Montpellier Herault vs USA Perpignan | EPCR Challenge Cup

Montpellier Herault

USA Perpignan

Saturday 4 Apr 2026

GGL Stadium, TBC

Montpellier Herault

USA Perpignan

Tries

Ricky Riccitelli 74'; 67'

Gabriel Ngandebe 71'

Justo Piccardo 57'

Ali Price 54'

Melvyn Rates 43'; 27'; 13'

Jon Echegaray 34'

Pietro Ceccarelli 45'

Conversions

Thomas Vincent 75'; 72'; 68'

Domingo Miotti 35'

Antoine Aucagne 46'

Penalties

Antoine Aucagne 24'; 7';

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Thomas Vincent

Conversion

75'

Ricky Riccitelli

Try

74'

Thomas Vincent

Conversion

72'

Gabriel Ngandebe

Try

71'

Auguste Cadot

Out: Arthur Vincent

68'

Thomas Vincent

Conversion

68'

Ricky Riccitelli

Try

67'

Lucas Velarte

Yellow Card

66'

Max Hicks

Out: Matteo Le Corvec

65'

Tyler Duguid

Out: Yacouba Camara

65'

Lucas Velarte

Out: Joaquin Oviedo

65'

Tavite Veredamu

Out: Theo Forner

61'

Jonny Gray

Out: Posolo Tuilagi

59'

Thomas Vincent

Out: Domingo Miotti

59'

Mathys Lotrian

Out: Ignacio Ruiz

59'

Justo Piccardo

Try

57'

Billy Vunipola

Out: Alexander Masibaka

55'

Ali Price

Try

54'

Akato Fakatika

Out: Pietro Ceccarelli

53'

Giorgi Tetrashvili

Out: Giorgi Beria

53'

Tommaso Allan

Out: Antoine Aucagne

52'

Valentin Welsch

Out: Enzo Forletta

51'

Ricky Riccitelli

Out: Lyam Akrab

51'

Mohamed Haouas

Out: Wilfrid Hounkpatin

51'

Ali Price

Out: Alexis Bernadet

47'

Antoine Aucagne

Conversion

46'

Pietro Ceccarelli

Try

45'

Melvyn Rates

Try

43'

Matteo Le Corvec

Out: Max Hicks

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Max Hicks

Out: Matteo Le Corvec

38'

Domingo Miotti

Conversion

35'

Jon Echegaray

Try

34'

Melvyn Rates

Try

27'

Antoine Aucagne

Penalty

24'

Melvyn Rates

Try

13'

Antoine Aucagne

Penalty

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Montpellier Herault

USA Perpignan

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

J. Echegaray

Ball Carries: 16

Tackles

L. Nouchi

Tackles: 13

Points

M. Rates

Points: 15

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

3425

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

109

Match Information

GGL Stadium, TBC

EPCR Challenge Cup

Saturday 4 Apr 2026

GGL Stadium, TBC

Montpellier Herault

USA Perpignan

Tries

Ricky Riccitelli 74'; 67'

Gabriel Ngandebe 71'

Justo Piccardo 57'

Ali Price 54'

Melvyn Rates 43'; 27'; 13'

Jon Echegaray 34'

Pietro Ceccarelli 45'

Conversions

Thomas Vincent 75'; 72'; 68'

Domingo Miotti 35'

Antoine Aucagne 46'

Penalties

Antoine Aucagne 24'; 7';

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Thomas Vincent

Conversion

75'

Ricky Riccitelli

Try

74'

Thomas Vincent

Conversion

72'

Gabriel Ngandebe

Try

71'

Auguste Cadot

Out: Arthur Vincent

68'

Thomas Vincent

Conversion

68'

Ricky Riccitelli

Try

67'

Lucas Velarte

Yellow Card

66'

Max Hicks

Out: Matteo Le Corvec

65'

Tyler Duguid

Out: Yacouba Camara

65'

Lucas Velarte

Out: Joaquin Oviedo

65'

Tavite Veredamu

Out: Theo Forner

61'

Jonny Gray

Out: Posolo Tuilagi

59'

Thomas Vincent

Out: Domingo Miotti

59'

Mathys Lotrian

Out: Ignacio Ruiz

59'

Justo Piccardo

Try

57'

Billy Vunipola

Out: Alexander Masibaka

55'

Ali Price

Try

54'

Akato Fakatika

Out: Pietro Ceccarelli

53'

Giorgi Tetrashvili

Out: Giorgi Beria

53'

Tommaso Allan

Out: Antoine Aucagne

52'

Valentin Welsch

Out: Enzo Forletta

51'

Ricky Riccitelli

Out: Lyam Akrab

51'

Mohamed Haouas

Out: Wilfrid Hounkpatin

51'

Ali Price

Out: Alexis Bernadet

47'

Antoine Aucagne

Conversion

46'

Pietro Ceccarelli

Try

45'

Melvyn Rates

Try

43'

Matteo Le Corvec

Out: Max Hicks

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Max Hicks

Out: Matteo Le Corvec

38'

Domingo Miotti

Conversion

35'

Jon Echegaray

Try

34'

Melvyn Rates

Try

27'

Antoine Aucagne

Penalty

24'

Melvyn Rates

Try

13'

Antoine Aucagne

Penalty

Start of First Half

Top Stats

9Tries1

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

162

114

Offload

Metres Gained

750

378

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

111

122

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 4 meetings

Won

Top 14

Top 14

Top 14

Top 14

Head to Head

Previous 4 meetings

Won

Last 4 Meetings

Top 14

Top 14

Top 14

Top 14

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Montpellier ...

