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Discussions are taking place whether the financially rich Top 14 could reduce to 12 clubs to help France and rest players
Lyon face off against Stade Francais in Top 14 Round 4 on Sat 24th September 2022 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.
Lyon won the last encounter but Stade Francais are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Stade Francais in 3rd and Lyon in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Lyon vs Stade Francais 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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Stade Francais Paris are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lucas Peyresblanques picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Jean-Marc Doussain has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Lyon is finished off by Davit Niniashvili
Leo Barre kicks the penalty.
Xavier Mignot (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
The Stade Francais Paris supporters go wild as Leo Barre successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Fletcher Smith adds the points for Lyon.
Leo Barre kicks the penalty.
Fletcher Smith has kicked a penalty goal.
Leo Barre does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as James Hall scores from close range.
Ethan Dumortier (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
Leo Barre adds the points for Stade Francais Paris.
Fletcher Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Lyon is finished off by Fletcher Smith
Leo Barre does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Fletcher Smith makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Davit Niniashvili kicks the penalty.
Fletcher Smith has kicked a conversion.
Lyon are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Davit Niniashvili touching down.