Lyon
14 - 23
Newcastle
06 Rhag 2025
Stage: Pool 2 Round 1
Matmut Stadium de Gerland
Newcastle Red Bulls secured a 23-14 victory over Lyon in a closely contested Challenge Cup match. Harrison Obatoyinbo opened the scoring for the Red Bulls with an early try, converted by Brett Connon. Lyon responded quickly, with Arthur Mathiron scoring a try, followed by another conversion from Paddy Jackson. The first half ended with Connon adding two penalties, giving the Red Bulls a 13-7 lead at halftime. In the second half, Beka Shvangiradze's try brought Lyon back into contention, leveling the score briefly. However, Tom Christie and Oliver Spencer scored tries for Newcastle, cementing their lead. Despite Lyon's efforts, they could not overcome the Red Bulls' defense and ultimately fell short.
Tywydd
Tymheredd: 9.9°C (Tymheredd o'r fod 8.6°C) Amodau: Cloudy Gwynt: 8.8 km/h, gusting to 19.2 km/h Lleithder: 79% Cwmwl: 90%
Uchafbwyntiau
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 7' try Harrison Obatoyinbo
- 8' conversion Brett Connon
- 14' try Arthur Mathiron
- 15' conversion Paddy Jackson
- 26' penalty Brett Connon
- 39' penalty Brett Connon
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 44' try Beka Shvangiradze
- 44' conversion Paddy Jackson
- 50' substitution Sam Stuart
- 51' substitution Harrison Obatoyinbo
- 52' substitution Mathis Sarragallet
- 52' substitution Thomas Moukoro
- 53' substitution Josiah Maraku
- 54' substitution Lilian Baret
- 57' substitution Paddy Jackson
- 57' substitution Killian Geraci
- 58' yellow_card Amanaki Lelei Mafi
- 58' substitution Cedate Gomes Sa
- 59' substitution Arthur Mathiron
- 60' substitution George McGuigan
- 60' substitution Ethan Grayson
- 68' yellow_card_complete Amanaki Lelei Mafi
- 69' substitution Amanaki Lelei Mafi
- 70' try Tom Christie
- 71' substitution Oscar Usher
- 75' try Oliver Spencer
- 80' full_time