Challenge Cup - Perpignan vs Lions on 17 January 2026
January 17, 2026 - The match was played at Stade Aime Giral on Saturday 17 January 2026, and kick-off was at 19:30 SA Time.
Officials
Referee: Filippo Russo
AR1: Danilo Parisi
AR2: Luigi Parcianello
TMO: Stefano Penne
Teams
Perpignan: 15. Theo Forner, 14. Jordan Petaia, 13. Diego Mascarenc, 12. Duncan Paia'aua, 11. Freddy Duguivalu, 10. Antoine Aucagne, 9. Gela Aprasidze, 8. Joaquin Oviedo, 7. Jamie Ritchie (c), 6. Mahamadou Diaby, 5. Posolo Tuilagi, 4. Bastien Chinarro, 3. Nemo Roelofse, 2. Ignacio Ruiz, 1. Giorgi Tetrashvili.
Replacements: 16. Sama Malolo, 17. Giorgi Beria, 18. Pietro Ceccarelli, 19. Adrien Warion, 20. Mathieu Tanguy, 21. Matteo le Corvec, 22. James Hall, 23. Hugo Reus.
Lions: 15. Richard Kriel, 14. Eduan Keyter, 13. Erich Cronje, 12. Henco van Wyk, 11. Angelo Davids, 10. Chris Smith, 9. Haashim Pead, 8. Francke Horn (c), 7. Batho Hlekani, 6. Renzo du Plessis, 5. Reinhard Nothnagel, 4. Etienne Oosthuizen, 3. RF Schoeman, 2. Morne Brandon, 1. Eddie Davids.
Replacements: 16. PJ Botha, 17. SJ Kotze, 18. Conraad van Vuuren, 19. Ruben Schoeman, 20. Darrien Landsberg, 21. Siba Mahashe, 22. Nico Steyn, 23. Bronson Mills.
Scorers
Perpignan: 20 (10): Tries: Joaquin Oviedo, Freddy Duguivalu. Conversions: Antoine Aucagne (2). Penalties: Antoine Aucagne (2).
Lions: 20 (10): Tries: Penalty Try, PJ Botha. Conversions: Chris Smith. Penalties: Chris Smith (2).