Lyon came out on top of an entertaining EPCR Challenge Cup Round 2 game at Rodney Parade on Friday night, beating Dragons 41-28 in Pool B.
Winger Ethan Dumortier notched a brace of tries for visitors Lyon, with fly-half Leo Berdeu kicking three conversions and five penalties – including four in the last 20 minutes – to take his match tally to 21 points.
Dumortier crossed for his first score in addition to tries from centre Alfred Parisien and scrum-half Jonathan Pelissie to give Lyon a commanding early lead.
Dragons fly-half Sam Davies, who racked up 13 points over the course of the game, slotted two penalties before prop Mesake Doge went over just before half time to reduce the deficit to eight points.
Dumortier crossed again on 41 minutes, but Dragons responded through prop Aki Seiuli and then flanker Aaron Wainwright as they moved to within four points.
Berdeu’s penalties would, however, be enough to see Lyon home despite seeing two players yellow carded in the second half.
Lyon, who are away at USAP in Round 3, now top Pool B on nine points, while Dragons are fourth on one point – they travel to Benetton Rugby next.
