English back-row forward Carl Fearns on Sunday said he was leaving Lyon after five years, a decision hastened by the premature end of the French Top 14 season due to the coronavirus. "What a strange way to end five magnificent seasons," the 30-year-old Fearns wrote on Twitter. "I would have loved to have stayed until the end but I am proud of my success during my five years here." Former Bath and Sale forward Fearns signed for Lyon in 2015 and played 80 matches, scoring 14 tries. fjt/ppy/dj/jc