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As it happened: Leinster v Racing 92, Champions Cup final

We went minute-by-minute from Bilbao as Leo Cullen’s side went in search of a fourth European crown.

Good afternoon and welcome along to our live coverage of the 2018 Champions Cup final between Leinster and Racing 92, as the province seek a fourth European crown in Bilbao.

Leo Cullen’s side have been the team to beat in this year’s competition, storming through the pool stages and then swatting both Saracens and Scarlets aside to book their place in the decider at the San Mames Stadium.

Racing, meanwhile, have been building a serious head of steam and clinically dispatched Munster in the semi-final, to set up a mouth-watering clash with the three-time winners.

It’s six years since Leinster lasted reigned supreme in Europe but this new wave have been relentless in their pursuit of a fourth star — can they now complete the job and make history in Spain?

Kick off is at 4.45pm Irish time and we’ll bring you all the action as it happens.

TEAM NEWS: Leo Cullen has made two changes to his side from the semi-final win over Scarlets, with Luke McGrath returning to the side in place of Jamison Gibson-Park and Jordan Larmour handed a start to complete a remarkable breakthrough season for the 20-year-old.

However, there are concerns over McGrath’s fitness and Leinster aren’t prepared to take a risk so have named Gibson-Park among the replacements, meaning there is no place for Kiwi James Lowe under the non-EU player regulations.

Fergus McFadden misses out through injury but otherwise, it’s as you were for Leinster.

Leinster:

15. Rob Kearney
14. Jordan Larmour
13. Garry Ringrose
12. Robbie Henshaw
11. Isa Nacewa (captain)
10. Johnny Sexton
9. Luke McGrath

1. Cian Healy
2. Seán Cronin
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Devin Toner
5. James Ryan
6. Scott Fardy
7. Dan Leavy
8. Jordi Murphy

Replacements:

16. James Tracy
17. Jack McGrath
18. Andrew Porter
19. Rhys Ruddock
20. Jack Conan
21. Jamison Gibson-Park
22. Joey Carbery
23. Rory O’Loughlin

TEAM NEWS: As for Racing, the French side have made just the one enforced change from the defeat of Munster in Bordeaux, but it is a significant one with Maxime Machenaud injured and Teddy Iribaren starting at nine.

The big news today is that Dan Carter will play no part after being ruled out through injury and Rémi Talés replaces him on the bench.

South African Pat Lambie is in the pivot position while Donnacha Ryan starts in the second row.

Racing 92:

15. Louis Dupichot
14. Teddy Thomas
13. Virimi Vakatawa
12. Henry Chavancy
11. Marc Andreu
10. Pat Lambie
9. Teddy Iribaren

1. Eddy Ben Arous
2. Camille Chat
3. Cedate Gomes Sa
4. Donnacha Ryan
5. Leone Nakarawa
6. Wenceslas Lauret
7. Bernard Le Roux
8. Yannick Nyanga (captain)

Replacements

16. Ole Avei
17. Vasil Kakovin
18. Census Johnston
19. Boris Palu
20. Baptiste Chouzenoux
21. Antoine Gibert
22. Rémi Talés
23. Joe Rokocoko

The42′s own Murray Kinsella is at San Mamés and the atmosphere is well and truly building! Follow him on Twitter @Murray_Kinsella for more updates throughout the evening.

The atmosphere is building ahead of kick off!

A general view of a Leinster jersey and European Rugby Champions Cup badge before the game Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Leo Cullen arrives Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

James Hughes and Darragh Moran Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Anthony Tuitavake and Chris Masoe with Isa Nacewa Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Which way do you see this one going?


Poll Results:

Leinster (510)
Racing 92 (91)

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How are the nerves, Leinster fans?

It’s lashing down in Bilbao as the teams prepare to enter this cauldron. Here we go!

KICK OFF! We’re underway in Bilbao.

1 mins – ‘Good to go, Johnny,’ says Wayne Barnes, and the 2018 Champions Cup final is up and running. Teddy Iribaren with a good early settler as he finds a really good touch on the far side, and then Garry Ringrose is pinged for a high tackle on Vakatawa.

2 mins — Huge blow for Racing as Pat Lambie is in real trouble here after taking the ball into contact, and the out-half is being forced off. Remi Tales, who was a late call-up on the bench for the injured Dan Carter, is on after two minutes.

3 mins — Penalty! Leinster 0-3 Racing 92 (Iribaren)

With Lambie off the pitch, the young scrum-half takes over the kicking duties and nails his first attempt after Ringrose’s high tackle.

5 mins – Teddy Irabaren has started really well in Machenaud’s absence and finds another fine touch to relieve the pressure on his defence. Leinster have yet to really get into the contest.

