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Sunday 18 Jan 2026
Matmut Stadium de Gerland, TBC
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Top Stats
Tries
3
5
Conversions
2
5
Penalties
0
1
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
TW
T. William
Ball Carries: 12
Tackles
LA
L. Allen
Tackles: 17
Points
RS
R. Smith
Points: 13
Insights
EPCR Challenge Cup
Points per match
2246
Tries per match
36
Penalties Conceded per match
108
Match Information
Matmut Stadium de Gerland, TBC
Top Stats
Conversions
Conversions
Penalties
Penalties
Drop Goals
Drop Goals
Scrums
Scrums
Lineouts
Lineouts
Possession
Possession
Territory
Territory
Handling Errors
7
10
Passes
135
146
Offload
8
4
Metres Gained
471
460
Clean Breaks
4
3
Kicks From Hand
25
22
Tackles
150
123
Missed Tackles
20
33
Mauls
5
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Penalties Conceded
10
9
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
Lyon OUW
L
L
L
L
Benetton Rug...W
W
W
L
W
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
Line Up
1
JR
Jerome Rey
2
GM
Guillaume Marchand
3
IA
Irakli Aptsiauri
4
TW
Theo William
5
JR
Janse Roux
6
DC
Dylan Cretin
7
LA
Liam Allen
8
BS
Beka Shvangiradze
9
BC
Baptiste Couilloud
10
PJ
Paddy Jackson
11
JW
Jiuta Wainiqolo
12
TM
Theo Millet
13
AP
Alfred Parisien
14
AM
Arthur Mathiron
15
AT
Alexandre Tchaptchet
1
MS
Mirco Spagnolo
2
SM
Siua Maile
3
SF
Simone Ferrari
4
NC
Niccolo Cannone
5
RF
Riccardo Favretto
6
AI
Alessandro Izekor
7
ML
Michele Lamaro
8
LC
Lorenzo Cannone
9
AU
Andy Uren
10
JU
Jacob Umaga
11
OR
Onisi Ratave
12
MF
Malakai Fekitoa
13
TM
Tommaso Menoncello
14
LL
Louis Lynagh
15
RS
Rhyno Smith
Substitutes
16
CC
Camille Chat
17
HK
Hamza Kaabeche
18
CG
Cedate Gomes Sa
19
MG
Mickael Guillard
20
MO
Marvin Okuya
21
CC
Charlie Cassang
22
MM
Martin Meliande
23
VR
Vincent Rattez
16
BB
Bautista Bernasconi
17
NT
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro
18
GZ
Giosue Zilocchi
19
ES
Eli Snyman
20
SF
So'otala Fa'aso'o
21
GM
Giulio Marini
22
AG
Alessandro Garbisi
23
LM
Leonardo Marin
Commentary
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83’
End of second half
It's all over! The referee Sara Cox has blown their whistle to end the game.
69’
Clean break
JW
Jiuta Wainiqolo
Jersey Number 11 • Back 3
A gap opened in the defence and Jiuta Wainiqolo took full advantage.
68’
Substitution on
NC
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro
Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2
Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro coming on.
68’
Substitution off
MS
Mirco Spagnolo
Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1
Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Mirco Spagnolo coming off.
63’
Substitution on
SF
So'otala Fa'aso'o
Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5
Benetton Rugby sub So'otala Fa'aso'o comes onto the field.
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63’
Substitution off
LC
Lorenzo Cannone
Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8
Lorenzo Cannone departs for Benetton Rugby.
63’
Substitution on
VR
Vincent Rattez
Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8
Lyon sub Vincent Rattez comes onto the field.
63’
Substitution on
ES
Eli Snyman
Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4
Benetton Rugby sub Eli Snyman comes onto the field.
63’
Substitution off
RF
Riccardo Favretto
Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5
Riccardo Favretto departs for Benetton Rugby.
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63’
Substitution on
CC
Charlie Cassang
Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6
Lyon sub Charlie Cassang comes onto the field.
63’
Substitution on
CS
Cedate Gomes Sa
Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3
Lyon sub Cedate Gomes Sa comes onto the field.
63’
Conversion
RS
Rhyno Smith
Jersey Number 15 • Back 7
The Benetton Rugby supporters go wild as Rhyno Smith successfully kicks the conversion.
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62’
Try
MS
Mirco Spagnolo
Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1
Benetton Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Mirco Spagnolo touching down.
