Joel Kpoku, the giant English forward who left Saracens in November in search of more game time, powered Lyon past Wasps and into the Challenge Cup Final.
Under a burning sun in France’s second city, Lyon overturned an 8-3 half-time deficit to edge past an error-strewn Coventry outfit with two tries in six minutes.
“It’s a great feeling, one we’ve been chasing for a long time,” said London-born Kpoku, who was named man of the match - and then paid an even bigger compliment by being likened to former team mate Maro Itoje.
