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There are few players, if any, in world rugby that are quicker than France and Bordeaux-Begles wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey.
Lyon face off against Vannes in Top 14 Round 19 on Sat 22nd March 2025 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 17:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 08:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Lyon won the last encounter but Vannes are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Vannes in 11th and Lyon in 14th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Lyon vs Vannes 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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Leo Berdeu has kicked a conversion.
Great forward play by Lyon allows Camille Chat to score the try.
Leo Berdeu has kicked a penalty goal.
Francisco Gorrissen (Vannes) is shown a yellow card
The Lyon supporters go wild as Leo Berdeu successfully kicks the conversion.
Lyon are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Camille Chat touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Maxime Lafage kicks the conversion.
Pierre Boudehent scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
Leo Berdeu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Lyon as Felix Lambey goes over.
Leo Berdeu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Lyon ends with a try for Vincent Rattez.
Maxime Lafage makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Vannes are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Thomas Moukoro picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Maxime Lafage has kicked a conversion.
Thomas Moukoro scores the try from close range.
Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Vincent Rattez