Top 14 Club Of The Week: Perpignan's Underdog Rise Gains Momentum
Top 14 Club Of The Week: Perpignan's Underdog Rise Gains Momentum
Perpignan takes the spotlight as Top 14 Club of the Week after a 26-20 win over Clermont, sparked by Jefferson-Lee Joseph and renewed belief.
Perpignan is proving that underdogs still can bite in the Top 14.
After a challenging start to the season, the club delivered a massive statement last weekend with a 26-20 victory over Clermont, marking the team's first Top 14 win of the campaign.
From the opening moments, Perpignan showed intent, striking first through a sharp penalty goal from Benjamin Urdapilleta and never relinquishing the lead.
By handing Clermont—currently 11th in the standings—its sixth loss of the season, Perpignan reminded the league that it is far from an easy matchup.
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While the win keeps Perpignan in 14th place, the impact goes far beyond the table.
Confidence surged, especially thanks to Olympic gold medalist Jefferson-Lee Joseph, whose electric first try ignited momentum and belief throughout the squad. His performance symbolized a team rediscovering its edge.
That renewed energy carried into the Challenge Cup, where Perpignan dominated the Dragons 41-17 in Round 1. Although they fell 44-31 to Benetton in the next round, the initial victory snapped a frustrating losing streak and injected fresh optimism.
This resilience is nothing new.
Just last season, Perpignan shocked Top 14 giant Toulouse 42-35 and edged Grenoble 13-11 to secure a place for the 2025-2026 edition. Once again, Perpignan is embracing the underdog role—and thriving in it.
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Top 14 Fixtures: Round 8 Schedule
Saturday, Dec. 27
- 8 AM ET – Racing 92 vs. Montauban
- 10 AM ET – Castres vs. Lyon
- Noon ET – Bayonne vs. Stade Français
- 3 PM ET – Clermont vs. Bordeaux-Bègles
Sunday, Dec. 28
- 10 AM ET – Pau vs. Montpellier
- Noon ET – Toulon vs. Perpignan
- 3:05 PM ET – Toulouse vs. La Rochelle
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