• Finn Russell orchestrates Champions Cup demolition in Paris
The defence of the Champions Cup may not be Saracens’ priority because they have 35 docked Premiership points to make up, but this was a chastening bonus-point defeat, against a Racing side inspired by Finn Russell, that the holders would have struggled to contain even at full strength.
They will not be spooked into rushing all their England World Cup finalists back against Ospreys at Allianz Park on Saturday, although some will return after the club’s director of rugby Mark McCall speaks to them all individually at the start of the week. Of greater significance given their league position is the match at Bath the following week.
Written by Paul Rees
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/nov/17/racing-saracens-rugby-champions-cup-match-report under the title “Holders Saracens begin their defence with heavy defeat to Racing”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
