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Rugby Van Graan says Bath must enjoy Challenge Cup showdown
Bristol Post
|May 23, 2025
JOHANN van Graan wants Bath to "enjoy the moment" when they continue their quest for a possible trophy treble in tonight's EPCR Challenge Cup final against Lyon.
Bath will arrive at Cardiff's Principality Stadium with this season's Premiership Rugby Cup already secured, while they are Gallagher Premiership leaders by 15 points and booked a home play-off in April.
The twin prizes of European success and domestic title glory are tantalisingly close, with Bath firm favourites against opponents that stand 11th in the French Top 14.
It will be Bath's fifth Challenge Cup final appearance. Victory over Worcester at Kingsholm 17 years ago was their last major piece of silverware.
Head of rugby Van Graan has transformed standards and expectation levels since arriving at the club from Munster in 2022, and he said: "This is a special moment for the club.
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