Gloucester 17 - 24 Montpellier Herault

5 Apr 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Black Lion 13 - 24 Montpellier Herault

6 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Zebre 31 - 7 Montpellier Herault

12 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Connacht 33 - 31 Montpellier Herault

11 Jan 2026 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Ospreys 26 - 31 Montpellier Herault

17 Jan 2026 • EPCR Challenge Cup

USA Perpigna...

Racing 92 18 - 24 USA Perpignan

5 Apr 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Dragons 41 - 17 USA Perpignan

7 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Benetton Rugby 44 - 31 USA Perpignan

13 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Newcastle Falcons 26 - 19 USA Perpignan

10 Jan 2026 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Lions 20 - 20 USA Perpignan

17 Jan 2026 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Enzo Forletta

Lyam Akrab

Wilfrid Hounkpatin

Adam Beard

Bastien Chalureau

Yacouba Camara

Lenni Nouchi

Alexander Masibaka

Alexis Bernadet

Domingo Miotti

Melvyn Rates

Justo Piccardo

Arthur Vincent

Gabriel Ngandebe

Jon Echegaray

Giorgi Beria

Ignacio Ruiz

Pietro Ceccarelli

Adrien Warion

Posolo Tuilagi

Bastien Chinarro

Matteo Le Corvec

Joaquin Oviedo

James Hall

Antoine Aucagne

Theo Forner

Duncan Paia'aua

Eneriko Buliruarua

Maxim Granell

Mayron Fahy

Substitutes

Ricky Riccitelli

Valentin Welsch

Mohamed Haouas

Tyler Duguid

Billy Vunipola

Ali Price

Thomas Vincent

Auguste Cadot

Mathys Lotrian

Giorgi Tetrashvili

Akato Fakatika

Jonny Gray

Max Hicks

Lucas Velarte

Tavite Veredamu

Tommaso Allan

Commentary

81’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee Adam Leal has blown their whistle to end the game.

79’

Clean break

Duncan Paia'aua

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

This is dangerous for the defence as Duncan Paia'aua bursts through to advance the USAP attack.

75’

Conversion

Thomas Vincent

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Thomas Vincent has kicked a conversion.

74’

Try

Ricky Riccitelli

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Nobody could stop that maul! Ricky Riccitelli places the ball down for the try.

72’

Conversion

Thomas Vincent

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Thomas Vincent has kicked a conversion.

71’

Try

Gabriel Ngandebe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

What a kick! Gabriel Ngandebe takes full advantage to score for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

71’

Try assist

Ali Price

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

That's a great try assist by Ali Price.

68’

Substitution on

Auguste Cadot

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Auguste Cadot coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Arthur Vincent

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Arthur Vincent coming off.

68’

Conversion

Thomas Vincent

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Thomas Vincent successfully kicks the conversion.

67’

Try

Ricky Riccitelli

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Nobody could stop that maul! Ricky Riccitelli places the ball down for the try.

66’

Yellow card

Lucas Velarte

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Lucas Velarte (USAP) is shown a yellow card

65’

Substitution on

Max Hicks

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

USAP make a substitution with Max Hicks coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Matteo Le Corvec

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

USAP make a substitution with Matteo Le Corvec coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Tyler Duguid

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Tyler Duguid coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Yacouba Camara

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Yacouba Camara coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Lucas Velarte

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

USAP make a substitution with Lucas Velarte coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Joaquin Oviedo

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

USAP make a substitution with Joaquin Oviedo coming off.

63’

Clean break

Melvyn Rates

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Melvyn Rates goes through the gap.

61’

Substitution on

Tavite Veredamu

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

USAP sub Tavite Veredamu comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Theo Forner

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Theo Forner departs for USAP.

59’

Substitution on

Jonny Gray

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Jonny Gray comes on for USAP.

59’

Substitution off

Posolo Tuilagi

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Posolo Tuilagi leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Thomas Vincent

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Thomas Vincent comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

59’

Substitution off

Domingo Miotti

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Domingo Miotti leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Mathys Lotrian

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Mathys Lotrian comes on for USAP.

59’

Substitution off

Ignacio Ruiz

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Ignacio Ruiz leaves the field.