60’
Substitution on
AG
Alessandro Garbisi
Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7
Benetton Rugby sub Alessandro Garbisi comes onto the field.
59’
Conversion
MM
Martin Meliande
Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7
Martin Meliande has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
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58’
Clean break
DC
Dylan Cretin
Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6
The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Cretin goes through the gap.
58’
Try assist
MM
Martin Meliande
Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7
Martin Meliande played a key part in that try.
57’
Substitution on
GM
Giulio Marini
Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6
Giulio Marini comes on for Benetton Rugby.
49’
Substitution on
GZ
Giosue Zilocchi
Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3
Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Giosue Zilocchi getting some game time.
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49’
Substitution off
SF
Simone Ferrari
Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3
Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Simone Ferrari being replaced.
49’
Substitution on
BB
Bautista Bernasconi
Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1
Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Bautista Bernasconi getting some game time.
49’
Substitution off
SM
Siua Maile
Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2
Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Siua Maile being replaced.
49’
Substitution on
MG
Mickael Guillard
Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4
Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Mickael Guillard getting some game time.
49’
Substitution off
JR
Janse Roux
Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5
Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Janse Roux being replaced.
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49’
Substitution on
CC
Camille Chat
Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1
Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Camille Chat getting some game time.
49’
Substitution off
GM
Guillaume Marchand
Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2
Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Guillaume Marchand being replaced.
45’
Substitution on
HK
Hamza Kaabeche
Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2
Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Hamza Kaabeche getting some game time.
45’
Substitution off
JR
Jerome Rey
Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1
Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Jerome Rey being replaced.
40’
Start of second half
The second half kicks off.
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40’
End of first half
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
40’
Conversion
RS
Rhyno Smith
Jersey Number 15 • Back 7
Rhyno Smith adds the two points for Benetton Rugby.
39’
Try
SM
Siua Maile
Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2
The Benetton Rugby maul pushes over the tryline as Siua Maile scores.
36’
Conversion
RS
Rhyno Smith
Jersey Number 15 • Back 7
Rhyno Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
35’
Try
OR
Onisi Ratave
Jersey Number 11 • Back 3
Incisive passing by Benetton Rugby is finished off by Onisi Ratave, as they goes over for the try.
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35’
Clean break
OR
Onisi Ratave
Jersey Number 11 • Back 3
Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Onisi Ratave being able to wriggle through a gap.
30’
Substitution on
MM
Martin Meliande
Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7
Martin Meliande comes on for Lyon.
30’
Conversion
RS
Rhyno Smith
Jersey Number 15 • Back 7
Rhyno Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
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29’
Try
MF
Malakai Fekitoa
Jersey Number 12 • Back 4
Silky skills by Benetton Rugby ends with a try for Malakai Fekitoa.
29’
Clean break
MF
Malakai Fekitoa
Jersey Number 12 • Back 4
Trouble here as Malakai Fekitoa breaches the defence.
29’
Try assist
ML
Michele Lamaro
Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7
Spellbinding play by Michele Lamaro is finished off with a try.
21’
Conversion
RS
Rhyno Smith
Jersey Number 15 • Back 7
Rhyno Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
20’
Try
SM
Siua Maile
Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2
Great forward play by Benetton Rugby allows Siua Maile to score the try.
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19’
Substitution on
MO
Marvin Okuya
Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5
Lyon make a substitution with Marvin Okuya coming on.
19’
Substitution off
BS
Beka Shvangiradze
Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8
Lyon make a substitution with Beka Shvangiradze coming off.
19’
Clean break
LL
Louis Lynagh
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
This is dangerous for the defence as Louis Lynagh bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.
11’
Penalty Goal - Kicked
RS
Rhyno Smith
Jersey Number 15 • Back 7
Rhyno Smith makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
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7’
Clean break
AP
Alfred Parisien
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
The defensive line has been broken as Alfred Parisien goes through the gap.
3’
Try
AP
Alfred Parisien
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Alfred Parisien
3’
Clean break
AP
Alfred Parisien
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
The defensive line has been broken as Alfred Parisien goes through the gap.
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0’
Start of first half
We are underway as the referee Sara Cox blows their whistle.
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
TW
T. William
Ball Carries: 12
Tackles
LA
L. Allen
Tackles: 17
Points
RS
R. Smith
Points: 13
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Insights
EPCR Challenge Cup
Points per match
2246
Tries per match
36
Penalties Conceded per match
108
Match Information
Matmut Stadium de Gerland, TBC
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