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Day 4: USAP vs Newcastle Falcons summary
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At home, the Perpignans lost 32-23 against the English on Sunday. Their fourth loss in as many matches in the competition.
It’s an exit through the back door for USAP players. Beaten by Newcastle at home 32-23, Sunday January 21, the Perpignan team left the Challenge Cup with zero points on the clock and four defeats in as many matches.
However, against the English from Newcastle, the Catalans, whose group was reshuffled and rejuvenated, had the opportunity to take the lead. Dominant in the first period, the Rouge et Jaune returned to the locker room with a four-point lead over their opponent (13-9), thanks to tries from Maxim Granell (25th) and Lucas Dubois (36th). Before bowing in the second act against Hugh O’Sullivan (54th) and Ben Redshaw (66th).
With this new setback, the Catalans saw the doors to the round of 16 close, just like Oyonnax, last in group 1, despite its victory against the Cheetahs (28-27) on Saturday. On the other hand, the adventure continues for Montpellier, although defeated by Treviso (27-19) and Castres, beaten by Gloucester (35-5), on Saturday. Winner of the Georgian Black Lion 36-3, Clermont also won its ticket for the eighth, just like Pau who won against the Zèbre de Parma (28-27) on Saturday.
