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Lyon
14 - 23
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Newcastle

Lyon vs Newcastle

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Match Information

Lyon v Newcastle Lyon v Newcastle
Challenge Cup - Round 1 Challenge Cup - Round 1
Sat 6th December 2025, 09:30am PST Sat 6th December 2025, 09:30am PST
Matmut Stadium Matmut Stadium
Morne Ferreira Morne Ferreira

Head to Head

Lyon
Wins
0
Newcastle
Wins
1

Average Points scored

14
23
First try wins
100%
Home team wins
0%

Team Form

Last 5 Games

Lyon
48-25
Vannes
Bayonne
27-31
Lyon
Lyon
33-40
Sharks
Lyon
16-28
Stade Rochelais
Bordeaux
51-28
Lyon
Saracens
39-31
Newcastle
Newcastle
17-3
Sale
Scarlets
47-14
Newcastle
Exeter Chiefs
34-28
Newcastle
Newcastle
19-24
Leicester
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Previous Results

Last 1 Meeting

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Who will win?

Lyon
0%%
Newcastle
0%%

Match Information

Lyon v Newcastle Lyon v Newcastle
Challenge Cup - Round 1 Challenge Cup - Round 1
Sat 6th December 2025, 09:30am PST Sat 6th December 2025, 09:30am PST
Matmut Stadium Matmut Stadium
Morne Ferreira Morne Ferreira

Points Flow Chart

Lyon Newcastle
Lyon Newcastle
26
Mins in lead
38
32%
% Of Game In Lead
47%
78%
Possession Last 10 min
22%
0
Points Last 10 min
10

Key Events

Full Time
Spencer
14-23 75'
Christie
14-18 70'
Mafi
58' 14-13
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22m Entries

Lyon Newcastle
Avg. Points Scored
2
22m Entries
7
Avg. Points Scored
1.5
22m Entries
13

Attack Profile

Lyon
Newcastle
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Defence Profile

Lyon
Newcastle
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Last 5 Penalties

Newcastle 58'
Lyon 68'
Lyon 74'
Lyon 75'
Newcastle 78'

Ruck Speed

Lyon Newcastle
Rucks Won
Avg Ruck Speed
Lyon
%
0-3 Secs
Newcastle
%
0-3 Secs
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8
Points
Brett Connon
Newcastle Brett Connon
1
Last Try
Oliver Spencer
Newcastle Oliver Spencer
20
Carries
Amanaki Mafi
Newcastle Amanaki Mafi
23
Tackles Completed
Beka Shvangiradze
Lyon Beka Shvangiradze
1
Line Breaks
Arthur Mathiron
Lyon Arthur Mathiron
2
Turnovers Won
Mathis Sarragallet
Lyon Mathis Sarragallet
5
Defenders Beaten
Tom Christie
Newcastle Tom Christie
62
Successful Passes
Sam Stuart
Newcastle Sam Stuart

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Live Updates

That's full time
80'
The second half ends
80'
Conversion
Brett Connon stepped up and missed the conversion
76'
Try
Oli Spencer has scored a try
75'
Conversion
Brett Connon's conversion attempt is off target
71'
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Who will win?

Lyon
0%%
Newcastle
0%%

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Challenge Cup

Challenge Cup

LIVE
Lyon
Newcastle

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Who will win?

Lyon
0%%
Newcastle
0%%

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Challenge Cup

Challenge Cup

Rankings
Form

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Who will win?

Lyon
0%%
Newcastle
0%%
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Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Lyon vs Newcastle Red Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lyon face off against Newcastle Red Bulls in Challenge Cup Round 1 on Sat 6th December 2025 at Matmut Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Newcastle Red Bulls won the last encounter but Lyon are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Newcastle Red Bulls in 2nd and Lyon in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lyon vs Newcastle Red Bulls Squads

The official squads for Lyon vs Newcastle Red Bulls 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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