Rhys Ruddock close to his industrious best in what could be his final appearance before retiring at the end of the season
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Before last week’s final, in a straw poll conducted across several former Leinster players, they all believed that Toulouse would win
Ballsbridge venue sees its last rugby action on Friday before the builders move in to redevelop the ground
Leinster’s traditional festive trip to Thomond Park up in the air with dates for that clash as of yet unconfirmed
Ross Molony, Rhys Ruddock and Ed Byrne all given RDS farewells ahead of their departure from the province at the end of the season
Despite his departure to the Olympic Games hurting Leinster, the province did not stand in his way
Leinster's attack just lacked that clinical edge that was required to nudge them over the line to Champions Cup glory
Defeat in the Champions Cup final will not leave Leinster players emotionally scarred, says the World Cup-winning Springbok coach
Backrow played 228 times for Leinster and was capped on 27 occasions
Leo Cullen’s Leinster panel could do with a URC title more than ever now after third successive Champions Cup final loss
Owen Doyle: Antoine Dupont makes the crucial difference for Toulouse but for Leinster losing three consecutive Champions Cup finals is the stuff of sporting nightmares
Toulouse’s Jack Willis has game to remember in Champions Cup final
The Brennans and Ntamacks are the only two father-son combinations to achieve the feat in its 29-year history
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