Leinster held off a late charge from Toulon to win 29-25 in their Champions Cup semi-final at the Aviva Stadium, booking their place in the final in Bilbao. The Irish side led comfortably with 10 minutes remaining, but two quick tries from Toulon made it a nervy finish.
Match Summary
Leinster scored four tries through Jack Conan, Josh van der Flier, Garry Ringrose, and Caelan Doris, with Harry Byrne adding three conversions and a penalty. Toulon responded with tries from Setariki Tuicuvu, Baptiste Serin, and Gael Drean, but their comeback fell short.
Key Moments
Leinster dominated early, leading 18-0 at one stage. However, yellow cards to Andrew Porter and Harry Byrne reduced them to 13 men, yet they scored again through Ringrose. Toulon fought back in the final 10 minutes, but a handling error ended their hopes.
Other Results
In the Challenge Cup, Ulster beat Exeter 29-12 to reach the final, where they will face Montpellier or the Dragons.
Leinster captain Caelan Doris admitted it was not a perfect season but expressed delight at reaching another final. The match was played in front of 37,555 spectators.
