Racing president Jacky Lorenzetti describes the merger that never was with Stade Francais a year ago as the most painful episode of his 12-year reign.
For a while, it looked like Stade’s first visit to his brand new stadium would cause him a little more heartache.
And, though Racing finally won 28-22, the victory did not come without major emotional shocks.
For a start, Lorenzetti raged in the dressing room at the interval as his expensively-assembled squad were being led and outplayed.
And Dan Carter, the most costly figure of all, was hauled off after missing a penalty before the br...