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Published 16:19 17 Aug 2018 BST
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'Tom Ecochard and Paddy Jackson were particularly good. Although they have not fully clicked as a pairing, Ecochard and Jackson have convinced on an individual level. 'While the half-scrum and captain was responsible for Perpignan's try just before the break, the Irish outhalf has a well-rounded game and uses great variation... Also, the Perpignan No.10 has not missed a single attempt against the posts in his two friendlies (he is 6 from 6).'The 26-year-old was called ashore in the second half and had to watch from the sidelines as Racing roared back into the matches. Tries from Jordan Joseph, Ibrahim Diallo and a Juan Imhoff double turned a 24-5 deficit into a 26-24 lead with just seven minutes to play. Perpignan rallied in the closing stages, however, and a 78th minute penalty from Romuald Seguy saw them win out 27-24. Next up for Perpignan is their Top 14 opener against a Stade Francais with O'Connell and Prendergast on the coaching ticket.
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