Isa Nacewa takes to the pitch Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Pat Lambie leaves the pitch injured Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

7 mins — Solid Leinster scrum after a Racing pass goes forward but then Donnacha Ryan shows all his lineout prowess as h gets up above Devin Toner and wins the turnover penalty. The province are under all the early pressure.

11 mins – Brilliant work from Johnny Sexton after Racing rumbled on into the Leinster 22. The out-half executed the choke-tackle on Chavancy to perfection and then he was hit high. Nervy.

14 mins — Close! Leinster unveil a delightful set-piece move from the lineout on this near side, as Nacewa powers through although Thomas intercepts, we’re going back for a penalty advantage. Sexton has called for the tee.

15 mins — Penalty! Leinster 3-3 Racing 92 (Sexton)

That was Leinster at their absolute best as they cut the Racing defence apart with one of their trademark strike moves, before Sexton takes the points from in front of the posts. We’re level in Bilbao.

Camille Chat and Wenceslas Lauret tackle Devin Toner James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Virimi Vakatawa with Isa Nacewa Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

18 mins – Leinster appeared to have weathered that initial Racing storm and have hit back impressively. Both sides making a couple of errors out there, but that’s understandable given the occasion. 18 minutes gone at the San Mames Stadium.

20 mins – Possession changing hands regularly, and now Racing have won a penalty in the Leinster 22 after Fardy is penalised at the lineout.

21 mins — Penalty! Leinster 3-6 Racing 92 (Iribaren)

Fardy was pinged for collapsing the maul and Iribaren makes no mistake from the tee to restore Racing’s slender advantage. The French side are denying Leinster possession and no side has asked questions of Cullen’s men like this so far this campaign. It’s tense.

Isa Nacewa with Donnacha Ryan and Teddy Thomas Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Jonathan Sexton kicks a penalty James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

24 mins – Leinster struggling to gain a foothold but Sexton looks to put the Racing defence under pressure with an up-and-under, which Louis Dupichot fails to deal with — but again Iribaren steps up to the mark with a booming clearing kick off that left boot of his.

26 mins – Frustration for Leinster as they hammer away for several phases to no avail, after the move breaks down for a neck roll by Fardy. Racing have turned up, anyway.

27 mins – Former Leinster winger Shane Horgan is on duty for Sky Sports, saying the province ‘have not had it their way at the breakdown and are having to put more resources in then they are used too.’ Almost half an hour gone.

28 mins – Kearney shows his aerial ability again with a superb take from Sexton’s up-and-under and then there’s a nasty head-on-head clash between Henshaw and Dupichot in midfield. Both players are down and Barnes has stopped play.

30 mins — That was a sickening clash of heads and Dupichot is heading off for a HIA, with Henshaw okay to stay on. Joe Rokocoko is on for Racing.

32 mins – We restart with a Leinster scrum and the province go down the blindside through Nacewa, before James Ryan makes yards with a meaty carry. Racing are offside and it’s a Leinster penalty, which Sexton takes quickly and then Leavy is penalised for not releasing. That’s a big momentum shifter.

33 mins – The ref mic picked up Sexton and Barnes there — Sexton tried to alert Barnes to the fact that Racing weren’t back 10, and took the quick tap but Barnes didn’t hear him, and then Leinster were pinged for not releasing yards from the Racing line. A huge moment as we head towards the break.

Devin Toner and Donnacha Ryan during a line out Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Leone Nakarawa is tackled by Jordi Murphy and Tadhg Furlong Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

35 mins – It’s on a knife-edge. Leinster are awarded a free kick and Sexton again taps before launching a kick up towards halfway. Kearney attempts to snatch possession in the air but knocks on and we’ll have another reset. Five minutes until half-time.

36 mins – Louis Dupichot is back on after that previous clash of heads with Henshaw, and in that last passage of play the Leinster centre is tackled high and it’s another Leinster penalty.

37 mins – Poor discipline from Racing and Nakarawa is very fortunate to avoid a yellow there as he slapped it down when Leinster looked to pounce.

“Wasn’t a clean line-break,” Wayne Barnes says, and it’s just a penalty.

That was a cast iron yellow card!

39 mins — Penalty! Leinster 6-6 Racing 92 (Sexton)

Anyway, Sexton steps up and dissects the posts to draw his side level again.

Half-time! Leinster 6-6 Racing 92

An almighty arm-wrestle so far. It’s ferocious, intense and absorbing. We’re all-square in Bilbao.

James Ryan and Donnacha Ryan compete in the line out Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

Dan Leavy injured James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Here we go.

