Porical, who has been capped four times by Les Bleus, has opted to end his six-year association with Perpignan after a difficult season with the Catalan.

Having helped the side win the title in 2009, Perpignan have spent the current campaign battling against relegation.

And despite interest from Biarritz and newly-promoted Grenoble, Porical has opted to join Stade.

The 26-year-old has made 132 appearances for Perpignan, scoring 1,029 points.