It's all over! The referee Anthony Woodthorpe has blown their whistle to end the game.
Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.
Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Morne Brandon picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
A gap opened in the defence and Lilian Baret took full advantage.
Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.
What a kick! Alfred Parisien takes full advantage to score for Lyon.
A gap opened in the defence and Alfred Parisien took full advantage.
Paddy Jackson played a key part in that try.
Lions decide to make a substitution, with Rabz Maxwane getting some game time.
Lions decide to make a substitution, with Richard Kriel being replaced.
A gap opened in the defence and Arno Botha took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Francke Horn took full advantage.
Lions sub Sibabalwe Mahashe comes onto the field.
Renzo Du Plessis departs for Lions.
Lyon sub Lilian Baret comes onto the field.
Killian Geraci departs for Lyon.
Lions sub Ruben Schoeman comes onto the field.
Ruan Delport departs for Lions.
Lions sub Haashim Pead comes onto the field.
Morne van den Berg departs for Lions.
Jiuta Wainiqolo comes on for Lyon.
Alexandre Tchaptchet leaves the field.
Henco van Wyk comes on for Lions.
Bronson Mills leaves the field.
Thomas Marceline comes on for Lyon.
Mathis Sarragallet leaves the field.
Mickael Guillard comes on for Lyon.
Felix Lambey leaves the field.
Liam Allen comes on for Lyon.
Beka Saginadze leaves the field.
The touch judges raise their flags as Paddy Jackson kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Mathis Sarragallet from scoring as they record the try for Lyon.
Jerome Rey comes on.
Hamza Kaabeche comes off.
Chris William Smith adds the two points for Lions.
A clever kick there by Lions allows Angelo Davids to collect the ball and touch down for the try.
Angelo Davids makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Spellbinding play by Morne van den Berg is finished off with a try.
Lyon make a substitution with Ave Jonathan Maalo coming on.
Lyon make a substitution with Cedate Gomes Sa coming off.
The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Paddy Jackson will have to re-adjust the radar.
Slick passing by Lyon leads to a try for Esteban Gonzalez.
Iosefo Masi played a key part in that try.
Fabulous play by Lyon has led to Iosefo Masi being able to wriggle through a gap.
Lyon make a substitution with Killian Geraci coming on.
Lyon make a substitution with Jerome Rey coming off.
Lions make a substitution with Sebastian Lombard coming on.
Lions make a substitution with Conraad van Vuuren coming off.
Lions make a substitution with Morne Brandon coming on.
Lions make a substitution with PJ Botha coming off.
Lions make a substitution with RF Schoeman coming on.
Lions make a substitution with Eddie Davids coming off.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Paddy Jackson adds the two points for Lyon.
Incisive passing by Lyon is finished off by Alexandre Tchaptchet, as they goes over for the try.
That's a great try assist by Paddy Jackson.
Chris William Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Lions as Renzo Du Plessis goes over.
Lyon sub Iosefo Masi comes onto the field.
Josiah Maraku departs for Lyon.
Jerome Rey comes on for Lyon.
Killian Geraci leaves the field.
Hamza Kaabeche (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
Chris William Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Quan Horn
That's a great try assist by Richard Kriel.
This is dangerous for the defence as Richard Kriel bursts through to advance the Lions attack.
Chris William Smith converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Richard Kriel
This is dangerous for the defence as Richard Kriel bursts through to advance the Lions attack.
Francke Horn sets up the try.
Paddy Jackson converts the try.
Charly Mignot scores the try from close range.
A gap opened in the defence and Charly Mignot took full advantage.
Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Bathobele Hlekani
We are underway as the referee Anthony Woodthorpe blows their whistle.
Lions face off against Lyon in Challenge Cup Round 3 on Sat 10th January 2026 at Ellis Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST on SuperSport, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Lions won the last encounter but Lions 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 5th and Lions in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Lions 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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Hlekani you little big biscuit. Pead looks the part doesn’t he? Looking forward to seeing him in green and gold someday. Hopefully soon.
“they goes over for the try”
Of course they does. Fkn w@nkers.