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French Top 24 giants Racing 92 is developing new markets with Texas set to benefit. The Parisian club has set up a partnership with Austin Huns in the Texan capital.
The suburban Parisian club is currently home to Pumas Manuel Carizza and Juan Imhoff. The club is on track for an appearance in the Top 14 post season and is also a strong contender for the European Champions Cup title.
While the club is a big-city team with a large stadium currently being constructed it is one looking far and wide to spread its marketability. Last weekend Racing 92 hosted Toulon in a relocated match in Lille in front of 50,000 supporters. The club has also played in Hong Kong this season.
The stated objectives of this partnership are:
- To help the Austin Huns to create their professional environment and
develop the new training facility - Build exchanges between coaches on game plans and training content
- Give opportunities to young players with high potential to have
experiences in France and the US - Give experienced players from France a “last challenge” in the US
- Bring the Racing 92 pro team to the US for exhibition games
- Help the Racing 92 to develop their brand in the US
The following youtube video has already been posted.
