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Former Argentina international Benjamin Urdapilleta has come out of retirement aged 39 to join Top 14 strugglers Perpignan.
Montpellier face off against Perpignan in Top 14 Round 22 on Sat 27th April 2024 at Septeo Stadium. 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.
Montpellier won the last encounter but Montpellier are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Perpignan in 10th and Montpellier in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Montpellier 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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Jake McIntyre has kicked a penalty goal.
The USAP supporters go wild as Jake McIntyre successfully kicks the conversion.
USAP are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Patrick Sobela touching down.
Florian Verhaeghe (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Jake McIntyre adds the points for USAP.
Louis Carbonel does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
The touch judges raise their flags as Jake McIntyre kicks the conversion.
The forward pack of USAP will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.
Bastien Chalureau (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Louis Carbonel adds the two points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.
Slick passing by Montpellier Herault Rugby leads to a try for George Bridge.
Xavier Chiocci (USAP) is shown a yellow card
Incisive passing by USAP is finished off by Lucas Dubois, as they goes over for the try.
Jake McIntyre (USAP) is shown a yellow card
Louis Carbonel makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Montpellier Herault Rugby is finished off by Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg
Louis Carbonel makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.