La Rochelle managed one of the most spectacular and hair-raising comebacks of the Champions Cup finals. Led 6-22 at the break, Leinster had overthrown the English Northampton (33-22) This year, Dublin province, who led 17-0 after only twelve minutes (three tries scored), were the victim of a similar scenario in their den at the Aviva Stadium.
"We have developed a very interesting culture within the team. It would have been easy to give up in these conditions, and the players did the opposite," praises manager Ronan O'Gara.