Summary

  • Champions Cup final result: Leinster 22-31 Toulouse (after extra time)

  • Toulouse secure sixth Champions Cup despite Richie Arnold sending off in extra time

  • Leinster have lost three successive finals (and four in seven years)

  • Matthis Lebel try gave Toulouse lead at start of extra time at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

  • Josh van der Flier replied but two Thomas Ramos penalties sealed victory for French side

  • Ciaran Frawley penalty drew Leinster level in regulation time to cancel out Ramos' kick

  • Blair Kinghorn and Ross Byrne kicked four penalties apiece

  1. Postpublished at 43 minutes

    Leinster 6-9 Toulouse

    Sheehan thumps Kinghorn as the Scot comes down with a kick and Ryan Baird is in quickly for the turnover...celebrating in a big way as the whistle goes.

    Big chance for Leinster...but they're turned over at the line-out!

    Another one goes begging for Leo Cullen's side...how they'll rue these miscues if they don't come out on top here!

    Blair Kinghorn catches the aerial ballImage source, Getty Images
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    Blair Kinghorn catches the aerial ball

  2. Will Ryan's fitness hold up?published at 15:55 British Summer Time 25 May

    Leinster 6-9 Toulouse

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

    The leadership of Leinster co-captain James Ryan will be vital. Having only just come back from injury last weekend against Ulster I am sure he will feel this 40 in the legs.

  3. Will Toulouse turn it on?published at 15:53 British Summer Time 25 May

    Leinster 6-9 Toulouse

    Chris Ashton
    Two-time Champions Cup winner at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

    Leinster had the better first half - they caused chaos - but we haven't seen the best of Toulouse. Toulouse can turn it on in an instant and score three tries in a blink of an eye.

  4. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Leinster 6-9 Toulouse

    James Ryan is on for the second half...not a bad replacement to be calling upon for the biggest 40 minutes of the European club season.

    Jason Jenkins had been struggling at the end of the first half but Leinster have named six forwards on their bench, don't forget.

    We're off again in the second half.

  5. Huge defence from both sidespublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 25 May

    HT: Leinster 6-9 Toulouse

    Leinster 6-9 ToulouseImage source, Getty Images
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    Leinster 6-9 Toulouse

  6. Half-timepublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 25 May

    Leinster 6-9 Toulouse

    That's been a much better half than the score may suggest.

    Off the charts intensity from both sides, the sort that wouldn't look out of place at Test level.

    Leinster will feel concurrently fortunate to be only three points behind and wondering how they haven't scored more.

    Nine visits to the '22' and only six points...that's certainly not Leinster-like.

    With two attacks of this quality, it really feels only a matter of time until we see some tries.

  7. 'Great final so far'published at 15:40 British Summer Time 25 May

    Leinster 6-9 Toulouse

    Chris Ashton
    Two-time Champions Cup winner at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

    The game was always going to be this close.

    Toulouse have not played the game they quite wanted to.

    Leinster have had opportunities but not scored a try yet.

    It's been a great final so far, everything we hoped it would be.

  8. Half-timepublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 25 May

    Leinster 6-9 Toulouse

    Leinster 6-9 ToulouseImage source, Inpho
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    Leinster 6-9 Toulouse

  9. Postpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 25 May

    Leinster 3-9 Toulouse

    James Burridge
    BBC Sport rugby commentator at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

    James Lowe is absolutely furious. He can't believe the decision.

  10. Penaltypublished at 40 mins

    Leinster 6-9 Toulouse

    Toulouse piggyback a pair of penalties and Leinster think they're over in the corner playing with advantage but the whistle has already gone!

    James Lowe looks like he can't believe it.

    In the end, it's just three points for Leinster with Ross Byrne taking the three after running the shot clock all the way down.

    That will feel like a six-point swing at the end of the half as the whistle goes.

    Players compete for the ballImage source, Getty Images
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    Players compete for the ball

  11. Defences on toppublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 25 May

    Leinster 3-9 Toulouse

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

    That tackle from Robbie Henshaw is what you call a rib-breaker. The intensity in defence still hasn't dropped in this one.

  12. Missed penaltypublished at 39 mins

    Leinster 3-9 Toulouse

    Kinghorn's first miss of the day from the tee just as the clock goes red.

    There's just time for one last play.

    Blair Kinghorn kicks his side's third penaltyImage source, Getty Images
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    Blair Kinghorn kicks his side's third penalty

  13. Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 25 May

    Leinster 3-9 Toulouse

    Leinster 3-9 ToulouseImage source, Inpho
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    Leinster 3-9 Toulouse

  14. Penaltypublished at 36 mins

    Leinster 3-9 Toulouse

    Toulouse get a scrum penalty in the Leinster '22'...it's fair to say that Andrew Porter does not agree with the call.

    Toulouse keep the scoreboard ticking over with Kinghorn knocking over another three points after the French side call for the tee.

    Blair Kinghorn lines up a penalty kickImage source, Getty Images
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    Blair Kinghorn lines up a penalty kick

  15. 'Living and breathing' intense finalpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 25 May

    Leinster 3-6 Toulouse

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

    Our commentary position is the row behind some of the Toulouse coaches and they are living and breathing every single second of this one.

    Toulouse assistant coach - and All Blacks legend - Jerome Kaino, looks like he would love to be out there. I’m sure he could still do a job.

  16. Postpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 25 May

    Leinster 3-6 Toulouse

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

    The fear for Leinster is that it's only going to be so long before Toulouse start to click.

  17. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Leinster 3-6 Toulouse

    More magic from Dupont!

    This time it's a 50:22 from the majestic number nine.

    The camera catches Bryan Habana and Steven Kitshoff looking suitably impressed in the crowd.

    Can Toulouse make the most of it?

    Antoine Dupont celebrates with his Toulouse team-mate Juan Cruz MallíaImage source, Getty Images
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    Antoine Dupont celebrates with his Toulouse team-mate Juan Cruz Mallía

  18. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Leinster 3-6 Toulouse

    Kinghorn really making an impact on this final so far.

    That try saving tackle, an accurate boot and some really solid takes in the air.

  19. Ridiculous cover from Dupont!published at 15:22 British Summer Time 25 May

    Leinster 3-6 Toulouse

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

    How has Dupont done that? Ridiculous cover defence!

    That's the sevens ability in him! How did he get there and win the ball?

  20. Postpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 25 May

    Leinster 3-6 Toulouse

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

    You could see it in Blair Kinghorn's face that he was not going to miss that tackle.

    The fight, desire and attitude is exactly why he got the nod today over Thomas Ramos.

    Oh and your boy Antoine Dupont ain't that bad.