Racing 92 Suffers Heavy Defeat While Castres Edges Munster in Champions Cup

Racing 92's struggles continue with a 29-7 loss to Sale Sharks, as Castres narrowly overcomes Munster 16-14 to keep their hopes alive.

Racing 92 was comprehensively beaten by Sale Sharks (29-7) in the second round of the Champions Cup, raising concerns about their consistency this season.
Despite an early victory over the Harlequins, Racing 92 displayed numerous handling errors, poor kicking, and defensive lapses, leaving them stuck at 4 points in Pool D.
Sale Sharks capitalized on Racing's mistakes, scoring four tries, including a standout performance from Tom Roebuck and Joe Carpenter in the second half.
Castres Olympique secured a narrow 16-14 win over Munster, with decisive contributions from Abraham Papali’i and Quentin Walcker, maintaining their unbeaten home record this season.
The victory keeps Castres in contention for the knockout stages, with upcoming matches against the Bulls and Saracens critical for their progression.