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0:00:15 > 0:00:19- With the Six Nations over and the - domestic season coming to a close...
0:00:20 > 0:00:23- ..things are hotting up - in the upper reaches of the Top 14.
0:00:23 > 0:00:28- The big game from the 19th round - was between Racing 92 and Toulon.
0:00:28 > 0:00:31- There was an important game - last night...
0:00:32 > 0:00:35- ..between two teams - at the other end of the table too.
0:00:35 > 0:00:39- The battle to avoid the drop - between Oyonnax and Pau.
0:00:39 > 0:00:45- We start in Lille for the clash - between Racing 92 and Toulon.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48- The capital city team - are still reeling...
0:00:48 > 0:00:52- ..after their thrashing - in Montpellier last week.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55- Wales' Luke Charteris - is straight back into the team.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59- Toulon on the other hand - are full of confidence...
0:00:59 > 0:01:02- ..after beating Grenoble - in the previous round.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11- This match is being played - under the roof in Lille...
0:01:11 > 0:01:13- ..three hours north of Paris.
0:01:13 > 0:01:17- These two teams will be back - in the capital in a fortnight...
0:01:18 > 0:01:21- ..locking swords - in the main European competition.
0:01:21 > 0:01:25- Toulon have the chance to score - the first points of the game.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28- Racing were slow - to move from the tackle area.
0:01:29 > 0:01:32- Chris Masoe, - along with Remi Tales...
0:01:33 > 0:01:37- ..are the only two - who started against Montpellier...
0:01:37 > 0:01:40- ..when they were thrashed 60-7 - last week.
0:01:40 > 0:01:43- The first points of the game - for the visitors.
0:01:43 > 0:01:47- Freddie Michalak has scored them.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52- That's Jacques Delmas, - Toulon's forwards coach.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57- The men in red and black - are just a shadow...
0:01:57 > 0:02:02- ..of the team who'll play Racing - again in two weeks.
0:02:04 > 0:02:08- Racing are trying - to put a move together.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10- It's all a bit messy.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14- They have a chance - to score points now, however.
0:02:15 > 0:02:17- It's been quite a sedate start.
0:02:19 > 0:02:23- That man was off his feet - - Alexandre Menini.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29- Dan Carter is starting - at inside centre again today.
0:02:31 > 0:02:32- The left-footer.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35- He can bring the scores level.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37- He's an accurate kicker.
0:02:38 > 0:02:40- The best fly half in the world.
0:02:41 > 0:02:44- Dan Carter makes it all-square.
0:02:47 > 0:02:52- Machenaud, the international - scrum half, out to Carter.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54- Good hands by Henry Chavancy.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57- Brice Dulin is up from fullback.
0:02:57 > 0:02:59- Bernard le Roux - has a great chance.
0:03:00 > 0:03:02- Dulin again, up to the 22.
0:03:02 > 0:03:06- It was a great move - from the Parisian team.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09- The referee is in the right spot.
0:03:10 > 0:03:14- Racing have somehow - conceded possession quite cheaply.
0:03:14 > 0:03:16- A half-chance perhaps.
0:03:17 > 0:03:18- Jean Charles Orioli.
0:03:20 > 0:03:24- The hooker - can't get into the Toulon team.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27- Guilhem Guirado, - the France captain...
0:03:27 > 0:03:31- ..has made the no.2 shirt his own - at the Felix Mayol.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34- That was an excellent kick - by Quade Cooper.
0:03:35 > 0:03:40- He's playing at fullback. - Delon Armitage is on the wing.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42- That was the best move of the match.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47- Ducalcon tries to set the platform.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49- Juan Imhoff is in from the wing.
0:03:49 > 0:03:53- Vulivuli, who's come on - in place of Chavancy.
0:03:54 > 0:03:58- Brice Dulin is willing - to look for work from the back.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00- The workhorse, Chris Masoe.
0:04:00 > 0:04:05- Here's another pit pony - Julien - Brugnaut, the loose-head prop.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11- An interception by Orioli.
0:04:11 > 0:04:13- Great hands to Delon Armitage.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16- He's going to score.
0:04:16 > 0:04:18- Is he? Imhoff with the tackle.