40 mins – We’re back underway.

41 mins – Leinster looking to start on the front foot. Toner collects the kick off and after McGrath’s kick, the province spread it wide but Nacewa kicks it out on the full.

42 mins — Racing asking all sorts of questions of the Leinster defence but the blue wall stands firm over 20 energy-sapping phases. With a penalty advantage, the French side look to spread it wide but Nacewa makes a try-saving tackle. We’re going back for that penalty.

44 mins — Penalty! Leinster 6-9 Racing 92 (Iribaren)

Really strong defence from Leinster but they fall behind again as Iribaren slots over his third penalty.

46 mins — And on we go. Kearney runs a clearing kick back and then Racing are offside. Barnes then marches forward 10 metres after a bit of backchat and Sexton eventually decides to go for the posts from halfway.

48 mins – Sexton appears to lose his footing as he attempted to convert that long-range penalty and it was a horrible effort off the tee. From the restart, Nacewa then compounds things by slicing another one out on the full.

A Racing 92 fan Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Cian Healy and Eddy Ben Arous Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

51 mins – Racing are so, so aggressive in defence and are up incredibly quickly, denying Leinster time and space and forcing the blue shirts to make silly errors. On this occasion, however, Barnes says Fardy has been tackled off the ball and Sexton has called for the tee again.

53 mins — Penalty! Leinster 9-9 Racing 92 (Sexton)

No mistake this time. And breathe.

This is incredibly tense already. 25 minutes remaining.

Jonathan Sexton misses a penalty Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

55 mins – Racing have made a couple of changes, and then concede another penalty on halfway after Leinster steal a lineout on the far side. It looks like Sexton is going for this as well…

55 mins – Aaagh. Sexton strikes this one well but he just pushes it to the right and the flags stay down. It remains all-square.

56 mins — Jack McGrath is on for Cian Healy.

58 mins – James Ryan has been immense again — what’s new? — and he forces the mistake and Leinster have the scrum inside the Racing 22.

59 mins – The travelling Leinster fans are doing their best to raise the noise levels inside the stadium with an almighty rendition of ‘Come on you boys in blue’.

60 mins – Changes for Leinster. Tracy, Conan and Gibson-Park all on for the final 20 minutes. It’s going down to the wire in Bilbao.

63 mins – A comedy of errors there as play breaks down again, before Sexton goes down and calls for treatment. The out-half is back up and carries on, as Gibson-Park has to be alert to get across and call an important mark.

63 mins – The standard of this final really has slipped with basic errors a common thread throughout. Leinster are then penalised for a high tackle — Leavy was the guilty party — and the impressive Teddy Iribaren has the chance to restore Racing’s lead.

64 mins – But the scrum-half misses from halfway! And breathe.

65 mins – Cullen makes another change with Andrew Porter on for Furlong. How are those finger nails?

Isa Nacewa and Devin Toner tackles Wenceslas Lauret James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Garry Ringrose is tackled by Census Johnston Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

66 mins – HUGE MOMENT! Racing enjoy a period of sustained territory yards from the Leinster line — over 15 phases — but Leavy steals it on the ground and Gibson-Park hacks it clear.

68 mins – But back come Racing. Another high tackle and the French outfit go to their lineout maul to win a penalty, which should suit the left-footed Iribaren.

69 mins — Penalty! Leinster 9-12 Racing 92 (Iribaren)

Porter conceded that penalty and Leinster are behind again. 10 minutes remaining.

71 mins – Leinster need to dig deep now. They work it wide and Fardy carries hard, before Racing are pinged for being offside again! Nacewa is going for the posts…

72 mins — Leinster 12-12 Racing 92 (Nacewa)

Oh, Isa you beauty! Leinster hit back straight away as the captain takes over the kicking duties from Sexton and makes no mistake.

75 mins — Racing look exhausted and that’s a bad tackle by Vakatawa on Kearney, with Sexton now kicking deep into French territory….only for Racing to steal it back.

75 mins – Christ, this is tense.

77 mins – Where do we start? Thomas runs it into touch and Leinster power up the middle off the set-piece, with Racing then pinged for being offside! Leinster have a penalty in front of the posts!!

78 mins — Penalty! Leinster 15-12 Racing 92 (Nacewa)

He gets it! Leinster lead for the first time and we’ve got less than two minutes left.

80 mins – Time is up in Bilbao, but here come Racing. They’re hammering away and have moved within drop-goal territory. Remi Tales is in the pocket…this is it!

80 mins – AND IT’S WIDE!!!!! LEINSTER ARE THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS FOR A FOURTH TIME!

