Lyon

42 - 29

Full Time

Bayonne

Bayonne vs Lyon

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

83'

Conversion

Camille Lopez converts the try.

83'

Try

Bayonne are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Uzair Cassiem picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

82'

Guillaume Rouet sets up the try.

82'

Yellow Card

Felix Lambey (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

81'

Yellow Card

Martin Page-Relo (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Spring bursts through to advance the Bayonne attack.

79'

Lyon go for goal with Paddy Jackson taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lyon is finished off by Thibault Regard

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thibault Regard bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Felix Lambey is finished off with a try.

77'

Federico Mori comes on.

76'

Guillaume Martocq comes off.

76'

Lucas Paulos comes on.

76'

Thomas Ceyte comes off.

76'

Martin Villar comes on.

76'

Matis Perchaud comes off.

76'

Liam Allen comes on.

75'

Beka Saghinadze comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Eneriko Buliruarua took full advantage.

74'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Lyon results in a try for Thibault Regard

71'

That's a great try assist by Davit Niniashvili.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Davit Niniashvili took full advantage.

71'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Maxime Gouzou getting some game time.

70'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Romain Taofifenua being replaced.

70'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Heguy getting some game time.

70'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Remi Bourdeau being replaced.

70'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Thaakir Abrahams getting some game time.

70'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Rattez being replaced.

70'

Drop Goal

Paddy Jackson does the business as their drop goal attempt goes over.

67'

Bayonne make a substitution with Thomas Acquier coming on.

66'

Bayonne make a substitution with Facundo Bosch coming off.

66'

Lyon make a substitution with Pierre-Samuel Pacheco coming on.

66'

Lyon make a substitution with Maxime Gouzou coming off.

66'

Lyon sub Thibault Regard comes onto the field.

60'

Kyle Godwin departs for Lyon.

60'

Liam Coltman comes on for Lyon.

59'

Guillaume Marchand leaves the field.

59'

Martin Page-Relo comes on for Lyon.

58'

Baptiste Couilloud leaves the field.

58'

Mickael Guillard comes on.

54'

Liam Allen comes off.

54'

Camille Lopez has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

53'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Tom Spring to score the try.

52'

What a run here by Tom Spring as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Guillaume Martocq.

52'

Manuel Leindekar comes on.

51'

Lucas Paulos comes off.

51'

Vivien Devisme comes on.

51'

Sebastien Taofifenua comes off.

51'

Penalty Goal

Paddy Jackson does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Paulo Tafili comes on.

50'

Demba Bamba comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Camille Lopez kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Aurelien Callandret from scoring that try!

49'

Aurelien Callandret makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Camille Lopez sets up the try.

49'

Thomas Ceyte makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Conversion

Camille Lopez adds the two points for Bayonne.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Facundo Bosch dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Facundo Bosch makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Pascal Cotet getting some game time.

46'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Tatafu being replaced.

46'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Guillaume Rouet getting some game time.

45'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Gela Aprasidze being replaced.

45'

Bayonne make a substitution with Pierre Huguet coming on.

44'

Bayonne make a substitution with Baptiste Heguy coming off.

44'

Bayonne make a substitution with Uzair Cassiem coming on.

44'

Bayonne make a substitution with Rodrigo Bruni coming off.

44'

Bayonne make a substitution with Eneriko Buliruarua coming on.

44'

Bayonne make a substitution with Federico Mori coming off.

44'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson adds the two points for Lyon.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Lyon leads to a try for Paddy Jackson.

43'

Davit Niniashvili played a key part in that try.

43'

Xavier Mignot makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Maxime Gouzou makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Bayonne has led to Thomas Ceyte being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Paddy Jackson has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

39'

Yellow Card

Romain Taofifenua (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

33'

Yellow Card

Facundo Bosch (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card

33'

Trouble here as Gela Aprasidze breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Romain Taofifenua scores from close range.

26'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Tatafu getting some game time.

23'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Pascal Cotet being replaced.

23'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson converts the try.

18'

Try

Baptiste Couilloud goes on their own for a try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Baptiste Couilloud bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Paddy Jackson does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

Bayonne sub Pascal Cotet comes onto the field.

11'

Tevita Tatafu departs for Bayonne.

11'

Penalty Goal

Camille Lopez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Camille Lopez has hit the cross bar with their penalty goal attempt!

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lyon v Bayonne 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 25th November 2023, 08:00am PST 
  
 Matmut Stadium de Gerland

Points Flow Chart

Lyon win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

77%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

Possession Last 10 min

77%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lopez

83'

42 - 29

Cassiem

82'

42 - 27

Lambey

42 - 22

81'

Page-Relo

42 - 22

79'

Regard

42 - 22

77'

Jackson

37 - 22

72'

Regard

35 - 22

71'

Jackson

30 - 22

67'

Spring

52'

27 - 22

Jackson

27 - 17

51'

Lopez

50'

24 - 17

Callandret

49'

24 - 15

Lopez

47'

24 - 10

Bosch

46'

24 - 8

Jackson

24 - 3

44'

Jackson

22 - 3

43'

Half Time

Taofifenua

17 - 3

33'

Bosch

33'

17 - 3

Jackson

17 - 3

27'

Taofifenua

15 - 3

26'

Jackson

10 - 3

18'

Couilloud

8 - 3

17'

Jackson

3 - 3

16'

Lopez

11'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Lyon

Bayonne

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Defence Profile

Lyon

Bayonne

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

64%

3-6 secs

30%

20%

6+ secs

19%

105

Rucks Won

119

Lyon vs Bayonne Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lyon face off against Bayonne in Top 14 Round 8 on Sat 25th November 2023 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.

Bayonne won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Bayonne in 11th and Lyon in 12th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lyon vs Bayonne Squads

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.