Winning on the road anywhere in Europe is always an arduous task. Winning away in France is almost “c’est impossible”. Our victory at Stade Aime Giral will undoubtedly go down in Bear country history as one of the greatest road trips so far.
A neutral might add that this is a Perpignan side currently sitting 13th in the French Top 14, but we must remember that this is the current elite league in the northern hemisphere, a championship that carries more bling than the Kardashians. We must also consider that the four wins Perpignan have had this season have all been at home.
I thought Pat Lam would choose a strong team for this one and so it proved. The way we started off the blocks was impressive with two tries in the opening 12 minutes, and what an achievement for our young academy centre Joe Jenkins who followed up recently becoming the clubs youngest starter in the Premiership by scoring a try on his European debut.
