Summary

  • Saracens beat Leinster 20-10 to become European champions at St James' Park in Newcastle

  • English side secure third Champions Cup in four years

  • Billy Vunipola try while Leinster's Fardy was in sin-bin was crucial score

  • Converted Maitland try in injury time levelled score at 10-10 at half-time

  • Furlong scored first try with Itoje in sin-bin as Leinster led 10-0

  1. 'Forlorn faces'published at 17:44 British Summer Time 11 May 2019

    Leinster 10-0 Saracens

    James Burridge
    BBC Radio 5 Live rugby reporter

    It's all forlorn faces on the Saracens bench with Mako Vunipola and Titi Lamositele having to come off the pitch.

    Lamositele has a right ankle injury and both players will not be playing any more part in this final.

  2. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Leinster 10-0 Saracens

    Alex Lozowski floors Jack Conan! Actually, more than floors him. He's picked him up and carried him backwards. George Kruis follows it up with a huge hit on Johnny Sexton. Saracens are trying to stamp their authority on this final.

    They win a penalty and Owen Farrell gets a chance to put them on the board.

  3. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Leinster 10-0 Saracens

    Can these fans lift Sarries to a try before half-time? You do not want to come out for the second half 10 points down to a side like Leinster.

    SaracensImage source, PA
  4. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Leinster 10-0 Saracens

    Saracens look like they've been woken up by that score and burst forward once they regain possession after the restart.

    Owen Farrell gives a dummy pass then finds Vincent Koch who drives through to Leinster's 22.

  5. 'It was a matter of time'published at 17:40 British Summer Time 11 May 2019

    Leinster 10-0 Saracens

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    These two sides do not miss opportunities like that. They are so well drilled and it's great body height and power through the legs.

    It's a great hit by Owen Farrell initially but it was a matter of time before the try.

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    Converted try - Leinster 10-0 Saracenspublished at 33 mins

    Tadhg Furlong

    Furlong tryImage source, AFP

    Leinster have burst through the Saracens wall!

    You can't defend against this side when you're a player down. Leinster pick and go and Tadhg Furlong has his hands on the ball as they go over.

    Johnny Sexton's conversion goes straight through. Ten is a very big deficit to overcome against Leinster.

  7. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Leinster 3-0 Saracens

    Mako Vunipola looks very unhappy on the sideline. You can tell he's desperate to be on the pitch.

  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 11 May 2019

    #bbcrugby

    Andrew: Will Skelton is a man mountain, he’s begging for a Saracens teammate to run a decent support line off one of his big carries so he can offload. He attracts two or three men a time due to his carrying ability.

  9. Sarries props replacedpublished at 30 mins

    Leinster 3-0 Saracens

    And now Saracens have lost both their props! Titi Lamositele and Mako Vunipola appear to have picked up injuries and are replaced by Vincent Koch and Richard Barrington.

    They've got a HUGE job on their hands defending a Leinster scrum on their 5m line.

  10. 'Leinster hell bent on going down the short side'published at 17:34 British Summer Time 11 May 2019

    Leinster 3-0 Saracens

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Every time Leinster get near the 15-metre line close to touch, they are hell bent on trying to work round the fringes by going down the short side. It's fascinating to watch.

  11. Sin-bin - Maro Itojepublished at 30 mins

    Leinster 3-0 Saracens

    That is not what Saracens need. Maro Itoje has been offside one too many times.

  12. No trypublished at 30 mins

    Leinster 3-0 Saracens

    There's a hint of VAR about this because there's no big screen at St James' Park. Jerome Garces and the gang are gathered around a little screen and say no try.

  13. Try reviewpublished at 30 mins

    Leinster 3-0 Saracens

    Just INCHES away now. Cian Healy dives over, but Jerome Garces wants to take a look.

  14. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Leinster 3-0 Saracens

    A long ball goes out to James Lowe, who's brought down too.

    Against any other side, you'd say Leinster are guaranteed to score from here. But it's Saracens...

  15. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Leinster 3-0 Saracens

    We have our first magic moment!

    Rob Kearney finds a break and leaves Sean Maitland lying flat on his face. Kearney's up to the 5m line, but is stopped short.

  16. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Leinster 3-0 Saracens

    Leinster build through the phases again until Luke McGrath decides he's had enough and kicks the ball away. Saracens kick it right back and it's Leinster's move.

    There are going to be some sore bodies in the morning. Some of the hits going in are huge.

  17. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Leinster 3-0 Saracens

    RingroseImage source, Reuters

    Garry Ringrose is brought down but just manages to put a kick up for James Lowe. The Kiwi gives chase but Alex Goode is onto it. Goode immediately gives the ball away though. Not ideal with Eddie Jones watching in the stands...

  18. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Leinster 3-0 Saracens

    Richard Wigglesworth and Owen Farrell are having a good natter. Messages coming on from Mark McCall and the gang perhaps?

  19. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Leinster 3-0 Saracens

    Alex Lozowski knocks on! You really can't afford things like that in a match like this.

  20. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Leinster 3-0 Saracens

    Leinster build through 19 phases but aren't really getting anywhere. Saracens' defence is speedy, they're shutting Leinster down every time they run at them.

    A turnover! Saracens will have a go now. Both these defences are far too good.