Perpignan 18 - 31 Connacht

Full time

15 Dec 2024

Stage: Pool 1 Round 2

Stade Aime Giral

Connacht Rugby secured a convincing 31-18 win against USA Perpignan at Stade Aime Giral. The away side started strong, with Ralston and de Buitlear both scoring tries in the first ten minutes, followed by successful conversions from Carty. Perpignan fought back with a try from Boyer Gallardo and penalties by Aucagne to keep the match competitive. In the second half, Joseph added a try for Perpignan, but Connacht responded with a try from Boyle, maintaining their lead. Aucagne's penalties kept Perpignan in touch, but the away team's clinical finishing proved decisive. Connacht's strong performance was bolstered by their effective substitutions and solid defense, especially after Warion received a yellow card. Ultimately, Connacht's victory showcased their dominance and ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities.

Weather

Temperature: 10.6°C (Feels like 3.9°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 33.2 km/h, gusting to 61.6 km/h Humidity: 67% Cloud Cover: 29%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
3'

Substitution

Paul Boyle on for Sean O'Brien · Connacht
6'

Try

Byron Ralston · Connacht

0 - 5
7'

Conversion

Jack Carty · Connacht

0 - 7
10'

Try

Eoin de Buitlear · Connacht

0 - 12
11'

Conversion

Jack Carty · Connacht

0 - 14
17'

Try

Lorencio Boyer Gallardo · Perpignan

5 - 14
22'

Substitution

David Hawkshaw on for Andrew Smith · Connacht
27'

Penalty

Antoine Aucagne · Perpignan

8 - 14
36'

Try

Chay Mullins · Connacht

8 - 19
Halftime 8 - 19
Second Half
44'

Penalty

Antoine Aucagne · Perpignan

11 - 19
50'

Try

Jefferson Joseph · Perpignan

16 - 19
51'

Conversion

Antoine Aucagne · Perpignan

18 - 19
51'

Substitution

Ben Murphy on for Matthew Devine · Connacht
51'

Substitution

Jack Aungier on for Sam Illo · Connacht
52'

Substitution

So'otala Fa'aso'o on for Andro Dvali · Perpignan
54'

Substitution

Gela Aprasidze on for James Hall · Perpignan
56'

Yellow Card

Adrien Warion · Perpignan
56'

Substitution

Tommaso Allan on for Antoine Aucagne · Perpignan
57'

Try

Paul Boyle · Connacht

18 - 26
57'

Conversion

Jack Carty · Connacht

18 - 21
57'

Substitution

Matthew Devine on for Santiago Cordero · Connacht
58'

Substitution

Conor Oliver on for Shamus Hurley-Langton · Connacht
61'

Substitution

Victor Montgaillard on for Seilala Lam · Perpignan
61'

Substitution

Kieran Brookes on for Lorencio Boyer Gallardo · Perpignan
61'

Substitution

Alivereti Duguivalu on for Eneriko Buliruarua · Perpignan
62'

Substitution

Adam McBurney on for Eoin de Buitlear · Connacht
62'

Substitution

Jordan Duggan on for Denis Buckley · Connacht
66'

Substitution

Bastien Chinarro on for Max Hicks · Perpignan
66'

Substitution

Santiago Cordero on for Matthew Devine · Connacht
66'

Yellow Card Complete

Adrien Warion · Perpignan
77'

Substitution

Joan Barcenilla D'Onghia on for Nemo Roelofse · Perpignan
78'

Try

Adam McBurney · Connacht

18 - 31
Fulltime 18 - 31

Player ratings

Perpignan

15 Ali Crossdale 6.6
14 Jefferson Joseph 6.9
13 Eneriko Buliruarua 5.3
12 Apisai Naqalevu 6.8
11 Maxim Granell 6.4
10 Antoine Aucagne 5.8
9 James Hall 6.4
1 Lorencio Boyer Gallardo 6.4
2 Seilala Lam 6.7
3 Nemo Roelofse 6.2
4 Alessandro Ortombina 6.9
5 Adrien Warion 4.8
6 Noe Della Schiava 5.7
7 Max Hicks 6.0
8 Andro Dvali 7.0
16 Victor Montgaillard 6.4
17 Joan Barcenilla D'Onghia –
18 Kieran Brookes 5.8
19 Bastien Chinarro 5.9
20 So'otala Fa'aso'o 6.7
21 Gela Aprasidze 5.6
22 Tommaso Allan 5.9
23 Alivereti Duguivalu 7.4

Connacht

15 Santiago Cordero 6.7
14 Chay Mullins 6.5
13 Byron Ralston 7.1
12 Cathal Forde 6.7
11 Andrew Smith 6.5
10 Jack Carty 6.2
9 Matthew Devine 7.7
1 Denis Buckley 6.7
2 Eoin de Buitlear 7.7
3 Sam Illo 7.0
4 Darragh Murray 6.5
5 Joe Joyce 6.3
6 Cian Prendergast 6.1
7 Shamus Hurley-Langton 6.7
8 Sean O'Brien –
16 Adam McBurney 7.0
17 Jordan Duggan 6.5
18 Jack Aungier 6.2
19 Oisin Dowling –
20 Paul Boyle 7.9
21 Ben Murphy 6.0
22 David Hawkshaw 6.1
23 Conor Oliver 6.4