Simon Zebo limped off eight minutes into Racing 92’s Top 14 victory over Clermont at the weekend, giving boss Laurent Travers an injury headache ahead of Sunday’s Champions Cup return against Munster. Despite starring in the 21-21 Champions Cup draw against Munster at Thomond in November, Zebo has endured a difficult second season in France and, until Saturday’s brief return to action, had not featured for his club since early December. Before the Champions Cup kicked off in November, Pierre Mignoni’s side had won eight from nine in the Top 14, and were five points clear of second-placed Bordeaux, and 14 ahead of the chasing pack. Since then, they have won three from eight, including one in four Champions Cup games, and slipped to second in the Top 14. Centre Pierre-Louis Barassi became the 14th to join Lyon’s injury list when he went off for an HIA in the first half and did not return.

Source: Irish Examiner January 06, 2020 12:00 UTC