RUGBY CHALLENGE CUP 2024/2025 – Of the six French clubs entered in the competition, only Vannes will not go to the round of 16. The summary of the last day.
Already qualified, Montpellier had perfectly opened the ball for this last day of the Challenge Cup. Friday evening, the Héraultais won 7-26 with the bonus in Newcastle, and have locked second place in all groups, which will allow them to reach the semi-finals, if they go there. In the same pool, the Paloise section was also qualified before receiving the Ospreys, but did not succeed in stopping the Welsh, who won 28-31 in Béarn land. No round of 16 at home for Pau.
Bayonne puts on a show
In group 3, no one was qualified before this last day. Valves had their destiny in their hands, but was totally devastated by the Scarlets in the first half. Led 31-0the Bretons launched their last stand to score 4 tries, but this 38-28 defeat eliminated them from the race for qualification.
Bayonne, without playing, already had one foot and four toes in the round of 16, but could secure a home match in the event of success over Gloucester, who nevertheless had the same objective. But the Cherries only held out for half an hour before hitting the Basque tide. No less than eight tries, including a double for Cheikh Tiberghien, enough to delight Jean-Dauger's public who can be jubilant: Bayonne will see its round of 16 at home with this success 55-17.
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Perpignan and Lyon get the job done
In pool 1, Lyon was already almost qualified before this day, but still fulfilled his contract. A big victory against the Cheetahs at Gerland, 68-2110 tries and a show to formalize second place in the group. It will be a round of 16 at home, enough to hope for a new path towards the title, like in 2022.
No longer remained Perpignan than beat Zebre to close the party. Which will be done, but not without having to fight on Italian soil. In a game in “yours, mine” mode, the Catalans were able to count on Abishai Naqalevuauthor of a double after the break, the second try sealing the victory for good 21-39. Five out of six for the French clubs, an almost perfect record while waiting for the round of 16 in April.
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