European Rugby Challenge Cup: Lyon 42-12 Newcastle Falcons

Lyon full-back Porical scored six conversions from six against Newcastle

Newcastle dropped to third in their European Rugby Challenge Cup group as they were thrashed by Lyon Olympique at Matmut Stadium.

Lyon wing Paul Bonnefond crossed for a hat-trick, and Jerome Porical converted all six of his side's tries.

Daniel Temm put Newcastle ahead after four minutes but Lyon replied with three tries to lead 21-5 at the break.

Rob Vickers struck after half-time for Falcons, but three tries in the final 12 minutes secured Lyon a bonus point.

Newcastle, who are seventh in the Premiership, host Lyon in the return fixture on 18 December.

Teams

Lyon Olympique: Porical, F. Romanet, Bonnefond, T. Regard, Clunies-Ross, Loursac, Couilloud, Mavinga, Paulo, Botha, Lambey, Paulino, Fourie, Cretin, Browning.

Replacements: Potgieter for F. Romanet (61), Barassi for Clunies-Ross (21), Figuerola for Couilloud (71), Mataradze for Mavinga (66), Mapusua for Paulo (66), Kaabeche for Botha (66), C. Njewel for Paulino (52), Tison for Browning (63).

Newcastle: Catterick, Tait, Waldouck, Burdon, Kibirige, Connon, Egerton, Rogers, Sowrey, D. Wilson, Botha, Civetta, G. Young, Temm, Orr.

Replacements: Marshall for Catterick (57), Delany for Connon (57), Vickers for Rogers (41), Nelson for Sowrey (57), Foster for D. Wilson (26).

Not Used:Watson, M. Wilson, Hodgson.

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