Lyon

19 - 36

Full Time

Stade Rochelais

Lyon vs Stade Rochelais

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

81'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Simeli Daunivucu getting some game time.

73'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Semi Lagivala being replaced.

73'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Andjisseramatchi getting some game time.

73'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Gregory Alldritt being replaced.

73'

Antoine Hastoy curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

73'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Quentin Lespiaucq places the ball down for the try.

72'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Christian Luaki getting some game time.

71'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Kaddouri being replaced.

71'

Lyon make a substitution with Irakli Aptsiauri coming on.

69'

Lyon make a substitution with Jermaine Ainsley coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Esteban Gonzalez took full advantage.

67'

Antoine Hastoy takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

66'

Karl Sorin comes on for Stade Rochelais.

57'

Aleksandre Kuntelia leaves the field.

57'

Quentin Lespiaucq comes on for Stade Rochelais.

57'

Nika Sutidze leaves the field.

57'

Alfred Parisien comes on.

54'

Charlie Cassang comes off.

54'

Janse Roux comes on.

54'

Josiah Maraku comes off.

54'

Paddy Jackson comes on.

54'

Leo Berdeu comes off.

54'

Levani Botia comes on.

54'

Matthias Haddad comes off.

54'

Esteban Gonzalez comes on.

54'

Arno Botha comes off.

54'

Nolann Le Garrec steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

54'

Gabin Lorre makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Lavault getting some game time.

48'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Charles Kante-Samba being replaced.

48'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Jerome Rey getting some game time.

48'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Moukoro being replaced.

48'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Camille Chat getting some game time.

48'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Guillaume Marchand being replaced.

48'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Sam Simmonds getting some game time.

48'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Beka Saginadze being replaced.

48'

Penalty Goal

Nolann Le Garrec makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

Jack Nowell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Antoine Hastoy coming on.

43'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Ihaia West coming off.

43'

Davit Niniashvili makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Stade Rochelais sub Jack Nowell comes onto the field.

37'

Christian Luaki departs for Stade Rochelais.

37'

Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Stade Rochelais is finished off by Paul Boudehent, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Jules Favre sets up the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Stade Rochelais has led to Jules Favre being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Dillyn Leyds breaches the defence.

32'

Nolann Le Garrec has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

32'

Christian Luaki comes on for Stade Rochelais.

30'

Jack Nowell leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Thomas Moukoro scores from close range.

26'

Yellow Card

Alexandre Kaddouri (Stade Rochelais) is shown a yellow card

25'

Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Stade Rochelais are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Paul Boudehent picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

That's a great try assist by Nolann Le Garrec.

22'

Yellow Card

Ethan Dumortier (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

21'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

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

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jiuta Wainiqolo bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Charlie Cassang bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

19'

Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec converts the try.

17'

Try

What a kick! Davit Niniashvili takes full advantage to score for Stade Rochelais.

16'

Ihaia West sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Ihaia West took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Mickael Guillard took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Ihaia West took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Nowell took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec has kicked a conversion.

Try

Stade Rochelais are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ihaia West touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Ihaia West goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Nolann Le Garrec.

Leo Berdeu has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

A stunning solo try from Jiuta Wainiqolo

The defensive line has been broken as Jiuta Wainiqolo goes through the gap.

Theo Millet sets up the try.

Leo Berdeu steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

We are underway as the referee Kevin Bralley blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lyon v Stade Rochelais 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 25th October 2025, 05:30am PDT 
  
 Matmut Stadium de Gerland 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Kevin Bralley

Points Flow Chart

Stade Rochelais win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

Possession Last 10 min

91%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lespiaucq

72'

19 - 36

Le Garrec

48'

19 - 31

Half Time

Le Garrec

35'

19 - 28

Boudehent

33'

19 - 26

Berdeu

19 - 21

26'

Moukoro

17 - 21

26'

Kaddouri

25'

12 - 21

Le Garrec

23'

12 - 21

Boudehent

22'

12 - 19

Dumortier

12 - 14

21'

Berdeu

12 - 14

20'

Wainiqolo

10 - 14

20'

Le Garrec

17'

5 - 14

Niniashvili

16'

5 - 12

Le Garrec

5 - 7

West

5 - 5

Wainiqolo

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Lyon

Stade Rochelais

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Defence Profile

Lyon

Stade Rochelais

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

59%

3-6 secs

24%

31%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

74'

76'

79'

Lyon

Stade Rochelais

Lyon vs Stade Rochelais Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lyon face off against Stade Rochelais in Top 14 Round 8 on Sat 25th October 2025 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST, 01:30 NZST in New Zealand, 23:30 AEST in Australia and 05:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Lyon won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Stade Rochelais in 6th and Lyon in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lyon vs Stade Rochelais Squads

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