"Leinster are not convincing this season, and one telltale sign of a team with a confidence issue is the offering up of hope to a seemingly defeated opponent."
"Toulon suddenly found themselves. Baptiste Serin darted over from an attacking lineout and carry a couple of minutes later, before Gael Drean plucked the ball from the air ahead of Sam Prendergast."
"They failed, too, to take advantage of the 10 minutes either side of half-time that Leinster were reduced to 13. Indeed, they actually managed to concede a try in that time."
"It hasn't been a perfect season, said Doris. I'm sure the crowd were on the edge of their seats at times there, but we're delighted."
Leinster secured a spot in their ninth Champions Cup final after a semi-final match against Toulon. Despite leading by 18 points, Leinster faced a late surge from Toulon, who narrowed the gap to four points. Toulon struggled with scrums and failed to capitalize on opportunities, including a period when Leinster played with 13 men. Leinster's performance this season has been shaky, but they remain determined as they prepare for the final in Bilbao, where they previously won in 2018.
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