Josh van der Flier said he was "heartbroken" after Leinster's narrow Champions Cup final defeat - but admitted the Blues weren't good enough to beat La Rochelle.
Ronan O'Gara's side claimed a dramatic 27-26 victory at the Aviva Stadium this evening, having been behind 17-0 after just 12 minutes.
It wasn't until the 73rd minute that they hit the front but that was enough to ensure La Rochelle's second final triumph in the tournament - and to deny Leinster a record equalling fifth.