Lyon
73 - 12
Montauban
14 Feb 2026
Stage: Regular Season Round 17
Matmut Stadium de Gerland
Lyon delivered a commanding performance against US Montauban, securing a resounding 73-12 victory. Jiuta Wainiqolo was the star of the show, scoring three tries within the first seven minutes, showcasing his pace and finishing ability. Martin Meliande added precision with the boot, converting all but one of Lyon's tries. Montauban's Kyllian Ringuet managed to score two tries, providing a brief spark for his side, but they were heavily outmatched. The match took a turn early on when Montauban's Gibson Popoali'i received a red card, leaving his team a man down. Lyon continued to dominate in the second half, with Meliande adding a try to his tally, further extending their lead. The win solidified Lyon's position in the Top 14, while Montauban faced a challenging defeat.
Weather
Temperature: 7.2°C (Feels like -1.1°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 26.1 km/h, gusting to 51.0 km/h Humidity: 76% Cloud Cover: 99%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 0' red_card Gibson Popoali'i
- 0' try Jiuta Wainiqolo
- 1' conversion Martin Meliande
- 3' try Jiuta Wainiqolo
- 4' conversion Martin Meliande
- 7' try Jiuta Wainiqolo
- 8' conversion Martin Meliande
- 16' try Gabin Lorre
- 20' try Kyllian Ringuet
- 25' try Ethan Dumortier
- 26' conversion Martin Meliande
- 28' try Theo Millet
- 33' try Ethan Dumortier
- 34' conversion Martin Meliande
- 40' substitution Nafi Ma'afu
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 42' try Kyllian Ringuet
- 42' substitution Sam Simmonds
- 42' substitution Guillaume Marchand
- 43' conversion Jerome Bosviel
- 47' try Thomas Marceline
- 48' conversion Martin Meliande
- 49' substitution Jerome Bosviel
- 49' substitution Ru-Hann Greyling
- 49' substitution Sione Mafile'o
- 50' substitution Jermaine Ainsley
- 50' substitution Jerome Rey
- 50' substitution Janse Roux
- 51' substitution Stephane Ahmed
- 51' substitution Hugo Zabalza
- 52' try Charlie Cassang
- 53' conversion Martin Meliande
- 54' substitution Josiah Maraku
- 54' substitution Jiuta Wainiqolo
- 54' substitution Charlie Cassang
- 55' try Esteban Gonzalez
- 56' conversion Leo Berdeu
- 64' substitution Theo William
- 64' substitution Segundo Tuculet
- 78' try Martin Meliande
- 79' conversion Martin Meliande
- 80' full_time