Racing 92 defeats Pau 33‑31 to reach Top 14 semi‑finals

In the Top 14 playoff at the Stade du Hameau, Racing 92 edged Pau 33‑31 to clinch a place in the semi‑finals. Racing’s Antoine Gibert kicked four penalties and a conversion, while Léo Carbonneau scored two tries (minutes 2 and 53) and Gaël Fickou added a try in the second half. Pau responded with four tries, including a Hugo Auradou score in the 10th minute, but could not overcome the margin.

The victory sends Racing 92 to Marseille to face Stade Toulousain a week later. The win follows a strong finish to the regular season for Racing, which had previously secured a crucial win over the same opponent to qualify for the barrages. Player ratings from the earlier encounter highlighted Shingirai Manyarara’s 9/10 performance for Racing, underscoring the team’s form heading into the knockout stage.

The match was broadcast live on Canal+ and streamed via MyCanal, drawing significant viewership as the first hurdle in the post‑season. Pau entered the game unbeaten at home during the regular season, but the narrow loss ends their 26‑year absence from the championship’s final phases.