Lyon Olympique Universitaire, known by rugby fans simply as Lyon Rugby or Lyon OU, are the pride of Lyon. They represent the city in the Top 14 and have battled in European competitions in recent years.
Read on to learn even more about Lyon Rugby. On this page, you’ll find all the latest news about the Lyon Rugby team. You’ll also be able to see the side’s upcoming fixtures and most recent results.
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Lyon Olympique Universitaire, known by rugby fans simply as Lyon Rugby or Lyon OU, are the pride of Lyon. They represent the city in the Top 14 and have battled in European competitions in recent years.
Read on to learn even more about Lyon Rugby. On this page, you’ll find all the latest news about the Lyon Rugby team. You’ll also be able to see the side’s upcoming fixtures and most recent results.
Heineken Cup Heineken Cup 
Heineken Cup | Round 4 | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP T | BP -7 | BP | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-  Racing 92 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 24 | 102 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
-  Harlequins | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 101 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
-  Ulster | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 96 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
-  Leicester Tigers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 64 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
-  Munster | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 47 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
-  Bristol | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 118 | 38 | 80 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
-  La Rochelle | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 64 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
-  Leinster | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 198 | 62 | 136 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
-  Sale Sharks | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 89 | 48 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
-  Exeter Chiefs | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 127 | 82 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
-  Connacht | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 118 | 104 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
-  Montpellier | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 78 | 157 | -79 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
-  Clermont | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 79 | 82 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
-  Cardiff Blues | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 85 | 118 | -33 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
-  Stade Francais | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 63 | 95 | -32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
-  Toulouse | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 61 | 65 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
-  Wasps | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 102 | -51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
-  Bordeaux | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 58 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
-  Glasgow Warriors | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 82 | 117 | -35 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
-  Castres | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 77 | 91 | -14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
-  Bath | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 148 | -100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
-  Northampton Saints | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 124 | -68 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
-  Scarlets | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 125 | -104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
-  Ospreys | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 123 | -90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 4 |
|---|
| - Racing 92 |
| - Harlequins |
| - Ulster |
| - Leicester Tigers |
| - Munster |
| - Bristol |
| - La Rochelle |
| - Leinster |
| - Sale Sharks |
| - Exeter Chiefs |
| - Connacht |
| - Montpellier |
| - Clermont |
| - Cardiff Blues |
| - Stade Francais |
| - Toulouse |
| - Wasps |
| - Bordeaux |
| - Glasgow Warriors |
| - Castres |
| - Bath |
| - Northampton Saints |
| - Scarlets |
| - Ospreys |
The Lyon Rugby team was formed back in 1896. During the team’s formative years, it was known by several different names. Originally, it was known as Racing Club, because the formation of the Lyon Rugby team meant that local sides Racing Club de Vaise and the Rugby Club de Lyon were forced to merge. However, by 1902, the team had been renamed Racing et Cercles Réunis after several other clubs joined. A few months later, it became Lyon Olympique. Finally, in 1910, the club officially became Lyon Olympique Universitaire, which it has remained ever since.
In the history of Lyon Rugby, the side has finished as the Champion de France on two occasions. However, these titles are a distant memory for the Lyon Rugby team. In the 1930s, the side was the pride of French rugby. They won the title in 1932 and 1933, and finished as runners-up in 1931. During this period, they also won the Challenge Yves du Manoir in 1933.
Alex Tulou Number 8 
Clement Ric Prop 
Colby Fainga'a Flanker 6 
Demba Bamba Tighthead Prop 
Dylan Cretin Number 8 
Etienne Oosthuizen Lock 
Felix Lambey Lock 
Francisco Gomez Kodela Prop 
Hamza Kaabeche Prop 
Izack Rodda Lock 
Jeremie Maurouard Hooker 
Joe Taufete'e Hooker 
Killian Geraci Lock 
Loann Goujon Flanker 6 
Mickael Ivaldi Hooker 
Patrick Sobela Flanker 7 
Raphael Chaume Prop 
Virgile Bruni Flanker 6 
Vivien Devisme Prop 
Xavier Chiocci Prop 
Baptiste Couilloud Scrum half 
Charlie Ngatai Centre 
Clement Laporte Wing 
Clement Ric 
Jean Marc Doussain Fly half 
Jonathan Pelissie Scrum half 
Jonathan Wisniewski Fly half 
Josua Tuisova Wing 
Leo Berdeu Fly Half 
Mathieu Bastareaud Centre 
Mickael Guillard Fullback 
Noa Nakaitaci Wing 
Patricio Fernandez Fly half 
Pierre-Louis Barassi Centre 
Remy Grosso Wing 
Thibaut Regard Centre 
Toby Arnold Fullback 
Xavier Mignot Fullback Since 2010, the Lyon Rugby team have flipped between the Pro D2 and the Top 14. For example, although the club was relegated from the Top 14 in both 2012 and 2015, they were promoted from the Pro D2 in 2011 and 2014.
However, since the side’s last promotion, they’ve regained their place in the Top 14 each season. Plus, in both the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons, the side have reached the semi-finals of the competition. Due to the side’s success in the Top 14, they’ve also represented France in both the European Rugby Champions Cup and the European Rugby Challenge Cup in recent years. However, the Lyon Rugby side is yet to get through the pools stage of either competition.
Now, because the club has a stable base in the Top 14, several high-calibre players currently wear the famous black and red of the Lyon Rugby team, including France prop Demba Bamba, Fiji wing Josua Tuisova and Argentina prop Francisco Gómez Kodela.
Lyon Olympique Universitaire 
