Lions Lions 42 - 33 Lyon Lyon

● full_time 80 minutes

10 Jan 2026

EPCR Challenge Cup

Stage: Pool 2 Round 3

Ellis Park

Head to Head

The Lions secured a thrilling 42-33 victory against Lyon in the Challenge Cup at Ellis Park. Sibabalo Qoma opened the scoring for the Lions with an early try, converted by Chris William Smith. The home side continued to dominate, with tries from Richard Kriel, Quan Horn, and Renzo Du Plessis, all converted by Smith, giving them a substantial lead. Lyon fought back with tries from Charly Mignot and Alexandre Tchaptchet, but struggled to match the Lions' pace. In the second half, Esteban Gonzalez and Mathis Sarragallet crossed for Lyon, but the Lions responded with further tries from Angelo Davids and Morne Brandon. Smith's flawless kicking proved vital, as he added multiple conversions to the Lions' tally. Despite a late surge from Lyon, the Lions held on for a well-deserved win.

Weather

Temperature: 25.8°C (Feels like 25.7°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 14.9 km/h, gusting to 35.6 km/h Humidity: 42% Cloud Cover: 30%

Highlights

Events

  • 0' kickoff
  • 6' try Sibabalo Qoma
  • 7' conversion Chris William Smith
  • 14' try Charly Mignot
  • 15' conversion Paddy Jackson
  • 17' try Richard Kriel
  • 18' conversion Chris William Smith
  • 23' try Quan Horn
  • 24' conversion Chris William Smith
  • 28' yellow_card Hamza Kaabeche
  • 33' substitution Killian Geraci
  • 35' substitution Josiah Maraku
  • 36' try Renzo Du Plessis
  • 37' conversion Chris William Smith
  • 38' yellow_card_complete Hamza Kaabeche
  • 39' try Alexandre Tchaptchet
  • 40' conversion Paddy Jackson
  • 40' substitution Eddie Davids
  • 40' substitution PJ Botha
  • 40' substitution Conraad van Vuuren
  • 40' substitution Jerome Rey
  • 40' half_time
  • 40' second_half
  • 41' try Esteban Gonzalez
  • 44' substitution Cedate Gomes Sa
  • 45' try Angelo Davids
  • 46' conversion Chris William Smith
  • 50' substitution Hamza Kaabeche
  • 53' try Mathis Sarragallet
  • 54' conversion Paddy Jackson
  • 55' substitution Beka Saginadze
  • 55' substitution Felix Lambey
  • 57' substitution Mathis Sarragallet
  • 57' substitution Bronson Mills
  • 59' substitution Alexandre Tchaptchet
  • 61' substitution Morne van den Berg
  • 61' substitution Ruan Delport
  • 62' substitution Killian Geraci
  • 63' substitution Renzo Du Plessis
  • 71' substitution Richard Kriel
  • 73' try Alfred Parisien
  • 74' conversion Paddy Jackson
  • 78' try Morne Brandon
  • 79' conversion Chris William Smith
  • 80' full_time