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#45: Leinster (H) vs Toulon - Investec Champions Cup Review

#45: Leinster (H) vs Toulon - Investec Champions Cup Review

Season 1 Episode 45 Published 4 weeks, 1 day ago
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We got there, but only just. Leinster were the better side for large stretches of a gripping semi-final at the Aviva, building a 29-11 lead before Toulon came roaring back to make it a nerve-shredding finish. Job done, Bilbao booked, but there will be plenty to fix before the biggest day of the season.

  • 🏆 Investec Champions Cup Semi-Final Results; Leinster through 29-25, and Bordeaux Begles beat Bath 38-26 to set up the final showdown in Bilbao on May 23
  • 🗣️ Overall Opinion of the Game; A dominant display that nearly unravelled, two yellow cards, a Henshaw injury scare, and nerves right to the final whistle
  • 🔍 Analysis of the Game Events; Tries from Conan, Van der Flier, Ringrose and Doris, the sin bin chaos that let Toulon back in, and how Leinster held on
  • 💬 Discussion Point: How to Beat Bordeaux; Their halfbacks Lucu and Jalibert and wing Bielle-Biarrey who scored one of five tries against Bath are the dangermen. What does Leinster need to do on May 23?
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