Exeter beat Lyon to set up date with Leinster
Date published:
April 3 2021
Exeter overcame a shaky start to cruise past Lyon and set up a Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster with a 47-25 win at Sandy Park.
By the eighth minute Rob Baxter’s European champions had slipped 14-0 behind but through a pair of tries by England lock and man of the match Jonny Hill they clawed their way back into contention.
Further touch downs by Tom O’Flaherty and Ollie Devoto helped them into a 26-20 half-time lead and then the floodgates opened as Dave Ewers, Olly Woodburn and a penalty try swept them clear.