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  May 23, 2025 Bath Rugby - Lyon   Millennium Stadium, Cardiff On Friday, the legendary Millennium Stadium in Cardiff will host the European Challenge Cup 2025 final, which promises to be one of the most attractive rugby matches of the year. Bath Rugby, leaders of the English Premiership, will challenge French side Lyon in the battle for the second most prestigious European cup. The English are going for a historic treble, while the French seek their second title in history. Attacking machine targets treble Bath are demolishing everything in their path this season. They have scored an incredible 625 points and 92 tries in the Premiership – more than any other team. In the Challenge Cup knockout phase, they added another 149 points in three matches. They have already won the Premiership Cup, which is the first part of their coveted treble. Last week, Bath showed their strength against Leicester, winning 43-15 with seven tries. They also secured a home semifinal in the Pre...

  GOAL MACHINE MIKAUTADZE ATTACKS STRASBOURG FORTRESS: WHICH RECORD WILL FALL? Strasbourg – Lyon March 28th, 2025 The historic rivalry between Strasbourg and Lyon ignites again in their 96th Ligue 1 encounter. The home team certainly doesn't want to enter the unflattering statistics as the first club to lose to OL 50 times in the French top flight. Lyon boasts an impressive goal-scoring record against Strasbourg. Les Gones have scored in each of their last 28 mutual duels, which is the third-longest streak by one club against a specific opponent in Ligue 1 history. However, Strasbourg is currently in excellent form. They've won 9 of their last 12 league matches, while in the first 14 rounds they recorded only three wins. If they remain unbeaten now, they'll achieve a seven-match unbeaten streak, which is a rarity for them this century. Lyon has won their last three league duels, and if they succeed again, they'll reach four consecutive wins, which they last accomp...