Overview
- The victory makes it three wins from three in the pool and confirms knockout qualification with a game to spare, leaving the trip to Dragons non-essential for progress.
- Newcastle’s tries came from Wade, Sammy Arnold, Elliott Obatoyinbo and George McGuigan, with Ethan Grayson adding three conversions.
- Perpignan scored through Peceli Yato and a Maxim Granell brace, while Hugo Reus landed two conversions.
- Perpignan narrowed the deficit to 14-12 at half-time during Grayson’s yellow card period after Newcastle had surged 14-5 ahead.
- Second-half finishes from Obatoyinbo and McGuigan pushed the lead to 26-12 before Granell’s late score set the final margin at seven points.