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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 14 on Sat 4th January 2025 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 17:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 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 2 places in the league table with Perpignan in 11th and Lyon in 13th 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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The USAP supporters go wild as Tommaso Allan successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Martin Meliande (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
Tommaso Allan adds the points for USAP.
Monty Ioane (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
Tommaso Allan kicks the penalty.
Jermaine Ainsley (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
Leo Berdeu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Lyon as Guillaume Marchand goes over.
Apisai Naqalevu (USAP) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Leo Berdeu kicks the penalty goal.
Leo Berdeu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Lyon are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Beka Shvangiradze picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Tommaso Allan has kicked a penalty goal.