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. 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.
In 2019, they were French Elite 2 champions and gained access to Elite 1, the first division of French women's rugby.
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.
Current squad Lyon's 2025–26 Élite 1 season squad:
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 CompetitionDateChampionScoreRunner-upVenueFederale 120 May 2012Tarbes Pyrénées Rugby12–12Lyon OUStade de la Méditerranée, BéziersFederale 119 May 2013Lyon OU29–8SO VillelonguetValréasElite 222 May 2016ASM Romagnat29–7Lyon OUUnieuxElite 218 May 2019Lyon OU22–8RC Chilly-MazarinStade Maurice Trélut, Tarbes
Coaches +YearsManagerAssistants2018–2021Philippe BuffevantJean-Pierre HussonPaul Hugonnier2021–2023Jean-Matthieu Alcalde—2023–PresentJean-Matthieu AlcaldeDavid Attoub (Forwards)
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