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Perpignan
20 - 20
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Lions
Lions

Lions vs Perpignan

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

83'

Bronson Mills comes on.

76'

Eduan Keyter comes off.

76'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Darrien-Lane Landsberg getting some game time.

73'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Reinhard Nothnagel being replaced.

73'
Penalty Goal

Antoine Aucagne has kicked a penalty goal.

72'
Conversion

The USAP supporters go wild as Antoine Aucagne successfully kicks the conversion.

68'
Try

Alivereti Duguivalu scores the try from close range.

67'

James Hall sets up the try.

67'

Lions sub Sibabalwe Mahashe comes onto the field.

64'

Renzo Du Plessis departs for Lions.

64'

Lions sub Nico Steyn comes onto the field.

64'

Haashim Pead departs for Lions.

64'
Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Chris William Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

64'
Try

The Lions pack has powered over for PJ Botha to score the try.

63'

USAP sub Mathieu Tanguy comes onto the field.

61'

Jamie Ritchie departs for USAP.

61'

Hugo Reus comes on for USAP.

58'

Duncan Paia'aua leaves the field.

58'

James Hall comes on for USAP.

57'

Gela Aprasidze leaves the field.

57'

Matteo Le Corvec comes on for USAP.

57'

Mahamadou Diaby leaves the field.

57'
Penalty Goal

Chris William Smith adds the points for Lions.

57'

Lions have a drop goal attempt, but its pushed to the right.

56'

Adrien Warion comes on.

52'

Posolo Tuilagi comes off.

52'

What a run here by Haashim Pead as they get over the gainline!

52'

Ruben Schoeman comes on.

50'

Etienne Oosthuizen comes off.

50'

Conraad van Vuuren comes on.

50'

RF Schoeman comes off.

50'

PJ Botha comes on.

50'

Morne Brandon comes off.

50'

SJ Kotze comes on.

50'

Eddie Davids comes off.

50'

Pietro Ceccarelli comes on.

50'

Nemo Roelofse comes off.

50'

Giorgi Beria comes on.

50'

Giorgi Tetrashvili comes off.

50'

Sama Malolo comes on.

50'

Ignacio Ruiz comes off.

50'

Antoine Aucagne has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

49'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Erich Cronje being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Antoine Aucagne will not be happy with that penalty goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

38'

Trouble here as Theo Forner breaches the defence.

32'
Conversion

Antoine Aucagne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'
Try

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

28'

Trouble here as Joaquin Oviedo breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Gela Aprasidze is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Duncan Paia'aua breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Theo Forner breaches the defence.

26'
Penalty Goal

Chris William Smith adds the points for Lions.

24'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Lions.

21'
Yellow Card

Ignacio Ruiz (USAP) is shown a yellow card

21'

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

8'
Penalty Goal

Antoine Aucagne has kicked a penalty goal.

3'

We are underway as the referee Filippo Russo blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Perpignan v Lions
Perpignan v Lions
Challenge Cup
Round 4
Sat 17th January 2026, 09:30am PST
Sat 17th January 2026, 09:30am PST
Stade Aime Giral
Stade Aime Giral
TV Guide
Flo Rugby
Referee
Filippo Russo

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw
Perpignan
Lions
Perpignan
Time in lead
Lions
18
Mins in lead
23
22%
% Of Game In Lead
28%
16%
Possession Last 10 min
84%
0
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Aucagne
20 - 20
72'
Aucagne
17 - 20
68'
Duguivalu
15 - 20
67'
Smith
64'
10 - 20
Botha
63'
10 - 18
Smith
57'
10 - 13
Half Time
Aucagne
10 - 10
29'
Oviedo
8 - 10
28'
Smith
24'
3 - 10
Penalty Try
21'
3 - 7
Ruiz
3 - 0
21'
Aucagne
3 - 0
3'
Start

Win Probability

Perpignan
60%
Draw
1%
Lions
39%
Start of Possession Passages by Hugo Reus

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.4
7
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
3.4
5
Entries

Attack Profile

Perpignan
Lions
More Less More

Defence Profile

Perpignan
Lions
More Less More

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
48%
35%
3-6 secs
31%
32%
6+ secs
21%
32%
64
Rucks Won
68

Last 5 Penalties

62'
71'
77'
80'
83'
Perpignan
Lions

Perpignan vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Perpignan face off against Lions in Challenge Cup Round 4 on Sat 17th January 2026 at Stade Aime Giral. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Lions won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Lions in 4th and Perpignan in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Perpignan vs Lions Squads

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

Other Fixtures

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FT
56 - 26
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