58’

Conversion

Domingo Miotti

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Domingo Miotti hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

57’

Try

Justo Piccardo

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

A penetrating move by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Justo Piccardo.

57’

Try assist

Melvyn Rates

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Melvyn Rates played a key part in that try.

57’

Clean break

Melvyn Rates

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

What a run here by Melvyn Rates as they get over the gainline!

56’

Clean break

Valentin Welsch

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

What a run here by Valentin Welsch as they get over the gainline!

55’

Clean break

Theo Forner

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

What a run here by Theo Forner as they get over the gainline!

55’

Substitution on

Billy Vunipola

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Billy Vunipola comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

55’

Substitution off

Alexander Masibaka

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Alexander Masibaka leaves the field.

55’

Conversion

Domingo Miotti

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Domingo Miotti has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

54’

Try

Ali Price

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Nothing was going to stop Ali Price from scoring as they record the try for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

53’

Substitution on

Akato Fakatika

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Akato Fakatika comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Pietro Ceccarelli

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Pietro Ceccarelli comes off.

53’

Substitution on

Giorgi Tetrashvili

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Giorgi Tetrashvili comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Giorgi Beria

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Giorgi Beria comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Tommaso Allan

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Tommaso Allan comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Antoine Aucagne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Antoine Aucagne comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Valentin Welsch

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Valentin Welsch comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Enzo Forletta

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Enzo Forletta comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Ricky Riccitelli

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Ricky Riccitelli comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Lyam Akrab

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Lyam Akrab comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Mohamed Haouas

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Mohamed Haouas comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Wilfrid Hounkpatin

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Wilfrid Hounkpatin comes off.

47’

Substitution on

Ali Price

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ali Price getting some game time.

47’

Substitution off

Alexis Bernadet

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alexis Bernadet being replaced.

46’

Conversion

Antoine Aucagne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Antoine Aucagne adds the two points for USAP.

45’

Try

Pietro Ceccarelli

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Pietro Ceccarelli dots the ball down from close range.

45’

Clean break

Posolo Tuilagi

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Posolo Tuilagi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44’

Conversion

Domingo Miotti

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Montpellier Herault Rugby go for goal with Domingo Miotti taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

43’

Try

Melvyn Rates

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Melvyn Rates dots the ball down from close range.

43’

Try assist

Bastien Chalureau

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Bastien Chalureau played a key part in that try.

41’

Clean break

Lyam Akrab

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Fabulous play by Montpellier Herault Rugby has led to Lyam Akrab being able to wriggle through a gap.

40’

Substitution on

Matteo Le Corvec

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

USAP make a substitution with Matteo Le Corvec coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Max Hicks

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

USAP make a substitution with Max Hicks coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

38’

Clean break

Gabriel Ngandebe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Fabulous play by Montpellier Herault Rugby has led to Gabriel Ngandebe being able to wriggle through a gap.

38’

Substitution on

Max Hicks

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

USAP sub Max Hicks comes onto the field.

38’

Substitution off

Matteo Le Corvec

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Matteo Le Corvec departs for USAP.

35’

Conversion

Domingo Miotti

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Domingo Miotti does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34’

Try

Jon Echegaray

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Incisive passing by Montpellier Herault Rugby is finished off by Jon Echegaray, as they goes over for the try.

34’

Clean break

Jon Echegaray

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Fabulous play by Montpellier Herault Rugby has led to Jon Echegaray being able to wriggle through a gap.

34’

Try assist

Domingo Miotti

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Domingo Miotti sets up the try.

28’

Conversion

Domingo Miotti

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Domingo Miotti takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

27’

Try

Melvyn Rates

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Silky skills by Montpellier Herault Rugby ends with a try for Melvyn Rates.

27’

Try assist

Jon Echegaray

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Jon Echegaray played a key part in that try.

27’

Clean break

Jon Echegaray

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Trouble here as Jon Echegaray breaches the defence.

24’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Antoine Aucagne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Antoine Aucagne adds the points for USAP.

14’

Conversion

Domingo Miotti

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Domingo Miotti has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

13’

Try

Melvyn Rates

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A series of passes by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Melvyn Rates

13’

Try assist

Domingo Miotti

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Spellbinding play by Domingo Miotti is finished off with a try.

9’

Clean break

Theo Forner

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A gap opened in the defence and Theo Forner took full advantage.

7’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Antoine Aucagne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Antoine Aucagne kicks the penalty.

4’

Clean break

Melvyn Rates

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Melvyn Rates goes through the gap.

2’

Penalty Goal - Missed Left

Antoine Aucagne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Antoine Aucagne steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Adam Leal blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Montpellier Herault

USA Perpignan

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

J. Echegaray

Ball Carries: 16

Tackles

L. Nouchi

Tackles: 13

Points

M. Rates

Points: 15

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

3425

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

109

Match Information

GGL Stadium, TBC

EPCR Challenge Cup