13 Key Moments in Bath's Challenge Cup win

Bath win the Challenge Cup in stayle as they secure a 37-12 win over Lyon in Cardiff. Despite some contentious calls that went the way of the Premiership side, Lyon were unable to get in the game and their stars were kept quiet. The most telling stat to show the flow of the game was Bath making over 140 post contact meters to less than 50 for Lyon. Here are the key moments that swung momentum in the 2025 Challenge Cup Final.

2’ Ethan Dumortier attack:

He had space and chipped ahead, his chip is half gathered by Muir who is eventually bundled into touch. Lyon maul off the line out and then snap blind side for Dumortier to score the opening try of the game.

6’ Finn Russell class:

Russell calls for the ball off slow ruck ball as Spencer prepares to box kick. He puts in a perfect kick that beats Rattez to go into touch for a 50/22. Bath score their first points off that attacking line out.

12’ Davit Niniashvili forward pass:

Lyon had an overlap but the defensive pressure forces a rushed pass. Bath make a line break from the scrum and Butt is dragged down short, his no look pass is carried over the line for a Bath 5m attacking scrum. From this Bath keep the pressure on and have a line out and 5m penalty where Dunn goes over from a tap and go

23’ Dylan Cretin fumble:

Lyon enjoy multiple phases but rushed the attack and Cretin fumbles, Reid grabs it and plays Spencer who puts in a sensational 50/22 kick. Spencer then throws a perfect flat pass skipping two players 5m out and Ojomoh scores.

27’ Sam Underhill high tackle:

Underhill is yellow carded and escapes a red by the tiniest of margins. His tackle results in a Lyon attacking line out 5m from the line but waste the opportunity with double banking setting up the maul

34’ Bath down to 13 players:

Muir chases a chip kick but has no control and takes out a man in the air, reckless act and he spends 10 minutes in the bin. Lyon score off a great line out attack only for Cretin to have obstructed Dunn creating the hole in the defence

38’ Max Ojomoh overcooks a kick:

Lyon running everything against 13 defenders but grubber ahead, Cokanasiga fields it well and plays Ojomoh who thumps a kick for the corner only to see it trickle out over the dead ball line. Lyon build their attack and end up with a penalty 5m out only for Hill to put in a massive hit on Guillard to force a knock on

43’ Lyon fight back:

After conceding three points early Lyon win the restart and mount a great attack thanks to a great Jerome Rey charge. They keep it tight and Botha goes over for a try and Lyon get straight back into the game.

46’ Leo Berdeu miskick:

Russell collects the kick, shapes for a drop goal and then slams a kick into the corner, Chat’s line out goes awry but Lyon are able to clear their lines after a handling error 5m from the try line.

51’ Bath substitutes:

Du Toit, Barbeary and Pepper come on to make an immediate impact at scrum time and in the tempo of the game as Bath score through Obano from close range with the Springbok powerhouse prop, Thomas du Toit, helping him over.

61’ Liam Allen turnover:

Bath were charging at the line off an attacking line out and Allen gets over the ball to win a turnover keeping his side in the game, they trail by 15 with 19 minutes to go

63’ Tom de Glanville sews it up:

Ben Spencer is at the end of the move scoring what is likely the game winning score but it was from de Glanville’s superb line break that set it up. The Bath 15 has not put a foot wrong the entire game

70’ Bath scrum crush Lyon:

The new front row pop Lyon and earn a penalty far out, Russel points at the poles and slots the kick to secure the victory with 10 minutes to play