Perpignan 29 - 31 La Rochelle

Full time

25 Apr 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 22

Stade Aime Giral

Stade Rochelais secured a narrow victory against USA Perpignan with a final score of 31-29 in a thrilling Top 14 clash. Nolann Le Garrec was instrumental for Stade Rochelais, scoring two tries and contributing crucial points through penalties and conversions. Perpignan's Benjamin Urdapilleta kept his team in the contest with a series of penalties and a try from Theo Forner. The match saw a lively first half, with both sides exchanging early scores, including a strong showing from Le Garrec. Peceli Yato's try for Perpignan in the second half kept the pressure on, but Rochelais maintained their composure. A late penalty from Le Garrec sealed the win, showcasing his exceptional performance throughout the match. This victory further established Rochelais's dominance over Perpignan in their recent encounters.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: France

Weather

Temperature: 24.8°C (Feels like 24.5°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 11.0 km/h, gusting to 23.1 km/h Humidity: 48% Cloud Cover: 59%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
2'

Penalty

Benjamin Urdapilleta · Perpignan

3 - 0
8'

Try

Nolann Le Garrec · La Rochelle

3 - 5
9'

Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec · La Rochelle

3 - 7
12'

Penalty

Benjamin Urdapilleta · Perpignan

6 - 7
12'

Substitution

Antoine Aucagne on for Tristan Tedder · Perpignan
17'

Try

Nolann Le Garrec · La Rochelle

6 - 12
24'

Penalty

Benjamin Urdapilleta · Perpignan

9 - 12
29'

Try

Theo Forner · Perpignan

14 - 12
30'

Conversion

Benjamin Urdapilleta · Perpignan

16 - 12
32'

Substitution

Aleksandre Kuntelia on for Joel Sclavi · La Rochelle
32'

Substitution

Quentin Lespiaucq on for Tolu Latu · La Rochelle
38'

Substitution

Ulupano Seuteni on for Jack Nowell · La Rochelle
39'

Try

Judicael Cancoriet · La Rochelle

16 - 17
40'

Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec · La Rochelle

16 - 19
40'

Substitution

Peceli Yato on for Matteo Le Corvec · Perpignan
40'

Substitution

Bruce Devaux on for Giorgi Beria · Perpignan
40'

Substitution

Ignacio Ruiz on for Victor Montgaillard · Perpignan
40'

Substitution

Max Hicks on for Jacobus van Tonder · Perpignan
Halftime 16 - 19
Second Half
44'

Penalty

Nolann Le Garrec · La Rochelle

16 - 22
48'

Try

Peceli Yato · Perpignan

21 - 22
49'

Conversion

Benjamin Urdapilleta · Perpignan

23 - 22
50'

Substitution

Matthias Haddad on for Paul Boudehent · La Rochelle
50'

Substitution

Levani Botia on for Charles Kante-Samba · La Rochelle
53'

Penalty

Nolann Le Garrec · La Rochelle

23 - 25
55'

Substitution

Alexandre Kaddouri on for Reda Wardi · La Rochelle
55'

Substitution

Pietro Ceccarelli on for Kieran Brookes · Perpignan
55'

Substitution

Eneriko Buliruarua on for Job Poulet · Perpignan
57'

Penalty

Benjamin Urdapilleta · Perpignan

26 - 25
61'

Substitution

Charles Kante-Samba on for Gregory Alldritt · La Rochelle
63'

Penalty

Nolann Le Garrec · La Rochelle

26 - 28
63'

Substitution

Pierre Bourgarit on for Quentin Lespiaucq · La Rochelle
67'

Penalty

Benjamin Urdapilleta · Perpignan

29 - 28
68'

Substitution

Gela Aprasidze on for Jeronimo de la Fuente · Perpignan
74'

Substitution

Jacobus van Tonder on for Jonny Gray · Perpignan
74'

Substitution

Ihaia West on for Jules Favre · La Rochelle
77'

Substitution

Gregory Alldritt on for Judicael Cancoriet · La Rochelle
79'

Penalty

Nolann Le Garrec · La Rochelle

29 - 31
Fulltime 29 - 31

Player ratings

Perpignan

15 Tristan Tedder 6.3
14 Jefferson Joseph 6.0
13 Job Poulet 5.7
12 Jeronimo de la Fuente 6.7
11 Theo Forner 7.6
10 Benjamin Urdapilleta 7.0
9 James Hall 7.4
1 Giorgi Beria 5.8
2 Victor Montgaillard 7.2
3 Kieran Brookes 6.4
4 Matteo Le Corvec 6.2
5 Jonny Gray 6.5
6 Jacobus van Tonder 5.7
7 Jamie Ritchie 6.5
8 Joaquin Oviedo 8.1
16 Ignacio Ruiz 6.3
17 Bruce Devaux 5.4
18 Peceli Yato 6.8
19 Max Hicks 6.7
20 Gela Aprasidze 5.8
21 Antoine Aucagne 6.1
22 Eneriko Buliruarua 5.9
23 Pietro Ceccarelli 5.7

La Rochelle

15 Davit Niniashvili 7.0
14 Jack Nowell 6.9
13 Semi Lagivala 7.6
12 Jules Favre 6.4
11 Dillyn Leyds 7.5
10 Antoine Hastoy 6.5
9 Nolann Le Garrec 8.9
1 Reda Wardi 6.0
2 Tolu Latu 6.4
3 Joel Sclavi 6.3
4 Charles Kante-Samba 5.7
5 Judicael Cancoriet 7.5
6 Paul Boudehent 5.7
7 Oscar Jegou 6.9
8 Gregory Alldritt 8.0
16 Quentin Lespiaucq 6.7
17 Alexandre Kaddouri 6.1
18 Matthias Haddad 6.7
19 Levani Botia 6.9
20 Pierre Bourgarit 6.6
21 Ulupano Seuteni 7.0
22 Ihaia West –
23 Aleksandre Kuntelia 5.9