Donal Lenihan: La Rochelle's balance and variety dismantles Leinster
Ronan O’Gara’s men had nothing to lose but played like a side in a hurry to make their mark and capture silverware
Leinster’s James Lowe is tackled during the Heineken Champions Cup semi-final. Winning all the psychological battles, La Rochelle grew in stature throughout the game. Picture: Julien Poupart/Sportsfile
Mon, 03 May, 2021 - 06:05
With confirmation last week that Twickenham will host the Heineken Champions Cup final in front of a crowd, albeit limited to 10,000 fans, those tickets were like gold dust and sold out in no time in advance of the semi-finals.