Lyon 22 - 17 Pau

● full_time 80 minutes

03 Jan 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 14

Matmut Stadium de Gerland

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Lyon secured a hard-fought victory over Section Paloise with a final score of 22-17 at the Matmut Stadium de Gerland. The home side took an early lead with a try from Cretin, converted by Meliande, followed by another try from Ioane. Section Paloise responded with a try from Arfeuil and a penalty from Desperes to keep the game tight. Simmonds added a third try for Lyon just after half-time, further extending their lead. Maximin scored a late try for Section Paloise, but it was not enough to overcome the deficit. Meliande's kicking proved crucial, scoring two conversions and a penalty. The result marked a significant turnaround for Lyon, having lost their previous three encounters against Section Paloise.

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Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
3' substitution Leo Berdeu
13' try Dylan Cretin
14' conversion Martin Meliande
23' try Gregoire Arfeuil
24' conversion Axel Desperes
29' penalty Axel Desperes
32' try Monty Ioane
40' half_time
40' second_half
48' substitution Lucas Rey
49' substitution Reece Hewat
50' substitution Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang
51' substitution Hamza Kaabeche
51' substitution Theo William
53' try Sam Simmonds
54' conversion Martin Meliande
55' substitution Alexandre Etchebehere
57' substitution Thomas Laclayat
57' substitution Mickael Capelli
57' substitution Dan Robson
59' substitution Camille Chat
63' substitution Nathan Decron
68' substitution Beka Shvangiradze
70' substitution Irakli Aptsiauri
72' try Jimi Maximin
72' substitution Dylan Cretin
73' conversion Axel Desperes
80' yellow_card Hugo Auradou
80' penalty Martin Meliande
80' full_time