Leinster ‘never dead’

TOULOUSE coach Guy Noves has heaped praise on Leinster ahead of Saturday’s Heineken Cup semi-final describing them as team that are “never dead”.

Noves has won European rugby’s showpiece tournament three times with the French giants and isn’t for a second underestimating Michael Cheika’s side.

Noves said: “They’re not champions of Europe for nothing. They possess huge experience at this level.