Antoine Burban makes his return to the pitch as both the visitors return to their full compliment. The next score could now prove crucial as both sides look to gain field position.

Camara is replaced after a heavy collision with Pierre Rabadan who seems able to continue

Stade look to keep the game tight as they try to weather the storm of being a player down. Perpignan are doing their best to try and get on the front foot but haven't quite picked up where they left off in the first half.

Both teams have shown impressive attacking here in the first half and have been very clinical in opposition territory. We still have it all to play for in the second but with an extra player for the next 8 minutes and a 3 point advantage the hosts seem to be in pole position here to push on to victory

Antoine Burban gets himself binned for a needless trip just as Pape prepares to re-enter the fray. Stade sre their own worst enemies at the moment as they will now play another 10 minutes with a player less.

Late pressure from the home side is deservedly rewarded as winger Tomasso Benvenutti crashes over for a try with Hook adding the extra 2 points.

Stade immediately reply to the James Hook penalty through second row Alexandre Flanquart. Jerome Porical adds the extras as the visitors disregard the fact that they are a man down and take the lead as we approach the interval

Stade receive a blow as French International Pascal Pape is sent to the bin as tempers boil over between both packs. Perpignan now look to capitalise on their numerical advantage as they up the tempo towards the end of the first half

Jerome Porical steps up and makes no mistake from the kicking tee as again Stade close the gap to 1 point between the teams.

The visitors finally gain a foothold in the Perpignan half and soon win a kickable penalty around 40 metres out from the posts.