Summary

  • Leinster score five tries in superb display at Aviva Stadium in Dublin

  • Leinster through to final at same stadium on 20 May

  • Leinster aiming to equal Toulouse's record of five European Cup titles

  1. England win Grand Slampublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Meanwhile over in Twickenham England won their fifth successive Women’s Six Nations after a 38-33 victory over France in front of a record 58,498 fans.

    The game featured a big second-half French comeback who were 33-0 down at half-time.

    Inspiration for Antoine Dupont and his side?

    Simon Middleton lifts trophyImage source, Getty Images
  2. Half-time statspublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    HT: Leinster 27-14 Toulouse

    Carries made - Leinster 65, Toulouse 71

    Metres made - Leinster 279, Toulouse 214

    Penalties conceded - Leinster 3, Toulouse 6

    Leinster on top!

  3. Postpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    HT: Leinster 27-14 Toulouse

    So that was the most points scored in the first-half of a European semi-final. There are so many players on show who featured in Ireland v France in February and that half was very similar.

    The Irish came out on top in that one...

  4. Half-timepublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    HT: Leinster 27-14 Toulouse

    What a crazy half of rugby.

    Amazingly amongst all of the first half madness Toulouse are still only 13 points down. The half ended with Paul Graou breaking from inside his own half before Toulouse knocked it on.

    That sums up the first 40!

  5. try

    Converted try - Leinster 27-14 Toulousepublished at 36 mins

    Emmanuel Meafou (con Thomas Ramos)

    The Emmanuel Meafou show!

    First the steal and then the finish with multiple Leinster players hanging off him. At at 6'8 and 22 stone he needs more ball if Toulouse are to win this.

    You don't stop a man of his size from that far out.

    Routine conversion from Thomas Ramos.

    Emmanuel MeafouImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Leinster 27-7 Toulouse

    Emmanuel Meafou locks himself onto the ball to force a turnover as Toulouse go in search of a vital score before half-time.

    Romain Ntamack punts the ball into the Leinster 22.

  7. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Leinster 27-7 Toulouse

    It is all a bit random at the moment from Toulouse as Antoine Dupont seems to have a free role at fly-half to do what he wants. However no one else is on the same page as him.

  8. try

    Converted try - Leinster 27-7 Toulousepublished at 26 mins

    Dan Sheehan (con Ross Byrne)

    Leinster have it this time.

    A loose pass from replacement Paul Graou is pounced on by Dan Sheehan who races clear. Toulouse are all over the place.

    Dan SheehanImage source, Getty Images
  9. No try - Leinsterpublished at 25 mins

    Leinster 20-7 Toulouse

    Jimmy O'Brien loses control of the ball as he stretches for the line. A clear enough one in the end.

    It took a while to get the right camera angle.

    Jimmy O'BrienImage source, Getty Images
  10. Try review - Leinsterpublished at 25 mins

    Jimmy O'Brien

    Could it all be over in 25 minutes?

  11. try

    Converted try - Leinster 20-7 Toulousepublished at 19 mins

    Jack Conan (con Ross Byrne)

    He is at it again.

    Leinster go down the blindside to again take advantage of the extra man.

    Jack Conan then breaks clear and shows a big dummy to Josh van der Flier which sold Juan Cruz Mallia.

    Ross Byrne adds the extras.

    Jack ConanImage source, Getty Images
  12. try

    Converted try - Leinster 13-7 Toulousepublished at 18 mins

    Jack Conan (con Ross Byrne)

    Big try from a big player.

    Toulouse have just had Thomas Ramos sent to the bin for a deliberate knock-on and Leinster pounce instantly with Jack Conan powering over from close range.

    Toulouse will need to reset quickly.

    Jack ConanImage source, Getty Images
  13. Replacementpublished at 15 mins

    Leinster 6-7 Toulouse

    Paul Graou replaces the injured Pierre-Louis Barassi.

    The scrum-half is far from a centre, Toulouse will require a reshuffle as the 6-2 spilt on the bench means they hadn't planned for this one.

    Looks like Antoine Dupont is at fly-half now with everyone moving out one.

  14. Penalty - Leinster 6-7 Toulousepublished at 13 mins

    Ross Byrne

    After a high shot from Jack Willis, Ross Byrne makes no mistake with the penalty.

    Both kickers can't afford to miss today.

  15. try

    Converted try - Leinster 3-7 Toulousepublished at 9 mins

    Pita Ahki (con Thomas Ramos)

    First blood Toulouse.

    It all came from that attacking line-out, as Toulouse move the ball wide and Matthis Lebel feeds Pita Ahki who you simply don't stop that close to the line.

    Thomas Ramos lands the wide conversion.

    Pita AhkiImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Leinster 3-0 Toulouse

    Thomas Ramos hits a brilliant 50-22 to give Toulouse a great attacking platform.

  17. Penalty - Leinster 3-0 Toulousepublished at 5 mins

    Ross Byrne

    Jamison Gibson-Park helps milk a penalty and Ross Byrne knocks over the penalty right in front of the posts.

  18. Postpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    2 mins

    A fast start as Toulouse go charging towards the Leinster line before the Irish province get the ball back and Charlie Ngatai breaks up the field.

    A sign of things to come?

  19. Kick-offpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Leinster 0-0 Toulouse

    Romain Ntamack sends the ball into the Dublin sky as the first semi-final gets under way.

  20. Postpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Leinster v Toulouse (15:00 GMT)

    The sides are out, it is not a full Aviva Stadium but it isn't far off.