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Two France internationals among 7 Racing 92 signings before new season

Romain Taofifenua of France looks on after the Guinness Six Nations 2024 match between France and Italy at Stade Pierre Mauroy on February 25, 2024 in Lille, France. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Racing 92 have confirmed the deals for France loosehead prop Demba Bamba and lock Romain Taofifénua from Lyon ahead of next season.

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The French pair are two of seven signings for Stuart Lancaster’s side ahead of the new season, which begins in September, one of which is his son Dan from Championship winners Ealing Trailfinders.

Lancaster is not the only Englishman heading over the Channel this summer, as Sale Sharks centre Sam James has also signed for the Parisian outfit alongside former England captain Owen Farrell, who is probably the biggest transfer in world rugby during this offseason.

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The final two moves will see Chile hooker Diego Escobar arrive at La Defense Arena, as well as Stormers flanker Hacjivah Dayimani reuniting with his compatriot Siya Kolisi in the back row.

These moves had been reported gradually over recent weeks, but have been finalised by the club.

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They also confirmed the list of players who have left the club, writing on their website: “At the end of this 2023/2024 season, Racing 92 warmly thanks all the players and staff members who are leaving the club. We thank them for their involvement and team spirit under the sky and white jersey and wish them much success in the rest of their sporting and professional careers.

“Thanks to Juan Imhoff, Wenceslas Lauret, Bernard le Roux, Cedate Gomes Sa, Baptiste Chouzenoux, Olivier Klemenczak, Anthime Hemery, Francis Saili, Kitione Kamikamica, Trevor Nykane, Peniami Narista, Veikoso Poloniati, Christian Wade, James Hall, Anthony Marhuenda and Yannick Nyanga.

Racing finished the Top 14 season in sixth place, and fell at the first hurdle in the knockout stages against eventual finalists Bordeaux-Begles in the quarter-finals.

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As Leinster are such a dangerous team, it forces an opponent to focus on a strategy to undermine them and that way get their game on the pitch. Leinster allowed that against Northampton. But that was not going to happen again. The Bulls attack in last 10 minutes of the first half was as savage as anything in the URC this year. Yet Leinsters coaching plan repelled them allied to savage commitment from the players. The defense was outstanding, pressure at breakdown outstanding. Leinster did not win the European cup but arguably at their best this year no other European team could reach that height. They reached that yesterday. Leinster completely removed Bulls ability to hurt them.

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