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La Rochelle 12-13 Leinster
Dillyn Leyds - La Rochelle wing - is really struggling to pick up the kick-off into the low sun.
Another spill. The hosts claim the resulting line-out close to their line, but are under the cosh.
Summary
La Rochelle beat Leinster 32-23 to reach first Champions Cup final
Ronan O'Gara's side will play Toulouse in 22 May final at Twickenham
James Lowe sent to sin-bin in 56th minute with Leinster leading 16-15
Gregory Alldritt and Will Skelton score tries in the final 15 minutes
Tadhg Furlong's try helped Leinster to 13-12 half-time lead
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Penalty - La Rochelle 12-13 Leinsterpublished at 36 mins
Ihaia West
Over it goes.
A one-point ball game...
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La Rochelle 9-13 Leinster
La Rochelle banging on the door, but the Leinster barricade just about holds. The period of pressure was sparked by Brice Dulin's smart chip and collect.
Victor Vito was pulled up only a few inches short by Luke McGrath's tackle.
Penalty advantage yellow. Bang in front, and Ihaia West is going to cash in his chips...
Penalty - La Rochelle 9-13 Leinsterpublished at 33 mins
Ihaia West
Ihaia West has been perfect with the slipper today.
Another penalty keeps Leinster in the hosts' sights.
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La Rochelle 6-13 Leinster
Ross Byrne puts his head in where it hurts, going low to tackle the stampeding Levani Botia.
But the Leinster fly-half can't get clear of the collision quick enough.
The referee blows for an infringement.
This is kickable. And La Rochelle are going to kick it.
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La Rochelle 6-13 Leinster
Great turnover work from Tadhg Furlong, who sets himself low and strong over the top of the tackled Victor Vito to nab the ball.
Furlong has been good. Hope he packed some factor 30 alongside the heat spray though. He's turning a shade of beetroot in the sun.
Penalty - La Rochelle 6-13 Leinsterpublished at 27 mins
Ross Byrne
Over it goes!
Ross Byrne's right peg is swinging sweet after that initial miss.
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La Rochelle 6-10 Leinster
Leinster playing with the penalty advantage.
Ross Byrne pulls the lever on the cross-kick bandit. A free reel spin with the referee's arm aloft.
His kick is just a yard short of perfect for the bursting James Lowe.
He will take on the kick off the tee next as the referee brings the play back.
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La Rochelle 6-10 Leinster
Leinster get a free-kick at scrum-time. Tap and go to keep the tempo high. Garry Ringrose almost gets free.
Leinster want to run the legs off this jumbo-sized French pack.
Penalty - La Rochelle 6-10 Leinsterpublished at 20 mins
Ross Byrne
Ross Byrne with a lovely connection off the tee. Splits the sticks like a William Tell arrow.
Nip-tuck, tit-for-tat, ding-donger so far. Tighter than piano wire.
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La Rochelle 6-7 Leinster
Wian Liebenberg is back into the fray after his yellow card. La Rochelle up to a full complement.
Drop-goal - La Rochelle 6-7 Leinsterpublished at 18 mins
Ihaia West
No points for style in this game.
That kick would not have got any top marks for artistic merit - it was a wobbly wallop well off the sweet spot.
But the ball found it's way through the sticks and La Rochelle are back within a point.
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La Rochelle 3-7 Leinster
Leinster have targetted Dillyn Leyds off the kick-off and they hit the bullseye once again. The South African spills the high ball once again. But he is bailed out by scrum-half Tawera Kerr Barlow who is first on the breakdown scene to steal a vital turnover.
Penalty - La Rochelle 3-7 Leinsterpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 2 May 2021
Ihaia West
Ihaia West clumps a fine kick through the uprights. Great slot.
La Rochelle doing well to stem the bleeding while a man down after Wien Liebenberg's yellow card.
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La Rochelle 0-7 Leinster
La Rochelle have been stung into action.
Will Skelton gets some go forward in midfield. Penalty advantage to the hosts.
Ihaia West chips ahead. Nothing coming. No matter, we come back for the original offence.
West will take a more considered shot off the tee. Tricky pot for the Kiwi...
Converted try - La Rochelle 0-7 Leinsterpublished at 8 mins
Tadhg Furlong (con Byrne)
Tadhg Furlong burrows over from short range as La Rochelle fail to hold back the relentless tide of blue runners.
Ross Byrne steps up and chips over the extras. He jogs back to halfway. His side want to take full advantage of this sin-bin power-play with Wian Liebenberg shown yellow.
Sin-bin - La Rochelle's Wian Liebenbergpublished at 7 mins
La Rochelle 0-0 Leinster
La Rochelle's South African flanker pays the price for his team's persistent offending.
He has 10 minutes to sit down and think about his offside.
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La Rochelle 0-0 Leinster
A fourth penalty against La Rochelle in only six minutes. Referee Matt Carley has a word with the hosts captain.
Leinster tap and go through Ronan Kelleher...
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La Rochelle 0-0 Leinster
La Rochelle's indiscipline is killing them early on. Ross Bryne punts another penalty into the corner. Leinster are only five out. This is catch-and-drive central...
Missed penaltypublished at 4 mins
La Rochelle 0-0 Leinster
Isn't.
Ross Byrne, in for the injured Johnny Sexton, flops his kick wide of the uprights.