La Rochelle fight back from 17-0 down to retain Champions Cup in pulsating Dublin final
George-Henru Colombe powers over for crucial score as French side dominate second half
Leinster scored three tries in first 12 minutes at Aviva Stadium
Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle rally to cut lead to 23-14 at half-time
La Rochelle complete biggest comeback in Champions Cup final history
French side beat Leinster in similar fashion in last year's final
Leinster replacement Michael Ala'alatoa sent off late on for high tackle
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La Rochelle have retained their European title after a thrilling comeback win over Leinster in Dublin.
The Irish side raced into a 17-0 lead with three tries in 11 minutes but La Rochelle showed all of their class to edge in front late on.
You can read our full match report here.
Until next time...
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What they came for...
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One team has to win. One team has to lose.
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You can see the dejection on the faces of the Leinster players as they walk up to receive their losers medals. It's a very different picture for the winners.
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Leinster's Tadgh Furlong speaking on BT Sport: "We are gutted, we put a lot into it. I thought we started very well but we lost our way a bit, third final in a row we have lost, it is not great.
"We had a few starting plays that worked a treat, but they hung in there and really put the squeeze on in the second half and we didn't quite match it.
"It hurts, it really hurts. I am so disappointed for the fans."
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La Rochelle's Will Skelton speaking on BT Sport: "I'm really proud of the boys. They said we couldn't do it, come to Leinster and win, but we did.
"Leinster are a world class team and we had to dig deep. At 17-0 down, we still had the belief.
"We had to adjust and find it within ourselves to come back and we showed some character."
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The winning moment...
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Denis Hickie
Former Leinster and Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
To play in Dublin, Leinster's backyard and be so far behind in the first few minutes, and to come back, credit to La Rochelle.
They scored at the right time, they ground Leinster down like last year.
Whilst Leinster defended heroically, that wore them down and they couldn't attack.
La Rochelle scored some good tries and dominated Leinster up front. Their bench was stronger and their big players stepped up.
Leinster felt the loss of Johnny Sexton and James Ryan, they looked rudderless in the second half.
They needed calm heads at the end with their chance, but they didn't take it. It is deeply disappointing but I don't think they can quibble with the result.
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What a game.
Leinster flew out of the blocks to score three tries in the opening 11 minutes.
It looked like there would be no way back for the French side. But they dug deep and showed all of their class to win by the barest of margins.
La Rochelle have beaten Leinster for the second year running in the biggest game of them all.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe biggest comeback win in Champions Cup history. La Rochelle retain their European crown.
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Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
You can't argue with a red card when a player is being stretchered off. It is the right decision from the referee and La Rochelle have the ball and should see it out with a man advantage.
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I told you Georges-Henri Colombe was receiving treatment.
The highlights played inside the ground show Michael Ala'alatoa charging in at the breakdown and making direct contact with Colombe's head.
Ala'alatoa has not mitigation and he's sent off. Colombe is stretchered off the field.
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Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
All the rhythm is broken now with the injury.
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The clock is stopped at 78.15mins as Georges-Henri Colombe receives treatment.
It's been a pulsating finish to this game and we have less than two minutes remaining.
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"Leinsterrrr. Leinsterrrr. Leinsterrr."
The Aviva responds to the blue charge. Leinster are camped on the La Rochelle line.
Can they get over?
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Denis Hickie
Former Leinster and Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Leinster need to be patient, retain the ball and play for the penalty. That is the game now.
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We will end this game 14 v 14.
Jonathan Danty is shown a yellow card for a high tackle.
Hold on to your hats!
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The try did not save Ronan Kelleher.
Leinster trail by a point and they will play the rest of the game with 14 men.
What a finish we have in store.
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Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It was a great kick from Hastoy, nerveless, he didn't overhit it, but placed it perfectly.
Any score now should win it for Leinster, but they have to be patient.
Georges-Henri Colombe (con Antoine Hastoy)
It was coming!
Georges-Henri Colombe picks up from the base of the ruck and smashes his way to the line before Antoine Hastoy kicks the extra two points.
La Rochelle lead for the first time in this game. What a comeback.
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