Leinster v Saracens will be a brutal final battle for European greatness | Robert Kitson


An irresistible force faces an immovable object and the winner will be Europe’s most remarkable champions, bar none

Widespread agreement is rare in rugby but this week is an exception. The two best, most consistent teams in Europe are contesting this year’s Champions Cup final, the only question being who will emerge as first among equals? The collision between the remorseless muscle men of Saracens and the rock-hard sons of Leinster pits an irresistible force against an immovable object.

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