Dragons 23 - 21 Lyon

Full time

14 Dec 2025

Stage: Pool 2 Round 2

Rodney Parade

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Dragons RFC triumphed over Lyon with a close score of 23-21 in a thrilling Challenge Cup encounter at Rodney Parade. Angus O'Brien's kicking prowess shone through as he contributed significantly with penalties and a conversion. Lyon surged ahead with tries from Janse Roux and Arthur Mathiron, both converted by Charlie Cassang, taking a temporary lead. However, the Dragons responded well, with Harrison Keddie scoring two tries, showcasing his determination and skill. Tinus de Beer faced a yellow card, but the Dragons managed to maintain composure despite the pressure. Lyon's Josiah Maraku also received a yellow card late in the match, hampering their chances of a comeback. Ultimately, a strong performance from both teams led to a nail-biting finish, with the Dragons securing the victory.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: France

Weather

Temperature: 13.1°C (Feels like 6.1°C) Condition: Drizzle Wind: 31.7 km/h, gusting to 63.3 km/h Humidity: 88% Cloud Cover: 97%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
10'

Penalty

Angus O'Brien · Dragons

3 - 0
22'

Yellow Card

Jared Rosser · Dragons
25'

Penalty

Angus O'Brien · Dragons

6 - 0
31'

Conversion

Charlie Cassang · Lyon

6 - 2
31'

Try

Janse Roux · Lyon

6 - 7
32'

Yellow Card Complete

Jared Rosser · Dragons
40'

Substitution

Ave Jonathan Maalo on for Cedate Gomes Sa · Lyon
Halftime 6 - 7
Second Half
43'

Try

Arthur Mathiron · Lyon

6 - 12
44'

Conversion

Charlie Cassang · Lyon

6 - 14
45'

Substitution

Ryan Woodman on for Levi Douglas · Dragons
46'

Substitution

Arno Botha on for Janse Roux · Lyon
46'

Substitution

Josiah Maraku on for Iosefo Masi · Lyon
50'

Substitution

Bartholome Sanson on for Felix Lambey · Lyon
51'

Substitution

Che Hope on for Niall Armstrong · Dragons
53'

Substitution

Esteban Gonzalez on for Charlie Cassang · Lyon
53'

Substitution

Hamza Kaabeche on for Jerome Rey · Lyon
56'

Yellow Card

Tinus de Beer · Dragons
56'

Try

Ave Jonathan Maalo · Lyon

6 - 19
57'

Conversion

Esteban Gonzalez · Lyon

6 - 21
57'

Substitution

Jordan Morris on for Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths · Dragons
57'

Substitution

Harrison Keddie on for Thomas Young · Dragons
57'

Substitution

Thomas Marceline on for Mathis Sarragallet · Lyon
61'

Substitution

Lilian Baret on for Maxime Gouzou · Lyon
65'

Try

Harrison Keddie · Dragons

11 - 21
66'

Yellow Card Complete

Tinus de Beer · Dragons
72'

Yellow Card

Josiah Maraku · Lyon
73'

Try

Oli Burrows · Dragons

16 - 21
81'

Try

Harrison Keddie · Dragons

21 - 21
82'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien · Dragons

23 - 21
82'

Yellow Card Complete

Josiah Maraku · Lyon
Fulltime 23 - 21

Player ratings

Dragons

15 Angus O'Brien 7.4
14 Jared Rosser 5.5
13 David Richards 6.6
12 Aneurin Owen 6.0
11 Huw Anderson 6.2
10 Tinus de Beer 4.3
9 Niall Armstrong 6.7
1 Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths 6.4
2 Oli Burrows 8.7
3 Robert Hunt 6.7
4 Levi Douglas 6.8
5 Matthew Screech 7.4
6 Shane Lewis-Hughes 6.9
7 Thomas Young 6.8
8 Aaron Wainwright 8.1
16 Wills Austin –
17 Jordan Morris 6.2
18 Owain James –
19 Ryan Woodman 6.3
20 Harrison Keddie 7.6
21 Che Hope 6.3
22 Joe Westwood –
23 Ewan Rosser –

Lyon

15 Ethan Dumortier 6.7
14 Dorian Diabou Njeptchui 5.4
13 Alfred Parisien 6.3
12 Iosefo Masi 6.1
11 Arthur Mathiron 7.2
10 Alexandre Tchaptchet 6.5
9 Charlie Cassang 6.4
1 Jerome Rey 6.4
2 Mathis Sarragallet 6.9
3 Cedate Gomes Sa 5.5
4 Felix Lambey 6.6
5 Janse Roux 6.7
6 Marvin Okuya 6.1
7 Beka Shvangiradze 7.0
8 Maxime Gouzou 7.5
16 Thomas Marceline 6.3
17 Hamza Kaabeche 6.2
18 Ave Jonathan Maalo 6.7
19 Bartholome Sanson 6.3
20 Arno Botha 5.9
21 Lilian Baret 6.0
22 Esteban Gonzalez 6.5
23 Josiah Maraku 5.2