Racing 92 match moved to Vannes due to Jay-Z & Beyoncé rehearsal
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Top 14 giants Racing 92 face Agen in the final round of domestic action on Saturday, a bonus-point victory for the Parisians will confirm their progression to the semi-final's of the tournament, side-stepping the 'Barrages' - a play-off series between the 3rd-6th placed teams in the French top-tier.
The nail-biting encounter will not take place in Racing's U Arena Stadium, where they have been unbeaten since November after making the switch from Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir in Colombes. Notable results at the U Arena include a 58-6 win over Clermont, a 34-30 Champions Cup win against Munster and a 17-13 home victory over Toulon.
Owner Jacky Lorenzetti will instead travel to Vannes with his star-studded squad as the Stade de la Rabine will host the Champions Cup finalists in their last 'home' league fixture of the campaign. The reason for the switch of location is due to Lorenzetti renting out the multi-use domed U Arena to American musicians Beyonce & Jay-Z to practice for their upcoming World Tour.
According to Lorenzetti, the reported offer tabled for the use of the stadium was one he could not refuse, so 'Les Ciel et Blanc' travel to the 9000-seater in Brittany for their place in the final four.