0:04:18 > 0:04:23- He won't stop Delon Armitage - from scoring the game's first try.
0:04:28 > 0:04:32- There's speculation - that he's off to Lyon next season.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35- What a great first up tackle - by Freddie Michalak.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39- Good hands by Jean Charles Orioli.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42- Delon Armitage had the ball - under his left arm.
0:04:43 > 0:04:44- Over he went.
0:04:49 > 0:04:54- It's Racing's strongest line-up - but it isn't Toulon's best team.
0:04:54 > 0:04:58- They have a lot of players missing - this afternoon.
0:05:01 > 0:05:07- Juan Smith, Vermeulen, - Fernandez Lobbe, Giteau.
0:05:08 > 0:05:10- Drew Mitchell too.
0:05:10 > 0:05:15- Laurent Travers, - one of Racing's coaches...
0:05:15 > 0:05:18- ..isn't happy - with the current situation.
0:05:18 > 0:05:23- It's worsened now as Freddie - Michalak adds another penalty.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26- He's keeping the scoreboard - ticking over.
0:05:33 > 0:05:35- Five minutes to go - before half-time.
0:05:35 > 0:05:41- Toulon have won on the two occasions - they've travelled to Lille.
0:05:41 > 0:05:44- They can't travel further - in the Top 14.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47- They're based - on the Mediterranean...
0:05:47 > 0:05:50- ..and are playing on the border - with Belgium.
0:05:53 > 0:05:55- It's rather messy again.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57- There are men out wide.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00- The tight-head prop, - Fijian Manasa Saulo.
0:06:00 > 0:06:05- Michalak out quickly - to Tom Taylor.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10- The lock to Orioli!
0:06:10 > 0:06:12- He's almost at the try line.
0:06:13 > 0:06:14- Quick ball is needed.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17- Armitage! He's furious.
0:06:18 > 0:06:20- Eric Escande hurried the pass.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26- "No direction to the pass," - says Armitage. "I was there."
0:06:29 > 0:06:30- SECOND HALF
0:06:32 > 0:06:36- Toulon start the second half - like they ended the first.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39- Vulivuli read the move.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47- Racing aren't firing - this afternoon.
0:06:47 > 0:06:51- They've conceded possession and - wasted the possession they've had.
0:06:51 > 0:06:56- There was just one charge from this - man, Brice Dulin, in the first half.
0:06:56 > 0:06:58- He's been caught.
0:06:59 > 0:07:04- Watch the man with - the muscular arms, no.23, Boughanmi.
0:07:05 > 0:07:08- But look at this man, - Charles Ollivon, pumping his legs.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10- He passes to Theo Belan.
0:07:11 > 0:07:13- They're unfamiliar names.
0:07:14 > 0:07:16- The scoreboard looks unfamiliar too.
0:07:17 > 0:07:20- Racing 92 3-16 Toulon...
0:07:20 > 0:07:23- ..with the conversion to come.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27- Racing were caught - with their pants down.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31- Charles Ollivon, the 22-year-old.
0:07:31 > 0:07:35- He's apparently on his way out - of the Felix Mayol too...
0:07:35 > 0:07:39- ..as is Theo Belan, - who looks likely to sign for Lyon.
0:07:43 > 0:07:45- A clean catch in the line-out.
0:07:45 > 0:07:48- Charteris is there, the no.4.
0:07:50 > 0:07:52- Lauret caught it, the no.6.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56- This is as close as Racing have come - in the second half.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58- They have to score.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01- They're second in the table.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04- Last month, - they were five points clear.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07- That hammering at Montpellier...
0:08:08 > 0:08:11- ..and the home defeat to Castres - two weeks ago...
0:08:11 > 0:08:13- ..means they're down to second.
0:08:13 > 0:08:16- Can they score a try here?
0:08:17 > 0:08:19- Once more, the passing isn't smooth.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23- The door was slammed shut on Carter.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25- Toulon's players are protesting.
0:08:25 > 0:08:29- Great work again - by Mohamed Boughanmi.
0:08:29 > 0:08:35- He's the giant replacement tight - head who's stabilized the scrum too.
0:08:36 > 0:08:41- There he is - six foot four - and 126 kilograms.
0:08:45 > 0:08:46- Racing come again.
