Dupont sprinkles his magic to inflict more final misery on Leinster

Ciarán Kennedy LEINSTER HAD PROVEN an irritating anomaly in the career of the greatest player in the world.

The momentum shifted regularly but crucially, it was Toulouse who started brightest and ended strongest, with Dupont central to it all. Advertisement All the while the ghosts of finals past looked to be weighing heavily on Leinster shoulders. The first reinforcements arrived earlier than expected, James Ryan making his entrance at half-time after a big hit left Jason Jenkins was unable to continue. Five minutes into the second period Leinster replaced Will Connors with 2022 World Player of the Year Josh van der Flier, who brought a big impact.

Ugo Mola’s side were playing some excellent rugby and kept knocking on the door. With 10 minutes to play Ramos restored their three-point lead with his first penalty since leaving the Toulouse bench. The game entered a gruelling new dimension. Leinster looked resurgent again. Toulouse looked out on their feet.

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