Toulouse are France’s most successful club but in 2017 they had an ageing squad and no direction, their turnaround a story of clever planning and brilliant recruitment.
Latest European setback hasn t dented Lancaster s belief in the Leinster model
The Leinster senior coach says the province have the ability to win another Champions Cup. By Ciarán Kennedy Wednesday 5 May 2021, 8:00 AM 7 hours ago 3,838 Views 14 Comments
Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster.
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AN AUDIENCE WITH Stuart Lancaster always makes for fascinating listening, and the Leinster senior coach is perhaps at his most insightful following a defeat.
On Sunday, Leinster went to France for the latest chapter of their hunt for a record fifth European title. They flew home to Dublin that night reeling from another bruising Champions Cup exit having been physically bettered in the second period by a monstrous La Rochelle pack.
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LEO CULLEN, THE Leinster coach, has outlined the scale of his team’s disappointment after today’s nine-point defeat in the Champions Cup semi-final.
Despite getting the opening try of the game, and leading at half-time, Leinster were outmuscled by La Rochelle in the second-half, Will Skelton and Gregory Alldritt excelling for the French side who now play Toulouse in the final.