Sports Image PlusFeb 6, 2016Racing 92 claim Natixis Rugby Cup 2016 with win over Pulse Energy Highlanders [Hong Kong, 6 February 2016] Racing 92 fought back from a 21-12 halftime deficit to beat Pulse Energy Highlanders 45-38 in the Natixis Rugby Cup 2016 at Siu Sai Wan stadium in Hong Kong. It was the first meeting between the two clubs and the first time that either side had played against opponents from outside of their respective hemispheres. Racing 92 entered the match atop the French Top 14 league table with 10 wins, two losses and a draw as they approached the half-season break while the match was the first of three pre-season fixtures for the Highlanders. In keeping with the exhibition nature of the match, the 6,173 strong crowd at Siu Sai Wan were treated to an entertaining display of running rugby with the two squads accumulating 13 tries. Information from the Elite Step Asia / HKRU More photos at our facebook page
[Hong Kong, 6 February 2016] Racing 92 fought back from a 21-12 halftime deficit to beat Pulse Energy Highlanders 45-38 in the Natixis Rugby Cup 2016 at Siu Sai Wan stadium in Hong Kong. It was the first meeting between the two clubs and the first time that either side had played against opponents from outside of their respective hemispheres. Racing 92 entered the match atop the French Top 14 league table with 10 wins, two losses and a draw as they approached the half-season break while the match was the first of three pre-season fixtures for the Highlanders. In keeping with the exhibition nature of the match, the 6,173 strong crowd at Siu Sai Wan were treated to an entertaining display of running rugby with the two squads accumulating 13 tries. Information from the Elite Step Asia / HKRU More photos at our facebook page