Racing 92

31 - 48

Full Time

Lyon

Lyon vs Racing 92

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Ugo Seunes has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Racing 92 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ugo Seunes picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Selestino Ravutaumada bursts through to advance the Racing 92 attack.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Arthur Mathiron took full advantage.

73'

Esteban Gonzalez curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

71'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Arthur Mathiron leads to a try for Lyon

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Arthur Mathiron took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Antoine Latrasse took full advantage.

69'

Lyon make a substitution with Thibaut Regard coming on.

68'

Lyon make a substitution with Adrien Seguret coming off.

68'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke coming on.

68'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Demba Bamba coming off.

68'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Vinaya Habosi coming on.

68'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Paul Costes coming off.

68'

Esteban Gonzalez curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Lyon results in a try for Jiuta Wainiqolo

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Jiuta Wainiqolo took full advantage.

67'

Sam Simmonds sets up the try.

67'

Racing 92 sub Gagi Margvelashvili comes onto the field.

64'

Romain Taofifenua departs for Racing 92.

64'

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

64'

Lyon sub Mathis Galeazzi comes onto the field.

62'

Martin Meliande departs for Lyon.

62'

Conversion

The Racing 92 supporters go wild as Ugo Seunes successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Racing 92 leads to a try for Joseph Manu

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Joseph Manu goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Seru Uru is finished off with a try.

61'

Lyon sub Marvin Okuya comes onto the field.

60'

Liam Allen departs for Lyon.

60'

Lyon sub Esteban Gonzalez comes onto the field.

60'

Baptiste Couilloud departs for Lyon.

60'

Conversion

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

59'

Try

Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Gabin Lorre

58'

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

58'

Jiuta Wainiqolo played a key part in that try.

58'

Antoine Latrasse comes on for Racing 92.

57'

Maxime Machenaud leaves the field.

57'

Benjamin Boudou comes on for Racing 92.

57'

Janick Tarrit leaves the field.

57'

Thomas Marceline comes on for Lyon.

57'

Irakli Aptsiauri leaves the field.

57'

Hamza Kaabeche comes on for Lyon.

57'

Thomas Gallo leaves the field.

57'

Yellow Card

Sam James (Racing 92) is shown a yellow card

57'

What a run here by Gabin Lorre as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Arthur Mathiron as they get over the gainline!

56'

Ugo Seunes comes on.

54'

Antoine Gibert comes off.

54'

Mathis Sarragallet comes on.

54'

Camille Chat comes off.

54'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Lyon results in a try for Jiuta Wainiqolo.

53'

What a run here by Jiuta Wainiqolo as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Martin Meliande.

53'

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

47'

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

47'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Ibrahim Diallo getting some game time.

47'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Fabien Sanconnie being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Antoine Gibert adds the two points for Racing 92.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Joseph Manu dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Conversion

Martin Meliande adds the two points for Lyon.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Liam Allen dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Spellbinding play by Jiuta Wainiqolo is finished off with a try.

44'

Jiuta Wainiqolo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Antoine Gibert kicks the penalty.

41'

Lyon go for goal with Gabin Lorre taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Try

What an effort there by Iosefo Masi as they score the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Jiuta Wainiqolo.

38'

Fabulous play by Lyon has led to Jiuta Wainiqolo being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Hassane Kolingar comes on for Racing 92.

34'

Guram Gogichashvili leaves the field.

34'

Felix Lambey comes on for Lyon.

34'

Theo William leaves the field.

34'

Theo William comes on for Lyon.

30'

Felix Lambey leaves the field.

30'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Martin Meliande as they hook it left.

29'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Martin Meliande as they hook it left.

27'

Trouble here as Sam Simmonds breaches the defence.

26'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Paul Costes getting some game time.

24'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Vinaya Habosi being replaced.

24'

More power was needed in that drop goal attempt by Gabin Lorre as it drops short.

24'

Conversion

Antoine Gibert makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Racing 92 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Demba Bamba picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

Yellow Card

Felix Lambey (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Jiuta Wainiqolo took full advantage.

12'

Racing 92 sub Vinaya Habosi comes onto the field.

12'

Paul Costes departs for Racing 92.

12'

Conversion

Martin Meliande converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Lyon results in a try for Arthur Mathiron

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Arthur Mathiron took full advantage.

11'

Martin Meliande played a key part in that try.

11'

Yellow Card

Selestino Ravutaumada (Racing 92) is shown a yellow card

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Gabin Lorre took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Camille Chat took full advantage.

10'

Martin Meliande hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

Lyon are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dylan Cretin touching down.

That's a great try assist by Baptiste Couilloud.

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

We are underway as the referee Vivien Praderie blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Racing 92 v Lyon 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 12th September 2026, 07:35am PDT 
  
 Stade Dominique Duvauchelle 
  
 Vivien Praderie

Points Flow Chart

Lyon win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

94%

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Seunes

31 - 48

78'

Seunes

29 - 48

77'

Mathiron

71'

24 - 48

Wainiqolo

67'

24 - 43

Seunes

24 - 38

62'

Manu

22 - 38

61'

Meliande

59'

17 - 38

Lorre

58'

17 - 36

James

17 - 31

57'

Meliande

54'

17 - 31

Wainiqolo

53'

17 - 29

Gibert

17 - 24

47'

Manu

15 - 24

46'

Meliande

45'

10 - 24

Allen

44'

10 - 22

Half Time

Gibert

10 - 17

41'

Masi

38'

7 - 17

Gibert

7 - 12

21'

Bamba

5 - 12

20'

Lambey

18'

0 - 12

Meliande

11'

0 - 12

Mathiron

11'

0 - 10

Ravutaumada

0 - 5

11'

Cretin

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Racing 92

Lyon

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Defence Profile

Racing 92

Lyon

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

50%

3-6 secs

24%

30%

6+ secs

15%

20%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

57'

60'

63'

74'

76'

Racing 92

Lyon

Racing 92 vs Lyon Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Racing 92 face off against Lyon in Top 14 Round 2 on Sat 12th September 2026 at Stade Dominique Duvauchelle. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 16:35 SAST, 02:35 NZST in New Zealand, 00:35 AEST in Australia and 07:35 EST in the US.

Lyon 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 11 places in the league table with Lyon in 2nd and Racing 92 in 13th as such Lyon are favourites on paper.

Racing 92 vs Lyon Squads

The official squads for Racing 92 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.