Top 14 Highlights: Agen vs Perpignan
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Agen held on for a 25-23 home win over Perpignan in round 2 of the French Top 14. The sides traded early penalties as Perpignan led 6-3, but Agen hit back with two tries to surge ahead 15-6. Perpignan would finish the first half strongly, with a try and a long range penalty giving them the lead by a single point 16-15 at the break. Agen got off to the perfect start in the second half, with a try moving them in front 22-16. An Agen penalty extended the hosts advantage to nine points with a little under 20 minutes remaining. A Perpignan try reduced the deficit to just two points heading into the final 10 minutes to set up a tense finish. Perpignan were awarded a penalty on halfway near the touch line with the final play of the game, but the kick drifted wide as Agen secured a hard fought victory.