Dragons RFC

23 - 21

Full Time

Lyon

Dragons RFC vs Lyon

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Dragons RFC are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Harrison Keddie picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Wills Austin getting some game time.

74'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Oli Burrows being replaced.

74'

Angus O'Brien curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

73'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Oli Burrows places the ball down for the try.

73'

Yellow Card

Josiah Maraku (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Arthur Mathiron took full advantage.

69'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Ewan Rosser coming on.

66'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Tinus de Beer coming off.

66'

Angus O'Brien curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

65'

Try

The Dragons RFC pack has powered over for Harrison Keddie to score the try.

65'

Lyon sub Lilian Baret comes onto the field.

61'

Maxime Gouzou departs for Lyon.

61'

Thomas Marceline comes on for Lyon.

57'

Mathis Sarragallet leaves the field.

57'

Joe Westwood comes on for Dragons RFC.

57'

David Richards leaves the field.

57'

Harrison Keddie comes on for Dragons RFC.

57'

Thomas Young leaves the field.

57'

Jordan Morris comes on for Dragons RFC.

57'

Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Esteban Gonzalez kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Ave Jonathan Maalo from scoring as they record the try for Lyon.

56'

Esteban Gonzalez played a key part in that try.

56'

Yellow Card

Tinus de Beer (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

56'

Esteban Gonzalez comes on.

53'

Charlie Cassang comes off.

53'

Hamza Kaabeche comes on.

53'

Jerome Rey comes off.

53'

What a run here by Bartholome Sanson as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Alexandre Tchaptchet as they get over the gainline!

51'

Che Hope comes on.

51'

Niall Armstrong comes off.

51'

Bartholome Sanson comes on.

50'

Felix Lambey comes off.

50'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Josiah Maraku getting some game time.

46'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Iosefo Masi being replaced.

46'

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

46'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Janse Roux being replaced.

46'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Ryan Woodman coming on.

45'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Levi Douglas coming off.

45'

Conversion

Charlie Cassang adds the two points for Lyon.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Arthur Mathiron from scoring that try!

43'

Arthur Mathiron makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Lyon make a substitution with Ave Jonathan Maalo coming on.

40'

Lyon make a substitution with Cedate Gomes Sa coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Angus O'Brien will not be happy with that penalty goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

38'

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Angus O'Brien being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Charlie Cassang does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Janse Roux scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Charlie Cassang is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Iosefo Masi breaches the defence.

29'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Angus O'Brien kicks the penalty goal.

25'

Yellow Card

Jared Rosser (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

22'

Penalty Goal

Angus O'Brien makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

We are underway as the referee Filippo Russo blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dragons RFC v Lyon 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 14th December 2025, 07:15am PST 
  
 Rodney Parade 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Filippo Russo

Points Flow Chart

Dragons RFC win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

29%

% Of Game In Lead

60%

82%

Possession Last 10 min

18%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

O'Brien

23 - 21

79'

Keddie

21 - 21

78'

Burrows

16 - 21

73'

Maraku

72'

11 - 21

Keddie

11 - 21

65'

Gonzalez

57'

6 - 21

Maalo

56'

6 - 19

de Beer

6 - 14

56'

Cassang

44'

6 - 14

Mathiron

43'

6 - 12

Half Time

Cassang

31'

6 - 7

Roux

31'

6 - 5

O'Brien

6 - 0

25'

Rosser

3 - 0

22'

O'Brien

3 - 0

10'

Start

Win Probability

Dragons RFC

49%

Draw

Lyon

50%

Ruck-Won by Aaron Wainwright

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC

Lyon

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Defence Profile

Dragons RFC

Lyon

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

70%

85%

3-6 secs

15%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

64'

67'

72'

77'

Dragons RFC

Lyon

Dragons RFC vs Lyon Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Lyon in Challenge Cup Round 2 on Sun 14th December 2025 at Rodney Parade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Lyon in 4th and Dragons RFC in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Dragons RFC vs Lyon Squads

The official squads for Dragons RFC 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.