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Former Argentina international Benjamin Urdapilleta has come out of retirement aged 39 to join Top 14 strugglers Perpignan.
Lyon face off against Perpignan in Top 14 Round 13 on Sat 27th January 2024 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.
Lyon won the last encounter but Lyon are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Perpignan in 10th and Lyon in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Lyon vs Perpignan will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Paddy Jackson kicks the penalty.
Tommaso Allan has kicked a conversion.
Nemo Roelofse scores the try from close range.
Semi Radradra (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
Tommaso Allan has kicked a conversion.
So'otala Fa'aso'o scores the try from close range.
The Lyon supporters go wild as Paddy Jackson successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Baptiste Couilloud
Leo Berdeu adds the points for Lyon.
Leo Berdeu makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Tommaso Allan adds the two points for USAP.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Jacobus van Tonder dots the ball down from close range.
Baptiste Couilloud (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
Leo Berdeu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Lyon ends with a try for Liam Allen.
The touch judges raise their flags as Leo Berdeu kicks the penalty goal.
Patrick Sobela (USAP) is shown a yellow card
Leo Berdeu adds the points for Lyon.
Tommaso Allan makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Leo Berdeu has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Arno Botha