Could the Champions Cup final come down to just Sexton v Farrell?

Donal Lenihan on the players and performances that could shade today’s meeting of the European superpowers in Newcastle.

Could the Champions Cup final come down to just Sexton v Farrell?
Sat, 11 May, 2019 - 01:00
Donal Lenihan

Donal Lenihan on the players and performances that could shade today’s meeting of the European superpowers in Newcastle.

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CourtsSports ColumnistsChampions CupLeinsterRugbySportDonal LenihanSaracensPlace: NewcastlePlace: AustraliaPlace: New ZealandPerson: Donal LenihanPerson: Wade DooleyPerson: Bob NorsterPerson: Paul AckfordPerson: Johnny SextonPerson: Owen FarrellPerson: FarrellPerson: SextonPerson: Declan KidneyPerson: Sean O’BrienPerson: KidneyPerson: O’BrienPerson: Billy VunipolaPerson: Maro ItojePerson: Jackson WrayPerson: Jack ConanPerson: Scott FardyPerson: 923250Person: Dan LeavyPerson: Josh van der FlierEvent: Champions CupEvent: Heineken CupOrganisation: SextonOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: ToulouseOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: ScotlandOrganisation: London IrishOrganisation: Saracens
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