Vinaya Habosi returned to action after facing investigation for domestic violence, scoring for Racing 92 in their 27-24 victory over Vannes in the Top 14 on Saturday. His performance came just weeks after being arrested following a dispute with his wife, leading to disciplinary measures from the Parisian club, including mandatory attendance in a domestic violence course.
The win was crucial for Racing, marking their second victory in five matches this season and easing pressure on coach Stuart Lancaster. Vannes, in their first season in the top flight, remains at the bottom of the standings after suffering their fourth defeat.
In other news, Hugo Auradou made his first start for Pau in Perpignan a month after facing accusations of rape in Argentina, following a Test match. The 21-year-old rugby player, along with La Rochelle’s Oscar Jegou, was arrested in July after a woman alleged they assaulted her in a hotel after a night out. Both players deny the charges, claiming any sexual encounter was consensual, and Argentine prosecutors have recently suggested dismissing the charges against them. Jegou has resumed training with La Rochelle but did not play in their match against Lyon on Saturday.
Later that day, Castres hosted Toulouse, but star scrum-half Antoine Dupont was not present, having spent the last week of his post-Olympic gold medal vacation in the United States, where he met Argentine football legend Lionel Messi in Miami.