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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Gerard Meagher at the Aviva Stadium

James Lowe at the double in Leinster’s Champions Cup demolition of Toulouse

Jonathan Sexton (right) celebrates as Josh van der Flier scores Leinster’s second try.
Jonathan Sexton (right) celebrates as Josh van der Flier scores Leinster’s second try. Photograph: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile/Getty Images

Penalty joy for Toulouse in Dublin last week but little more than punishment seven days on. Leinster produced one of the most emphatic performances in recent European history to sink the defending champions and reach a sixth final.

It was every bit as dominant as the scoreline suggests and while the Aviva Stadium was a sea of blue, having been painted Munster red seven days ago, it might as well have been green. Leinster are a Test side in all but name.

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