Leinster vs La Rochelle

We are following the action from Marseille as Leinster try to win a fifth European Cup.

7 minutes – Another penalty against La Rochelle, this time for offside, this time inside the La Rochelle 22. La Rochelle beginning to motor, they now have a put-in for the first scrum of the game. A year ago, for that semi-final defeat, they had no Johnny Sexton, no Jamison Gibson Park, no Caelan Doris and no Andrew Porter. They look in better nick today and are justifiably favoured to win. Stay with us throughout the afternoon and let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. Leinster arrive as the most thrilling purveyors of the modern attacking game in European club rugby, while La Rochelle hold the slightly unfair tag of brute enforcers. There’s not much he hasn’t achieved in the club game at this stage, but he’s yet to lift this trophy as captain. 17 minutes – Ball goes forward as La Rochelle squeezed the space around Sexton as he tried a wraparound. Both know they’ll need to borrow a little from the other’s playbook to get over the line this evening. So, scrum to La Rochelle in Leinster half. He heads into today’s decider in some of the strongest form of his career. 19 minutes – Danty passes wide to Rhule – too wide in the end; the ball goes into touch. 24 minutes – Fascinating period of play; La Rochelle worked up a few phases but their passing was lateral and Leinster had identified Skelton early as he tried to get across the gainline.