Bath

37 - 12

Full Time

Lyon

Bath vs Lyon

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ethan Dumortier bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Butt bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ethan Dumortier bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

76'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ciaran Donoghue getting some game time.

73'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom de Glanville being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Finn Russell has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ross Molony getting some game time.

71'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Ewels being replaced.

71'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom Carr-Smith getting some game time.

71'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Spencer being replaced.

71'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Martin Meliande getting some game time.

71'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Davit Niniashvili being replaced.

71'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Martin Page-Relo getting some game time.

70'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Leo Berdeu being replaced.

70'

Lyon make a substitution with Felix Lambey coming on.

65'

Lyon make a substitution with Dylan Cretin coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Bath Rugby supporters go wild as Finn Russell successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by Bath Rugby leads to a try for Ben Spencer

62'

Spellbinding play by Tom de Glanville is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom de Glanville goes through the gap.

62'

Bath Rugby sub Niall Annett comes onto the field.

61'

Tom Dunn departs for Bath Rugby.

61'

Bath Rugby sub Francois van Wyk comes onto the field.

61'

Beno Obano departs for Bath Rugby.

61'

Lyon sub Hamza Kaabeche comes onto the field.

60'

Jerome Rey departs for Lyon.

60'

Liam Allen comes on for Lyon.

58'

Beka Saginadze leaves the field.

58'

Finn Russell will not be happy with that drop goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

55'

Maxime Gouzou comes on.

54'

Arno Botha comes off.

54'

Irakli Aptsiauri comes on.

54'

Jermaine Ainsley comes off.

54'

Guillaume Marchand comes on.

54'

Camille Chat comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Finn Russell kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Beno Obano from scoring as they record the try for Bath Rugby.

50'

Ben Spencer sets up the try.

50'

Alfie Barbeary comes on.

50'

Miles Reid comes off.

50'

Guy Pepper comes on.

50'

Ted Hill comes off.

50'

Thomas du Toit comes on.

50'

Will Stuart comes off.

50'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu adds the two points for Lyon.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Arno Botha dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Penalty Goal

Finn Russell kicks the penalty.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Yellow Card

Will Muir (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

34'

Trouble here as Joe Cokanasiga breaches the defence.

30'

Yellow Card

Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

26'

Trouble here as Josiah Maraku breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Bath Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Max Ojomoh picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Max Ojomoh bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

24'

Ben Spencer played a key part in that try.

24'

Conversion

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Bath Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tom Dunn picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Will Butt took full advantage.

14'

Penalty Goal

Finn Russell kicks the penalty.

Leo Berdeu has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Ethan Dumortier

Davit Niniashvili sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bath v Lyon 
  
 Final 
  
 Fri 23rd May 2025, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Principality Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Hollie Davidson

Points Flow Chart

Bath win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

77%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Russell

37 - 12

71'

Russell

34 - 12

63'

Spencer

32 - 12

62'

Russell

27 - 12

51'

Obano

25 - 12

50'

Berdeu

44'

20 - 12

Botha

43'

20 - 10

Russell

20 - 5

42'

Half Time

Muir

17 - 5

34'

Underhill

17 - 5

26'

Russell

17 - 5

24'

Ojomoh

15 - 5

24'

Russell

10 - 5

20'

Dunn

8 - 5

19'

Russell

3 - 5

Dumortier

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Bath

73%

Draw

Lyon

26%

Ruck-Won by Will Muir

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Bath

Lyon

More Less

Defence Profile

Bath

Lyon

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

54%

3-6 secs

27%

38%

6+ secs

23%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

74'

77'

81'

Bath

Lyon

Bath Rugby vs Lyon Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bath Rugby face off against Lyon in Challenge Cup Final on Fri 23rd May 2025 at Principality Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST on SuperSport, 07:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Bath Rugby won the last encounter but Bath Rugby are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Bath Rugby vs Lyon Squads

The official squads for Bath Rugby vs Lyon will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.