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Zebo continues dream start in Paris with a brace of tries against Castres

The Ireland international has now scored five tries in as many games this season for Racing 92.

baptisteserin-cropped_1nmg54g0t3hz518q9vz8rhepru Bordeaux Begles scrum-half Baptiste Serin scored 13 points in their win over Clermont-Auvergne.

CLERMONT AUVERGNE’S 100% Top 14 record was ended by a 23-19 defeat at Bordeaux-Begles and Simon Zebo starred again in Racing 92′s 27-11 defeat of Castres on Saturday.

Leaders Clermont were unable to stretch their winning run to five matches at the start of the season, tries from Vadim Cobilas and Afaesetiti Amosa and Baptiste Serin’s 13-point haul giving Bordeaux victory at Stade Chaban Delmas.

Four Greig Laidlaw penalties and Jacobus van Tonder’s try 17 minutes from time were not sufficient for Clermont to avoid a first defeat.

Ireland international Zebo came up with a double to take his try haul to five in as many games in a dream start to life in the French capital following his move from Munster.

Racing moved up to third spot after they had too much for Castres, Virimi Vakatawa setting them on their way with a try in the first minute and Finn Russell booting 12 points.

Grenoble came out on top in the battle between two newly-promoted sides, beating Perpignan 31-22 to seal a first win in the top flight thanks to Gaitan Germain’s tally of 26 points. Paddy Jackson kicked a penalty and two conversions for Perpignan.

Toulon dished out a 33-3 thrashing to Agen, former New Zealand duo Malakai Fekitoa and Liam Messam among the five try-scorers, while La Rochelle hammered Lyon 30-13.

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