Summary

  • Leinster beat Toulon at Dublin's Aviva Stadium to reach Champions Cup final

  • First half: Conan and Van der Flier tries for Leinster; Jaminet (2) penalties and Tuicuvu try for Toulon

  • Second half: Ringrose and Doris tries for Leinster; Serin and Drean cross for Toulon

  • Read the match report - Leinster survive Toulon scare to reach Champions Cup final

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Alastair Telfer

  1. Until next time

    FT: Leinster 29-25 Toulon

    That’s all from us.

    Leinster will face either Bordeaux or Bath in Bilbao on Saturday, 23 May.

    For more rugby, head over to our Challenge Cup semi-final live text between Ulster Rugby and Exeter Chiefs.

  2. FT: Leinster 29-25 Toulon

    Leinster have reached four of the past five Champions Cup finals.

    Will they finally win one? Their last Champions Cup triumph came in 2018.

  3. FT: Leinster 29-25 Toulon

    Bernard Jackman
    Former Ireland hooker on Premier Sports

    The crowd helped Leinster over the line. I have not seen a Leinster crowd as engaged.

  4. 'Hopefully it will stand to us'

    FT: Leinster 29-25 Toulon

    Leinster captain Caelan Doris, speaking on Premier Sports: "You know a team like Toulon will up things at some stage. They started to throw it around and some stuff came off. A tough fixture.

    "Massive effort from everyone to reach another final.

    "It feels good out there this season. It was not been perfect, but hopefully it will stand to us."

  5. 'Incredible how we dug it out'

    FT: Leinster 29-25 Toulon

    Player of the match Andrew Porter, speaking on Premier Sports: "Incredible how we dug it out. Especially down to 13. It was special week for me too.

    "We have been to Bilbao before and it felt like a home crowd. We will expect that again.

  6. FT: Leinster 29-25 Toulon

    Can Leinster win a fifth European Cup? Hit the thumbs.

  7. FT: Leinster 29-25 Toulon

    Stephen Ferris
    Former Ireland and Ulster flanker on Premier Sports

    This is what the Investec Champions Cup is all about.

  8. FT: Leinster 29-25 Toulon

    Andrew Porter is named the player of the match. Huge shift from the Ireland prop.

  9. Full-time - Leinster 29-25 Toulon

    Leinster are into the Champions Cup final.

  10. Leinster 29-25 Toulon

    Leinster win the line-out....

  11. Leinster 29-25 Toulon

    Leinster win a penalty. This could be the final line-out.

  12. Leinster 29-25 Toulon

    Toulon break up the wing, but the offload does not go to hand. That looked like a possible try.

    How have Leinster got into this position? Rieko Ioane again with a stunning tackle.

  13. Leinster 29-25 Toulon

    It looked impossible, but Toulon now need one more score.

  14. try

    Converted try - Leinster 29-25 Toulon

    Gael Drean (con Melvyn Jaminet)

    This is crazy, Leinster maybe not heading to Bilbao...

    Gael Drean dances past Sam Prendergast to score.

  15. Leinster 29-18 Toulon

    Toulon send a penalty into the corner. Their bench has been outstanding.

  16. Leinster 29-18 Toulon

    Captain Caelan Doris steals it, but Harry Byrne kicks it out on the full. Toulon remain alive.

  17. Leinster 29-18 Toulon

    Leinster slow things down and send boot to ball. Melvyn Jaminet then breaks away. Toulon giving it everything.

  18. try

    Converted try - Leinster 29-18 Toulon

    Baptiste Serin (con Melvyn Jaminet)

    Did I speak too soon? Baptiste Serin snipes and scores.

  19. Leinster 29-11 Toulon

    Toulon win a penalty and send it deep into Leinster's 22. They need a score ASAP.

  20. try

    Converted try - Leinster 29-11 Toulon

    Caelan Doris (con Harry Byrne)

    Leinster are heading to Bilbao. Caelan Doris smashes his way over.