Toulon

48 - 23

Full Time

Lyon

Lyon vs Toulon

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Felix Lambey bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

79'

Conversion

Dan Biggar has kicked a conversion.

78'

Duncan Paia'aua comes on.

77'

Waisea Nayacalevu comes off.

77'

Try

RC Toulon are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Aymeric Luc picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aymeric Luc bursts through to advance the RC Toulon attack.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Toby Arnold took full advantage.

73'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Toby Arnold scores the try from close range.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Toby Arnold took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Baptiste Couilloud.

71'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Jérémy Sinzelle coming on.

67'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Duncan Paia'aua coming off.

67'

Dan Biggar curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

Great hands by RC Toulon leads to a try for Jiuta Wainiqolo

66'

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

66'

Marius Domon sets up the try.

66'

RC Toulon sub Sergio Parisse comes onto the field.

64'

Charles Ollivon departs for RC Toulon.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Toby Arnold goes through the gap.

61'

Lyon sub Thibault Regard comes onto the field.

61'

Tavite Veredamu departs for Lyon.

61'

RC Toulon sub Dan Biggar comes onto the field.

61'

Ihaia West departs for RC Toulon.

61'

RC Toulon sub Mathieu Tanguy comes onto the field.

61'

Brian Alainu'uese departs for RC Toulon.

61'

Conversion

The Lyon supporters go wild as Leo Berdeu successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Baptiste Couilloud

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Baptiste Couilloud goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Noa Nakaitaci is finished off with a try.

60'

Benoit Paillaugue comes on for RC Toulon.

58'

Baptiste Serin leaves the field.

58'

Feao Fotuaika comes on for Lyon.

58'

Jerome Rey leaves the field.

58'

Leo Berdeu comes on for Lyon.

58'

Lima Sopoaga leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ihaia West kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Charles Ollivon from scoring as they record the try for RC Toulon.

57'

What a run here by Charles Ollivon as they get over the gainline!

57'

Facundo Isa played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Facundo Isa as they get over the gainline!

56'

Baptiste Couilloud comes on.

50'

Jonathan Pelissie comes off.

50'

Guillaume Marchand comes on.

50'

Liam Coltman comes off.

50'

Felix Lambey comes on.

50'

Loann Goujon comes off.

50'

Kieran Brookes comes on.

50'

Beka Gigashvili comes off.

50'

Christopher Tolofua comes on.

50'

Teddy Baubigny comes off.

50'

Bruce Devaux comes on.

50'

Dany Priso comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ihaia West kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

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

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Demba Bamba getting some game time.

46'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Francisco Gomez Kodela being replaced.

46'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Joel Kpoku getting some game time.

46'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Mickael Guillard being replaced.

46'

Penalty Goal

Lima Sopoaga makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Tavite Veredamu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

45'

Conversion

Ihaia West adds the two points for RC Toulon.

45'

Try

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

43'

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

42'

Conversion

Ihaia West does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The RC Toulon maul pushes over the tryline as Teddy Baubigny scores.

38'

Fabulous play by RC Toulon has led to Baptiste Serin being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Lyon has led to Tavite Veredamu being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Lima Sopoaga has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

33'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Ihaia West will have to re-adjust the radar.

30'

Try

Jiuta Wainiqolo gathers the kick to score the try for RC Toulon.

28'

Trouble here as Jiuta Wainiqolo breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Baptiste Serin is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Toby Arnold breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Facundo Isa breaches the defence.

26'

A gap opened in the defence and Toby Arnold took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Lima Sopoaga kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Ihaia West kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Lima Sopoaga has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toulon v Lyon 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Sat 8th April 2023, 04:30am PDT 
  
 Stade Mayol

Points Flow Chart

Toulon win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

66%

% Of Game In Lead

27%

37%

Possession Last 10 min

63%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Biggar

48 - 23

78'

Luc

46 - 23

76'

Berdeu

72'

41 - 23

Arnold

71'

41 - 21

Wainiqolo

41 - 16

66'

Berdeu

60'

36 - 16

Couilloud

60'

36 - 14

West

36 - 9

58'

Ollivon

34 - 9

57'

West

29 - 9

50'

Nayacalevu

27 - 9

49'

Sopoaga

46'

22 - 9

Half Time

West

22 - 6

45'

Priso

20 - 6

43'

West

15 - 6

39'

Baubigny

13 - 6

38'

Wainiqolo

8 - 6

28'

Sopoaga

3 - 6

West

3 - 3

Sopoaga

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Toulon

Lyon

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Defence Profile

Toulon

Lyon

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

67%

3-6 secs

19%

20%

6+ secs

24%

Rucks Won

Toulon vs Lyon Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Toulon face off against Lyon in Challenge Cup Quarter Final on Sat 8th April 2023 at Stade Mayol. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:30. In South Africa it’s at 13:30 SAST, 23:30 NZST in New Zealand, 21:30 AEST in Australia and 04:30 EST in the US.

Toulon won the last encounter but Toulon are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Toulon vs Lyon Squads

The official squads for Toulon 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.