Leo Cullen's side take on the might of Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon:
THE BORING NARRATIVE for this one between Leinster and Toulouse [KO 3pm, RTÉ/BT Sport] is that it could be decided by the bounce of the ball, one refereeing decision by Wayne Barnes, one slip, or one kick. This version of events would probably mean us witnessing one of the great Champions Cup epics in this semi-final.
The positive narrative is that Leinster still have brilliant players throughout their team, including high-end replacements for the aforementioned players. Ross Byrne, Jordan Larmour, and Charlie Ngatai would start for most Champions Cup teams regardless of injuries. They have home advantage, one big reason they’re seven-point favourites with some bookies. Leinster have blitzed the Champions Cup so far this season. They hammered Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium in the semi-finals last year. Without the trophy since 2018, there is no shortage of motivation for Leinster. In fact, several of their young stars have yet to win a final in the blue jersey so they’re keen to put that right. Leinster’s cohesion is off the charts.
Let’s not forget the sheer quality of this Toulouse side either. They’re missing a few through injury too – Anthony Jelonch, Ange Capuozzo, Charlie Fa’amuina, Sofiane Guitoune, Josh Brennan, and Melvyn Jaminet - but possess some of the best in the game.
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