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The Latest Breaking News from Champions Cup

Ronan O’Gara reveals Ireland ambition after latest Champions Cup success

Holders La Rochelle fought back from 17-0 down to beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin.

The Independent UK

Champions Cup double 'just the start' for O'Gara's La Rochelle

Dublin (AFP) - La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side.

AFP

Josh van der Flier 'heartbroken' after Leinster’s Champions Cup final loss

The Irish province were 17-0 ahead in the early stages of Saturday's final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin

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Ronan O'Gara says La Rochelle were disrespected ahead of Champions Cup final

La Rochelle ran out winners against Leinster in a thrilling Champions Cup final.

Irish Mirror

Josh van der Flier left 'heartbroken' after Champions Cup final defeat

Leinster squandered a 17-0 lead to lose to La Rochelle in Saturday's final.

Irish Mirror

Leo Cullen insists Leinster can make it back to Europe's summit after latest blow

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

Irish Mirror

Leinster devastated by Champions Cup final loss – Leo Cullen

The Irish province led 23-7 on the half hour mark.

The Independent UK

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La Rochelle break Leinster hearts with epic comeback to win Champions Cup

Georges-Henri Colombe led an incredible La Rochelle fightback from 17-0 down as his side beat Leinster 27-26 to retain Champions Cup

The Guardian - UK

Champions Cup final ends in concerning scenes as La Rochelle stun Leinster in thriller

The French side had trailed 17-0 after 12 minutes, but fought back for an incredible victory

Wales Online

Leinster 26-27 La Rochelle: Champions Cup rugby union final – as it happened

Leinster’s hunt for a record-equalling fifth Champions Cup title ends in heartbreak as La Rochelle turns over the biggest points deficit in the competition’s history to lift the trophy back-to-back

The Guardian - UK

How to watch Leinster vs La Rochelle: TV channel and live stream for Champions Cup final today

Leinster meet La Rochelle in the Heineken Champions Cup final later today.

Evening Standard

Leinster's James Ryan predicts Champions Cup final with La Rochelle will go down to the wire - again

"You just know finals are about fine margins and this will be no different"

Irish Mirror

Champions Cup final: Leinster braced for era-defining La Rochelle battle

In Ronan O’Gara’s French side the Irish juggernauts face old foes uniquely positioned to exploit any psychological weakness

The Guardian - UK

No revenge mission for Cullen's Leinster in Champions Cup final rematch

Dublin (AFP) - Leinster head coach Leo Cullen said on Friday revenge is not on his mind as they face La Rochelle again in this weekend's Champions Cup final.

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AFP

No revenge mission for Cullen's Leinster in Champions Cup final rerun

Dublin (AFP) - Leinster head coach Leo Cullen said on Friday revenge is not on his mind as they face La Rochelle again in this weekend's Champions Cup final.

Irish Mirror

Ronan O'Gara insists he isn't trolling Leinster by wearing red on eve of Champions Cup final

"I have such great memories in this stadium, the minute I walked through, I was like, 'I can’t believe I'm here'."

Irish Mirror

Leinster ready to 'do business' with Tadhg Furlong good to go in Champions Cup final

"Pressure is a good thing. That's what we want - we want to be here"

The Independent UK

Leinster out to exorcise La Rochelle demons in Champions Cup final rematch

The two clubs meet for a second year in a row in European rugby’s showpiece decider

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AFP

Leinster 'welcome' La Rochelle in Champions Cup final rerun

Paris (AFP) - Leinster 'host' holders La Rochelle in the Champions Cup final on Saturday with the Irish province playing at Lansdowne Road for the eighth time this season.

AFP

Champions Cup final litmus test for Sexton deputy Byrne

Paris (AFP) - When Leinster play La Rochelle in the Champions Cup final in Dublin on Saturday, one man will be missing for the Irish side.

AFP

Vito's ex-La Rochelle team-mates have 'blueprint' to retain Champions Cup

Paris (AFP) - Former New Zealand and La Rochelle back-rower Victor Vito said the French club have the "blueprint" to defend the Champions Cup when they play Leinster in the final on Saturday.

Daily Mirror

Fernando Torres sent off for SHOVING ex-Liverpool teammate Alvaro Arbeloa on touchline

Two former Liverpool stars let their tempers get the better of them back in Spain when Fernando Torres shoved Alvaro Arbeloa on the touchlines of a youth Champions Cup match

Irish Mirror

'We can't dwell on it too much' Leo Cullen on Leinster's disappointing URC defeat

Leinster suffered an agonising defeat to Munster and face a Champions Cup final next weekend.

AFP

La Rochelle stunned as Brive relegated from Top 14

Paris (AFP) - La Rochelle slumped to a 42-31 defeat against Montpellier in the Top 14 on Saturday, just a week before they meet Leinster in the Champions Cup final, while Brive were relegated.

AFP

Danty returns for La Rochelle ahead of Champions Cup final

Paris (AFP) - France centre Jonathan Danty and back row muscle Yoan Tanga and Levani Botia are set to return from injury to bolster La Rochelle's Top 14 hopes on Saturday, a week before the Atlantic coast side take on Leinster in the Champions Cup final.

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