Perpignan

23 - 20

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Perpignan

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Thomas getting some game time.

73'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tinus de Beer being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Antoine Aucagne took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

The Cardiff Rugby supporters go wild as Tinus de Beer successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Johan Mulder

68'

That's a great try assist by Tinus de Beer.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Tinus de Beer took full advantage.

68'

Yellow Card

Jake McIntyre (USAP) is shown a yellow card

64'

Cardiff Rugby sub Mackenzie Martin comes onto the field.

62'

Dan Thomas departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Antoine Aucagne curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

62'

Try

USAP are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lucas Velarte touching down.

61'

Will Davies-King comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Keiron Assiratti leaves the field.

59'

Danny Southworth comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Rhys Barratt leaves the field.

59'

Seb Davies comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Josh McNally leaves the field.

59'

Johan Mulder comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Aled Davies leaves the field.

59'

Akato Fakatika comes on for USAP.

58'

Nemo Roelofse leaves the field.

58'

Antoine Aucagne comes on for USAP.

58'

Tommaso Allan leaves the field.

58'

Tom Ecochard comes on for USAP.

58'

Gela Aprasidze leaves the field.

58'

Tristan Labouteley comes on for USAP.

58'

Marvin Orie leaves the field.

58'

Jacob Beetham comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

56'

Regan Grace leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Tavite Veredamu as they get over the gainline!

56'

Seilala Lam comes on.

53'

Victor Montgaillard comes off.

53'

Bruce Devaux comes on.

53'

Giorgi Beria comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Tinus de Beer does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Dafydd Hughes comes on.

51'

Evan Lloyd comes off.

51'

Tommaso Allan has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Try

Slick passing by USAP leads to a try for Tavite Veredamu.

49'

Jeronimo de la Fuente sets up the try.

49'

Apisai Naqalevu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Apisai Naqalevu getting some game time.

48'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Job Poulet being replaced.

48'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Patrick Sobela getting some game time.

48'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Mathieu Tanguy being replaced.

48'

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer adds the two points for Cardiff Rugby.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Cardiff Rugby leads to a try for Rey Lee-Lo.

42'

Rory Jennings played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan adds the two points for USAP.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by USAP is finished off by Tommaso Allan, as they goes over for the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Setareki Toganiyadrava.

39'

Fabulous play by USAP has led to Tavite Veredamu being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Tom Bowen being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Penalty Goal

Tinus de Beer has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh McNally bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aled Davies bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tavite Veredamu bursts through to advance the USAP attack.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Victor Montgaillard took full advantage.

15'

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Winnett goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Tinus de Beer goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Perpignan v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 11th January 2025, 07:00am CST 
  
 Stade Aime Giral 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Gianluca Gnecchi

Points Flow Chart

Perpignan win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

69%

Possession Last 10 min

31%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

de Beer

69'

23 - 20

Mulder

68'

23 - 18

McIntyre

23 - 13

64'

Velarte

23 - 13

61'

de Beer

53'

18 - 13

Veredamu

18 - 10

49'

Allan

13 - 10

48'

de Beer

43'

10 - 10

Lee-Lo

42'

10 - 8

Half Time

Allan

10 - 3

41'

Allan

8 - 3

39'

de Beer

35'

3 - 3

Allan

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Perpignan

Cardiff Rugby

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Defence Profile

Perpignan

Cardiff Rugby

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

61%

3-6 secs

28%

29%

6+ secs

13%

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

66'

71'

73'

74'

Perpignan

Cardiff Rugby

Perpignan vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Perpignan face off against Cardiff Rugby in Challenge Cup Round 3 on Sat 11th January 2025 at Stade Aime Giral. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Perpignan won the last encounter but Cardiff Rugby are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 3rd and Perpignan in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Perpignan vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

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