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Stade Rochelais face off against Lyon in Top 14 Round 16 on Sat 31st January 2026 at Stade Marcel-Deflandre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 17:35 SAST, 04:35 NZST in New Zealand, 02:35 AEST in Australia and 07:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Lyon won the last encounter but Lyon are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Lyon in 10th and Stade Rochelais in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.
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Martin Meliande kicks the penalty.
Martin Meliande has kicked a conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Jiuta Wainiqolo leads to a try for Lyon
The touch judges raise their flags as Martin Meliande kicks the penalty goal.
Antoine Hastoy (Stade Rochelais) is shown a yellow card
Irakli Aptsiauri (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
Stade Rochelais are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jack Nowell touching down.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Ulupano Seuteni dots the ball down from close range.
Guillaume Marchand (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
Antoine Hastoy adds the two points for Stade Rochelais.
The pick and go results in a try for Stade Rochelais as Judicael Cancoriet goes over.
Antoine Hastoy adds the two points for Stade Rochelais.
Incisive passing by Stade Rochelais is finished off by Davit Niniashvili, as they goes over for the try.
Martin Meliande does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Lyon is finished off by Theo Millet, as they goes over for the try.
Martin Meliande makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Lyon ends with a try for Ethan Dumortier.
Martin Meliande makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Sam Simmonds goes on their own for a try.
Martin Meliande does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Levani Botia (Stade Rochelais) is shown a yellow card
Martin Meliande has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Gabin Lorre