8 days ago Top 14 Benetton lose Pumas prop Thomas Gallo to Top 14
Lyon have signed Argentina tighthead prop Thomas Gallo from Benetton ahead of next season on a four-year deal.
Lyon face off against Toulon in Top 14 Round 1 on Sat 19th August 2023 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:10. In South Africa it’s at 18:10 SAST, 04:10 NZST in New Zealand, 02:10 AEST in Australia and 09:10 EST in the US.
Toulon won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Toulon in 4th and Lyon in 11th as such Toulon are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Lyon vs Toulon 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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Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Jerome Rey leads to a try for Lyon
Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Lyon results in a try for Xavier Mignot
Enzo Herve adds the points for RC Toulon.
Paddy Jackson does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Alun Wyn Jones (RC Toulon) is shown a yellow card
Enzo Herve does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Enzo Herve makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Fletcher Smith kicks the penalty.
Fletcher Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Lyon ends with a try for Xavier Mignot.
Enzo Herve does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Enzo Herve does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.