Ospreys 18 - 20 Lyon: Player Ratings from heated match-up as Lyon reach Challenge Cup semi-finals

Ospreys 18 - 20 Lyon: Player Ratings from heated match-up as Lyon reach Challenge Cup semi-finals

By Etienne Turpin The French side hold off a late Ospreys surge in Swansea to secure a 20-18 victory and book their spot in the semi-finals. French international Guillard put in a huge second half shift to help his side to a big win. Lyon opened the scoring after seven minutes with a lovely first phase try following an Ospreys error at the lineout. The backs linked up well and Rattez had a simple run-in to give the visitors the early lead. It wa…

Toulouse, who qualified in Toulon on Sunday afternoon (21-18), will play in Bordeaux against the UBB on Sunday 4 May. In Challenge Cup, Lyon will receive Racing on the same day.

Yet not favorite of their quarter finals, Lyon and Racing 92 managed to climb in the last square. They will face Gerland for a place in the final, against an ambitious team of Bath or...

Full carton for the French Clubs in Challenge Cup. Lyon and Racing 92 went to pick up their ticket in the semifinal and will meet for a place in the final.