The Toyota Cheetahs lost 66-21 to Lyon Olympique Universitaire in a try fest with Lyon scoring ten tries to the three scored by the Toyota Cheetahs.
A first-half double from Josiah Maraku put Lyon Olympique Universitaire in poll position against Toyota Cheetahs.
Daniel Maartens opened the scoring for Cheetahs, but two tries in the first 20 minutes from Davit Niniashvili and Dylan Cretin put Lyon ahead before Maraku secured the bonus point with his two tries, and Martin Page-Relo got their fifth to make it 38-07 at the break.
Lyon continued their brilliant form in the second half and scored three tries before Prince Nkabinde ran eighty meters to score the Cheetahs' second try with twelve minutes still to play.
Alban Roussel added Lyon's ninth try, whereafter, Neels Volschenk scored the Cheetahs' third try. However, Lyon was not done yet and hooker Camille Chat scored their tenth to secure a 68-21 win.
Scorers:
Lyon Olympique Universitaire: Tries: Davit Niniashvili, Dylan Cretin, Josiah Maraku, Josiah Maraku, Martin Page-Relo, Monty Ioane, Léo Berdeu (2), Alban Roussel, Camille Chat. Conversions: Léo Berdeu (9).
Toyota Cheetahs: Tries: Daniel Maartens, Prince Nkabinde, Neels Volschenk. Conversions: Cohen Jasper (3).
Teams
Lyon Olympique Universitaire: 15 Davit Niniashvili, 14 Vincent Rattez, 13 Josiah Maraku, 12 Theo Millet, 11 Monty Ioane, 10 Léo Berdeu, 9 Martin Page-Relo, 8 Liam Allen, 7 Beka Saginadze (c), 6 Dylan Cretin, 5 Alban Roussel, 4 Theo William, 3 Cedate Gomes Sa, 2 Sam Matavesi, 1 Lyan Pakihivatau. Replacements: 16 Camille Chat, 17 Hamza Kaabeche, 18 Jermaine Ainsley, 19 Félix Lambey, 20 Arno Botha, 21 Baptiste Couilloud, 22 Semi Radradra, 23 Thibaut Regard.
Toyota Cheetahs: 15 Cohen Jasper, 14 Munier Hartzenberg, 13 CJ Coetzee, 12 Ali Mgijima, 11 Prince Nkabinde, 10 Franco Smith, 9 Ruben de Haas, 8 Jeandre Rudolph, 7 Friedle Olivier, 6 Daniel Maartens, 5 Victor Sekekete (c), 4 Pieter Jansen van Vuren, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Louis van der Westhuizen, 1 Hencus van Wyk. Replacements: 16 Vernon Paulo, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Laurence Victor, 19 Pierre-Raymond Uys, 20 Sisonke Vumazonke, 21 Neels Volschenk, 22 Jandre Nel, 23 Litha Nkula.