The big picture

Bayonne come in 8th on the ladder with 58 points; Perpignan are 13th on 43. Bayonne have the higher position to protect.

Bayonne are 4–3 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 31 points for and 35 against.

Perpignan are 3–4 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 28.4 points for and 33.9 against.

Form

Bayonne have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Lyon 27–31.

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 2022: Bayonne 5, Perpignan 3.

Last time out (2025-26), Bayonne won 52–7 at Stade Jean Dauger.

Biggest margin between these two: Bayonne by 45 points in 2025-26 (52–7).

Players to watch

For Bayonne, watch Rodrigo Bruni (0.2 tries a game in 2026-27) and Madosh Tambwe (0.2 tries a game in 2026-27).

For Perpignan, watch Diego Mascarenc (0.3 tries a game in 2026-27) and Antoine Aucagne (0.2 tries a game in 2026-27).

At Stade Jean Dauger

Bayonne have won 16 of their last 20 at Stade Jean Dauger.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Bayonne go in as clear favourites.