Lyon OU vs Newcastle Falcons | EPCR Challenge Cup

Lyon OU

Newcastle Falcons

Saturday 6 Dec 2025

Matmut Stadium de Gerland, TBC

Lyon OU

Newcastle Falcons

Tries

Beka Shvangiradze 44'

Arthur Mathiron 14'

Oliver Spencer 75'

Tom Christie 70'

Harrison Obatoyinbo 7'

Conversions

Paddy Jackson 44'; 15'

Brett Connon 8'

Penalties

Brett Connon 39'; 26';

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Oliver Spencer

Try

75'

Finn Baker

Out: Oscar Usher

71'

Tom Christie

Try

70'

Cameron Neild

Out: Amanaki Lelei Mafi

69'

Cammy Hutchison

Out: Ethan Grayson

60'

Ollie Fletcher

Out: George McGuigan

60'

Charlie Cassang

Out: Arthur Mathiron

59'

Ave Jonathan Maalo

Out: Cedate Gomes Sa

58'

Amanaki Lelei Mafi

Yellow Card

58'

Bartholome Sanson

Out: Killian Geraci

57'

Alfred Parisien

Out: Paddy Jackson

57'

Maxime Gouzou

Out: Lilian Baret

54'

Iosefo Masi

Out: Josiah Maraku

53'

Jerome Rey

Out: Thomas Moukoro

52'

Guillaume Marchand

Out: Mathis Sarragallet

52'

Stefan Coetzee

Out: Harrison Obatoyinbo

51'

Simon Benitez Cruz

Out: Sam Stuart

50'

Paddy Jackson

Conversion

44'

Beka Shvangiradze

Try

44'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Brett Connon

Penalty

39'

Brett Connon

Penalty

26'

Paddy Jackson

Conversion

15'

Arthur Mathiron

Try

14'

Brett Connon

Conversion

Harrison Obatoyinbo

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Newcastle Falcons

Lyon OU

-11

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Lelei Mafi

Ball Carries: 17

Tackles

B. Shvangiradze

Tackles: 23

Points

B. Connon

Points: 8

Match Information

Matmut Stadium de Gerland, TBC

EPCR Challenge Cup

Saturday 6 Dec 2025

Matmut Stadium de Gerland, TBC

Lyon OU

Newcastle Falcons

Tries

Beka Shvangiradze 44'

Arthur Mathiron 14'

Oliver Spencer 75'

Tom Christie 70'

Harrison Obatoyinbo 7'

Conversions

Paddy Jackson 44'; 15'

Brett Connon 8'

Penalties

Brett Connon 39'; 26';

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Oliver Spencer

Try

75'

Finn Baker

Out: Oscar Usher

71'

Tom Christie

Try

70'

Cameron Neild

Out: Amanaki Lelei Mafi

69'

Cammy Hutchison

Out: Ethan Grayson

60'

Ollie Fletcher

Out: George McGuigan

60'

Charlie Cassang

Out: Arthur Mathiron

59'

Ave Jonathan Maalo

Out: Cedate Gomes Sa

58'

Amanaki Lelei Mafi

Yellow Card

58'

Bartholome Sanson

Out: Killian Geraci

57'

Alfred Parisien

Out: Paddy Jackson

57'

Maxime Gouzou

Out: Lilian Baret

54'

Iosefo Masi

Out: Josiah Maraku

53'

Jerome Rey

Out: Thomas Moukoro

52'

Guillaume Marchand

Out: Mathis Sarragallet

52'

Stefan Coetzee

Out: Harrison Obatoyinbo

51'

Simon Benitez Cruz

Out: Sam Stuart

50'

Paddy Jackson

Conversion

44'

Beka Shvangiradze

Try

44'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Brett Connon

Penalty

39'

Brett Connon

Penalty

26'

Paddy Jackson

Conversion

15'

Arthur Mathiron

Try

14'

Brett Connon

Conversion

Harrison Obatoyinbo

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

2Tries3

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

129

188

Offload

Metres Gained

252

337

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

154

116

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Form Guide

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Form Guide

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Line Up

Thomas Moukoro

Mathis Sarragallet

Cedate Gomes Sa

Killian Geraci

Janse Roux

Marvin Okuya

Beka Shvangiradze

Lilian Baret

Baptiste Couilloud

Paddy Jackson

Ethan Dumortier

Josiah Maraku

Thibault Regard

Arthur Mathiron

Martin Meliande

Adam Brocklebank

George McGuigan

Murray McCallum

Oscar Usher

Jamie Hodgson

Tom Gordon

Tom Christie

Amanaki Lelei Mafi

Sam Stuart

Brett Connon

Harrison Obatoyinbo

Ethan Grayson

Alex Hearle

Oliver Spencer

Boeta Chamberlain

Substitutes

Guillaume Marchand

Jerome Rey

Ave Jonathan Maalo

Bartholome Sanson

Maxime Gouzou

Charlie Cassang

Iosefo Masikau

Alfred Parisien

Ollie Fletcher

Connor Hancock

Mike Rewcastle

Finn Baker

Cameron Neild

Simón Benítez Cruz

Cameron Hutchison

Stefan Coetzee

Commentary

81’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee Morne Ferreira has blown their whistle to end the game.

