Perpignan

20 - 20

Full Time

Lions

Lions vs Perpignan

Events

Commentary

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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.

Penalty Goal

Antoine Aucagne has kicked a penalty goal.

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

Match Details

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

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

22%

% Of Game In Lead

28%

16%

Possession Last 10 min

84%

Points Last 10 min

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

Start

Win Probability

Perpignan

60%

Draw

Lions

39%

Start of Possession Passages by Hugo Reus

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Perpignan

Lions

More Less

Defence Profile

Perpignan

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

35%

3-6 secs

31%

32%

6+ secs

21%

32%

Rucks Won

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.