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Discussions are taking place whether the financially rich Top 14 could reduce to 12 clubs to help France and rest players
Perpignan face off against Lyon in Top 14 Round 21 on Sat 20th April 2024 at Stade Aime Giral. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.
Lyon won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Lyon in 10th and Perpignan in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Perpignan vs Lyon 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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Lucas Dubois has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by USAP is finished off by Alivereti Duguivalu
A bit of individual brilliance by Sadek Deghmache leads to a try for USAP
The USAP supporters go wild as Jake McIntyre successfully kicks the conversion.
Pietro Ceccarelli scores the try from close range.
USAP are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Posolo Tuilagi touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Leo Berdeu kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Lyon results in a try for Josiah Maraku.
Jake McIntyre adds the two points for USAP.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Tom Ecochard dots the ball down from close range.
Jerome Rey (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
Jake McIntyre has kicked a penalty goal.
The Lyon supporters go wild as Leo Berdeu successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Jake McIntyre kicks the penalty goal.
Jake McIntyre converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by USAP is finished off by Jake McIntyre
Baptiste Couilloud scores the try from close range.
Jake McIntyre has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by USAP leads to a try for Tavite Veredamu
Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Monty Ioane