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21 - 30

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

80'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Gareth Anscombe kicks the penalty goal.

80'

Lloyd Williams comes on for Cardiff Blues.

79'

Jason Harries leaves the field.

79'

Lyon have won 100 rucks so far this game.

79'

Lionel Beauxis has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

79'

Aled Summerhill comes on.

79'

Owen Lane comes off.

79'

Try

A series of passes by Lyon results in a try for Pierre-Louis Barassi.

78'

The defensive line has been broken as Charlie Ngatai goes through the gap.

78'

Quentin Delord comes on.

76'

Jean-Marc Doussain comes off.

76'

Pierre-Louis Barassi comes on.

73'

Rudi Wulf comes off.

73'

Tomos Williams has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

73'

Lyon have won 80 rucks so far this game.

72'

Cardiff Blues decide to make a substitution, with Kirby Myhill getting some game time.

71'

Cardiff Blues decide to make a substitution, with Kristian Dacey being replaced.

71'

What a run here by Rey Lee-Lo as they gets over the gainline!.

69'

Dylan Cretin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

64'

Cardiff Blues make a substitution with Samu Manoa coming on.

63'

Cardiff Blues make a substitution with Josh Turnbull coming off.

63'

Cardiff Blues sub Kieron Assiratti comes onto the field.

63'

Dillon Lewis departs for Cardiff Blues.

63'

Dylan Cretin comes on for Lyon.

63'

Patrick Sobela leaves the field.

63'

Manuel Carizza comes on.

63'

Hendrik Roodt comes off.

63'

Conversion

Gareth Anscombe does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

63'

Owen Lane played a key part in that try.

63'

Try

A stunning solo try from Gareth Anscombe.

62'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Blues has led to Gareth Anscombe being able to wriggle through a gap.

62'

Bradley Thyer comes on.

60'

Rhys Gill comes off.

60'

Olly Robinson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

58'

Penalty Goal

Gareth Anscombe adds the points for Cardiff Blues.

57'

Trouble here as Jason Harries breaches the defence.

56'

Carl Fearns comes on.

55'

Loann Goujon comes off.

55'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tomos Williams bursts through to advance the Cardiff Blues attack.

53'

Cardiff Blues decide to make a substitution, with Rey Lee-Lo getting some game time.

52'

Cardiff Blues decide to make a substitution, with Willis Halaholo being replaced.

52'

Lyon have won 60 rucks so far this game.

51'

A gap opened in the defence and Loann Goujon took full advantage.

49'

Lyon make a substitution with Clement Ric coming on.

49'

Lyon make a substitution with Francisco Gomez Kodela coming off.

49'

Lyon sub Jeremie Maurouard comes onto the field.

49'

Mickael Ivaldi departs for Lyon.

49'

Raphael Chaume comes on for Lyon.

49'

Alexandre Menini leaves the field.

49'

Penalty Goal

Gareth Anscombe does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

43'

The defensive line has been broken as Jason Harries goes through the gap.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Lionel Beauxis makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

39'

Lyon have won 40 rucks so far this game.

38'

Penalty Goal

Lionel Beauxis kicks the penalty.

35'

Rory Thornton comes on.

33'

Macauley Cook comes off.

33'

Conversion

Gareth Anscombe makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

31'

That's a great try assist by Ellis Jenkins.

31'

Try

Tomos Williams intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Cardiff Blues.

31'

What a run here by Ellis Jenkins as they gets over the gainline!.

31'

Conversion

Gareth Anscombe converts the try.

30'

Tomos Williams sets up the try.

28'

Try

Great hands by Cardiff Blues leads to a try for Olly Robinson.

28'

Tomos Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

28'

Cardiff Blues have won 40 rucks so far this game.

25'

Cardiff Blues have won 20 rucks so far this game.

20'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Blues has led to Gareth Anscombe being able to wriggle through a gap.

20'

Trouble here as Charlie Ngatai breaches the defence.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Willis Halaholo bursts through to advance the Cardiff Blues attack.

14'

Penalty Goal

Lionel Beauxis has kicked a penalty goal.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Jean-Marc Doussain took full advantage.

11'

Lyon have won 20 rucks so far this game.

11'

Conversion

Lionel Beauxis has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Noa Nakaitaci goes through the gap.

What a tackle there by Tomos Williams as he saves a certain try!.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Lyon v Cardiff Rugby

Sun 14th October 2018, 05:00am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

38%

% Of Game In Lead

57%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Anscombe

81'

21 - 30

Barassi

21 - 27

78'

Anscombe

63'

16 - 27

Anscombe

62'

16 - 25

Anscombe

57'

16 - 20

Anscombe

43'

16 - 17

Half Time

Beauxis

16 - 14

39'

Beauxis

13 - 14

35'

Anscombe

31'

10 - 14

Williams

31'

10 - 12

Anscombe

30'

10 - 7

Robinson

28'

10 - 5

Beauxis

10 - 0

12'

Beauxis

7 - 0

Goujon

5 - 0

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Lyon vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lyon face off against Cardiff Rugby in Investec Champions Cup on Sun 14th October 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

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

Lyon vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

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