Lost boy Kpoku’s found new lease of life in Lyon

By ADAM HATHAWAY

JOEL Kpoku admits he was losing his way in the rugby world before decamping across the Channel, but he is not lost in France as he has resurrected his career at Lyon. The lock moved from Saracens in November last year, immediately suffered knee and ankle injuries in his first game against La Rochelle but is top of the charts now. His man-of-the-match display inspired his new side to beat Wasps in last weekend’s Challenge Cup semi-final and book Friday’s final date against Toulon in Marseille. Kpoku was a Junior World Cup finalist with England U20 in...

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