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 Oyonnax in Top 14 Round 12 on Sat 6th January 2024 at Stade Aime Giral. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.
Perpignan won the last encounter but Oyonnax 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 Oyonnax in 10th and Perpignan in 14th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Perpignan vs Oyonnax 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 kicks the penalty.
Oyonnax are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Justin Bouraux picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
The USAP supporters go wild as Jake McIntyre successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Tommaso Allan kicks the conversion.
The forward pack of USAP will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.
Domingo Miotti adds the two points for Oyonnax.
Incisive passing by Oyonnax is finished off by Pedro Bettencourt, as they goes over for the try.
Wandrille Picault (Oyonnax) is shown a yellow card
Tommaso Allan converts the try.
What a kick! Jacobus van Tonder takes full advantage to score for USAP.
Tommaso Allan converts the try.
A series of passes by USAP results in a try for Tavite Veredamu
Christopher Vaotoa (Oyonnax) is shown a yellow card
Pedro Bettencourt (Oyonnax) is shown a yellow card