Dragons 23 - 21 Lyon

● full_time 80 minutes

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.

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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

0' kickoff
10' penalty Angus O'Brien
22' yellow_card Jared Rosser
25' penalty Angus O'Brien
31' conversion Charlie Cassang
31' try Janse Roux
32' yellow_card_complete Jared Rosser
40' substitution Cedate Gomes Sa
40' half_time
40' second_half
43' try Arthur Mathiron
44' conversion Charlie Cassang
45' substitution Levi Douglas
46' substitution Janse Roux
46' substitution Iosefo Masi
50' substitution Felix Lambey
51' substitution Niall Armstrong
53' substitution Charlie Cassang
53' substitution Jerome Rey
56' yellow_card Tinus de Beer
56' try Ave Jonathan Maalo
57' conversion Esteban Gonzalez
57' substitution Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths
57' substitution Thomas Young
57' substitution Mathis Sarragallet
61' substitution Maxime Gouzou
65' try Harrison Keddie
66' yellow_card_complete Tinus de Beer
72' yellow_card Josiah Maraku
73' try Oli Burrows
81' try Harrison Keddie
82' conversion Angus O'Brien
82' yellow_card_complete Josiah Maraku
80' full_time