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Discussions are taking place whether the financially rich Top 14 could reduce to 12 clubs to help France and rest players
Lyon face off against Bayonne in Top 14 Round 26 on Sun 28th May 2023 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:05. In South Africa it’s at 21:05 SAST, 07:05 NZST in New Zealand, 05:05 AEST in Australia and 12:05 EST in the US.
Bayonne won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Bayonne in 3rd and Lyon in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Lyon vs Bayonne will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Jonathan Pelissie converts the try.
Lyon are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Romain Taofifenua picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Jean-Marc Doussain has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Lyon results in a try for Jonathan Pelissie
Guillaume Marchand (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
The Lyon supporters go wild as Lima Sopoaga successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Mickael Guillard
The Lyon supporters go wild as Lima Sopoaga successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Liam Allen
Remy Baget (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Camille Lopez kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Bayonne results in a try for Remy Baget.
Lima Sopoaga adds the two points for Lyon.
What an effort there by Thibault Regard as they score the try.
The pick and go results in a try for Lyon as Yanis Charcosset goes over.
Brilliant skill shown there by Remy Baget as they go over the white wash for a try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Lima Sopoaga kicks the penalty goal.
Lima Sopoaga converts the try.
Lyon are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Baptiste Couilloud picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Lima Sopoaga kicks the penalty.
Camille Lopez has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Bayonne leads to a try for Remy Baget