0:08:47 > 0:08:50- We're nearing the final quarter - of the game.
0:08:51 > 0:08:54- There's no sign - that they're going to score a try.
0:08:54 > 0:08:56- Vulivuli. Machenaud.
0:08:56 > 0:09:00- The ball has been lost again - but they get a penalty.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09- Carter indicated - he was going to go for the posts.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12- Marc Andreu - was all alone on the left.
0:09:12 > 0:09:17- He was thinking there was an - opportunity to catch Toulon napping.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21- An easy three points for Dan Carter.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25- However, Racing 92 - have more work to do.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33- Jacky Lorenzetti - is the wealthy backer.
0:09:33 > 0:09:36- It's been two cheap weekends...
0:09:37 > 0:09:42- ..in Montpellier and now in Lille - by the looks of it...
0:09:42 > 0:09:46- ..unless Machenaud - can make things happen.
0:09:46 > 0:09:47- Castrogiovanni.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49- This is better.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52- They have to keep hold of the ball.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55- Khatchik Vartanov, - the substitute prop.
0:09:55 > 0:09:56- Bernard le Roux.
0:09:57 > 0:10:00- If he'd stretched for the line, - well, who knows?
0:10:00 > 0:10:01- Lauret is through!
0:10:04 > 0:10:05- There is hope.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09- Good work by Machenaud originally.
0:10:10 > 0:10:11- Lauret went over...
0:10:11 > 0:10:14- ..for a crucial try.
0:10:15 > 0:10:19- The fitness of Racing's players - might be telling now.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21- Toulon's players aren't match fit.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25- An important kick for Carter.
0:10:27 > 0:10:30- I think he could kick those - with his eyes closed.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37- Now it's interesting. - Four minutes left.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41- Racing suddenly look stronger.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43- That was a high tackle on Vulivuli.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46- Laurent Cardona awards a penalty.
0:10:46 > 0:10:49- Machenaud has seen a gap - and an opportunity.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51- Marc Andreu is with him.
0:10:51 > 0:10:54- Back inside to Dan Carter!
0:10:54 > 0:10:55- Carter for the line!
0:10:56 > 0:10:57- What drama.
0:10:59 > 0:11:00- Dan Carter.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05- He's scored all of Racing's points.
0:11:07 > 0:11:10- Machenaud's quick thinking.
0:11:11 > 0:11:14- Toulon look very tired.
0:11:18 > 0:11:20- Racing are going for the double.
0:11:20 > 0:11:24- They beat Toulon 27-22 at the Mayol - at the start of the season.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27- They're now in front - for the first time.
0:11:27 > 0:11:31- It's 20-18 - with a couple of minutes remaining.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37- Michalak has six European medals.
0:11:37 > 0:11:38- Now then!
0:11:39 > 0:11:40- Is there more drama?
0:11:41 > 0:11:42- Yes, there is!
0:11:43 > 0:11:47- Martin Castrogiovanni, - Toulon's former prop...
0:11:47 > 0:11:49- ..now playing for Racing.
0:11:49 > 0:11:53- He's penalized - for preventing Jocelino Suta...
0:11:53 > 0:11:56- ..from getting to the ball.
0:11:56 > 0:11:58- He can't look.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00- Freddie Michalak.
0:12:00 > 0:12:04- This is the final kick of the game.
0:12:04 > 0:12:06- It's there!
0:12:06 > 0:12:09- A dramatic win for Toulon.
0:12:09 > 0:12:13- Laurent Cardona blows the whistle.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15- Travers is furious.
0:12:17 > 0:12:19- That man has 119 caps.
0:12:20 > 0:12:23- But it's what's under the cap - that counts.
0:12:25 > 0:12:31- Castrogiovanni loses his cool - and Freddie Michalak saves Toulon.
0:12:32 > 0:12:36- After a short break, - our second game of the weekend.
0:12:36 > 0:12:39- Pau welcome Oyonnax to the Pyrenees.
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0:12:48 > 0:12:52- There was a contest from the other - end of the Top 14 last night.
0:12:53 > 0:12:55- Pau welcomed Oyonnax - to the Pyrenees.
0:12:56 > 0:13:01- Oyonnax took the honours in October - in the corresponding fixture.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04- One of only four victories - for them this season.
