Lyon

26 - 21

Full Time

Castres

Castres vs Lyon

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

83'

Irakli Aptsiauri comes on.

78'

Thomas Marceline comes off.

78'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Geoffrey Palis getting some game time.

73'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Adam Vargas being replaced.

73'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Veresa Ramototabua getting some game time.

73'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Mathieu Babillot being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Dylan Cretin scores the try from close range.

71'

That's a great try assist by Esteban Gonzalez.

71'

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

71'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Antoine Deliance getting some game time.

70'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Theo William being replaced.

70'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Alfred Parisien getting some game time.

70'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Josiah Maraku being replaced.

70'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Paddy Jackson getting some game time.

70'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Leo Berdeu being replaced.

70'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Esteban Gonzalez getting some game time.

70'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Cassang being replaced.

70'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Janse Roux getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Mathis Sarragallet getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Penalty Goal

The Castres Olympique supporters go wild as Jeremy Fernandez successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Jeremy Fernandez took full advantage.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Pierre Colonna took full advantage.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Levan Chilachava coming on.

65'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Nicolas Corato coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Lyon supporters go wild as Leo Berdeu successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

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

63'

Yellow Card

Baptiste Delaporte (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Simmonds goes through the gap.

62'

Theo Chabouni comes on for Castres Olympique.

57'

Geoffrey Palis leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Enzo Herve adds the points for Castres Olympique.

57'

What a run here by Enzo Herve as they get over the gainline!

55'

Gauthier Maravat comes on for Castres Olympique.

55'

Guillaume Ducat leaves the field.

55'

Abraham Papali'i comes on for Castres Olympique.

55'

Veresa Ramototabua leaves the field.

55'

Jeremy Fernandez comes on for Castres Olympique.

55'

Santiago Arata leaves the field.

55'

Pierre Colonna comes on for Castres Olympique.

55'

Teddy Durand leaves the field.

55'

Thomas Marceline comes on for Lyon.

55'

Irakli Aptsiauri leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Lyon results in a try for Thomas Moukoro.

54'

What a run here by Thomas Moukoro as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Theo William.

53'

What a run here by Theo Millet as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Christian Ambadiang as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Monty Ioane as they get over the gainline!

52'

Dylan Cretin comes on.

50'

Antoine Deliance comes off.

50'

Liam Allen comes on.

50'

Janse Roux comes off.

50'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Florent Vanverberghe getting some game time.

45'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Tom Staniforth being replaced.

45'

Adam Vargas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Quentin Walcker coming on.

42'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Lois Guerois-Galisson coming off.

42'

Lyon make a substitution with Thomas Moukoro coming on.

40'

Lyon make a substitution with Jerome Rey coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Enzo Herve has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Enzo Herve curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

29'

Try

Teddy Durand gathers the kick to score the try for Castres Olympique.

28'

Trouble here as Teddy Durand breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Enzo Herve is finished off with a try.

28'

Leo Berdeu curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

26'

Try

Lyon are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Charlie Cassang picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Charlie Cassang bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

24'

Yellow Card

Veresa Ramototabua (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Christian Ambadiang bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

19'

Yellow Card

Antoine Deliance (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

18'

Conversion

Enzo Herve converts the try.

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Jack Goodhue leads to a try for Castres Olympique

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Goodhue took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Santiago Arata is finished off with a try.

15'

We are underway as the referee Tual Trainini blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lyon v Castres 
  
 Round 22 
  
 Sat 25th April 2026, 07:35am PDT 
  
 Matmut Stadium de Gerland 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Tual Trainini

Points Flow Chart

Lyon win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

20%

% Of Game In Lead

63%

Possession Last 10 min

98%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jackson

26 - 21

72'

Cretin

24 - 21

71'

Fernandez

69'

19 - 21

Berdeu

19 - 18

64'

Guillard

17 - 18

63'

Delaporte

62'

12 - 18

Herve

57'

12 - 18

Berdeu

12 - 15

54'

Moukoro

10 - 15

54'

Half Time

Herve

39'

5 - 15

Durand

28'

5 - 12

Cassang

5 - 7

24'

Ramototabua

23'

0 - 7

Deliance

0 - 7

18'

Herve

16'

0 - 7

Goodhue

15'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Lyon

Castres

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Defence Profile

Lyon

Castres

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

33%

63%

3-6 secs

41%

29%

6+ secs

25%

Rucks Won

114

Last 5 Penalties

62'

67'

73'

81'

83'

Lyon

Castres

Lyon vs Castres Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lyon face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 22 on Sat 25th April 2026 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 16:35 SAST, 02:35 NZST in New Zealand, 00:35 AEST in Australia and 07:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Lyon 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 1 place in the league table with Castres in 10th 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.