty Goal

The Racing 92 supporters go wild as Nolann Le Garrec successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

Sale Sharks sub Ewan Ashman comes onto the field.

63'

Akker van der Merwe departs for Sale Sharks.

63'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Nolann Le Garrec kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Virimi Vakatawa comes on for Racing 92.

57'

Henry Chavancy leaves the field.

57'

Cobus Wiese comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

Jono Ross leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Robert du Preez kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Akker van der Merwe from scoring as they record the try for Sale Sharks.

54'

Coenie Oosthuizen comes on.

54'

Nic Schonert comes off.

54'

Simon McIntyre comes on.

54'

Bevan Rodd comes off.

54'

Ben Curry comes on.

54'

Tom Curry comes off.

54'

What a run here by Tom Curry as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Teddy Thomas as they get over the gainline!

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Nolann Le Garrec kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Finn Russell from scoring that try!

49'

Finn Russell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Penalty Goal

Nolann Le Garrec makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Trevor Nyakane getting some game time.

45'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Cedate Gomes Sa being replaced.

45'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Eddy Ben Arous getting some game time.

45'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Hassane Kolingar being replaced.

45'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Teddy Baubigny getting some game time.

45'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Camille Chat being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec adds the two points for Racing 92.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Teddy Thomas as they score the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Racing 92 has led to Teddy Thomas being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fabulous play by Racing 92 has led to Juan Imhoff being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Conversion

Robert du Preez adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

41'

Try

What an effort there by Manu Tuilagi as they score the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Manu Tuilagi being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Bernard Le Roux comes on for Racing 92.

33'

Baptiste Chouzenoux leaves the field.

33'

Nolann Le Garrec will not be happy with that penalty goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

31'

This is dangerous for the defence as Luke James bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

24'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez adds the points for Sale Sharks.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Max Spring bursts through to advance the Racing 92 attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Nolann Le Garrec makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Penalty Goal

Nolann Le Garrec makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Nolann Le Garrec took full advantage.

Robert du Preez steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Racing 92 v Sale 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Sun 8th May 2022, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Paris La Defense Arena

Points Flow Chart

Racing 92 win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Machenaud

41 - 22

80'

Spring

39 - 22

79'

MacGinty

76'

34 - 22

Curry

73'

34 - 22

Imhoff

34 - 17

68'

Le Garrec

29 - 17

67'

Le Garrec

26 - 17

62'

du Preez

55'

23 - 17

van der Merwe

54'

23 - 15

Le Garrec

23 - 10

50'

Russell

21 - 10

49'

Le Garrec

16 - 10

47'

Le Garrec

13 - 10

42'

Thomas

11 - 10

41'

Half Time

du Preez

41'

6 - 10

Tuilagi

40'

6 - 8

du Preez

22'

6 - 3

Le Garrec

6 - 0

14'

Le Garrec

3 - 0

11'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Racing 92

Sale

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Defence Profile

Racing 92

Sale

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

41%

3-6 secs

27%

38%

6+ secs

24%

16%

Rucks Won

Racing 92 vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Racing 92 face off against Sale Sharks in Investec Champions Cup Quarter Final on Sun 8th May 2022 at Paris La Defense Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Sale Sharks won the last encounter but Racing 92 are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 1st and Racing 92 in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Racing 92 vs Sale Sharks Squads

The official squads for Racing 92 vs Sale Sharks will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.