Perpignan

28 - 32

Full Time

Lyon

Lyon vs Perpignan

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Theo William comes on.

78'

Mickael Guillard comes off.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hugo Reus bursts through to advance the USAP attack.

78'

Conversion

Martin Meliande has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

What a kick! Dylan Cretin takes full advantage to score for Lyon.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Cretin took full advantage.

73'

Martin Meliande played a key part in that try.

73'

USAP make a substitution with Hugo Reus coming on.

68'

USAP make a substitution with Diego Mascarenc coming off.

68'

USAP make a substitution with Posolo Tuilagi coming on.

68'

USAP make a substitution with Peceli Yato coming off.

68'

Penalty Goal

The USAP supporters go wild as Benjamin Urdapilleta successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

Lyon make a substitution with Josiah Maraku coming on.

66'

Lyon make a substitution with Theo Millet coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Lyon supporters go wild as Martin Meliande successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Lyon are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Camille Chat touching down.

65'

Martin Meliande curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

62'

Try

Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Gabin Lorre

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Gabin Lorre goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Jiuta Wainiqolo is finished off with a try.

61'

USAP sub Tom Ecochard comes onto the field.

60'

James Hall departs for USAP.

60'

Benjamin Urdapilleta curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

60'

Try

USAP are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ignacio Ruiz touching down.

59'

Cedate Gomes Sa comes on for Lyon.

58'

Irakli Aptsiauri leaves the field.

58'

Martin Meliande comes on for Lyon.

58'

Leo Berdeu leaves the field.

58'

Alfred Parisien comes on for Lyon.

55'

Josiah Maraku leaves the field.

55'

Arno Botha comes on.

53'

Theo William comes off.

53'

Conversion

Benjamin Urdapilleta adds the two points for USAP.

49'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Diego Mascarenc dots the ball down from close range.

48'

James Hall sets up the try.

48'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Joaquin Oviedo getting some game time.

46'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Velarte being replaced.

46'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Adrien Warion getting some game time.

46'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Posolo Tuilagi being replaced.

46'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Pietro Ceccarelli getting some game time.

46'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Brookes being replaced.

46'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Ignacio Ruiz getting some game time.

46'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Sama Malolo being replaced.

46'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Tetrashvili getting some game time.

46'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Bruce Devaux being replaced.

46'

Yellow Card

Sam Simmonds (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

45'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Mickael Guillard getting some game time.

45'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Janse Roux being replaced.

45'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Liam Allen getting some game time.

45'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Arno Botha being replaced.

45'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Esteban Gonzalez getting some game time.

45'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Cassang being replaced.

45'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Camille Chat getting some game time.

45'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Guillaume Marchand being replaced.

45'

Lyon make a substitution with Thomas Moukoro coming on.

45'

Lyon make a substitution with Jerome Rey coming off.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Tristan Tedder kicks the penalty.

40'

Conversion

Benjamin Urdapilleta does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for USAP as James Hall goes over.

36'

Penalty Goal

The Lyon supporters go wild as Leo Berdeu successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Gabin Lorre takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

23'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Lyon are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sam Simmonds picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Penalty Goal

Benjamin Urdapilleta makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Eneriko Buliruarua comes on for USAP.

Alivereti Duguivalu leaves the field.

Penalty Goal

Gabin Lorre has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Jeremy Rozier blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Perpignan v Lyon 
  
 Round 19 
  
 Sat 21st March 2026, 08:35am PDT 
  
 Stade Aime Giral 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Jeremy Rozier

Points Flow Chart

Lyon win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

29%

% Of Game In Lead

46%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Meliande

74'

28 - 32

Cretin

73'

28 - 30

Urdapilleta

28 - 25

68'

Meliande

66'

25 - 25

Chat

65'

25 - 23

Lorre

61'

25 - 18

Ruiz

25 - 13

59'

Urdapilleta

20 - 13

49'

Mascarenc

18 - 13

48'

Simmonds

45'

13 - 13

Half Time

Tedder

13 - 13

40'

Urdapilleta

10 - 13

37'

Hall

8 - 13

36'

Berdeu

30'

3 - 13

Berdeu

20'

3 - 10

Simmonds

19'

3 - 8

Urdapilleta

3 - 3

12'

Lorre

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Perpignan

Lyon

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Defence Profile

Perpignan

Lyon

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

46%

3-6 secs

20%

28%

6+ secs

13%

26%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

57'

64'

66'

70'

Perpignan

Lyon

Perpignan vs Lyon Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Perpignan face off against Lyon in Top 14 Round 19 on Sat 21st March 2026 at Stade Aime Giral. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 17:35 SAST, 04:35 NZST in New Zealand, 02:35 AEST in Australia and 08:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Lyon won the last encounter but Lyon are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Lyon in 10th and Perpignan in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Perpignan vs Lyon Squads

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.