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Leinster hold off late charge from Toulon to edge into Champions Cup final
Leinster will face Bordeaux or Bath in Bilbao final
TL;DR
- Leinster overcame a 18-point deficit and a late surge from Toulon to reach the Champions Cup final.
- Toulon's comeback included tries from Baptiste Serin and Gaël Dréan, bringing them within four points.
- Leinster's Caelan Doris scored a crucial try to extend their lead before Toulon's late rally.
- Ulster defeated Exeter 29-12 in a dominant performance to secure a spot in the EPCR Challenge Cup final.
- Tries from Juarno Augustus, Jack Murphy, Dave McCann, and Tom Stewart contributed to Ulster's victory.
- Ulster will face Montpellier or the Dragons in the EPCR Challenge Cup final in Bilbao on May 22nd.
- Leinster's victory was marred by a lack of convincing play, raising questions about their form.
- Leinster had multiple players yellow-carded during the match, including Andrew Porter and Harry Byrne.
- Despite the scare, Leinster are set to play their ninth Champions Cup final in Bilbao, a city where they last won in 2018.