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Former Argentina international Benjamin Urdapilleta has come out of retirement aged 39 to join Top 14 strugglers Perpignan.
Perpignan face off against Bordeaux in Top 14 Round 7 on Sat 18th October 2025 at Stade Aime Giral. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 16:35 SAST, 03:35 NZST in New Zealand, 01:35 AEST in Australia and 07:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Bordeaux won the last encounter but Bordeaux are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 8 places in the league table with Bordeaux in 6th and Perpignan in 14th as such Bordeaux are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Perpignan vs Bordeaux will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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A wonderful passing move by USAP is finished off by Tommaso Allan
The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Martin Page-Relo successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Matthieu Jalibert
Cyril Cazeaux (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Louis Bielle-Biarrey (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Martin Page-Relo kicks the penalty goal.
Martin Page-Relo makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Temo Matiu
Martin Page-Relo has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Union Bordeaux-Begles results in a try for Adrien Drault
Martin Page-Relo kicks the penalty.
Gela Aprasidze (USAP) is shown a yellow card