Penalty rebound leads to lucky try for Oyonnax's Jimmy Yobo
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Last weekend bottom of the table Oyonnax upset Top 14 champions Stade Francais 25-12, for the latter's seventh defeat of a troubling season so far. The only try of the match was scored in bizarre fashion, as former Toulon back Jimmy Yobo took his opportunity.
Regis Lespinas kicked 17 points in total and it was his penalty that provided Oyonnax with a stroke of good fortune as the kick hit the upright then bounced into the waiting arms of following up Yobo, who finished well before Lespinas added the extras.
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