Match Summary
Bulls defeated Lyon 59:19. The match was played in European Rugby Champions Cup 2023. League standings: Bulls #2, Lyon #3.
Bulls and Lyon have met 3 times — Bulls won 1, Lyon won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Lyon leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 173 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 57.67 per match (77 for the home side, 96 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 42–36 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Bulls sit #2 and Lyon are #3 in the European Rugby Champions Cup table heading into this match.
Group 1
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bordeaux Begles | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts17 |
| #2 | Bulls | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts15 |
| #3 | Lyon | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts12 |
| #4 | Saracens | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts10 |
| #5 | Connacht | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #6 | Bristol | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
Group 2
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Stade Toulousain | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts20 |
| #2 | Harlequins | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts15 |
| #3 | Bath | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts15 |
| #4 | Racing 92 | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts8 |
| #5 | Ulster | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
| #6 | Cardiff Rugby | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts3 |
Group 3
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Northampton Saints | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts18 |
| #2 | Exeter Chiefs | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts13 |
| #3 | Glasgow Warriors | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts10 |
| #4 | Munster | GP4 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts9 |
| #5 | Aviron Bayonnais | GP3 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts3 |
| #6 | RC Toulonnais | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts2 |
Group 4
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Leinster | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts19 |
| #2 | Stormers | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts14 |
| #3 | Stade Rochelais | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts12 |
| #4 | Leicester Tigers | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts9 |
| #5 | Sale Sharks | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #6 | Stade Francais Paris | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts2 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026