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          Toulouse win Champions Cup in thrilling final

          Toulouse won a record-extending sixth European Champions Cup when a Matthis Lebel try helped them beat Leinster 31-22 after extra-time on Saturday.

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          La Rochelle edge Leinster again to win back-to-back European crowns

          La Rochelle became the fifth team to win back-to-back European Champions Cups on Saturday when they clawed back a 17-point deficit to beat Leinster 27-26 at the Aviva Stadium in another breathless final between the sides.

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          Leinster scrum-half McCarthy comes out as gay

          Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy has announced he is gay, and has thanked coaches Leo Cullen and Stuart Lancaster for their "unbelievable" support in what he said has been a difficult decision.

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          La Rochelle claim dramatic Champions Cup title

          A last-minute try by Arthur Retiere after a monumental goal-line assault gave La Rochelle a stunning 24-21 victory over favourites Leinster in a superb European Champions Cup final in Marseille on Saturday.

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          Sexton signs IRFU extension until 2020/21

          Johnny Sexton has signed a contract extension with the Irish Rugby Football Union which will see him play rugby in Ireland up to the end of the 2020/21 season.

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          Leinster flags fail health and safety test v Bath

          Leinster fans were not allowed to bring 1,500 flags into the Rec Stadium ahead of the Champions Cup clash against Bath on Saturday because it failed a health and safety test.

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          Expectation cooled ahead of Ringrose debut

          Joe Schmidt has insisted Garry Ringrose's Test debut will not automatically usher in a brand-new Ireland centre pairing dynasty with Robbie Henshaw.

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          Joe Schmidt hit with injury doubts over Leinster duo

          Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt faced fresh injury concerns over Jonathan Sexton and Sean O'Brien who were both withdrawn in Leinster's defeat to Montpellier in the Champions Cup on Sunday.

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          Who said what: Champions Cup Round 2

          All the reaction from around the European Champions Cup Round 2 as Toulon got back to winning ways and Munster remembered Anthony Foley.

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          VOTE: Champions Cup player of the Week

          The Champions Cup began with Saracens inflicting a first home defeat on Toulon, Connacht's fightback to beat Toulouse and Scarlets extending Sale's losing streak in Europe to 12.

          2025 European Rugby Champions Cup Table

          Pool 1
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Bordeaux Begles4+14120
          2Stade Toulousain4+16319
          3Leicester Tigers4-1511
          4Ulster4-615
          5Sharks4-875
          6Exeter Chiefs4-1411
          Pool 2
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Leinster4+5918
          2La Rochelle4+2311
          3Benetton Treviso4-2611
          4Clermont Auvergne4+810
          5Bath Rugby4-127
          6Bristol Rugby4-527
          Pool 3
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Northampton Saints4+3116
          2Castres Olympique4+1914
          3Munster4+2712
          4Saracens4+2011
          5Bulls4-295
          6Stade Francais Paris4-685
          Pool 4
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Toulon4-313
          2Glasgow Warriors4+1112
          3Sale Sharks4-1110
          4Harlequins4+319
          5Racing 924-129
          6Stormers4-165

          2025 RankingsEuropean Rugby Champions Cup

          • LEINS7th
            Tries Scored 1st Bordeaux Begles : 33 Tries Scored
            BEG1st
            15
            33
          • LEINS3rd
            Points Difference 1st Stade Toulousain : 163 Points Difference
            TOUL1st
            59
            163