So, it will be Saracens - serial champions - against Clermont - choke specialists - in the 13 May final.

But the script is ripe for ripping up.

That is the drama of live sport.

See you there. 

Clermont wing Nick Abendanon speaking to Sky Sports: This is the reason that we come to play in place like Clermont in France, you don't get scenes like this in England.

You certainly don't. Sky Sports on-pitch interview is taking place amid a battle scene of streakers, pitch invaders and team-mates intent on de-bagging Abendanon. Terrific stuff.

Leinster fly-half Johnny Sexton speaking to Sky Sports: I felt that we could still win it at half-time, we should have made them work harder for their scores. They got a 15-point head-start. We were beaten by an impressive side, who have been impressive all year, we have to take our hats off and say they were better than us.

We have to to tell the young players in this team that each chance you get you have to try and take like it is your last. You might not get many more.

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Clermont wing David Strettle, speaking to Sky Sports: It was knackering. That was a tough game. We always knew that they would have a purple patch. We had to start well, hold on when they got on top after half-time and then finish strongly. I think Saracens have got better since I left, but I can see in the two years that I have been here how important this tournament is to the club.

Leinster's players slump to the turf, Clermont's men engulf Camile Lopez whose cool nerves have guided them to another showpiece final and a chance to finally bury those big-game demons.

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Damien Penaud reclaims the restart for Clermont!

That is surely curtains for Leinster.

Clermont are sticking it up the jumpers.

Ninety seconds to go.

Ross Molony batters into the Clermont 22m. Nigel Owens arm pops up to award the penalty Leinster's way.

Johnny Sexton decides that he will take this shot at goal - as quick as possible - and then head back to receive the kick-off for the last push for glory...

Leinster have to give it everything.

Eight points down they are running from everywhere.

Frantic urgency. They are up to almost the Clermont 22m.

Johnny Sexton's short restart is stolen and Camille Lopez drops into the pocket and drops the potentially decisive drop-goal.

Camille Lopez's shot screws off his boot, falling short and wide.

Another penalty shot for Clermont.

Camille Lopez is right in front, but out at halfway. He has a booming right peg though...

Zane Kirchner - off the bench for Leinster - is bundled into touch out on the right wing.

Leinster cannot afford too many of those easy turnovers.

Five points behind with eight to go. The equation just got a little harder for Leinster to work out.

Leinster are playing just as wide and wild as they did when they were nine points down.

Can Clermont keep pace with this free-running game?

Fritz Lee can. The Clermont number eight clamps down like a limpet and forces another penalty.

They are going to kick it. Camile Lopez to take over the tee duties from Morgan Parra.

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An astonishing score from Ireland's star-in-the-making, scrap that, star Garry Ringrose as he steps two men, throws a dummy to sell Scott Spedding down the river and scampers in for a superb solo score.

Johnny Sexton adds the extra. It is a two-point ball game with 10 to go. 

Strap in.

Leinster are starting to chance their arm and chase the game. Johnny Sexton slings the ball wide from inside his own 22m. Sean Cronin is lurking in those wide spaces...

Jamison Gibson-Park comes on for Luke McGrath at scrum-half for Leinster.

Meanwhile Remi Lamerat is replaced by Argentina international Pato Fernandez in the Clermont midfield.