Bristol

36 - 34

Full Time

Lyon

Bristol vs Lyon

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

84'

Drop Goal

Callum Sheedy adds the three points for Bristol Bears.

84'

James Williams comes on.

77'

Virimi Vakatawa comes off.

77'

Conversion

Alexandre Tchaptchet has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Alfred Parisien goes on their own for a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alfred Parisien bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Kyle Godwin is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fitz Harding bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

75'

Alexandre Tchaptchet takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Lyon results in a try for Thaakir Abrahams

69'

That's a great try assist by Monty Ioane.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Monty Ioane took full advantage.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Josh Caulfield coming on.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with James Dun coming off.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Gabriel Oghre coming on.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Harry Thacker coming off.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Sam Grahamslaw coming on.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jake Woolmore coming off.

67'

Lyon make a substitution with Feao Fotuaika coming on.

65'

Lyon make a substitution with Paulo Tafili coming off.

65'

Lyon make a substitution with Liam Rimet coming on.

65'

Lyon make a substitution with Martin Page-Relo coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Lyon supporters go wild as Martin Page-Relo successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Lyon are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Semi Radradra touching down.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Semi Radradra goes through the gap.

64'

Yellow Card

Kalaveti Ravouvou (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

63'

Lyon sub Kyle Godwin comes onto the field.

60'

Fletcher Smith departs for Lyon.

60'

Lyon sub Alexandre Tchaptchet comes onto the field.

60'

Ethan Dumortier departs for Lyon.

60'

Kalaveti Ravouvou comes on for Bristol Bears.

59'

Richard Lane leaves the field.

59'

Harry Thacker comes on for Bristol Bears.

59'

Gabriel Oghre leaves the field.

59'

Daniel Thomas comes on for Bristol Bears.

59'

Steven Luatua leaves the field.

59'

Martin Page-Relo has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

58'

Try

Thaakir Abrahams scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

57'

What a run here by Thaakir Abrahams as they get over the gainline!

57'

Fletcher Smith played a key part in that try.

57'

Ugo Vignolles comes on for Lyon.

56'

Killian Geraci leaves the field.

56'

Max Lahiff comes on for Bristol Bears.

55'

Kyle Sinckler leaves the field.

55'

Callum Sheedy has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Bristol Bears results in a try for Gabriel Oghre.

53'

That's a great try assist by Gabriel Ibitoye.

53'

What a run here by Gabriel Ibitoye as they get over the gainline!

53'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Jerome Rey getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Liam Coltman getting some game time.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Yanis Charcosset being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy adds the two points for Bristol Bears.

48'

Try

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

47'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Gabriel Oghre getting some game time.

45'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Harry Thacker being replaced.

45'

Yellow Card

Alban Roussel (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

44'

Lyon make a substitution with Alban Roussel coming on.

40'

Lyon make a substitution with Joel Kpoku coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Lyon sub Paulo Tafili comes onto the field.

37'

Feao Fotuaika departs for Lyon.

37'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Bristol Bears maul...no miracles today as Harry Thacker powers over.

29'

Feao Fotuaika comes on.

26'

Paulo Tafili comes off.

26'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bristol Bears is finished off by Steven Luatua

22'

That's a great try assist by Benhard Janse van Rensburg.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Benhard Janse van Rensburg bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

22'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Martin Page-Relo as it drops short of the posts.

12'

Martin Page-Relo hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Lyon results in a try for Marvin Okuya

Ethan Dumortier played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Martin Page-Relo took full advantage.

Martin Page-Relo has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Lyon are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ethan Dumortier touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Ethan Dumortier goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Martin Page-Relo.

Conversion

Callum Sheedy has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Richard Lane

The defensive line has been broken as Richard Lane goes through the gap.

Gabriel Ibitoye sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Fitz Harding goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Lyon 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 9th December 2023, 02:00pm CST 
  
 Ashton Gate

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

73%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

78%

Possession Last 10 min

22%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sheedy

36 - 34

84'

Tchaptchet

77'

33 - 34

Parisien

76'

33 - 32

Abrahams

69'

33 - 27

Page-Relo

64'

33 - 22

Radradra

64'

33 - 20

Ravouvou

33 - 15

63'

Abrahams

57'

33 - 15

Oghre

33 - 10

53'

Sheedy

28 - 10

48'

Randall

26 - 10

47'

Roussel

44'

21 - 10

Half Time

Sheedy

21 - 10

30'

Thacker

19 - 10

29'

Sheedy

14 - 10

23'

Luatua

12 - 10

22'

Okuya

7 - 10

Dumortier

7 - 5

Sheedy

7 - 0

Lane

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Lyon

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Defence Profile

Bristol

Lyon

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

45%

3-6 secs

36%

37%

6+ secs

15%

16%

Rucks Won

Bristol Bears vs Lyon Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Lyon in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sat 9th December 2023 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

Bristol Bears won the last encounter but Lyon are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Lyon in 3rd and Bristol Bears in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bristol Bears vs Lyon Squads

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