4 days ago Top 14 Ronan O'Gara in more trouble after La Rochelle pick up unwanted record
The former Ireland fly-half was sent off approaching the hour mark of his side's high-scoring loss to Pau in the Top 14.
Stade Rochelais face off against Lyon in Top 14 Round 2 on Sat 26th August 2023 at Stade Raymond-Kopa. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 EST in the US.
Stade Rochelais won the last encounter but Stade Rochelais are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Lyon in 5th and Stade Rochelais in 11th as such Lyon are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Stade Rochelais 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.
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Joel Kpoku (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Paddy Jackson kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Xavier Mignot
Hugo Reus adds the two points for Stade Rochelais.
Slick passing by Stade Rochelais leads to a try for Oscar Jegou.
Hugo Reus kicks the penalty.
Alexandre Kuntelia (Stade Rochelais) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Hugo Reus kicks the penalty goal.
Kyle Godwin (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
Hugo Reus makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Stade Rochelais are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Billy Pollard picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
A wonderful passing move by Stade Rochelais is finished off by Brice Dulin
Fletcher Smith converts the try.
A series of passes by Lyon results in a try for Xavier Mignot
Hugo Reus kicks the penalty.