Lyon OU Rugby Women
| Founded | 2008 | ||
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| Ground | Plaine des Jeux de Gerland | ||
| President | Didier Deal Jean-Philippe Hager | ||
| Coach | Jean-Matthieu Alcalde | ||
| League | Élite 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | 8th | ||
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| Official website | |||
| www | |||
Lyon OU Rugby Women are a French rugby union club based in Lyon. They compete in the Élite 1 competition, which is the top division of women's rugby in France.
History
The women's section of Lyon Olympique Universitaire Rugby was formed in 2008.[1] During the 2011–2012 season, they remained undefeated all season in Fédérale 1, but a missed penalty kick in the final cost them the title and promotion to the next division.
In 2013, they won the Fédérale 1 championship and in 2016, they were crowned runners-up in the Elite 2 championship.[1]
In 2019, they were French Elite 2 champions and gained access to Elite 1, the first division of French women's rugby.[1]
For the 2019–2020 season, the first team plays in Elite 1, while the reserve team plays in Fédérale 1.
In 2025, French insurance giant, Matmut, became the sponsor's of the women's section as well as the men's.[1][2]
Current squad
Lyon's 2025–26 Élite 1 season squad:[3]
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
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- Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold.
Honours
- Elite 2:
- Winner (1): 2019
- Runner-up (1): 2016
- Federale 1:
- Winner (1): 2013
- Runner-up (1): 2012
Finals
| Competition | Date | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federale 1 | 20 May 2012 | Tarbes Pyrénées Rugby | 12–12 | Lyon OU | Stade de la Méditerranée, Béziers |
| Federale 1 | 19 May 2013 | Lyon OU | 29–8 | SO Villelonguet | Valréas |
| Elite 2 | 22 May 2016 | ASM Romagnat | 29–7 | Lyon OU | Unieux |
| Elite 2 | 18 May 2019 | Lyon OU | 22–8 | RC Chilly-Mazarin | Stade Maurice Trélut, Tarbes |
Coaches
| Years | Manager | Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| 2018–2021 | Philippe Buffevant | Jean-Pierre Husson Paul Hugonnier |
| 2021–2023 | Jean-Matthieu Alcalde | — |
| 2023–Present | Jean-Matthieu Alcalde | David Attoub (Forwards) |
References
- ^ a b c d Harrington, James (2025-10-22). "France's AXA Elite 1 Championship: Get to know the teams". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "LA MATMUT, PARTENAIRE DU LOU FÉMININ". www.lourugby.fr (in French). 2025-10-11. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "FÉMININES SÉNIORS". association.lourugby.fr (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-14.