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Leinster 21-24 La Rochelle: Champions Cup final – as it happened

Arthur Rètiere’s last-gasp try earned a shock win as the French side won European rugby’s biggest prize for the first time

The Guardian - UK

Champions Cup final head to heads ahead of the showdown between Leinster and La Rochelle

Johnny Sexton, Andrew Porter and Josh van der Flier match-ups could be pivotal to the Blues' hopes in Marseille

Irish Mirror

We are Reddy - Ronan O'Gara believes La Rochelle can make Munster-like breakthrough in Champions Cup

Stade Rochelais' head coach hoping for glory against old rivals Leinster in Marseille

Irish Mirror

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Leinster won't fade in Marseille heat insists Leo Cullen as Blues chase fifth Champions Cup star

Despite the late afternoon kick off time in southern France, temperatures will approach 30 degrees as the Irish province take on La Rochelle in European club rugby's showcase final

Irish Mirror

Crucial clash of the fighting Irish out-halves to decide European rugby final

Irish side Leinster take on French squad La Rochelle in Marseille on Saturday, the Irishmen looking for their fifth European Championship title. Most commentators agree that the clash will hinge on the struggle between two individuals, Johnny Sexton and Ronan O'Gara. Only one of them will be playing.

Radio France Internationale

Lyon's Challenge Cup win just rewards for Mignoni - Couilloud

Marseille (AFP) - Lyon scrum-half Baptiste Couilloud said his team's 30-12 European Challenge Cup victory over Toulon was a perfect send-off for coach Pierre Mignoni.

AFP

Lyon dominate Toulon to claim maiden European Challenge Cup title

Marseille (AFP) - New Zealanders Jordan Taufua and Charles Ngatai were at the heart of a tough-as-teak Lyon defence that helped the Top 14 team to its first European title with a comprehensive 30-12 victory over Toulon in the Challenge Cup final on Friday.

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Johnny Sexton and Ronan O’Gara test rivalry to the limit in Champions Cup final

Leinster’s Johnny Sexton and La Rochelle coach Ronan O’Gara have put a ‘tricky relationship’ behind them before their Marseille showdown

The Guardian - UK

La Rochelle boost as Skelton named for Cup final with Leinster

Marseille (AFP) - La Rochelle's hopes of better combatting Leinster's giant pack in Saturday's European Champions Cup were given a boost when giant Australian lock Will Skelton was named in the starting line-up.

AFP

Leinster eye record-equalling fifth Euro crown

Marseille (AFP) - A Johnny Sexton-led Leinster will take on 2021 runners-up La Rochelle in the European Champions Cup in Marseille on Saturday eyeing a record-equalling fifth contintental crown.

AFP

Bok star Kolbe back for Toulon's European Challenge Cup final

Marseille (AFP) - South African star Cheslin Kolbe will start on the wing for Toulon in their European challenge Cup final against Lyon on Saturday.

AFP

Irish legends O'Gara and Sexton set for battle of wills in Marseille

Paris (AFP) - Ronan O'Gara held off fellow legend Johnny Sexton for several years as Ireland number one fly-half before finally conceding defeat -- on Saturday he bids to deny his successor European club rugby's biggest prize, the Champions Cup Trophy.

AFP

Ronan O'Gara wary of Johnny Sexton threat after his bounce back from Lions snub

As head coach of La Rochelle, ROG wants to get one over his friend who will be Leinster's driving force in Saturday's Champions Cup final in Marseille

Irish Mirror

Protecting Marseille's bays from too many tourists

In the south of France, near Marseille, the cliff-lined coastal inlets called 'calanques' are threatened by erosion because they attract too many visitors. A permit system is to be trialed from the end of June in an effort to protect these priceless landmarks.

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Irish Mirror

'If not now, then when?' - Caelan Doris lays it on the line for Leinster's Champions Cup hopefuls

The Mayo man, a key figure in Leo Cullen's side, doesn't want this chance to pass by the in-form Blues against La Rochelle in Marseille in six days time

Radio France Internationale

Podcast: France's female PM, protecting Marseille's Calanques, Battle of Rocroi

Does France's new female Prime Minister mark a victory for feminism? Marseille's creeks (Calanques), faced with degradation, limit visitors. The battle in 1643 that shifted influence in Europe from Spain to France.

Irish Mirror

O'Gara suffers Champions Cup final blow as Kerr-Barlow ruled out for La Rochelle through injury

The scrum-half is an established player in the Top 14 club's side but will miss the Marseille showdown with Leinster

Irish Mirror

Furlong and Lowe on course to make Champions Cup decider in Marseille after injury scares

Senior Leinster duo suffered injuries against Toulouse last weekend but Felipe Contepomi is optimistic about their chances of making the European final against La Rochelle

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Felipe insists it isn't about him v ROG as Leinster prepare for La Rochelle decider

Contepomi, the former Puma star, will sign off his European campaign as a coach with Leinster against his old Munster rival Ronan O'Gara in the Marseille decider

Dublin Live

Dublin Airport flights: Ryanair adds additional flights to Marseille for Heineken Cup Final

Rugby fans will flock to Marseille for the Heineken Cup final which is taking place later this month

Irish Mirror

Leo Cullen hoping for 'sea of blue' repeat in Marseille to roar on another Leinster final success

The Blues head coach recalls the scenes in Bilbao 2018 as the province won the Champions Cup for the fourth time and urges supporters to provide more of the same in France on May 28

Irish Mirror

Johnny Sexton relishing Ronan O'Gara reunion as Leinster chase fifth Champions Cup triumph

The Blues' skipper and out-half was absent from last year's semi-final loss to La Rochelle but will be central to his province's hopes against O'Gara's formidable French opponents in Marseille

The Guardian - UK

West try seals La Rochelle’s win over Racing 92 to reach Champions Cup final

The former Munster legend Ronan O’Gara will be looking to overcome the favourites Leinster in Marseille on Saturday week after La Rochelle’s 20-13 Champions Cup semi-final win against Racing 92

Leeds Live

Leeds rapper Graft goes back to his Chapeltown roots for new MTV show

The first two episodes featured inspiring stories of individuals in Marseille, France and Leipzig, Germany

Asharq Al-Awsat

Marseille Looks to Payet as Race for 2nd Place Heats Up

Marseille is under pressure to hold onto second place in the French league and will need Dimitri Payet in his best form to secure automatic entry into next season's Champions League. The 35-year-old Payet is enjoying one of the best seasons of his career, and is on course to beat…

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