Perpignan Rugby Battles For Survival | Top 14 Preview

Perpignan Rugby opens 2025-2026 aiming to avoid relegation. Every match streams in the United States on FloRugby and FloSports.

Sep 4, 2025 by Joe Harrington

Perpignan Rugby Battles For Survival | Top 14 Preview

USA Perpignan Rugby enters the 2025-2026 Top 14 season with the weight of survival fresh in memory.

The Catalan club managed to avoid relegation last spring, finishing 13th in the standings with a 9-2-15 record.

That escape reinforced the narrow margins that define life in France’s top division, where ambition often collides with reality.

The club’s history stretches back to 1902, making Perpignan one of the traditional names in French rugby.

The last great triumph came in 2009, when the team lifted the Bouclier de Brennus.

Since then, the side has more often been locked in battles to remain among the elite. Still, the red and yellow colors carry weight in Catalonia and beyond.

One thing that stands out about Perpignan is its overseas influence. The squad boasts 23 foreign players, the most in the Top 14.

That mix of international veterans and French prospects makes the team unpredictable but dangerous when it finds form.

With players from Argentina, Fiji, South Africa, Scotland, Samoa and more, Perpignan has become one of the competition’s most diverse squads.

Fans in the United States will again have a front-row seat to the drama.

FloRugby and the FloSports app will stream every Top 14 match live, alongside Premiership Rugby, the United Rugby Championship and the European club competitions.

How To Watch Perpignan Rugby In The United States

Supporters can watch every Top 14 fixture, including USA Perpignan, live on FloRugby and the FloSports app.

The platform also carries Premiership Rugby, URC, the Investec Champions Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup, making it the most complete destination for international rugby coverage in North America.

Perpignan Rugby Schedule 2025-26

Sept. 6 — Perpignan vs Bayonne
Sept. 13 — Perpignan vs Montpellier
Sept. 20 — Stade Toulousain vs Perpignan
Sept. 27 — Racing 92 vs Perpignan
Oct. 4 — Stade Français Paris vs Perpignan
Oct. 11 — Perpignan vs Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Oct. 18 — Perpignan vs RC Toulon
Oct. 25 — Stade Rochelais vs Perpignan
Nov. 1 — Castres Olympique vs Perpignan
Nov. 22 — Perpignan vs Pau
Nov. 29 — Montpellier vs Perpignan
Dec. 20 — Perpignan vs ASM Clermont
Dec. 27 — RC Toulon vs Perpignan
Jan. 3 — Perpignan vs Stade Toulousain
Jan. 24 — Lyon vs Perpignan
Jan. 31 — Perpignan vs Stade Français Paris
Feb. 14 — Stade Rochelais vs Perpignan
Feb. 28 — Perpignan vs Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Mar. 21 — Stade Français Paris vs Perpignan
Mar. 28 — Bayonne vs Perpignan
Apr. 18 — Stade Toulousain vs Perpignan
Apr. 25 — Perpignan vs Racing 92
May. 9 — ASM Clermont vs Perpignan
May. 16 — Lyon vs Perpignan
May. 30 — Perpignan vs RC Toulon
Jun. 6 — Union Bordeaux-Bègles vs Perpignan

Perpignan Rugby 2024-2025 Season Recap

Perpignan closed the season with nine wins, two draws and 15 defeats.

The team's 44 points were enough to stay above Vannes, which was relegated with seven victories.

The campaign included impressive victories at home but also heavy losses on the road.

Perpignan Rugby Interesting Stat

Perpignan conceded 178 more points than they scored, a statistic that underlines the defensive fragility of the side. That differential was the second-worst in the league, only ahead of Vannes.

Perpignan Rugby Roster 2025-2026

Forwards: Lorencio Boyer Gallardo, Giorgi Beria, Giorgi Tetrashvili, Bruce Devaux, Sama Malolo, Ignacio Ruiz, Mathys Lotrian, Seilala Lam, Victor Montgaillard, Kieran Brookes, Pietro Ceccarelli, Nemo Roelofse, Akato Fakatika, Livai Tikoipau, Bastien Chinarro, Mathieu Tanguy, Adrien Warion, Posolo Tuilagi, Max Hicks, Matteo Le Corvec, Noe Della Schiava, Jacobus Van Tonder, Jamie Ritchie, Patrick Sobela, Mahamadou Diaby, Lucas Velarte, Joaquin Oviedo, Peceli Yato.

Backs: James Hall, Tom Ecochard, Gela Aprasidze, Tristan Tedder, Tommaso Allan, Jake McIntyre, Antoine Aucagne, Lucas Dubois, Jeronimo De La Fuente, Duncan Paia’aua, Job Poulet, Eneriko Buliruarua, Alivereti Duguivalu, Tavite Veredamu, Theo Forner, Jefferson Joseph.

Perpignan Rugby Stadium Stade Aimé-Giral

Perpignan plays at Stade Aimé-Giral, a ground with deep roots in Catalan rugby culture. Opened in 1940 and named after a player killed during World War II, the stadium remains a proud landmark for supporters in southern France.

How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby

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