Challenge Cup 2024/25: Finalists decided, kick-off time, venue and date confirmed
Bath back-row Alfie Barbeary celebrates against Edinburgh.
Bath and Lyon will contest the 2024/25 Challenge Cup final at the Principality Stadium after the pair beat Edinburgh and Racing 92 respectively in their semi-finals.
The West Country outfit outmuscled their Scottish opponents at Hive Stadium on Saturday to book the first spot in the final, which will take place on Friday, May 23.
Scores from Sam Underhill, Tom Dunn (2), Alfie Barbeary, Niall Annett and Guy Pepper as well as nine points from the boot of Finn Russell saw Bath to an away win.
Edinburgh out of sorts
Mosese Tuipulotu and Ali Price would cross for Edinburgh in a disappointing effort from the United Rugby Championship outfit after recent solid outings in that league.
Bath were worthy winners of the fixture and are enjoying a wonderful season to date, having already won the Premiership Rugby Cup and sit atop the Premiership table.
Therefore they are on track for a possible treble trophy haul in 2024/25 under Johann van Graan but there are still a few obstacles to bypass for Bath’s head of rugby.
As mentioned, their opponents in the May 23 final in Cardiff will be Lyon after they overcame Racing 92 29-15 in the second semi which took place in Lyon on Sunday.
Tries from Vincent Rattez and Beka Saginadze were added to by 19 points off the tee from Leo Berdeu, who kicked two conversions and five penalties in the victory.
Kick-off time
The Challenge Cup final will kick off at 20:00 BST on that Friday with the match officials to be confirmed by European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) at a later date.
The Sharks won last year’s Challenge Cup after beating Gloucester 36-22 in the final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium so there will be fresh hands on the trophy in 2025.
Challenge Cup Final
Bath v Lyon on Friday, May 23 at 20:00 BST (19:00 GMT)
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