Lyon

40 - 36

Full Time

Clermont

Clermont vs Lyon

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Harry Plummer converts the try.

81'

Try

AJ Lam goes on their own for a try.

81'

Kevin Noah sets up the try.

81'

Penalty Goal

Martin Meliande kicks the penalty.

77'

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

73'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Kevin Noah places the ball down for the try.

72'

Conversion

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

69'

Try

A series of passes by ASM Clermont Auvergne results in a try for Harry Plummer

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Harry Plummer took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by AJ Lam.

68'

Lyon make a substitution with Martin Meliande coming on.

67'

Lyon make a substitution with Leo Berdeu coming off.

67'

Lyon make a substitution with Alfred Parisien coming on.

67'

Lyon make a substitution with Iosefo Masi coming off.

67'

ASM Clermont Auvergne sub AJ Lam comes onto the field.

64'

Leon Darricarrere departs for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

64'

ASM Clermont Auvergne sub Baptiste Germain comes onto the field.

64'

Baptiste Jauneau departs for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

64'

Conversion

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

62'

Try

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

62'

Esteban Gonzalez comes on for Lyon.

59'

Charlie Cassang leaves the field.

59'

Janse Roux comes on for Lyon.

59'

Antoine Deliance leaves the field.

59'

Dylan Cretin comes on for Lyon.

59'

Theo William leaves the field.

59'

Thomas Marceline comes on for Lyon.

59'

Irakli Aptsiauri leaves the field.

59'

Kevin Noah comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

56'

Louis Vermeulen leaves the field.

56'

Tevita Ratuva comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

56'

Thibaud Lanen leaves the field.

56'

Camille Chat comes on.

54'

Guillaume Marchand comes off.

54'

Thomas Moukoro comes on.

54'

Jerome Rey comes off.

54'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Ethan Dumortier to score the try.

52'

What a run here by Ethan Dumortier as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Charlie Cassang.

52'

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

51'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Anthime Hemery getting some game time.

47'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Killian Tixeront being replaced.

47'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Regis Montagne getting some game time.

47'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Dzmanashvili being replaced.

47'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Etienne Fourcade getting some game time.

47'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Barnabe Massa being replaced.

47'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Sacha Lotrian getting some game time.

47'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Akhaladze being replaced.

47'

Gabin Lorre makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Ethan Dumortier makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu adds the two points for Lyon.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Lyon leads to a try for Beka Shvangiradze.

43'

Beka Shvangiradze makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Gabin Lorre played a key part in that try.

43'

Penalty Goal

Leo Berdeu kicks the penalty.

41'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Thibaud Lanen coming on.

41'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Tevita Ratuva coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Penalty Goal

Harry Plummer kicks the penalty.

42'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Tevita Ratuva coming on.

41'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Thibaud Lanen coming off.

41'

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

39'

Fabulous play by Lyon has led to Gabin Lorre being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decided to go for goal with Harry Plummer taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

35'

Conversion

Harry Plummer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by ASM Clermont Auvergne ends with a try for Alivereti Loaloa.

30'

Trouble here as Alivereti Loaloa breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Kylan Hamdaoui is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Theo Millet breaches the defence.

27'

Penalty Goal

Leo Berdeu adds the points for Lyon.

22'

Yellow Card

Thibaud Lanen (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card

21'

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

21'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Lyon results in a try for Gabin Lorre

14'

Spellbinding play by Iosefo Masi is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Monty Ioane took full advantage.

14'

Penalty Goal

Leo Berdeu makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Theo Millet took full advantage.

Conversion

Leo Berdeu has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Gabin Lorre goes through the gap.

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

Match Details

  
 Lyon v Clermont 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 5th September 2026, 10:05am PDT 
  
 Matmut Stadium de Gerland 
  
 Tual Trainini

Points Flow Chart

Lyon win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Plummer

81'

40 - 36

Lam

81'

40 - 34

Meliande

40 - 29

77'

Noah

72'

37 - 29

Plummer

69'

37 - 24

Plummer

68'

37 - 22

Plummer

62'

37 - 17

Hemery

62'

37 - 15

Berdeu

37 - 10

53'

Dumortier

35 - 10

52'

Berdeu

30 - 10

44'

Shvangiradze

28 - 10

43'

Berdeu

23 - 10

41'

Half Time

Plummer

42'

20 - 10

Plummer

31'

20 - 7

Loaloa

30'

20 - 5

Berdeu

20 - 0

22'

Lanen

21'

17 - 0

Berdeu

17 - 0

15'

Lorre

15 - 0

14'

Berdeu

10 - 0

10'

Berdeu

7 - 0

Lorre

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Lyon

Clermont

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Defence Profile

Lyon

Clermont

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

53%

3-6 secs

23%

27%

6+ secs

31%

19%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

72'

76'

77'

79'

Lyon

Clermont

Lyon vs Clermont Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lyon face off against Clermont in Top 14 Round 1 on Sat 5th September 2026 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:05. In South Africa it’s at 19:05 SAST, 05:05 NZST in New Zealand, 03:05 AEST in Australia and 10:05 EST 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 7 places in the league table with Clermont in 4th and Lyon in 11th as such Clermont are favourites on paper.

Lyon vs Clermont Squads

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