Challenge Cup: Oyonnax pip 14-man Cheetahs with last-grasp try

A late-grasp try saw Oyonnax secure a thrilling victory over the Cheetahs at their Challenge Cup encounter at Stade Charles-Mathon on Saturday.

The hosts secured a 28-27 win over the Bloemfontein-side.

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The Cheetahs are set to qualify for the round of 16 as they were able to pick up two bonus points in the losing effort.

After scoring the opening try, Munier Hatzenberg was shown a red card in the 20th minute as the Cheetahs played with 14-men.

Hooker Marnus van der Merwe scored a brace and scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar scored 12 points and it looked like the Cheetahs were on their way to victory.

Leading 27-21 with 80 minutes up on the clock, a late converted try by prop Adrien Bordenave saw Oyonnax clinch a nail-biting win at home.

However, it's not the end of the Cheetahs as they progressed to the knockout stage for the second successive season having secured third spot in Pool 1.

Scorers:

Oyonnax 

Tries: Loïc Godener, Filimo Taofifenua, David Odiase, Adrien Bordenave

Conversions: Domingo Miotti (2), Jules Soulan (2)

Cheetahs

Tries: Munier Hatzenberg, Marnus van der Merwe (2), Ruan Pienaar

Conversions: Pienaar (2)

Penalty: Pienaar