Rugby

Analysis: How Leinster have had Toulouse’s number and can they do it again?

Leinster likely to flood ruck and blitz as tactic proved effective when limiting La Rochelle’s powerful forward carriers

Leinster vs Toulouse: Leinster’s Dan Sheehan scores a try in the Champions Cup semi-final at the Aviva Stadium last year. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Leinster vs Toulouse: Leinster’s Dan Sheehan scores a try in the Champions Cup semi-final at the Aviva Stadium last year. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Nathan Johns
Fri May 24 2024 - 15:15 • 4 MIN READ

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