Leinster win tightest of finals

A barely-converted Jonathan Sexton penalty proved the difference as Leinster won this afternoon’s Heineken Cup final 19-16 at Murrayfield.

A barely-converted Jonathan Sexton penalty proved the difference as Leinster won this afternoon’s Heineken Cup final 19-16 at Murrayfield.

It was a tight and hard-fought contest throughout, but Leinster battled back from a half-time deficit to round off a spectacular season for Irish rugby.

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