Lyon

19 - 38

Full Time

Benetton

Benetton vs Lyon

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

83'

A gap opened in the defence and Jiuta Wainiqolo took full advantage.

69'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro coming on.

68'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Mirco Spagnolo coming off.

68'

Benetton Rugby sub So'otala Fa'aso'o comes onto the field.

63'

Lorenzo Cannone departs for Benetton Rugby.

63'

Lyon sub Vincent Rattez comes onto the field.

63'

Theo Millet departs for Lyon.

63'

Benetton Rugby sub Eli Snyman comes onto the field.

63'

Riccardo Favretto departs for Benetton Rugby.

63'

Lyon sub Charlie Cassang comes onto the field.

63'

Baptiste Couilloud departs for Lyon.

63'

Lyon sub Cedate Gomes Sa comes onto the field.

63'

Irakli Aptsiauri departs for Lyon.

63'

Conversion

The Benetton Rugby supporters go wild as Rhyno Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Benetton Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Mirco Spagnolo touching down.

62'

Benetton Rugby sub Alessandro Garbisi comes onto the field.

60'

Andy Uren departs for Benetton Rugby.

60'

Martin Meliande has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

59'

Try

Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Dylan Cretin

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Cretin goes through the gap.

58'

Martin Meliande played a key part in that try.

58'

Giulio Marini comes on for Benetton Rugby.

57'

Niccolo Cannone leaves the field.

57'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Giosue Zilocchi getting some game time.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Simone Ferrari being replaced.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Bautista Bernasconi getting some game time.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Siua Maile being replaced.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Mickael Guillard getting some game time.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Janse Roux being replaced.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Camille Chat getting some game time.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Guillaume Marchand being replaced.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Hamza Kaabeche getting some game time.

45'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Jerome Rey being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Rhyno Smith adds the two points for Benetton Rugby.

40'

Try

The Benetton Rugby maul pushes over the tryline as Siua Maile scores.

39'

Conversion

Rhyno Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Benetton Rugby is finished off by Onisi Ratave, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Onisi Ratave being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Rhyno Smith sets up the try.

35'

Martin Meliande comes on for Lyon.

30'

Paddy Jackson leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

Rhyno Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Benetton Rugby ends with a try for Malakai Fekitoa.

29'

Trouble here as Malakai Fekitoa breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Michele Lamaro is finished off with a try.

29'

Conversion

Rhyno Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Great forward play by Benetton Rugby allows Siua Maile to score the try.

20'

Lyon make a substitution with Marvin Okuya coming on.

19'

Lyon make a substitution with Beka Shvangiradze coming off.

19'

Penalty Goal

Rhyno Smith makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Alfred Parisien

The defensive line has been broken as Alfred Parisien goes through the gap.

Conversion

Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Alfred Parisien

The defensive line has been broken as Alfred Parisien goes through the gap.

Paddy Jackson sets up the try.

Leonardo Marin comes on.

Jacob Umaga comes off.

We are underway as the referee Sara Cox blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lyon v Benetton 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sun 18th January 2026, 05:00am PST 
  
 Matmut Stadium de Gerland 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Sara Cox

Points Flow Chart

Benetton win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

31%

% Of Game In Lead

66%

92%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

63'

19 - 38

Spagnolo

62'

19 - 36

Cretin

19 - 31

58'

Half Time

Smith

40'

14 - 31

Maile

39'

14 - 29

Smith

36'

14 - 24

Ratave

35'

14 - 22

Smith

30'

14 - 17

Fekitoa

29'

14 - 15

Smith

21'

14 - 10

Maile

20'

14 - 8

Smith

11'

14 - 3

Jackson

14 - 0

Parisien

12 - 0

Jackson

7 - 0

Parisien

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Lyon

61%

Draw

Benetton

38%

Ruck-Won by Arthur Mathiron

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Lyon

Benetton

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Defence Profile

Lyon

Benetton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

34%

54%

3-6 secs

51%

31%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

74'

75'

76'

77'

Lyon

Benetton

Lyon vs Benetton Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lyon face off against Benetton in Challenge Cup Round 4 on Sun 18th January 2026 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Benetton 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 5 places in the league table with Benetton in 1st and Lyon in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lyon vs Benetton Squads

The official squads for Lyon vs Benetton will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.