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Discussions are taking place whether the financially rich Top 14 could reduce to 12 clubs to help France and rest players
Clermont face off against Lyon in Top 14 Round 22 on Sat 26th April 2025 at Stade Marcel Michelin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Lyon won the last encounter but Clermont are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Lyon in 5th and Clermont in 11th as such Lyon are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Clermont 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.
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Pita Gus Sowakula (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card
Yanis Charcosset (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
Benjamin Urdapilleta has kicked a conversion.
Benjamin Urdapilleta scores the try from close range.
Martin Meliande has kicked a conversion.
Thibaut Regard scores an interception try.
The Lyon supporters go wild as Martin Meliande successfully kicks the conversion.
Beka Shvangiradze scores the try from close range.
Great hands by ASM Clermont Auvergne leads to a try for Lucas Tauzin
The touch judges raise their flags as Benjamin Urdapilleta kicks the penalty goal.
Martin Meliande adds the two points for Lyon.
A clever kick there by Lyon allows Ethan Dumortier to collect the ball and touch down for the try.
Benjamin Urdapilleta adds the two points for ASM Clermont Auvergne.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Alexandre Fischer dots the ball down from close range.
Benjamin Urdapilleta does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
What an effort there by Alivereti Raka as they score the try.
The Lyon supporters go wild as Martin Meliande successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Benjamin Urdapilleta does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by ASM Clermont Auvergne ends with a try for Alivereti Raka.
Beka Saginadze (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
Martin Meliande makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
It's going to take a miracle to stop this Lyon maul...no miracles today as Sam Matavesi powers over.
Jerome Rey (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
Benjamin Urdapilleta makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.