It’s the big one as La Rochelle and Toulouse do battle for the Champions Cup in an all French Final. Toulouse ground out a 21-9 win over fellow French side Bordeaux in the semi-finals, while La Rochelle knocked out four time champions Leinster 32-23. Toulouse will be looking for a record breaking fifth title, while La Rochelle seeks their first. I’m Craig and will be taking you through the action with live updates and running commentary.

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La Rochelle will be bidding to become the fourth French club along with Toulouse, Brive and RC Toulon to win the title.

Toulouse Head Coach, Ugo Mola, was a winner with the club in the inaugural final in Cardiff in 1996, while his Forwards Coach, Jean Bouilhou, was a winner in 2003, 2005 and 2010, along with Backs Coach, Clément Poitrenaud.

The La Rochelle Director of Rugby, Jono Gibbes, never played in a final, but has been part of the coaching set-up in five previous finals with Leinster (2009, 2011, 2012) and with ASM Clermont Auvergne (2013, 2015).