Lyon – Clermont: Lyon ahead of the score, the summary of this first half – Quinze Mondial

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From the start of the meeting, the ASM put pressure on the premises. After several attempts, it was finally the opening half JJ Hanrahan who crossed the Lyonnaise goal line (7th). The Rhodaniens’ response was not long in coming, after a breakthrough from rookie Veredamu, Xavier Mignot took advantage of a shrewd shaving kick from Toby Arnold and scored the first try of the LOU (13th). 7-7 after a quarter of play. Lyon showed indiscipline in this first act and offered the possibility to Morgan Parra to register three penalties (7-16).

Shortly after half an hour of play, on a turnover, Ethan Dumortier perfectly served at the end of the line by Loan Goujon, scored the second Lyon try (33rd; 12-16). A few minutes later, Dumortier does it again and allows his team to lead at half-time. Half-time score: 19-16