76’

Conversion

Brett Connon

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Brett Connon will have to re-adjust the radar.

75’

Try

Oliver Spencer

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A wonderful passing move by Newcastle Red Bulls is finished off by Oliver Spencer

75’

Try assist

Ollie Fletcher

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Ollie Fletcher played a key part in that try.

75’

Clean break

Ollie Fletcher

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Fletcher bursts through to advance the Newcastle Red Bulls attack.

71’

Substitution on

Finn Baker

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Finn Baker getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

Oscar Usher

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Oscar Usher being replaced.

71’

Conversion

Brett Connon

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Brett Connon curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

70’

Try

Tom Christie

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Tom Christie scores the try from close range.

69’

Substitution on

Cameron Neild

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Cameron Neild coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Amanaki Lelei Mafi

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Amanaki Lelei Mafi coming off.

61’

Clean break

Thibaut Regard

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

The defensive line has been broken as Thibaut Regard goes through the gap.

60’

Substitution on

Cammy Hutchison

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Newcastle Red Bulls sub Cammy Hutchison comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Ethan Grayson

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Ethan Grayson departs for Newcastle Red Bulls.

60’

Substitution on

Ollie Fletcher

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Newcastle Red Bulls sub Ollie Fletcher comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

George McGuigan

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

George McGuigan departs for Newcastle Red Bulls.

59’

Substitution on

Charlie Cassang

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Charlie Cassang comes on for Lyon.

59’

Substitution off

Arthur Mathiron

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Arthur Mathiron leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Ave Jonathan Maalo

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Ave Jonathan Maalo comes on for Lyon.

58’

Substitution off

Cedate Gomes Sa

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Cedate Gomes Sa leaves the field.

58’

Yellow card

Amanaki Lelei Mafi

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Amanaki Lelei Mafi (Newcastle Red Bulls) is shown a yellow card

57’

Substitution on

Bartholome Sanson

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Bartholome Sanson comes on for Lyon.

57’

Substitution off

Killian Geraci

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Killian Geraci leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Alfred Parisien

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Alfred Parisien comes on for Lyon.

57’

Substitution off

Paddy Jackson

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Paddy Jackson leaves the field.

54’

Substitution on

Maxime Gouzou

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Maxime Gouzou comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Lilian Baret

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Lilian Baret comes off.

53’

Substitution on

Iosefo Masi

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Iosefo Masi comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Josiah Maraku

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Josiah Maraku comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Jerome Rey

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Jerome Rey comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Thomas Moukoro

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Thomas Moukoro comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Guillaume Marchand

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Guillaume Marchand comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Mathis Sarragallet

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Mathis Sarragallet comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Stefan Coetzee

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Stefan Coetzee comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Harrison Obatoyinbo

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Harrison Obatoyinbo comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Simon Benitez Cruz

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Simon Benitez Cruz comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Sam Stuart

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Sam Stuart comes off.

47’

Clean break

Harrison Obatoyinbo

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Harrison Obatoyinbo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44’

Conversion

Paddy Jackson

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Paddy Jackson adds the two points for Lyon.

44’

Try

Beka Shvangiradze

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Slick passing by Lyon leads to a try for Beka Shvangiradze.

44’

Clean break

Beka Shvangiradze

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Beka Shvangiradze makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44’

Try assist

Arthur Mathiron

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Spellbinding play by Arthur Mathiron is finished off with a try.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

39’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Brett Connon

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Brett Connon has kicked a penalty goal.

37’

Clean break

George McGuigan

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Fabulous play by Newcastle Red Bulls has led to George McGuigan being able to wriggle through a gap.

30’

Clean break

Alex Hearle

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Trouble here as Alex Hearle breaches the defence.

26’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Brett Connon

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Brett Connon kicks the penalty goal.

15’

Conversion

Paddy Jackson

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Paddy Jackson converts the try.

14’

Try

Arthur Mathiron

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

What a kick! Arthur Mathiron takes full advantage to score for Lyon.

14’

Clean break

Arthur Mathiron

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Arthur Mathiron took full advantage.

14’

Try assist

Paddy Jackson

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Spellbinding play by Paddy Jackson is finished off with a try.

8’

Conversion

Brett Connon

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Brett Connon has kicked a conversion.

7’

Try

Harrison Obatoyinbo

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Newcastle Red Bulls are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Harrison Obatoyinbo touching down.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Morne Ferreira blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Newcastle Falcons

Lyon OU

-11

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Lelei Mafi

Ball Carries: 17

Tackles

B. Shvangiradze

Tackles: 23

Points

B. Connon

Points: 8

Match Information

Matmut Stadium de Gerland, TBC

EPCR Challenge Cup