Stade Français 31 - 36 Dragons

Full time

05 Apr 2026

Stage: R16 Round 5

Stade Jean Bouin

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Dragons RFC triumphed over Stade Français Paris with a final score of 36-31 in a thrilling Challenge Cup encounter. The match started positively for the Dragons as Angus O'Brien scored an early penalty and followed it up with a try and conversion. Stade Français responded with a try from Samuel Ezeala, who was instrumental throughout the match, scoring twice to keep his team in contention. Louis Foursans-Bourdette's kicking was also pivotal as he added conversions and penalties for Stade Français. However, the Dragons maintained their lead with key contributions from Brodie Coghlan and a late try from Wyn Jones. The home side pushed hard in the closing minutes, but the Dragons' defense held firm. Ultimately, Stade Français could not overcome the Dragons' early lead, resulting in a hard-fought victory for the visitors.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: France

Weather

Temperature: 13.0°C (Feels like 8.6°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 15.9 km/h, gusting to 30.1 km/h Humidity: 69% Cloud Cover: 98%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
4'

Penalty

Angus O'Brien · Dragons

0 - 3
8'

Try

Angus O'Brien · Dragons

0 - 8
9'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien · Dragons

0 - 10
19'

Try

Brodie Coghlan · Dragons

0 - 15
20'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien · Dragons

0 - 17
23'

Substitution

Seb Davies on for Levi Douglas · Dragons
37'

Try

Samuel Ezeala · Stade Français

5 - 17
38'

Conversion

Louis Foursans-Bourdette · Stade Français

7 - 17
Halftime 7 - 17
Second Half
41'

Try

Samuel Ezeala · Stade Français

12 - 17
42'

Conversion

Louis Foursans-Bourdette · Stade Français

14 - 17
42'

Substitution

Wyn Jones on for Rodrigo Martinez · Dragons
42'

Substitution

Rodrigo Martinez on for Wyn Jones · Dragons
43'

Try

Yoan Tanga · Stade Français

19 - 17
44'

Conversion

Louis Foursans-Bourdette · Stade Français

21 - 17
50'

Substitution

Harrison Keddie on for Thomas Young · Dragons
52'

Penalty

Louis Foursans-Bourdette · Stade Français

24 - 17
52'

Substitution

Elliot Dee on for Brodie Coghlan · Dragons
54'

Substitution

Pierre Huguet on for Setareki Turagacoke · Stade Français
56'

Try

Chris Coleman · Dragons

24 - 22
57'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien · Dragons

24 - 24
57'

Substitution

Alvaro Garcia on for Lucas Peyresblanques · Stade Français
57'

Substitution

Thierry Paiva on for Jack Iscaro · Stade Français
57'

Substitution

Wyn Jones on for Rodrigo Martinez · Dragons
57'

Substitution

Thibaut Motassi on for David Richards · Dragons
57'

Substitution

Zack Henry on for Louis Foursans-Bourdette · Stade Français
59'

Substitution

Paul Alo-Emile on for Yanis Lux · Stade Français
59'

Substitution

Romain Briatte on for Ryan Chapuis · Stade Français
61'

Try

Samuel Ezeala · Stade Français

29 - 24
62'

Conversion

Zack Henry · Stade Français

31 - 24
65'

Substitution

Morgan Lloyd on for Niall Armstrong · Dragons
69'

Try

Elliot Dee · Dragons

31 - 29
70'

Substitution

Owain James on for Chris Coleman · Dragons
70'

Substitution

Tani Vili on for Thibaut Motassi · Stade Français
76'

Substitution

Huw Anderson on for Fine Inisi · Dragons
79'

Try

Wyn Jones · Dragons

31 - 34
80'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien · Dragons

31 - 36
Fulltime 31 - 36

Player ratings

Stade Français

15 Mathis Ibo 7.0
14 Charles Laloi 6.7
13 Joe Marchant 6.7
12 Samuel Ezeala 10.0
11 Lester Etien 7.0
10 Louis Foursans-Bourdette 8.0
9 Paul Abadie 6.5
1 Jack Iscaro 7.2
2 Lucas Peyresblanques 6.4
3 Yanis Lux 6.1
4 Setareki Turagacoke 7.1
5 Pierre-Henri Azagoh 6.0
6 Juan Martin Scelzo 6.5
7 Ryan Chapuis 5.9
8 Yoan Tanga 8.3
16 Alvaro Garcia 6.3
17 Thierry Paiva 5.9
18 Paul Alo-Emile 5.6
19 Pierre Huguet 6.1
20 Romain Briatte 6.2
21 Thibaut Motassi 5.8
22 Tani Vili 6.3
23 Zack Henry 6.4

Dragons

15 Angus O'Brien 6.5
14 David Richards 6.6
13 Fine Inisi 7.2
12 Aneurin Owen 6.5
11 Rio Dyer 7.0
10 Tinus de Beer 7.8
9 Niall Armstrong 7.0
1 Rodrigo Martinez 8.0
2 Brodie Coghlan 6.6
3 Chris Coleman 8.0
4 Levi Douglas 7.0
5 Ben Carter 6.8
6 Ryan Woodman 6.6
7 Thomas Young 7.6
8 Aaron Wainwright 7.0
16 Elliot Dee 6.9
17 Wyn Jones 6.5
18 Owain James 6.3
19 Seb Davies 6.8
20 Harrison Keddie 6.5
21 Morgan Lloyd 6.4
22 Fetuli Paea –
23 Huw Anderson –