Racing 37 - 31 Perpignan

Full time

31 Jan 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 16

Paris La Defense Arena

Racing 92 secured a thrilling 37-31 victory over USA Perpignan in a fiercely contested Top 14 clash. The home side quickly established dominance with early tries from Tarrit and James, both converted by Gibert. Perpignan responded with a try from Hicks and a penalty try that brought them back into contention. Racing's discipline faltered as they received multiple yellow cards, culminating in a red card for Tuisova. Despite being a man down, Racing maintained their lead with further tries from Gogichashvili and Taofifenua. Perpignan fought back valiantly, scoring two tries through Joseph and Hicks, but ultimately fell short. Gibert's accurate kicking proved vital as he contributed significantly to Racing’s scoreline.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: France

Weather

Temperature: 8.8°C (Feels like 7.1°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 9.2 km/h, gusting to 19.2 km/h Humidity: 82% Cloud Cover: 85%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
2'

Try

Janick Tarrit · Racing

5 - 0
3'

Conversion

Antoine Gibert · Racing

7 - 0
4'

Try

Sam James · Racing

12 - 0
4'

Conversion

Antoine Gibert · Racing

14 - 0
7'

Try

Max Hicks · Perpignan

14 - 5
8'

Conversion

Hugo Reus · Perpignan

14 - 7
13'

Yellow Card

Leo Carbonneau · Racing
20'

Yellow Card

Romain Taofifenua · Racing
21'

Penalty Try

No Player · Perpignan

14 - 14
21'

Substitution

Guram Gogichashvili on for Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke · Racing
23'

Yellow Card Complete

Leo Carbonneau · Racing
24'

Penalty

Antoine Gibert · Racing

17 - 14
27'

Penalty

Antoine Gibert · Racing

20 - 14
30'

Yellow Card Complete

Romain Taofifenua · Racing
33'

Substitution

Benjamin Urdapilleta on for Hugo Reus · Perpignan
36'

Red Card

Josua Tuisova · Racing
37'

Substitution

Vinaya Habosi on for Noa Zinzen · Racing
40'

Substitution

Hugo Reus on for Benjamin Urdapilleta · Perpignan
40'

Substitution

Thomas Lainault on for Romain Taofifenua · Racing
40'

Substitution

Giorgi Beria on for Bruce Devaux · Perpignan
40'

Substitution

Pietro Ceccarelli on for Victor Montgaillard · Perpignan
40'

Substitution

Sama Malolo on for Bastien Chinarro · Perpignan
40'

Substitution

Posolo Tuilagi on for Adrien Warion · Perpignan
Halftime 20 - 14
Second Half
44'

Substitution

Peceli Yato on for Matteo Le Corvec · Perpignan
46'

Penalty

Hugo Reus · Perpignan

20 - 17
46'

Substitution

Nathan Hughes on for Lekima Tagitagivalu · Racing
46'

Substitution

Romain Taofifenua on for Fabien Sanconnie · Racing
46'

Substitution

Taniela Tupou on for Demba Bamba · Racing
53'

Substitution

Bruce Devaux on for Giorgi Beria · Perpignan
54'

Yellow Card

Posolo Tuilagi · Perpignan
55'

Try

Guram Gogichashvili · Racing

25 - 17
56'

Conversion

Antoine Gibert · Racing

27 - 17
57'

Substitution

Benjamin Urdapilleta on for Hugo Reus · Perpignan
60'

Penalty

Antoine Gibert · Racing

30 - 17
62'

Substitution

Hugo Reus on for Maxim Granell · Perpignan
64'

Yellow Card Complete

Posolo Tuilagi · Perpignan
65'

Try

Romain Taofifenua · Racing

35 - 17
66'

Conversion

Antoine Gibert · Racing

37 - 17
70'

Substitution

Maxime Baudonne on for Jonny Hill · Racing
73'

Try

Jefferson Joseph · Perpignan

37 - 22
74'

Conversion

Hugo Reus · Perpignan

37 - 24
75'

Substitution

Geronimo Prisciantelli on for Antoine Gibert · Racing
75'

Substitution

Lekima Tagitagivalu on for Wilfried Hulleu · Racing
76'

Try

Max Hicks · Perpignan

37 - 29
77'

Conversion

Hugo Reus · Perpignan

37 - 31
79'

Substitution

Yanis Basse on for Janick Tarrit · Racing
82'

Substitution

Jonny Hill on for Lekima Tagitagivalu · Racing
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Player ratings

Racing

15 Sam James 7.9
14 Wilfried Hulleu 7.8
13 Gael Fickou 7.9
12 Josua Tuisova 4.4
11 Max Spring 6.9
10 Antoine Gibert 7.5
9 Leo Carbonneau 5.7
1 Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke 6.4
2 Janick Tarrit 8.8
3 Demba Bamba 6.4
4 Jonny Hill 6.8
5 Romain Taofifenua 5.6
6 Noa Zinzen 6.8
7 Fabien Sanconnie 7.2
8 Lekima Tagitagivalu 7.4
16 Yanis Basse –
17 Guram Gogichashvili 7.2
18 Thomas Lainault 6.7
19 Maxime Baudonne 6.5
20 Nathan Hughes 7.2
21 Geronimo Prisciantelli –
22 Vinaya Habosi 6.5
23 Taniela Tupou 6.7

Perpignan

15 Theo Forner 6.9
14 Jefferson Joseph 7.3
13 Alivereti Duguivalu 6.1
12 Jeronimo de la Fuente 6.5
11 Maxim Granell 6.0
10 Hugo Reus 7.1
9 James Hall 6.4
1 Bruce Devaux 6.2
2 Victor Montgaillard 7.5
3 Nemo Roelofse 6.0
4 Bastien Chinarro 6.5
5 Adrien Warion 6.7
6 Max Hicks 8.2
7 Matteo Le Corvec 5.9
8 Lucas Velarte 7.2
16 Sama Malolo 7.1
17 Giorgi Beria 5.0
18 Peceli Yato 6.6
19 Posolo Tuilagi 5.4
20 Mahamadou Diaby –
21 Benjamin Urdapilleta 5.5
22 Job Poulet –
23 Pietro Ceccarelli 6.1