Vinaya Habosi made a notable return to the pitch after facing scrutiny for domestic violence, scoring a try as Racing 92 triumphed over Vannes in the Top 14 on Saturday. This performance came less than three weeks after his arrest following a domestic dispute with his wife. The 24-year-old Fijian winger has been sanctioned by the Parisian club and is required to participate in a domestic violence program.
Racing 92 achieved a comeback victory with a final score of 27-24, marking their second win in five games this season, which alleviated some pressure on their coach, Stuart Lancaster, who previously managed England and Leinster. Vannes, in their inaugural season in the top division, remain at the bottom of the standings after suffering their fourth loss of the campaign.
In Perpignan, Hugo Auradou made his first start for Pau since returning home after facing allegations of rape in Argentina. The 21-year-old lock, along with La Rochelle flanker Oscar Jegou, was arrested in July following their first international caps for France against Argentina in Mendoza. A woman accused the players of assaulting her in a hotel room after a post-match outing. Both players maintain that the encounter was consensual, and on Friday, Argentine prosecutors suggested dismissing the charges against them.
While Jegou has resumed training with La Rochelle, he will not participate in their match against Lyon on Saturday. Later that day, Castres, the former club of star scrum-half Antoine Dupont, hosted his current team, Toulouse, although Dupont was absent as he spent the final week of his Olympic gold medal holidays in the United States, where he had a meeting with Argentine football legend Lionel Messi in Miami.