Perpignan

18 - 31

Full Time

Connacht

Connacht vs Perpignan

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Santiago Cordero bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

80'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Jack Carty will have to re-adjust the radar.

79'

Try

Great forward play by Connacht Rugby allows Adam McBurney to score the try.

78'

Joan Barcenilla D'Onghia comes on.

77'

Nemo Roelofse comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as David Hawkshaw bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Adrien Warion took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Alivereti Duguivalu took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Alivereti Duguivalu took full advantage.

69'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Santiago Cordero coming on.

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Matthew Devine coming off.

66'

USAP make a substitution with Bastien Chinarro coming on.

66'

USAP make a substitution with Max Hicks coming off.

66'

Connacht Rugby sub Jordan Duggan comes onto the field.

62'

Denis Buckley departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Connacht Rugby sub Adam McBurney comes onto the field.

62'

Eoin de Buitlear departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

USAP sub Alivereti Duguivalu comes onto the field.

61'

Eneriko Buliruarua departs for USAP.

61'

USAP sub Kieran Brookes comes onto the field.

61'

Lorencio Boyer Gallardo departs for USAP.

61'

USAP sub Victor Montgaillard comes onto the field.

61'

Seilala Lam departs for USAP.

61'

Conor Oliver comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58'

Shamus Hurley-Langton leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jack Carty kicks the conversion.

57'

Matthew Devine comes on for Connacht Rugby.

57'

Santiago Cordero leaves the field.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Paul Boyle from scoring as they record the try for Connacht Rugby.

57'

Jack Aungier played a key part in that try.

57'

Yellow Card

Adrien Warion (USAP) is shown a yellow card

56'

Tommaso Allan comes on for USAP.

56'

Antoine Aucagne leaves the field.

56'

Gela Aprasidze comes on.

54'

James Hall comes off.

54'

Oisin Dowling comes on.

54'

Joe Joyce comes off.

54'

Jack Aungier comes on.

51'

Sam Illo comes off.

51'

Ben Murphy comes on.

51'

Matthew Devine comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Antoine Aucagne kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by USAP results in a try for Jefferson Joseph.

50'

What a run here by Jefferson Joseph as they get over the gainline!

50'

Ali Crossdale sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Apisai Naqalevu as they get over the gainline!

50'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Antoine Aucagne as it drops short.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with So'otala Fa'aso'o getting some game time.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Andro Dvali being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Antoine Aucagne kicks the penalty.

44'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Byron Ralston being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Jack Carty as it drops short of the posts.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Chay Mullins, as they goes over for the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Chay Mullins being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Santiago Cordero.

36'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Antoine Aucagne kicks the penalty goal.

27'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with David Hawkshaw getting some game time.

22'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Smith being replaced.

22'

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

18'

Try

USAP are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lorencio Boyer Gallardo picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Seilala Lam sets up the try.

17'

Conversion

Jack Carty converts the try.

11'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Eoin de Buitlear places the ball down for the try.

10'

Conversion

Jack Carty has kicked a conversion.

Try

Connacht Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Byron Ralston touching down.

That's a great try assist by Matthew Devine.

Paul Boyle comes on.

Sean O'Brien comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Perpignan v Connacht 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 15th December 2024, 07:00am CST 
  
 Stade Aime Giral 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Sara Cox

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

94%

75%

Possession Last 10 min

25%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McBurney

78'

18 - 31

Carty

57'

18 - 26

Boyle

57'

18 - 24

Warion

18 - 19

56'

Aucagne

18 - 19

51'

Joseph

16 - 19

50'

Aucagne

11 - 19

44'

Half Time

Mullins

36'

8 - 19

Aucagne

8 - 14

27'

Boyer Gallardo

5 - 14

17'

Carty

11'

0 - 14

de Buitlear

10'

0 - 12

Carty

0 - 7

Ralston

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Perpignan

60%

Draw

Connacht

39%

Ruck-Won by Ali Crossdale

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Perpignan

Connacht

More Less

Defence Profile

Perpignan

Connacht

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

64%

3-6 secs

32%

28%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

73'

74'

77'

Perpignan

Connacht

Perpignan vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Perpignan face off against Connacht in Challenge Cup Round 2 on Sun 15th December 2024 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.

Connacht 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 2 places in the league table with Connacht in 1st and Perpignan in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Perpignan vs Connacht Squads

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