La Rochelle v Perpignan: the preview
La Rochelle meet Perpignan at Stade Marcel-Deflandre, Sunday 2:35am (Top 14). La Rochelle have won 5 of the 8 meetings with Perpignan since 2021.
The big picture
La Rochelle come in 2nd on the ladder with 78 points; Perpignan are 13th on 43. La Rochelle have the higher position to protect.
La Rochelle are 4–3 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 23.3 points for and 22.9 against.
Perpignan are 3–4 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 28.4 points for and 33.9 against.
Form
La Rochelle have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Bordeaux Begles 19–25.
Perpignan have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Stade Toulousain 33–38.
Head to head
These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2021: La Rochelle 5, Perpignan 3.
Last time out (2025-26), La Rochelle won 31–29 at Stade Aime Giral.
Biggest margin between these two: La Rochelle by 35 points in 2022-23 (43–8).
Players to watch
For La Rochelle, watch Dillyn Leyds (0.3 tries a game in 2026-27).
For Perpignan, watch Peceli Yato (0.6 tries a game in 2026-27).
At Stade Marcel-Deflandre
La Rochelle have won 14 of their last 20 at Stade Marcel-Deflandre.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, La Rochelle have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
