Racing 92 clinched their first French Top 14 title in 26 years on Friday when they shrugged off having to play an hour with 14 men to defeat Toulon 29-21 in a thrilling final.

Rafael Nadal showed no signs of his recent slump in form as he eased past Italy’s Simone Bolleli 6-2, 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open on Thursday.