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Lyon face off against Newcastle Red Bulls in Challenge Cup Round 1 on Sat 6th December 2025 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. 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 on Flo Rugby in the US.
Newcastle Red Bulls won the last encounter but Newcastle Red Bulls are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Newcastle Red Bulls in 2nd and Lyon in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.
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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A wonderful passing move by Newcastle Red Bulls is finished off by Oliver Spencer
Tom Christie scores the try from close range.
Amanaki Lelei Mafi (Newcastle Red Bulls) is shown a yellow card
Paddy Jackson adds the two points for Lyon.
Slick passing by Lyon leads to a try for Beka Shvangiradze.
Brett Connon has kicked a penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Brett Connon kicks the penalty goal.
Paddy Jackson converts the try.
What a kick! Arthur Mathiron takes full advantage to score for Lyon.
Brett Connon has kicked a conversion.
Newcastle Red Bulls are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Harrison Obatoyinbo touching down.