All you need to know: Connacht v Lyon

The 2025 calendar year starts off with Round 3 of the Challenge Cup as Connacht take on Lyon in Dexcom Stadium.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's game.

When’s the game?

Kick-off is 20:00 at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday 11th January.

How will the two teams line up?

The Connacht management team will announce their squad on Friday at midday when it will be named on connachtrugby.ie and the Connacht Rugby social channels.

State of play so far:

Connacht come into the game having picked up ten points from a possible ten and top the group having beaten Zebre and Perpignan.

Lyon have also won their opening two games of the Challenge Cup. A bonus point win at home to Cardiff and a 21-19 win away to Zebre.

How do I get tickets?

Tickets available here.

Top try scorers:

4 - Ben Murphy, Cathal Forde, Chay Mullins and Paul Boyle

2 - Caolin Blade, David Hawkshaw, Dave Heffernan, Dylan Tierney-Martin, Mack Hansen, Oisin Dowling and Shane Jennings

1 - Adam McBurney, Byron Ralston, Eoin de Buitlear, Joe Joyce, Josh Ioane, Matthew Devine, Piers O'Conor, Santi Cordero, Sean O'Brien and Shayne Bolton

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