RECAP: Racing 92 v Stade Rochelais
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the European Cup semifinal between Racing 92 and Stade Rochelais in Lens.
Racing 92's Finn Russell said France's success at the Test level highlights the country's clubs' recent dominance in the European Champions Cup.
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Teams:
Racing 92: 15 Max Spring, 14 Teddy Thomas, 13 Virimi Vakatawa, 12 Gael Fickou (captain), 11 Juan Imhoff, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Nolann Le Garrec, 8 Yoan Tanga, 7 Ibrahim Diallo, 6 Wenceslas Lauret, 5 Anton Bresler, 4 Bernard Le Roux, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Teddy Baubigny, 1 Guram Gogichashvili
Replacements: 16 Camille Chat, 17 Eddy Ben Arous, 18 Cedate Gomes Sa, 19 Baptiste Pesenti, 20 Boris Palu, 21 Maxime Machenaud, 22 Antoine Gibert, 23 Henry Chavancy
La Rochelle: 15 Dillyn Leyds, 14 Jules Favre, 13 Jérémy Sinzelle, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Ihaia West, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Grégory Alldritt (captain), 7 Victor Vito, 6 Wiaan Liebenberg, 5 Rémi Picquette, 4 Thomas Lavault, 3 Uini Atonio, 2 Pierre Bourgarit, 1 Dany Priso
Replacements: 16 Facundo Bosch, 17 Reda Wardi, 18 Joel Sclavi, 19 Romain Sazy, 20 Matthias Haddad, 21 Arthur Retiere, 22 Levani Botia, 23 Pierre Popelin
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Assistant Rerefees: Luke Pearce (England) & Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
TMO: Ian Tempest (England)