Bit of a scuffle breaks out, and referee Berdos goes to the T.M.O. for what looks like another dangerous tackle. The T.M.O dems it worthy of a yellow, Pape to spend ten minutes in the bin.
Sexton takes his time, but makes no mistake to extend his sides lead to 7.
Poor lineout from Stade, as its thrown in crooked. Stade elect to scrum from the crooked feed, but are pinged for collapsing. Sexton to kick to the posts.
Good start to the half from Racing, from the kickoff they set up a ruck, which draws a penalty from the stade pack. Sexton clears long, Racing to throw in.
Sexton sends it wide, but Stade force a turnover and Depuy sends the ball out to end the half.
Scrum secured, Lapeyre runs and makes ground in to the Stade 22.
Racing will have on last chance in this half, the pack doing a great job in wrapping up Doumayrou as he attempted to run from deep to force the turnover. Scrum on the Stade 22.
As the half comes to a close were set for more scrum resets, Racing with the put in. Ball is secured but instantly knocked on in midfield.
Great scrum from Stade, drwaing a penalty which will allow them clear and releive the pressure, a Bonneval returns from the bin.
Ducalon now with the ball, but the ball squirts forward in contact, ending the move. Stade to have a scrum five from their own line.