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A Juan Imhoff try helped Racing 92 to victory over Clermont on Saturday. The second half try was Racing 92’s third and final score of the match. It gave the Parisians a healthy lead and would prove decisive as a Clermont fightback saw Racing winning by 27-24.
Imhoff’s 62nd minute try came following a lineout. Looking to catch Clermont off-guard, an unorthodox take saw Racing 92 go within meters of scoring. Quick ball from the following phase set up another attack. The Argentine’s change to pounce came in the next phase. He gathered a Henry Chancy pass and stepped past Damian Penaud to score.
The fixture was a relocated Top 14 match. Racing 92 moved the match to Lille, one of the final twelve venues listed for the France 2023 bid. with 31,000 people in attendance it sent a strong message to World Rugby that Rugby World Cup 2023 in Argentina would be a huge money-maker if selected.
