Sharks' Challenge Cup opponents lose key players
NEWS: Lyon will be without a few big names when they face the Sharks in their Challenge Cup Round of 16 tie at the Stade de Gerland on Sunday.
The French club revealed that Fijian centre Semi Radradra suffered a knee injury in last weekend’s 14-28 Top 14 defeat to Bayonne, and he will be out of action for “15 days”.
Lyon will also be without prop Cedate Gomes Sa (shoulder) and wing Davit Niniashvili (concussion). They were also involved in that match against Bayonne.
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Meanwhile, players like scrumhalf Martin Page-Relo, prop Jermaine Ainsley, hooker Samuel Matavesi, loose forward Pierre-Samuel Pacheco and flyhalf Paddy Jackson were all injured before last weekend’s action and they will not be available for the match against the Sharks.
Lyon qualified for the play-offs after finishing second in Pool One.
The Sharks finished fifth in their Champions Cup pool, but it was enough to secure a ticket for the Challenge Cup Round of 16.
They are also the defending champions after they beat Gloucester 36-22 in last year’s Final.
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