0:13:04 > 0:13:08- With eight games left, and - 12 points separating the teams...
0:13:09 > 0:13:12- .. the fate of both teams - was in the balance last night.
0:13:14 > 0:13:20- It's scoreless after 10 minutes - at the Stade du Hameau.
0:13:22 > 0:13:26- Both teams are at the bottom - of the Championnat.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29- It's a must win game for Oyonnax...
0:13:29 > 0:13:32- ..to have any hope - of staying in the Championnat.
0:13:34 > 0:13:39- Any kind of victory for Pau - will ensure their place.
0:13:39 > 0:13:41- The first penalty of the night.
0:13:41 > 0:13:45- An opportunity for the Oyonnax - outside half, Nicky Robinson.
0:13:54 > 0:13:56- Oyonnax - aren't having a good season.
0:13:57 > 0:14:01- But Nicky is doing well - after returning from injury.
0:14:01 > 0:14:05- He gets the first points - of the night for Oyonnax.
0:14:10 > 0:14:13- Pau have several old heads - in the forwards.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18- There are several Oyonnax heads - on the ground.
0:14:22 > 0:14:27- A chance for scrum half, - Samuel Marques to level the scores.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30- It was a simple kick.
0:14:31 > 0:14:32- It's 3-3.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43- Tian gathers - and sends a long kick down field.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48- Damien Traille, - a very familiar name.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52- He gathers his own kick.
0:14:52 > 0:14:53- He does well.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59- A little bit of rugby - is being played here.
0:15:00 > 0:15:02- The penalty is given.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08- Sobela held on to the ball - on the ground.
0:15:11 > 0:15:16- Marques, after 20 minutes, - has a chance to Pau in front.
0:15:18 > 0:15:20- Straight down the middle.
0:15:20 > 0:15:22- It's 6-3 to the home team.
0:15:27 > 0:15:31- A lot of rugby is being played - in the middle of the pitch.
0:15:31 > 0:15:35- Not many gaps are appearing - in either defence.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37- Traille loses the ball.
0:15:38 > 0:15:43- He lost it from - scrum half, Fabian Cibray's kick.
0:15:43 > 0:15:47- It's another penalty for Oyonnax.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53- An opportunity for Nicky Robinson.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57- A good kick - by the Welsh outside half.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00- It's 6-6. - What we want in this game are tries!
0:16:06 > 0:16:08- Marques feeds the scrum.
0:16:11 > 0:16:14- Coughlan picks up. - Conrad Smith comes back on an angle.
0:16:18 > 0:16:21- Some rugby is being played - for the first time.
0:16:21 > 0:16:23- Boutaty carries. Marques.
0:16:29 > 0:16:31- Is there a try coming in the game?
0:16:33 > 0:16:35- We haven't come close so far.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41- Will they go wide? - There might be offside.
0:16:41 > 0:16:42- No, Ramsay carries.
0:16:45 > 0:16:48- He keeps it tight. Marques. - Slade does well. To Traille.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52- Conrad Smith. - That should have gone sooner.
0:16:53 > 0:16:57- Sireli Bobo is tackled - but he offloads to Fumat.
0:16:58 > 0:17:01- The try is given.
0:17:03 > 0:17:07- I thought that Conrad Smith - had made a mess of that.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10- Lovely hands from Slade and Traille.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13- Smith. - That ball should have gone there.
0:17:13 > 0:17:15- Bobo is 40 years old.
0:17:16 > 0:17:19- He couldn't reach but that was - a lovely offload to Fumat.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25- It's 11-6.
0:17:26 > 0:17:30- Butler caught that - at the back of the line-out.
0:17:30 > 0:17:33- The drive comes from the forwards.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39- Coughlan has his hands on the ball.
0:17:41 > 0:17:43- Bianchin, the hooker.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46- The maul collapses.
0:17:47 > 0:17:50- Vatubua back on the angle.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53- Marques finds a gap.
0:17:53 > 0:17:59- The Oyonnax defensive line - parted like the Red Sea.
0:18:02 > 0:18:06- Marques, the lively scrum half, - found a little gap.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11- Jenneker was slow.
