Try awarded!! 23-13.
Lyon apply good pressure and after a nice chip over the top they win the line out inside Stades' 22. They form a maul and cross the line. Marchat goes to the TMO for a possible grounding. Great effort from the Lyon pack.
bring on Krisnan
Stade go on the attack again. Lyon are pinged for coming in through the side. A good opportunity here for Plisson to extend the lead.
Matadigo picks from behind the scrum and brings play up to Stades' 22. A forward pass from Sukanaveita gives Stade the put in and a chance to clear.
Matadigo picks from behind the scrum and brings play up to Stades' 22. A forward pass from Sukanaveita gives Stade the put in and a chance to clear.
The clearance from Lyon is poor and now Stade have the line out outside the 22.
Stade apply the pressure and look to punch holes using their big forward runners. A knock on from Camara however gives Lyon the put in outside their 22.
The sides make their way into the relatively empty Stade Jean-Boiun and we're underway!
Half time and last seasons Pro D2 champions have shown heart. They found their feet towards the end of the half after suffering some early blows. They will look to keep their momentum going into the second half. Stade will hope to put this game away as soon as possible. We can expect an exciting 4o minutes of rugby. Stay with us for more updates.