Racing Racing 31 - 28 Cheetahs Cheetahs

● full_time 80 minutes

18 Jan 2026

EPCR Challenge Cup

Stage: Pool 3 Round 4

Paris La Defense Arena

Head to Head

Racing 92 triumphed over Toyota Cheetahs with a close score of 31-28 in a thrilling Challenge Cup match. The Cheetahs drew first blood with a try from Maartens, followed by a successful conversion from van der Walt. Racing responded quickly, scoring three tries in the first half, including an impressive effort from Dayimani. However, the Cheetahs earned a penalty try during Racing's yellow card period, keeping the contest tight. In the second half, Racing extended their lead with a try from Donguy, but the Cheetahs fought back with a try from du Plessis. Fickou sealed the victory for Racing with a late try, converting it himself. The match showcased strong performances from both teams, particularly from Racing's Gibert and Fickou, who were instrumental in their victory.

Weather

Temperature: 7.7°C (Feels like 6.3°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 7.0 km/h, gusting to 15.5 km/h Humidity: 81% Cloud Cover: 32%

Highlights

Events

  • 0' kickoff
  • 1' try Daniel Maartens
  • 2' conversion Jaco van der Walt
  • 8' try Auguste Albuisson
  • 8' conversion Antoine Gibert
  • 15' yellow_card Aranos Coetzee
  • 16' substitution Daniel Maartens
  • 18' try Hacjivah Dayimani
  • 18' conversion Antoine Gibert
  • 24' yellow_card Romain Taofifenua
  • 24' penalty_try No Player
  • 25' yellow_card_complete Aranos Coetzee
  • 26' substitution Francisco dos Reis
  • 29' yellow_card Thomas Lainault
  • 34' try Prince Nkabinde
  • 34' yellow_card_complete Romain Taofifenua
  • 35' conversion Jaco van der Walt
  • 39' yellow_card_complete Thomas Lainault
  • 40' substitution James Verity-Amm
  • 40' substitution Matome Manyama
  • 40' half_time
  • 40' second_half
  • 41' try Nolann Donguy
  • 46' substitution Elia Masi
  • 46' substitution Kleo Labarbe
  • 46' substitution Auguste Albuisson
  • 49' substitution Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke
  • 49' substitution Thomas Lainault
  • 49' substitution Lehopa Leota
  • 51' try Jonny Hill
  • 52' substitution Marco Jansen van Vuren
  • 52' substitution Aranos Coetzee
  • 55' substitution Gideon van der Merwe
  • 61' substitution Romain Taofifenua
  • 61' substitution Sisonke Vumazonke
  • 62' substitution Curtly Thomas
  • 64' substitution Noa Zinzen
  • 69' try Zander du Plessis
  • 70' conversion Jaco van der Walt
  • 72' substitution Vladi Ashvetia
  • 72' substitution Daniel Maartens
  • 79' try Gael Fickou
  • 80' conversion Antoine Gibert
  • 80' full_time