0:18:17 > 0:18:18- SECOND HALF
0:18:19 > 0:18:21- Traille - sends up the high kick again.
0:18:23 > 0:18:25- He gathers his kick.
0:18:27 > 0:18:29- Pierre to Slade.
0:18:30 > 0:18:34- The substitute, Votu - breaks the tackle.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38- Conrad Smith plays scrum half.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44- Pau are looking to play - a bit more rugby.
0:18:45 > 0:18:47- Slade lost the ball.
0:18:49 > 0:18:52- The momentum created was lost.
0:18:53 > 0:18:56- Slade isn't very happy.
0:18:57 > 0:19:01- Nicky Robinson - leaves the field after 48 minutes.
0:19:01 > 0:19:03- He hasn't put a foot wrong.
0:19:05 > 0:19:10- I don't think that Quentin Etienne - can have any effect on this game.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18- Oyonnax are very lateral.
0:19:18 > 0:19:24- They can't find any gaps - in the Pau defence.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31- Fa'asavalu carries.
0:19:34 > 0:19:35- Cibray.
0:19:35 > 0:19:39- I said there weren't any gaps - but one has appeared.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43- Sobela gallops through. - Fabbri is on his shoulder.
0:19:43 > 0:19:47- There might be a chance here - but Fumat intervenes.
0:19:48 > 0:19:52- The winger used his strength - to get over the ball.
0:19:52 > 0:19:54- He played like a wing forward.
0:19:59 > 0:20:02- Oyonnax are playing the game - in the centre of the pitch.
0:20:03 > 0:20:07- They've done that all night. - Now they try to go wide.
0:20:07 > 0:20:09- The ball reaches Dug Codjo.
0:20:10 > 0:20:11- The kick is a long one.
0:20:13 > 0:20:18- Traille finds touch, but there - might be work for the TMO here.
0:20:22 > 0:20:27- What happens here in the middle?
0:20:28 > 0:20:33- Substitute, Euan Murray is penalised - for a late shoulder charge.
0:20:35 > 0:20:37- He'll spend 10 minutes - in the sin bin.
0:20:42 > 0:20:47- Euan Murray is back on the field. - This is a third scrum for Pau.
0:20:48 > 0:20:53- A chance for a penalty try and - a bonus point for the home side.
0:20:55 > 0:20:59- Another shove from the forwards.
0:20:59 > 0:21:03- That's it, Adrien Descottes - runs beneath the posts.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07- Coach, Simon Mannix is happy.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12- A bonus point for the home side.
0:21:12 > 0:21:17- Who's taking the conversion? - No-one other than Daubagna.
0:21:19 > 0:21:25- The final score is - 25-6 to the home team.
0:21:26 > 0:21:29- That's secured their place - in the league for another year.
0:21:31 > 0:21:33- It was a busy day - in France yesterday.
0:21:33 > 0:21:35- There were three more games.
0:21:35 > 0:21:39- After a convincing victory - over Racing 92 last week...
0:21:40 > 0:21:44- ..Montpellier doubled-down with - another good win at Agen yesterday.
0:21:47 > 0:21:50- It was much closer - between Brive and Castres.
0:21:50 > 0:21:52- The home side - eventually prevailed...
0:21:53 > 0:21:56- ..thanks to a late - converted try by Arnaud Mignardi.
0:21:57 > 0:21:59- Grenoble also ran in a late try...
0:21:59 > 0:22:02- ..to clinch a bonus point - against La Rochelle.
0:22:03 > 0:22:07- By last night, only two points - separated the top four.
0:22:07 > 0:22:13- Clermont lead the way with - a game in hand to be played today.
0:22:13 > 0:22:17- Racing 92 drop to fourth - after a second straight defeat.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20- Toulon and Montpellier - have risen above them.
0:22:21 > 0:22:24- Only a miracle can save Oyonnax - and Agen from relegation now.
0:22:25 > 0:22:28- Neither team has managed to - compete in the league this year.
0:22:28 > 0:22:32- They are destined for - the second division next season.
0:22:33 > 0:22:37- Don't forget about our updated - highlights show on Tuesday night.
0:22:37 > 0:22:41- That programme will feature the - Bordeaux Begles vs Clermont match.
0:22:42 > 0:22:45- Until then, goodnight.
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