Cardiff Rugby hosts Racing 92 at Cardiff Arms Park in a Challenge Cup pool-stage matchup that renews a fixture last played in January 2024. 

That meeting ended in a 48-26 victory for Racing, and the French side arrives again looking to assert control in the pool. 

Cardiff, however, enters this contest seeking to build momentum after an uneven start to its Challenge Cup campaign.

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Cardiff has won two of its last five matches overall and split its opening Challenge Cup fixtures. 

The Welsh side opened with a 38-17 loss to Stade Francais, before responding with a 29-26 win over Ulster in Round 2. That bounce-back result keeps Cardiff in contention and highlights the importance of home-field advantage at Cardiff Arms Park.

Racing 92’s recent form has been more inconsistent. 

The Paris club holds a 1-2-2 record over its last five matches and has yet to secure a Challenge Cup win. Racing suffered a heavy 61-7 loss to Ulster in Round 1, before battling Exeter to a 31-31 draw in Round 2. 

With both teams seeking stability, this matchup carries significant implications for the pool standings.

Cardiff Rugby vs. Racing 92 Kickoff Time, Lineups

Cardiff Rugby faces Racing 92 at 10:15 a.m. ET on Jan. 10 at Cardiff Arms Park in EPCR Challenge Cup pool play.

How To Watch Cardiff Rugby vs. Racing 92

Cardiff Rugby vs. Racing 92 streams live on FloRugby and the FloSports app as part of EPCR Challenge Cup coverage.

Cardiff Rugby Lineup vs. Racing 92

Starting XV

1. Rhys Barratt
2. Liam Belcher
3. Keiron Assiratti
4. George Nott
5. Rory Thornton
6. Alex Mann
7. Taine Basham
8. Alun Lawrence
9. Aled Davies
10. Callum Sheedy
11. Tom Bowen
12. Ben Thomas
13. Cornel Smit
14. Iwan Stephens
15. Jacob Beetham

Replacements

• 16. Dafydd Hughes
• 17. Corey Domachowski
• 18. Javan Sebastian
• 19. Josh McNally
• 20. James Botham
• 21. Ellis Bevan
• 22. Rory Jennings
• 23. Harri Millard

Racing 92 Lineup vs. Cardiff Rugby

Starting XV

1. Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke
2. Lehopa Leota
3. Demba Bamba
4. Junior Kpoku
5. Jordan Joseph
6. Maxime Baudonne
7. Noa Zinzen
8. Hacjivah Dayimani
9. Leo Carbonneau
10. Antoine Gibert
11. Nolann Donguy
12. Vladi Ashvetia
13. Sam James
14. Selestino Ravutaumada
15. Geronimo Prisciantelli

Replacements

• 16. Janick Tarrit
• 17. Lino Julien
• 18. Gia Kharaishvili
• 19. Romain Taofifenua
• 20. Auguste Albuisson
• 21. Lekima Tagitagivalu
• 22. Kleo Labarbe
• 23. Arthur Espeut

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EPCR Challenge Cup Round 3 Fixtures

Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026

• 8 a.m. ET – Stade Français vs. Exeter Chiefs – Stade Jean Bouin
• 8 a.m. ET – US Montauban vs. Black Lion – Stade Sapiac
• 8 a.m. ET – Newcastle vs. Perpignan – Kingston Park
• 10:15 a.m. ET – Lions vs. Lyon – Ellis Park
• 10:15 a.m. ET – Cardiff Rugby vs. Racing 92 – Cardiff Arms Park
• 12:30 p.m. ET – Benetton vs. Dragons RFC – Stadio Comunale di Monigo

Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026

• 8 a.m. ET – Montpellier vs. Connacht – Septeo Stadium
• 8 a.m. ET – Zebre vs. Ospreys – Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
• 10:15 a.m. ET – Cheetahs vs. Ulster – National Rugby Centre Amsterdam

How To Watch EPCR Challenge Cup In USA

The EPCR Challenge Cup 2026, as well as the Investec Champions Cup, will be broadcast on FloRugby at the FloSports app.

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Rugby fans can stream every match from the Top 14, Gallagher Premiership and United Rugby Championship on FloRugby, along with the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, making the platform the U.S. home for the world’s biggest club competitions and the game’s top players.

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Professional club rugby in Europe all streams on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States. FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to: 

• United Rugby Championship
• PREM Rugby
• Top 14
• Investec Champions Cup
• EPCR Challenge Cup
• Currie Cup
• Super Rugby
• And more

FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays. 

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