Toulouse beats Leinster in extra time to win sixth European rugby crown

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Toulouse has survived a fierce fightback by Leinster and a late red card to win their European Champions Cup final 31-22 in extra time in London. Despite perfect conditons, the final was tryless in regulation time. Leinster’s 77th-minute penalty for 15-15 forced 20 minutes of extra time.

Toulouse’s team players celebrate with the trophy as they won the European Champions Cup rugby union final between Leinster and Toulouse at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. Toulousae’s Matthis Lebel scores a try during the European Champions Cup rugby union final between Leinster v Toulouse at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Saturday, May 25, 2024.

There, Leinster wing James Lowe was sin-binned for a deliberate knock-on and Toulouse pounced with the final’s first try, finished by Matthis Lebel. Thomas Ramos converted and added a penalty for 25-15. But Leinster conceded two breakdown penalties and Ramos kicked both shots between the posts to send Toulouse clear.

“We really wanted to win the sixth star after losing to Leinster over the last two years ,” said Toulouse captain Antoine Dupont, named man of the match for key turnovers.

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