Stade Rochelais

24 - 44

Full Time

Lyon

Lyon vs Stade Rochelais

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

79'

Penalty Goal

Martin Meliande kicks the penalty.

79'

Antoine Hastoy comes on.

76'

Jack Nowell comes off.

76'

Quentin Lespiaucq comes on.

76'

Judicael Cancoriet comes off.

76'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Hoani Bosmorin getting some game time.

74'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Antoine Hastoy being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Martin Meliande has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Jiuta Wainiqolo leads to a try for Lyon

73'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Jiuta Wainiqolo getting some game time.

71'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Irakli Aptsiauri being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Ulupano Seuteni took full advantage.

71'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Lucas Andjisseramatchi coming on.

68'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Levani Botia coming off.

68'

Lyon make a substitution with Alfred Parisien coming on.

67'

Lyon make a substitution with Ethan Dumortier coming off.

67'

Lyon make a substitution with Jerome Rey coming on.

66'

Lyon make a substitution with Jiuta Wainiqolo coming off.

66'

Lyon sub Theo William comes onto the field.

64'

Janse Roux departs for Lyon.

64'

Stade Rochelais sub Simon Huchet comes onto the field.

64'

Charles Kante-Samba departs for Stade Rochelais.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Martin Meliande kicks the penalty goal.

63'

Yellow Card

Antoine Hastoy (Stade Rochelais) is shown a yellow card

63'

Yellow Card

Irakli Aptsiauri (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

61'

Lyon sub Liam Allen comes onto the field.

60'

Arno Botha departs for Lyon.

60'

Ihaia West has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

59'

Try

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

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Nowell goes through the gap.

58'

Davit Niniashvili played a key part in that try.

58'

Killian Geraci comes on for Lyon.

57'

Theo William leaves the field.

57'

Guillaume Marchand comes on for Lyon.

57'

Mathis Sarragallet leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Levani Botia as they get over the gainline!

56'

Cedate Gomes Sa comes on for Lyon.

55'

Jermaine Ainsley leaves the field.

55'

Jiuta Wainiqolo comes on for Lyon.

55'

Guillaume Marchand leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Davit Niniashvili as they get over the gainline!

54'

Ihaia West comes on.

51'

Dillyn Leyds comes off.

51'

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

50'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Mathis Sarragallet getting some game time.

47'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Jiuta Wainiqolo being replaced.

47'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Nika Sutidze getting some game time.

46'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Quentin Lespiaucq being replaced.

46'

Antoine Hastoy has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

46'

Try

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.

45'

Ulupano Seuteni makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Nolhann Couillaud is finished off with a try.

45'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Quentin Lespiaucq coming on.

44'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Nika Sutidze coming off.

44'

Lyon make a substitution with Irakli Aptsiauri coming on.

44'

Lyon make a substitution with Jerome Rey coming off.

44'

Yellow Card

Guillaume Marchand (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

44'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Louis Penverne coming on.

43'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Reda Wardi coming off.

43'

Conversion

Antoine Hastoy adds the two points for Stade Rochelais.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Stade Rochelais as Judicael Cancoriet goes over.

41'

Kirill Fraindt played a key part in that try.

41'

Lyon make a substitution with Charlie Cassang coming on.

41'

Lyon make a substitution with Baptiste Couilloud coming off.

41'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Aleksandre Kuntelia coming on.

40'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Joel Sclavi coming off.

40'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Nika Sutidze coming on.

40'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Quentin Lespiaucq coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Antoine Hastoy adds the two points for Stade Rochelais.

40'

Try

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

39'

Fabulous play by Stade Rochelais has led to Davit Niniashvili being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Antoine Hastoy.

39'

Conversion

Martin Meliande does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Lyon is finished off by Theo Millet, as they goes over for the try.

36'

Iosefo Masi sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Lyon has led to Iosefo Masi being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Martin Meliande makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Lyon ends with a try for Ethan Dumortier.

28'

Trouble here as Ethan Dumortier breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Gabin Lorre is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Baptiste Couilloud breaches the defence.

27'

Baptiste Couilloud comes on.

27'

Charlie Cassang comes off.

27'

Conversion

Martin Meliande makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Sam Simmonds goes on their own for a try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Simmonds bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

24'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Theo William getting some game time.

23'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Felix Lambey being replaced.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Iosefo Masi bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

20'

Lyon make a substitution with Charlie Cassang coming on.

16'

Lyon make a substitution with Baptiste Couilloud coming off.

16'

Penalty Goal

Martin Meliande does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

Yellow Card

Levani Botia (Stade Rochelais) is shown a yellow card

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Baptiste Couilloud took full advantage.

14'

Stade Rochelais sub Adrien Seguret comes onto the field.

11'

Jules Favre departs for Stade Rochelais.

11'

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

The defensive line has been broken as Baptiste Couilloud goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Jules Favre goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Davit Niniashvili goes through the gap.

Conversion

Martin Meliande has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Gabin Lorre

The defensive line has been broken as Gabin Lorre goes through the gap.

Theo Millet sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Luc Ramos blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stade Rochelais v Lyon 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 31st January 2026, 07:35am PST 
  
 Stade Marcel-Deflandre 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Luc Ramos

Points Flow Chart

Lyon win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

99%

66%

Possession Last 10 min

34%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Meliande

79'

24 - 44

Meliande

74'

24 - 41

Wainiqolo

73'

24 - 39

Meliande

63'

24 - 34

Hastoy

24 - 31

63'

Aptsiauri

61'

24 - 31

Nowell

24 - 31

58'

Seuteni

19 - 31

45'

Marchand

44'

14 - 31

Hastoy

14 - 31

42'

Cancoriet

12 - 31

41'

Half Time

Hastoy

7 - 31

40'

Niniashvili

5 - 31

39'

Meliande

36'

0 - 31

Millet

36'

0 - 29

Meliande

29'

0 - 24

Dumortier

28'

0 - 22

Meliande

25'

0 - 17

Simmonds

24'

0 - 15

Meliande

15'

0 - 10

Botia

0 - 7

14'

Meliande

0 - 7

Lorre

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Stade Rochelais

Lyon

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Defence Profile

Stade Rochelais

Lyon

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

77%

48%

3-6 secs

17%

31%

6+ secs

21%

140

Rucks Won

Last 3 Penalties

37'

63'

78'

Stade Rochelais

Lyon

Stade Rochelais vs Lyon Kick Off Times & TV Channel

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 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 Lyon in 6th and Stade Rochelais in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Stade Rochelais vs Lyon Squads

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.