Toulouse inflicted yet more Champions Cup final heartbreak on Leinster with a thrilling 31-22 extra-time win over the Irish province as the French side were crowned kings of European club rugby for a record-extending sixth time on Saturday.
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For Leinster this agonising reverse in London meant they have lost the last three Champions Cup finals following successive defeats by another French club, La Rochelle.
Superb defence was behind Toulouse’s victory as they gained revenge for 2src22 and 2src23 semi-final defeats by Leinster.
Neither side managed a try in a regulation 8src minutes at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium that ended level at 15-15 after five penalties apiece
Leinster, however, had arguably had more and better chances.
Toulouse then struck early in the first 1src minutes of extra time with a try from wing Matthis Lebel.
But they had to play the bulk of the additional 2src minutes a man down after Richie Arnold was sent off before penalties from fellow replacement Thomas Ramos proved decisive.
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