The step was too high.
Lyon lost this Saturday on the lawn of Exeter (47-20), the reigning European champion, in the round of 16 of the Champions Cup.
In contact with the English at half-time after quickly registering two tries, the Rhone ended up exploding after returning from the locker room and conceding 7 tries.
In the quarter-finals, the Chiefs will still have the home advantage and will host the Irish from Leinster, winners on the green carpet of RC Toulon.
For a shock between them last European champions.
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