Oh my word, what drama. Tales’ drop-goal effort is off-target and Leinster have snatched victory at the death. What a moment for Leo Cullen and his side, what scenes in Bilbao!

The winning moment.

Isa Nacewa kicks the winning penalty Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

James Ryan has been named man of the match for another immense performance.

James Ryan and Donnacha Ryan compete in the line out Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

“What a game, Racing are a quality side and it went down to the wire,” he told Sky Sports.

“We made it hard for ourselves but we got the win and that is all that matters. The line speed and the pressure they brought was unbelievable.We  all worked our socks off out there – it was our toughest match of the season and just unbelievable to win.”

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    May 12th 2018, 3:57 PM

    Good luck to Leinster today from a Munster man

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    May 12th 2018, 4:13 PM

    @David Toke: Go luck to Leinster today from a man.

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    May 12th 2018, 4:37 PM

    @Porter Paddy: good luck to leinster ill be getting my dinner soon

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    May 12th 2018, 4:53 PM

    @David Toke: leinster vs racing 92 LINK===> http://bit.ly/2jSQwam

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    May 12th 2018, 5:04 PM

    @David Toke: good luck to Donnacha today from a Tipperary man

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    May 12th 2018, 5:31 PM

    @David Toke: Fack off.

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    May 12th 2018, 6:37 PM

    @Marko Polo: Marko fack u :-)

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    May 12th 2018, 8:40 PM

    @Martin Quinn: go luck where Martin lol

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    May 12th 2018, 3:59 PM

    C’mon Leinster! Nerves kicking in now. Great news for us (not Carter) that he’s been ruled out. Could have made a big difference off the bench.

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    May 12th 2018, 3:55 PM

    Can’t wait to see the two Ryans lock horns.

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    May 12th 2018, 5:18 PM

    Dreadful to watch so far

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    May 12th 2018, 4:37 PM

    Have a feeling donnacha will sort out the ladyboys today..

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    May 12th 2018, 5:35 PM

    @munsterman: how anyone who supports a team with Zebo and Murray can call anyone else ladyboys is beyond me.

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    May 12th 2018, 6:39 PM

    @munsterman: na he sorted the ladyboys out a few weeks ago

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    May 12th 2018, 6:48 PM

    @munsterman: Ha ha ha, suck it up, lad…

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    May 12th 2018, 5:29 PM

    jp doyle has been so annoying. let the game flow. always in barnes ear. let him referee

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    May 12th 2018, 5:36 PM

    Am I the only one thinking Barnes and his team having a good game?

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    May 12th 2018, 5:38 PM

    @Eddie Hekenui: yes!

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    May 12th 2018, 5:39 PM

    @Eddie Hekenui: I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt that you are attempting humour
    Shocking reffing

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    May 12th 2018, 5:41 PM

    @Eddie Hekenui: yes you are, he might as well be wearing a racing 92 jersey,

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    May 12th 2018, 5:41 PM

    @Eddie Hekenui: I thought they have been spot on. Fair too.

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    May 12th 2018, 5:52 PM

    Not up for Racing at all and screaming for Leinster all the way. I was expecting a Barnes shitshow but they’ve been decent for me. Very consistent and doing lots of talking which helps the players. Nakawara could’ve got a yellow but I hate seeing big games decided by tame yellow cards and Leinster weren’t going to score. Can’t think of any other calls they’ve gotten wrong

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    May 12th 2018, 8:53 PM

    @Eddie Hekenui: Yeah he definitely let lots go at ruck time but he was consistent in his interpretations. As per the chatting I think we just heard it more than you normally wood because it was being broadcast. For me it’s a good thing if they’re involved. The ref can only see so much and there were a few times they weighed in on what was happening in the scrums when Barnes couldn’t see.

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    May 12th 2018, 10:51 PM

    @Eddie Hekenui: bad.

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    May 12th 2018, 10:52 PM

    @Eddie Hekenui: bad. if there are another two people who think they are the main referee how will the game flow

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    May 12th 2018, 10:59 PM

    @Eddie Hekenui: The best referee’s make use of their team combined with their own judgement especially when they have a better angle. Look at the disallowed try for Gloucester last night. The tj was much better placed to make a call but the referee immediately blew it up. I’d have issue if the tj’s were butting in with bad calls but they weren’t.

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    May 12th 2018, 5:33 PM

    ugh… Barnes. wrong choice for a final.

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    May 12th 2018, 4:03 PM

    My nerves are at me.

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    May 12th 2018, 5:35 PM

    Poor match so far

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    May 12th 2018, 4:18 PM

    Leinster by 15-20 too good for racing imo

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    May 12th 2018, 5:25 PM

    @Conor: Leinster starting very slowly making alot of mistakes I hope your right but racing don’t look like they have been rattled not once yet.

