Leinster head coach Leo Cullen: La Rochelle 'had our number'
Leo Cullen admitted he was bitterly disappointed after Leinster were edged out for the second Heineken Champions Cup final in a row and said La Rochelle "had their number".
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Star-struck Leinster denied by magnificent champions La Rochelle as wait goes on
Leinster's wait for a fifth Champions Cup title goes on after a remarkable final in Dublin where they lost a 17-point lead and were reduced to 13 players at the end of an incredible battle against Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle.
La Rochelle pull off historic comeback win in 27-26 Champions Cup final victory over Leinster
La Rochelle beat Leinster 27-26 in a heroic Champions Cup final comeback to seal back-to-back European titles. In a rematch of last year's final, the Irish side got off to a dream start at Dublin's Aviva Park. Ad In the first minute, Dan Sheehan shovelled a pass to Jack Conan and collected the return ball before diving over to score.
Bundesliga: RB Leipzig Thump Bayern Munich To Hand Borussia Dortmund Title Edge
Borussia Dortmund are two wins away from their first title in a decade, after RB Leipzig came from behind to win 3-1 away at Bayern Munich on Saturday. Bayern led 1-0 thanks to an early Serge Gnabry goal and looked in cruise control, but the visitors scored three second-half goals to turn the match, and the Bundesliga title race, on its head. Dortmund can go two points clear with one matchday remaining with a win on Sunday against Augsburg. The win, Leipzig's first in Munich and only their second victory over the German champions, secured the visitors Champions League football next season.
La Rochelle Rhule again after beating Leinster to retain Champions Cup
Springboks Raymond Rhule and Dillyn Leyds featured at wing as La Rochelle beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin on Saturday to retain the Champions Cup.
La Rochelle edge Leinster again to win back-to-back European crowns
DUBLIN : 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.
La Rochelle beat Leinster to hold on to Champions Cup
The Irish province made a dream start and were 17-0 up after 11 minutes thanks to a try from Jimmy O'Brien and two for Dan Sheehan but the defending champions managed to cut the halftime deficit to nine thanks to tries from centres Jonathan Danty and UJ Seuteni.
Bruno Armirail takes pink jersey as Nico Denz wins second stage of Giro
Germany's Nico Denz won today's stage of the Giro d'Italia with another powerful sprint to the finish line of the rain-soaked 193-kilometre ride from Sierre to Cassano Magnago, while France's Bruno Armirail seized the leader's maglia rosa jersey.