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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
Stade Francais face off against Lyon in Top 14 Round 24 on Sat 17th May 2025 at Stade Jean Bouin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 Lyon in 11th and Stade Francais in 12th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Stade Francais 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.
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Zack Henry kicks the penalty.
Leo Berdeu has kicked a penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Zack Henry kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Stade Francais Paris results in a try for Jeremy Ward.
The touch judges raise their flags as Leo Berdeu kicks the conversion.
Nobody was going to stop Baptiste Couilloud from scoring that try!
Zack Henry adds the two points for Stade Francais Paris.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Moses Alo-Emile dots the ball down from close range.
Leo Berdeu kicks the penalty.
Zack Henry makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Sekou Macalou scores from close range.
Zack Henry makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Great forward play by Stade Francais Paris allows Giacomo Nicotera to score the try.
Leo Berdeu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Lyon is finished off by Vincent Rattez
Leo Berdeu has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Arno Botha
Lester Etien (Stade Francais Paris) is shown a yellow card
Leo Berdeu kicks the penalty.