Monaco 7 17, Racing 92 0
Monaco 7 completed a clean sweep at the Super Sevens tournament in France on Thursday, beating Racing 92 17-0. The visitors had already taken the earlier meeting between the sides 24-10 on the same day, and this result cemented their dominance over the hosts.
It was a straightforward afternoon for Monaco 7. They kept Racing 92 off the scoreboard entirely — a clean sheet in seven-a-side rugby is no small thing when the game opens up. The defence held firm through three periods of twenty minutes, and the attack finished what it started.
Racing 92's afternoon was harder to explain. They had lost to Monaco 7 in the earlier fixture and failed to respond. By then, the relationship between the two sides had shifted — Monaco 7 were no longer guests asking for space, but a team taking it.
Monaco 7's recent record shows they're finding their feet. They beat Montauban Septimes 26-12 in February and have string of wins through August, including a 24-10 victory over Racing 92 just last month. This result extends that run.
Racing 92's form has been uneven. They beat Stade Français Paris 17-5 and Montauban Septimes 15-12, but also lost to both Monaco 7 sides and Lyon 10-21 in the same weekend. The line has barely moved for them.
The final standings will depend on other results, but Monaco 7 are now sitting on top of their group with a positive goal difference. Racing 92 will need to regroup quickly if they want to stay in contention.