23 days ago Top 14 Benjamin Urdapilleta comes out of retirement aged 39 with Top 14 deal
Former Argentina international Benjamin Urdapilleta has come out of retirement aged 39 to join Top 14 strugglers Perpignan.
Perpignan face off against Montpellier in Top 14 Round 2 on Sat 14th September 2024 at Stade Raoul-Barriere. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 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 4 places in the league table with Montpellier in 9th and Perpignan in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Perpignan vs Montpellier 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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Sign up for freeFormer Argentina international Benjamin Urdapilleta has come out of retirement aged 39 to join Top 14 strugglers Perpignan.
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Domingo Miotti has kicked a conversion.
Montpellier Herault Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alexandre Becognee picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Domingo Miotti kicks the penalty goal.
Tommaso Allan adds the two points for USAP.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Victor Montgaillard dots the ball down from close range.
Domingo Miotti kicks the penalty.
Yacouba Camara (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Domingo Miotti kicks the penalty goal.
Domingo Miotti makes no mistake with that drop goal attempt.
Leo Coly converts the try.
Madosh Tambwe scores the try from close range.