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The outcome of the confrontation between Irish and English, this Saturday, May 3, will determine the opponent of the “Red and Black” if they qualify in the finalent on Sunday 4 against the UBB.
They are the unhappy finalists of the last three finals, and intend to go back. And this time, to win it! Rugby players in the Irish Leinster province challenge, this Saturday, May 3, the English of Northampton, as part of the first semi-final of the Champions Cup.
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Leinstermen who reached the ultimate match in the last three editions of the Queen competition, each time beaten by French clubs (La Rochelle in 2022 and 2023; Toulouse in 2024). Determined to win it this year, they run after a title that they have not won since 2018. To do this they have grown the Harlequins in eighth (62-0) and the Glasgow Warriors in the quarterfinals (52-0) without conceding a single point!
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The English of Northampton are 7th of Premières, the English championship. They hope to find a certain radiance, they who won the competition in 2000, and had reached the final in 2011. The winner of this meeting will challenge the Toulouse stadium or the Union Bordeaux-Bègles in the final, on May 24 in Cardiff.
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Leinster-Northampton, first semi-final of Champions Cup, kick-off 6.30 p.m. at the Dublin Aviva Stadium. To follow live on the BeIN Sports 3 channel, as well as live commented on Ladepeche.fr.
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