Stade Francais vs Dragons: Live Updates, Team News, and TV Coverage
The Dragons produced a dramatic stoppage-time victory in Paris. Wyn Jones powered over to secure a 36-31 win over Stade Français.
Match summary
Dragons raced into a 17-0 lead inside 21 minutes. Angus O’Brien and Brodie Coghlan scored early tries.
Stade Français fought back before halftime. Samuel Ezeala crossed twice and Setareki Turagacoke also touched down, making it 17-14 at the break.
In the second half, Yoan Tanga put the hosts ahead for the first time. The Dragons then hit back through Chris Coleman to level the game.
Elliot Dee finished off a well-worked maul to restore the lead. A flurry of late plays ended with Wyn Jones crashing over in the final moments.
Key moments
- Harrison Keddie ran deep down the right touchline late on.
- Keddie slipped an inside pass to Morgan Lloyd, who was stopped just short.
- A sequence of close-range drives followed, ending with Wyn Jones’ try.
- Two Stade Français efforts were ruled out after TMO intervention.
- Tinus de Beer and Angus O’Brien shared 11 points from the kicking tee.
Scorers and officials
- Dragons tries: Angus O’Brien, Brodie Coghlan, Chris Coleman, Elliot Dee, Wyn Jones.
- Stade Français tries: Setareki Turagacoke, Samuel Ezeala (2), Yoan Tanga.
- Kickers: Angus O’Brien and Tinus de Beer combined for 11 kicking points.
- Referee: Morne Ferreira (South Africa). Assistant referees: Griffin Colby and Christopher Allison.
- TMO: Marius Jonker, also from South Africa.
Starting lineups
| Stade Français Ibo; Laloi, Marchant, Ezeala, Etien; Foursans-Bourdette, Abadie; Iscaro, Peyresblanques, Lux, Azagoh, Turagacoke, Scelzo, Chapuis (capt), Tanga. |
Dragons O’Brien (co-capt); Richards, Inisi, Owen, Dyer; de Beer, Armstrong; Martinez, Coghlan, Coleman, Douglas, Carter (co-capt), Woodman, Young, Wainwright. |
What this means next
The Dragons advance to face the winner of Pau v Zebre in the EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals. That tie will be played away from South Wales.
After this display, the visitors will be confident of a deep run in the competition. Filmogaz.com will provide Stade Francais vs Dragons: Live Updates, Team News and TV Coverage.