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    May 12th 2018, 5:13 PM

    Leinster will be happy to have got through the first 20 without Racing doing any serious damage. Key for Racing was to get a hot start with some points on the board. They’re not as effective as the game goes on while the Leinster machine will keep chugging away till the final whistle

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    May 12th 2018, 4:09 PM

    Come on Leinster Every one of the Leinster players will be legends if they bring that trophy back here

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    May 12th 2018, 4:58 PM

    Machenaud, Lambie, Carter and possibly Vakatawa. How much luck do Leinster need

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    May 12th 2018, 5:32 PM

    Barnes is effing useless

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    May 12th 2018, 6:44 PM

    Don’t care if it wasn’t champagne rugby, the best kind of final, intense pressure, 2 teams not giving an inch, congratulations to Leinster and sincerest commiserations to Racing for a tremendous display

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    May 12th 2018, 6:39 PM

    Woeful game, but congrats Leinster!

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    May 12th 2018, 4:04 PM

    Hasn’t even started and it already feels like squeaky bum time

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    May 12th 2018, 6:04 PM

    I think Leinster could be ahead if they had gone with Lowe on the wing, Isa is having a mare

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    May 12th 2018, 6:26 PM

    @Ben Sheridan: Sounds so easy….

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    May 12th 2018, 6:29 PM

    @Ben Sheridan: Then he steps up and equalises

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    May 12th 2018, 6:35 PM

    @Ben Sheridan: it’s seriously tense, that’s why I think Lowes attitude would thrive in this

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    May 12th 2018, 6:35 PM

    Thank you Teddy Thomas. You owed us Irish one after the Six Nations and Munster matches

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    May 12th 2018, 6:27 PM

    referring has been atrocious but Leinster really have not done themselves any favours.

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    May 12th 2018, 6:38 PM

    Jesus Christ that was tense felt like a repeat of Ireland France.

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    May 12th 2018, 4:20 PM

    CMon Leinster!!!

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    May 12th 2018, 4:08 PM

    Any links to watch the match?

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    May 12th 2018, 4:19 PM

    @Brian Moore: try Cricfree that usually works.

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    May 12th 2018, 4:46 PM

    @Brian Moore: Legally on the France2 website. No bulles*t hype either https://www.france.tv/france-2/direct.html

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    May 12th 2018, 4:54 PM

    @Brian Moore: https://youtu.be/TDb9KlJkhUU
    That’s a YouTube link, great quality. This channel always streams the big rugby and football games so I’d recommend subscribing too.

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    May 12th 2018, 5:46 PM

    It’s going to be very hard to break Racing down. It’s 50/50 at this stage. One mistake and Thomas is away. Need some magic from Sexton. They seem to match us everywhere else.

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    May 12th 2018, 6:42 PM

    It’s a terrible disgrace the game wasn’t on any irish TV channel.

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    May 12th 2018, 6:44 PM

    @Marian Lee Lynch: why would it be? Sky and BT have the rights to it and it was never guaranteed that an Irish team would be in the final.

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    May 12th 2018, 6:45 PM

    @Marian Lee Lynch: hardly a disgrace when tv rights are done years ago for big bucks. if no irish team were in it would it be a disgrace?

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    May 12th 2018, 6:47 PM

    Poor game but well done Leinster.

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    May 12th 2018, 4:10 PM

    Need a bib…salivating at the prospect of this

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    May 12th 2018, 6:44 PM

    No links..
    Following the Journal for every move….
    Priceless for once.
    Time to chill and enjoy the beers.

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    May 12th 2018, 6:52 PM

    Loving Lowes reaction. Hope he is selected next week

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    May 12th 2018, 6:51 PM

    What does it matter..workmanlike victory..no fireworks…best team in Europe..no question..

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    May 12th 2018, 4:28 PM

    vchjugju

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    Mute William Finnegan
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    May 12th 2018, 4:32 PM

    @FOX(sports)Free Live: is that the new Fijian playing for Racing

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    May 12th 2018, 6:49 PM

    Worst game i ever watched. Will take me a while to realise we wpn it. But holy crap 4 stars on the shirt next season. …

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    May 12th 2018, 6:36 PM

    Who’s complaining now about Barnes? Or Isa?

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    May 12th 2018, 4:34 PM

    RUGBY LINK===> http://bit.ly/2jSQwam

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    May 12th 2018, 4:35 PM

    RUGBY LINK===> https://t.co/fxldK6VwA2

    RUGBY LINK===> https://t.co/fxldK6VwA2

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