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La Rochelle snatched victory at the death when replacement scrum half Arthur Retiere squirmed his way over from a ruck on the Leinster line.

Marseille (AFP) - Heroic defence and indefatigable, sniping attack in the final quarter proved vital for La Rochelle's memorable European Champions Cup final victory over Leinster, according to captain Gregory Alldritt.

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.

Leinster meet La Rochelle in rugby’s Champions Cup final in Marseille later this afternoon.

Here are your rugby evening headlines for Friday, 27 May

Marseille (AFP) - Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle and the Leinster of Johnny Sexton meet in the European Champions Cup on Saturday, a sizzling sub-plot given the pair's history of intense rivalry, both in their battle for the Ireland fly-half shirt and as leaders of Irish provinces Munster and Leinster.

England head coach Eddie Jones is due to step down after the 2023 World Cup

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.

The Leinster and Ireland centre got out of his sickbed to start the Champions Cup semi-final win against Toulouse and is happy to keep following Jordan's mantra in Marseille