Perpignan 41 - 17 Dragons

Full time

07 Dec 2025

EPCR Challenge Cup

Stage: Pool 2 Round 1

Stade Aime Giral

Perpignan vs Dragons head to head

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USA Perpignan secured a decisive 41-17 victory over Dragons RFC in the Challenge Cup. Despite being reduced to 14 players early in the match due to Paia'aua's red card, Perpignan took control with tries from Hall and Diaby, both converted by Kretchmann. The home side maintained the pressure, with further tries from Joseph and Chinarro as they capitalized on their opponent's errors. Dragons RFC managed to respond with a try from Westwood, but Perpignan's dominance continued with a penalty try and another from Le Corvec. Wills Austin scored a second try for Dragons, but it was too little too late. Kretchmann's all-around performance with the boot ensured that Perpignan remained ahead throughout. Overall, Perpignan's resilience and attacking prowess led them to a convincing win at Stade Aime Giral.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: France

Weather

Temperature: 19.1°C (Feels like 19.3°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 3.1 km/h, gusting to 9.2 km/h Humidity: 60% Cloud Cover: 90%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
11'

Try

James Hall · Perpignan

5 - 0
12'

Conversion

Gabin Kretchmann · Perpignan

7 - 0
14'

Red Card

Duncan Paia'aua · Perpignan
14'

Substitution

Wills Austin on for Sam Scarfe · Dragons
17'

Substitution

Ewan Rosser on for Cai Evans · Dragons
27'

Try

Mahamadou Diaby · Perpignan

12 - 0
28'

Conversion

Gabin Kretchmann · Perpignan

14 - 0
28'

Substitution

Jacobus van Tonder on for Jamie Ritchie · Perpignan
33'

Substitution

Jamie Ritchie on for Jacobus van Tonder · Perpignan
40'

Substitution

Bruce Devaux on for Giorgi Tetrashvili · Perpignan
Halftime 14 - 0
Second Half
44'

Penalty

Gabin Kretchmann · Perpignan

17 - 0
45'

Substitution

Harrison Keddie on for Mackenzie Martin · Dragons
45'

Substitution

Robert Hunt on for Luke Yendle · Dragons
49'

Try

Jefferson Joseph · Perpignan

22 - 0
51'

Substitution

Victor Montgaillard on for Sama Malolo · Perpignan
51'

Substitution

Akato Fakatika on for Nemo Roelofse · Perpignan
51'

Substitution

Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths on for Rodrigo Martinez · Dragons
53'

Substitution

Niall Armstrong on for Rhodri Williams · Dragons
54'

Try

Joe Westwood · Dragons

22 - 7
54'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien · Dragons

22 - 2
58'

Try

Bastien Chinarro · Perpignan

27 - 7
59'

Substitution

Barny Langton-Cryer on for Matthew Screech · Dragons
59'

Substitution

Tinus de Beer on for Fine Inisi · Dragons
63'

Try

Wills Austin · Dragons

27 - 12
63'

Substitution

Davit Lagvilava on for Mahamadou Diaby · Perpignan
63'

Substitution

Jacobus van Tonder on for Andro Dvali · Perpignan
64'

Substitution

Mayron Fahy on for Gabin Kretchmann · Perpignan
70'

Yellow Card

Ben Carter · Dragons
70'

Penalty Try

No Player · Perpignan

34 - 12
73'

Substitution

Gela Aprasidze on for James Hall · Perpignan
75'

Try

Matteo Le Corvec · Perpignan

39 - 12
76'

Conversion

Gela Aprasidze · Perpignan

41 - 12
78'

Try

Wills Austin · Dragons

41 - 17
80'

Yellow Card Complete

Ben Carter · Dragons
Fulltime 41 - 17

Player ratings

Perpignan

15 Jordan Petaia 8.0
14 Tavite Veredamu 5.8
13 Alivereti Duguivalu 7.7
12 Duncan Paia'aua 3.3
11 Jefferson Joseph 8.0
10 Gabin Kretchmann 6.6
9 James Hall 9.0
1 Giorgi Tetrashvili 5.9
2 Sama Malolo 7.5
3 Nemo Roelofse 6.5
4 Matteo Le Corvec 7.6
5 Bastien Chinarro 7.5
6 Mahamadou Diaby 7.2
7 Jamie Ritchie 7.4
8 Andro Dvali 6.4
16 Victor Montgaillard 7.0
17 Bruce Devaux 6.9
18 Akato Fakatika 6.4
19 Davit Lagvilava 6.4
20 Jacobus van Tonder 6.4
21 Gela Aprasidze –
22 Job Poulet –
23 Mayron Fahy 6.3

Dragons

15 Cai Evans 5.8
14 Fine Inisi 6.5
13 David Richards 6.7
12 Joe Westwood 6.7
11 Rio Dyer 6.0
10 Angus O'Brien 5.2
9 Rhodri Williams 6.5
1 Rodrigo Martinez 4.5
2 Sam Scarfe 5.5
3 Luke Yendle 5.3
4 Matthew Screech 6.4
5 Ben Carter 4.5
6 Shane Lewis-Hughes 7.3
7 Thomas Young 6.5
8 Mackenzie Martin 6.5
16 Wills Austin 8.8
17 Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths 5.7
18 Robert Hunt 5.6
19 Barny Langton-Cryer 5.9
20 Harrison Keddie 6.5
21 Niall Armstrong 6.3
22 Tinus de Beer 6.1
23 Ewan Rosser 6.2