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FT Leinster 26 La Rochelle 27: Leo Cullen’s men beaten again in the Champions Cup final
As it happened: Leinster were 17 points up and lost to Ronan O’Gara’s team
Leinster's Dan Sheehan and Stade Rochelais' Raymond Rhule. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
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Sat May 20 2023 - 19:06
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