LOU Rugby lost to Aviron Bayonnais this Saturday, October 26. Final score: 38 to 49.
This is the end of a long series of consecutive home victories for LOU Rugby. Fabien Gengenbacher's players will not have won their 14th consecutive victory in front of their home crowd at the Matmut Stadium in Gerland. They lost 38 to 49 against the Bayonnais.
Despite a difficult first period for the Lyonnais with a single try from New Zealander Josiah Maraku, the red and black managed to pull themselves together from the start of the second half. Sébastien Taofifénoa set the pace in the 42nd minute with a try. Four others will follow, including one from Yanis Charcosset, scored just before the final whistle. At the end of this match with 12 tries in total, LOU lost. The fault is partly due to missed transformations.
LOU, 9th in the ranking
This match widens the gap in the TOP 14 ranking. Aviron Bayonnais moves up to third place with 22 points. Lyon loses one place and arrives 9th in the ranking on this eighth day. A place which could further evolve following the match between Stade Français and Clermont-Ferrand this Saturday evening and the one between Toulouse and Toulon tomorrow.