Lyon

34 - 19

Full Time

Castres

Castres vs Lyon

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

82'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson converts the try.

82'

Try

Great forward play by Lyon allows Guillaume Marchand to score the try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Antoine Bouzerand bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

75'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Florent Vanverberghe scores the try from close range.

72'

Jeremy Fernandez played a key part in that try.

72'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Taufua getting some game time.

70'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Mickael Guillard being replaced.

70'

Lyon make a substitution with Kyle Godwin coming on.

67'

Lyon make a substitution with Josiah Maraku coming off.

67'

Lyon make a substitution with Joe Powell coming on.

67'

Lyon make a substitution with Baptiste Couilloud coming off.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Jeremy Fernandez coming on.

66'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Santiago Arata coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Loris Zarantonello goes through the gap.

65'

Lyon sub Theo William comes onto the field.

63'

Liam Allen departs for Lyon.

63'

Lyon sub Paddy Jackson comes onto the field.

63'

Leo Berdeu departs for Lyon.

63'

Castres Olympique sub Florent Vanverberghe comes onto the field.

63'

Tom Staniforth departs for Castres Olympique.

63'

Castres Olympique sub Vilimoni Botitu comes onto the field.

63'

Adrien Seguret departs for Castres Olympique.

63'

Alban Roussel comes on for Lyon.

59'

Jordan Taufua leaves the field.

59'

Guillaume Marchand comes on for Lyon.

59'

Liam Coltman leaves the field.

59'

Vivien Devisme comes on for Lyon.

59'

Jerome Rey leaves the field.

59'

Nick Champion de Crespigny comes on.

54'

Abraham Papali'i comes off.

54'

Quentin Walcker comes on.

53'

Lois Guerois-Galisson comes off.

53'

Loris Zarantonello comes on.

53'

Gaetan Barlot comes off.

53'

Henry Thomas comes on.

53'

Levan Chilachava comes off.

53'

Yellow Card

Pierre Popelin (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

53'

Mathieu Babillot comes on.

50'

Baptiste Cope comes off.

50'

Valentin Simutoga comes on.

50'

Feao Fotuaika comes off.

50'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu adds the two points for Lyon.

47'

Try

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

45'

Spellbinding play by Baptiste Couilloud is finished off with a try.

45'

Penalty Goal

Pierre Popelin kicks the penalty.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Lyon is finished off by Liam Allen, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Jordan Taufua.

37'

Penalty Goal

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Pierre Popelin successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Leo Berdeu kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Louis Le Brun getting some game time.

20'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Vilimoni Botitu being replaced.

20'

Penalty Goal

Pierre Popelin does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Baptiste Cope took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Pierre Popelin kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Leo Berdeu has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Jordan Taufua

The defensive line has been broken as Jordan Taufua goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Davit Niniashvili.

Vilimoni Botitu comes on for Castres Olympique.

Louis Le Brun leaves the field.

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

Penalty Goal

Leo Berdeu has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lyon v Castres 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 9th March 2024, 08:00am PST 
  
 Matmut Stadium de Gerland

Points Flow Chart

Lyon win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

41%

Possession Last 10 min

59%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jackson

34 - 19

82'

Marchand

32 - 19

81'

Popelin

73'

27 - 19

Vanverberghe

72'

27 - 17

Popelin

53'

27 - 12

Berdeu

27 - 12

47'

Fotuaika

25 - 12

45'

Popelin

41'

20 - 12

Half Time

Berdeu

20 - 9

38'

Allen

18 - 9

37'

Popelin

32'

13 - 9

Berdeu

13 - 6

26'

Popelin

19'

10 - 6

Popelin

10 - 3

Berdeu

10 - 0

Taufua

8 - 0

Berdeu

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Lyon

Castres

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Defence Profile

Lyon

Castres

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

55%

3-6 secs

20%

14%

6+ secs

13%

21%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

72'

73'

74'

77'

81'

Lyon

Castres

Lyon vs Castres Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lyon face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 18 on Sat 9th March 2024 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.

Castres 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 4 places in the league table with Castres in 7th and Lyon in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lyon vs Castres Squads

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