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2 unusual facts about Stade de Gerland


Graeme Langlands

During the final of the 1972 World Cup played between Australia and Great Britain at the Stade de Gerland in Lyon, France, Langlands was involved in what many believe to be the "greatest try never scored".

Owen Phillips

Owen Phillips represented Combined Nationalities in the 15-19 defeat to France at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday January 3 1954, and won caps for Wales while at Swinton in 1951 against England, Other Nationalities, and New Zealand, in 1952 against France (2 matches), and in 1953 against England.


Mehdi Zeffane

Zeffane then made his debut for the senior Lyon team on 6 December 2012 in the Europa League against Israeli Premier League side Ironi Kiryat Shmona at the Stade de Gerland in which he played the whole 90 minutes and assisted on Lyon's second goal of the night from Yassine Benzia in the 58th minute as Lyon ran out 2–0 winners.


see also

Lyon Metro Line B

Line B was extended a few kilometres southbound from Stade de Gerland to Oullins railway station.