Lyon

34 - 20

Full Time

Connacht

Connacht vs Lyon

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Matthew Devine comes on.

75'

Shane Jennings comes off.

75'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Lyon results in a try for Thaakir Abrahams

74'

Thibault Regard played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Thibault Regard took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Liam Rimet took full advantage.

73'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Ugo Vignolles getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Thaakir Abrahams took full advantage.

70'

Penalty Goal

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as JJ Hanrahan successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Eoin de Buitléar coming on.

65'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Tadgh McElroy coming off.

65'

Lyon make a substitution with Alfred Parisien coming on.

65'

Lyon make a substitution with Josiah Maraku coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Tadgh McElroy goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Thaakir Abrahams goes through the gap.

61'

Connacht Rugby sub Conor Oliver comes onto the field.

60'

Sean Jansen departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Connacht Rugby sub Shane Jennings comes onto the field.

60'

Jack Carty departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Paulo Tafili comes on for Lyon.

59'

Demba Bamba leaves the field.

59'

Jerome Rey comes on for Lyon.

59'

Hamza Kaabeche leaves the field.

59'

Oisin Dowling comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58'

Darragh Murray leaves the field.

58'

Maxime Gouzou comes on for Lyon.

56'

Romain Taofifenua leaves the field.

56'

Liam Rimet comes on for Lyon.

56'

Martin Page-Relo leaves the field.

56'

Leo Berdeu comes on for Lyon.

56'

Paddy Jackson leaves the field.

56'

David Hawkshaw comes on for Connacht Rugby.

55'

Tom Farrell leaves the field.

55'

Denis Buckley comes on.

53'

Peter Dooley comes off.

53'

Sam Illo comes on.

53'

Dominic Robertson-McCoy comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Paddy Jackson kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Mickael Guillard from scoring as they record the try for Lyon.

51'

Guillaume Marchand comes on.

50'

Yanis Charcosset comes off.

50'

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

48'

Thibault Regard makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.

44'

Try

The Connacht Rugby maul march their way over the white wash for Tadgh McElroy to touch down.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Lyon has led to Mickael Guillard being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, JJ Hanrahan will have to re-adjust the radar.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Cian Prendergast, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Cian Prendergast being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Jack Carty.

37'

Penalty Goal

Paddy Jackson has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Trouble here as Thaakir Abrahams breaches the defence.

29'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Paddy Jackson kicks the penalty goal.

27'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

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

20'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Lyon results in a try for Thaakir Abrahams

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Thaakir Abrahams took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Josiah Maraku is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Alexandre Tchaptchet took full advantage.

11'

JJ Hanrahan has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

A stunning solo try from Sean Jansen

The defensive line has been broken as Sean Jansen goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Tom Daly.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lyon v Connacht 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 13th January 2024, 05:00am PST 
  
 Matmut Stadium de Gerland

Points Flow Chart

Lyon win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

86%

Possession Last 10 min

14%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Berdeu

34 - 20

74'

Abrahams

32 - 20

74'

Hanrahan

67'

27 - 20

Jackson

27 - 17

52'

Guillard

25 - 17

51'

Hanrahan

44'

20 - 17

McElroy

43'

20 - 15

Half Time

Prendergast

37'

20 - 10

Jackson

20 - 5

35'

Jackson

17 - 5

27'

Jackson

14 - 5

21'

Tchaptchet

12 - 5

20'

Jackson

7 - 5

14'

Abrahams

5 - 5

13'

Jansen

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Lyon

Connacht

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Defence Profile

Lyon

Connacht

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

59%

3-6 secs

38%

20%

6+ secs

11%

15%

Rucks Won

Lyon vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lyon face off against Connacht in Investec Champions Cup Round 3 on Sat 13th January 2024 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Connacht in 3rd and Lyon in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lyon vs Connacht Squads

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