Perpignan

5 - 19

Full Time

Bristol

Bristol vs Perpignan

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Jake Kerr comes on.

76'

Harry Thacker comes off.

76'

Callum Sheedy comes on.

75'

AJ MacGinty comes off.

75'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Tom Whiteley getting some game time.

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Will Porter being replaced.

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Ioan Lloyd getting some game time.

70'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Charles Piutau being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Charles Piutau took full advantage.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Daniel Thomas coming on.

66'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jake Heenan coming off.

66'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Elliott Stooke coming on.

66'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Steven Luatua coming off.

66'

USAP make a substitution with Lenny Viola coming on.

65'

USAP make a substitution with Matteo Rodor coming off.

65'

Bristol Bears sub Jay Tyack comes onto the field.

61'

Max Lahiff departs for Bristol Bears.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Dorian Laborde goes through the gap.

60'

Valentin Moro comes on.

53'

Joaquin Oviedo comes off.

53'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Jake Woolmore getting some game time.

49'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Yann Thomas being replaced.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Akato Fakatika getting some game time.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Ma'afu Fia being replaced.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Posolo Tuilagi getting some game time.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Shahn Eru being replaced.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Theo Forner getting some game time.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Ali Crossdale being replaced.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Dorian Laborde getting some game time.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Alivereti Duguivalu being replaced.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Victor Montgaillard getting some game time.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Brad Shields being replaced.

49'

The second half kicks off.

40'

USAP sub Xavier Chiocci comes onto the field.

40'

Sacha Lotrian departs for USAP.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

The left post denies Boris Goutard from adding the extras.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for USAP as Shahn Eru goes over.

39'

That's a great try assist by Brad Shields.

39'

Bristol Bears go for goal with AJ MacGinty taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Joe Jenkins as they go over the white wash for a try.

32'

Trouble here as Fitz Harding breaches the defence.

32'

This is dangerous for the defence as AJ MacGinty bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

19'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Bristol Bears results in a try for Fitz Harding

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Fitz Harding took full advantage.

10'

AJ MacGinty played a key part in that try.

10'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty has kicked a conversion.

Try

Bristol Bears are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Charles Piutau touching down.

Will Porter sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Perpignan v Bristol 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 9th December 2022, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Stade Aime Giral

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

100%

66%

Possession Last 10 min

34%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Half Time

Eru

5 - 19

39'

Jenkins

32'

0 - 19

MacGinty

11'

0 - 14

Harding

11'

0 - 12

MacGinty

0 - 7

Piutau

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Perpignan

Bristol

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Defence Profile

Perpignan

Bristol

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

55%

3-6 secs

26%

21%

6+ secs

18%

17%

Rucks Won

Perpignan vs Bristol Bears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Perpignan face off against Bristol Bears in Challenge Cup Round 1 on Fri 9th December 2022 at Stade Aime Giral. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

Bristol Bears won the last encounter but Perpignan are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Bristol Bears in 4th and Perpignan in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Perpignan vs Bristol Bears Squads

The official squads for Perpignan vs Bristol Bears will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.