Newcastle Newcastle 26 - 19 Perpignan Perpignan

● full_time 80 minutes

10 Jan 2026

EPCR Challenge Cup

Stage: Pool 2 Round 3

Kingston Park

Head to Head

🎉 1
😭 1

Newcastle Red Bulls secured a hard-fought 26-19 victory over USA Perpignan in the Challenge Cup. The match saw an explosive start with Perpignan's Yato crossing for an early try, but Newcastle responded quickly through Wade and Arnold, both scoring tries within minutes. Grayson contributed significantly, converting both tries before receiving a yellow card just past the half-hour mark. Granell's try for Perpignan narrowed the gap just before halftime, leaving the score at 21-12. In the second half, Obatoyinbo extended Newcastle's lead with a try, but Granell's second try kept Perpignan within striking distance. Despite a late surge from Perpignan, Newcastle's defense held firm, particularly with Petaia's yellow card complicating their efforts. Ultimately, Newcastle's solid performance at Kingston Park secured their win, advancing them in the competition.

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Weather

Temperature: 1.4°C (Feels like 4.0°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 5.7 km/h, gusting to 12.9 km/h Humidity: 85% Cloud Cover: 3%

Highlights

Events

  • 0' kickoff
  • 11' try Peceli Yato
  • 18' try Christian Wade
  • 19' conversion Ethan Grayson
  • 21' try Sammy Arnold
  • 22' conversion Ethan Grayson
  • 31' yellow_card Ethan Grayson
  • 33' try Maxim Granell
  • 33' conversion Hugo Reus
  • 40' substitution Lucas Velarte
  • 40' half_time
  • 40' second_half
  • 41' yellow_card_complete Ethan Grayson
  • 44' try Elliott Obatoyinbo
  • 46' substitution Murray McCallum
  • 46' substitution Tim Cardall
  • 47' substitution Adrien Warion
  • 47' substitution Peceli Yato
  • 47' substitution Bruce Devaux
  • 51' substitution Tom Ecochard
  • 55' substitution Richard Palframan
  • 55' substitution Pietro Ceccarelli
  • 55' substitution Victor Montgaillard
  • 57' yellow_card Jordan Petaia
  • 57' substitution Oliver Spencer
  • 58' try George McGuigan
  • 58' conversion Ethan Grayson
  • 62' substitution Sebastian de Chaves
  • 64' try Maxim Granell
  • 65' conversion Hugo Reus
  • 67' yellow_card_complete Jordan Petaia
  • 70' substitution Maxim Granell
  • 70' substitution George McGuigan
  • 70' substitution Sammy Arnold
  • 80' full_time