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Lyon - Lyon Rugby

Top 14 Series - Lyon Rugby

Fast Facts About Lyon to Know for Your Matchday

• Lyon is the birthplace of the cinema. In 1895, the Lumière Brothers created the first motion picture.

• Paul Bocuse, a culinary icon, held 3 Michelin stars for his restaurant for more than 50 years. The longest on record.

• More than 4,000 restaurants are located in Lyon. In a city with a population of just over 500,000, that is incredibly high.

• Lyon has its own Eiffel Tower. Known as the Metallic Tower of Fourvière, it currently serves as a radio and television antenna.

Current Top 14 Standings

• Lyon came away with some silverware last season with their Challenge Cup final win against Toulon. Their first major honour for 89 years.

• However, their success hasn’t translated into the Top 14 as they have only recorded 3 wins in the last 9 domestic games.

• Players to keep an eye on the day include Jermaine Ainsley, Demba Bamba, Leo Berdeu, Felix Lambey, Monty Ioane, Josiah Maraku, Davit Niniashvilli, Semi Radradra and Baptiste Couilloud.

• You can find their most recent highlights below:

Best Area to Stay in Lyon & the Stadium

Vieux

• Located just to the east of the city centre, this neighbourhood is full of bustling bars and deadly eateries.

• Whilst you could opt to stay smack bang in the city centre at La Presqu'île, by staying in Vieux you can avoid the tourist traps and people coaxing you into their place for free shots.

Matmut Stadium

• Originally built in the 1930’s, and what used to be home to Olympique Lyonnais football club.

• It has capacity for 25,000 fans and the tickets range from €15 - €65.

• Located south of the city centre, the stadium is easily accessible via the metro. It takes a matter of 30 minutes from Vieux.

Best Breakfast & Coffee in Lyon for Before and After the Match

Le Desjeuner - 3 Rue des Pierres Plantées

• Numerous votes for this place as the “Best Brunch in Lyon”.

• Popular with local Lyon Rugby players also.

• The hunk of butter served with their pancakes appeases to the glutton within all of us.

Diploid - Rue de la Platière

• A laid-back breakfast spot serving up the brunch classics.

• An incredibly reliable spot to grab some food before an early kick-off. Similar to your favourite local breakfast and coffee spot at home, but a bit better.

Other Recommendations

• Boulangerie du Palais - Serving everything from pizza slices, pastries, and baguettes stuffed with meats and cheese, this bakery has a bit of everything and is sure to accommodate everyone in your group.

• Slake Coffee House - Cracking coffee house offering hearty food that follows the seasons. They offer both breakfast and lunch options ranging from pastries to croque-monsieurs.

Is your destination not covered?

Heading on a stag, hen or venturing on an away day? You probably encounter the following:

1. Your friends leave everything until last minute.

2. They rely on one person to pick what the entire group is doing and where you are going.

3. If a place is rubbish, your friends turn to you and never let you forget that woefully bad place you took them.

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Best Restaurants in Lyon for Before and After the Match