European rugby preview: Champions Cup 'hurt' fuels Leinster as Toulouse seek eighth final

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European rugby preview: Champions Cup 'hurt' fuels Leinster as Toulouse seek eighth final

Andre Esterhuizen will turn out in Harlequins colours at inside centre when they take Toulouse in the Champions Cup semi-final in France on Sunday.

Leinster will use the pain of double Champions Cup heartbreak to fuel their pursuit of European glory in this weekend's semi-final against Northampton, with five-time champions Toulouse taking on Harlequins in the other last-four clash. Leinster are playing what is effectively a home match at Dublin's Croke Park stadium on Saturday following defeats in the past two finals by La Rochelle.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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