Perpignan 26 - 20 Clermont

Full time

20 Dec 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 12

Stade Aime Giral

USA Perpignan triumphed over ASM Clermont Auvergne with a score of 26-20 in a closely contested Top 14 match. Perpignan started strong, with Urdapilleta kicking three penalties and Jefferson Joseph scoring a try before receiving a red card in the 18th minute. Following the red card, Clermont's Plummer added points with penalties, but Perpignan extended their lead with a second try from Buliruarua. In the second half, Clermont rallied with a try from Delguy, narrowing the gap. Urdapilleta's consistent kicking proved crucial for Perpignan, helping maintain their lead despite the pressure. Clermont fought hard but fell short, unable to capitalize on their chances. The victory marked a significant turnaround for Perpignan after their previous defeat to Clermont earlier in the season.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: France

Weather

Temperature: 14.4°C (Feels like 10.6°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 16.7 km/h, gusting to 31.4 km/h Humidity: 80% Cloud Cover: 97%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
1'

Penalty

Benjamin Urdapilleta · Perpignan

3 - 0
5'

Try

Jefferson Joseph · Perpignan

8 - 0
7'

Conversion

Benjamin Urdapilleta · Perpignan

10 - 0
14'

Substitution

Irae Simone on for Alivereti Raka · Clermont
17'

Penalty

Harry Plummer · Clermont

10 - 3
18'

Red Card

Jefferson Joseph · Perpignan
22'

Penalty

Benjamin Urdapilleta · Perpignan

13 - 3
23'

Substitution

Regis Montagne on for Cristian Ojovan · Clermont
33'

Penalty

Benjamin Urdapilleta · Perpignan

16 - 3
33'

Substitution

Max Hicks on for Jacobus van Tonder · Perpignan
35'

Penalty

Harry Plummer · Clermont

16 - 6
40'

Substitution

Jacobus van Tonder on for Max Hicks · Perpignan
Halftime 16 - 6
Second Half
43'

Try

Baptiste Jauneau · Clermont

16 - 11
43'

Conversion

Harry Plummer · Clermont

16 - 13
43'

Substitution

Adrien Warion on for Peceli Yato · Perpignan
43'

Substitution

Matteo Le Corvec on for Mathieu Tanguy · Perpignan
43'

Substitution

Giorgi Beria on for Giorgi Tetrashvili · Perpignan
43'

Substitution

Ignacio Ruiz on for Sama Malolo · Perpignan
43'

Substitution

Nemo Roelofse on for Kieran Brookes · Perpignan
47'

Try

Eneriko Buliruarua · Perpignan

21 - 13
48'

Conversion

Benjamin Urdapilleta · Perpignan

23 - 13
50'

Substitution

Seilala Lam on for Etienne Fourcade · Clermont
50'

Substitution

Sacha Lotrian on for Giorgi Akhaladze · Clermont
50'

Substitution

Rob Simmons on for Thibaud Lanen · Clermont
50'

Substitution

Pita-Gus Sowakula on for Killian Tixeront · Clermont
50'

Substitution

Selevasio Tolofua on for Pio Muarua · Clermont
57'

Penalty

Benjamin Urdapilleta · Perpignan

26 - 13
57'

Substitution

Max Hicks on for Jacobus van Tonder · Perpignan
60'

Substitution

Hugo Reus on for Benjamin Urdapilleta · Perpignan
71'

Try

Bautista Delguy · Clermont

26 - 18
71'

Conversion

Harry Plummer · Clermont

26 - 20
72'

Substitution

Lucas Zamora on for Baptiste Jauneau · Clermont
74'

Substitution

Giorgi Tetrashvili on for Giorgi Beria · Perpignan
74'

Substitution

Kieran Brookes on for Nemo Roelofse · Perpignan
74'

Substitution

Peceli Yato on for Joaquin Oviedo · Perpignan
Fulltime 26 - 20

Player ratings

Perpignan

15 Theo Forner 6.3
14 Jordan Petaia 5.9
13 Alivereti Duguivalu 6.9
12 Eneriko Buliruarua 7.7
11 Jefferson Joseph 4.3
10 Benjamin Urdapilleta 6.9
9 James Hall 7.5
1 Giorgi Tetrashvili 6.9
2 Sama Malolo 8.5
3 Kieran Brookes 6.1
4 Peceli Yato 6.3
5 Mathieu Tanguy 6.7
6 Jacobus van Tonder 7.1
7 Jamie Ritchie 7.1
8 Joaquin Oviedo 7.5
16 Ignacio Ruiz 6.5
17 Giorgi Beria 6.3
18 Adrien Warion 6.7
19 Matteo Le Corvec 6.9
20 Max Hicks 5.9
21 Tom Ecochard –
22 Hugo Reus 6.4
23 Nemo Roelofse 5.8

Clermont

15 Kylan Hamdaoui 6.0
14 Bautista Delguy 6.7
13 Alivereti Loaloa 5.8
12 Lucas Tauzin 5.9
11 Alivereti Raka 5.9
10 Harry Plummer 6.6
9 Baptiste Jauneau 7.0
1 Giorgi Akhaladze 6.2
2 Etienne Fourcade 5.9
3 Cristian Ojovan 5.7
4 Thibaud Lanen 5.7
5 Thomas Ceyte 6.3
6 Killian Tixeront 5.7
7 Marcos Kremer 6.2
8 Pio Muarua 6.4
16 Seilala Lam 5.7
17 Sacha Lotrian 6.0
18 Rob Simmons 5.9
19 Selevasio Tolofua 6.2
20 Lucas Zamora –
21 Irae Simone 5.7
22 Pita-Gus Sowakula 5.7
23 Regis Montagne 5.9