Clermont

41 - 23

Full Time

Lyon

Clermont vs Lyon

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu converts the try.

81'

Try

Jiuta Wainiqolo goes on their own for a try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jiuta Wainiqolo bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

80'

Martin Meliande sets up the try.

80'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Ceyte getting some game time.

75'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Anthime Hemery being replaced.

75'

Harry Plummer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'

Try

Marcos Kremer scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Kylan Hamdaoui took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Etienne Fourcade took full advantage.

71'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Irae Simone coming on.

68'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Leon Darricarrere coming off.

68'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Pio Muarua coming on.

68'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Thomas Ceyte coming off.

68'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Etienne Fourcade coming on.

68'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Barnabe Massa coming off.

68'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Sacha Lotrian coming on.

66'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Giorgi Akhaladze coming off.

66'

ASM Clermont Auvergne sub Joris Jurand comes onto the field.

64'

Alivereti Raka departs for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

64'

Yellow Card

Lucas Zamora (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card

64'

Conversion

The ASM Clermont Auvergne supporters go wild as Harry Plummer successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

ASM Clermont Auvergne are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Thomas Ceyte touching down.

61'

Harry Plummer has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

59'

Try

Great hands by ASM Clermont Auvergne leads to a try for Killian Tixeront

58'

Leon Darricarrere played a key part in that try.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Killian Tixeront goes through the gap.

58'

Yellow Card

Gabin Lorre (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Plummer kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by ASM Clermont Auvergne results in a try for Pita-Gus Sowakula.

53'

That's a great try assist by Anthime Hemery.

53'

What a run here by Lucas Zamora as they get over the gainline!

52'

Lucas Zamora comes on.

51'

Baptiste Jauneau comes off.

51'

Thomas Ceyte makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Alivereti Raka makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

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

48'

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

48'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Beka Saginadze getting some game time.

48'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Liam Allen being replaced.

48'

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

48'

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

48'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Arno Botha getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Camille Chat getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Moukoro getting some game time.

48'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Hamza Kaabeche being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Harry Plummer adds the two points for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

48'

Try

Slick passing by ASM Clermont Auvergne leads to a try for Baptiste Jauneau.

47'

Spellbinding play by Bautista Delguy is finished off with a try.

47'

Bautista Delguy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Giga Tutisani coming on.

42'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Giorgi Dzmanashvili coming off.

42'

Penalty Goal

Leo Berdeu kicks the penalty.

41'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Killian Tixeront coming on.

40'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Leo Michaux coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by ASM Clermont Auvergne has led to Leon Darricarrere being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Penalty Goal

Leo Berdeu has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Lyon sub Irakli Aptsiauri comes onto the field.

37'

Cedate Gomes Sa departs for Lyon.

37'

Trouble here as Alivereti Loaloa breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

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

31'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to ASM Clermont Auvergne.

28'

Yellow Card

Hamza Kaabeche (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

27'

Trouble here as Bautista Delguy breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

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

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gabin Lorre bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

20'

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

16'

Lyon make a substitution with Gabin Lorre coming on.

15'

Lyon make a substitution with Iosefo Masi coming off.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Bautista Delguy took full advantage.

12'

Penalty Goal

Harry Plummer kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee Hollie Davidson blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Clermont v Lyon 
  
 Round 21 
  
 Sat 18th April 2026, 07:35am PDT 
  
 Stade Marcel Michelin 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Hollie Davidson

Points Flow Chart

Clermont win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

62%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

30%

Possession Last 10 min

70%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Berdeu

81'

41 - 23

Wainiqolo

80'

41 - 21

Kremer

41 - 16

73'

Zamora

36 - 16

64'

Plummer

36 - 16

63'

Ceyte

34 - 16

61'

Tixeront

29 - 16

58'

Lorre

55'

24 - 16

Plummer

24 - 16

53'

Sowakula

22 - 16

53'

Plummer

17 - 16

48'

Jauneau

15 - 16

47'

Berdeu

41'

10 - 16

Half Time

Berdeu

38'

10 - 13

Berdeu

31'

10 - 10

Penalty Try

10 - 7

28'

Kaabeche

27'

3 - 7

Berdeu

24'

3 - 7

Marchand

23'

3 - 5

Plummer

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Clermont

Lyon

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Defence Profile

Clermont

Lyon

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

47%

3-6 secs

26%

28%

6+ secs

10%

25%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

55'

64'

69'

78'

Clermont

Lyon

Clermont vs Lyon Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Clermont face off against Lyon in Top 14 Round 21 on Sat 18th April 2026 at Stade Marcel Michelin. 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.

Clermont won the last encounter but Clermont are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

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.

Clermont vs Lyon Squads

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.