Overview

• Racing 92 defeated Stade Toulousain 37-35 on May 17, 2025, at Stade Ernest-Wallon, marking a significant upset over the league leaders.
• The win guarantees Racing 92’s mathematical safety from relegation and elevates them to 10th place, just two points behind sixth-placed Clermont and a potential playoff position.
• Stade Toulousain, already assured of finishing first in the regular season and securing a semi-final berth, suffered their first home loss of the season with this result.
• The absence of star scrum-half Antoine Dupont, recovering from a knee ligament injury, highlighted the growing role of Japanese replacement Naoto Saito in Toulouse’s lineup.
• Racing 92 capitalized on Toulouse’s uncharacteristic defensive lapses and indiscipline, setting up a crucial next match against Montpellier in two weeks.