Lyon

68 - 21

Full Time

Cheetahs

Cheetahs vs Lyon

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Great forward play by Lyon allows Camille Chat to score the try.

77'

Conversion

Cohen Jasper has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Cheetahs results in a try for Neels Volschenk

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Neels Volschenk took full advantage.

74'

Jandre Nel played a key part in that try.

74'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Alban Roussel scores the try from close range.

70'

That's a great try assist by Baptiste Couilloud.

70'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Neels Volschenk coming on.

68'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Daniel Maartens coming off.

68'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Sisonke Vumazonke coming on.

66'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Jeandre Rudolph coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Cheetahs supporters go wild as Cohen Jasper successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Prince Nkabinde intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Cheetahs

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Prince Nkabinde goes through the gap.

65'

Conversion

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

62'

Try

A stunning solo try from Leo Berdeu

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Leo Berdeu goes through the gap.

61'

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

61'

Lyon sub Jermaine Ainsley comes onto the field.

61'

Cedate Gomes Sa departs for Lyon.

61'

Lyon sub Hamza Kaabeche comes onto the field.

61'

Lyan Pakihivatau departs for Lyon.

61'

Lyon sub Camille Chat comes onto the field.

60'

Sam Matavesi departs for Lyon.

60'

Lyon sub Thibaut Regard comes onto the field.

60'

Josiah Maraku departs for Lyon.

60'

Vernon Paulo comes on for Cheetahs.

58'

Louis van der Westhuizen leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Baptiste Couilloud as they get over the gainline!

57'

Laurence Victor comes on.

54'

Aranos Coetzee comes off.

54'

Felix Lambey comes on.

53'

Dylan Cretin comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Lyon results in a try for Leo Berdeu.

51'

What a run here by Leo Berdeu as they get over the gainline!

51'

Monty Ioane sets up the try.

51'

Pierre-Raymond Uys comes on.

50'

Friedle Olivier comes off.

50'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Couilloud getting some game time.

48'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Davit Niniashvili being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu adds the two points for Lyon.

48'

Try

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

47'

Spellbinding play by Martin Page-Relo is finished off with a try.

47'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Corne Fourie coming on.

44'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Hencus van Wyk coming off.

44'

Arno Botha makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Monty Ioane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Lyon make a substitution with Arno Botha coming on.

40'

Lyon make a substitution with Beka Saginadze coming off.

40'

Lyon make a substitution with Semi Radradra coming on.

40'

Lyon make a substitution with Vincent Rattez coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu adds the two points for Lyon.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Martin Page-Relo dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Fabulous play by Lyon has led to Davit Niniashvili being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Jandre Nel comes on for Cheetahs.

34'

Franco Smith leaves the field.

34'

The left post denies Leo Berdeu from adding the extras.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Lyon ends with a try for Josiah Maraku.

32'

Trouble here as Josiah Maraku breaches the defence.

32'

Leo Berdeu sets up the try.

32'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Lyon ends with a try for Josiah Maraku.

26'

Theo William played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Theo William breaches the defence.

26'

Litha Nkula comes on.

25'

Munier Hartzenberg comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Theo Millet bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

23'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Dylan Cretin gathers the kick to score the try for Lyon.

20'

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

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Davit Niniashvili bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

20'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu converts the try.

10'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Davit Niniashvili leads to a try for Lyon

A gap opened in the defence and Davit Niniashvili took full advantage.

Conversion

Cohen Jasper has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Cheetahs pack has powered over for Daniel Maartens to score the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Munier Hartzenberg goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lyon v Cheetahs 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 18th January 2025, 09:30am PST 
  
 Matmut Stadium de Gerland 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Sara Cox

Points Flow Chart

Lyon win +47

Time in lead

Mins in lead

76%

% Of Game In Lead

14%

Possession Last 10 min

86%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Berdeu

68 - 21

78'

Chat

66 - 21

77'

Jasper

75'

61 - 21

Volschenk

74'

61 - 19

Berdeu

61 - 14

71'

Roussel

59 - 14

70'

Jasper

66'

54 - 14

Nkabinde

65'

54 - 12

Berdeu

54 - 7

62'

Berdeu

52 - 7

61'

Berdeu

47 - 7

52'

Berdeu

45 - 7

51'

Berdeu

40 - 7

48'

Ioane

38 - 7

47'

Half Time

Berdeu

33 - 7

43'

Page-Relo

31 - 7

42'

Maraku

26 - 7

32'

Berdeu

21 - 7

27'

Maraku

19 - 7

26'

Berdeu

14 - 7

21'

Cretin

12 - 7

20'

Berdeu

7 - 7

10'

Niniashvili

5 - 7

Jasper

0 - 7

Maartens

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Lyon

Cheetahs

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Defence Profile

Lyon

Cheetahs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

86%

3-6 secs

25%

11%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

74'

76'

79'

80'

Lyon

Cheetahs

Lyon vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lyon face off against Cheetahs in Challenge Cup Round 4 on Sat 18th January 2025 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Lyon 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 3 places in the league table with Cheetahs in 2nd and Lyon in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lyon vs Cheetahs Squads

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