Owen Farrell made his return from damage over the weekend because the relegation-threatened Racing 92 defeated ASM Clermont-Auvergne 21-23, nevertheless it was his team-mate Dan Lancaster who made Midi Olympique’s crew of the week.
The previous England captain began on the bench on the Stade Marcel Michelin as he made his return from an adductor damage that had saved him sidelined since January as his facet slipped additional and additional down the Top 14 ladder.
Beginning in his No.10 jersey was former England U20 fly-half Dan Lancaster, who kicked 10 factors within the victory to earn his place within the crew of the week.
Lancaster arrived in Paris over the summer season from Ealing Trailfinders alongside Farrell to hyperlink up together with his father, Stuart, who was teaching the facet. He made a promising begin to his profession in sky blue and white, and was making his first look within the beginning XV towards Clermont since Stuart Lancaster left the club in January.
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The win leaves Racing in twelfth place within the league, seven factors forward of Vannes, who’re within the automated relegation spot, and 5 factors away from Perpignan within the relegation play-off spot.
With seven rounds remaining within the league, loads of factors can nonetheless be received and misplaced, however Farrell’s return will definitely increase Racing’s fortunes. The 112-cap England worldwide will doubtless reclaim the No.10 jersey, however Lancaster has given coach Patrice Collazo a lot to consider.
Lancaster was joined by compatriot Joe Marchant within the crew of the week, who scored a strive as relegation rivals Stade Francais beat Bayonne. Stade Francais’ win leaves them one place and one level forward of their Parisian rivals, Racing.
The crew of the week was flooded with French internationals who had been making their membership returns after a triumphant Guinness Six Nations marketing campaign in blue.
