Leinster boss Leo Cullen insists they can return to Europe's summit despite their latest hammer blow Champions Cup final defeat but admitted: "La Rochelle had our number".
The Blues supremo has to pick his squad up after the summer break as, for the second year running, a season that promised so much has ended without a trophy in the URC and Champions Cup.
Today's 27-26 loss to La Rochelle means that Leinster have now lost three Champions Cup finals in the last five seasons.