Heineken Cup glory at last for Leinster

Leicester 16 Leinster 19

Heineken Cup glory at last for Leinster
Sat, 23 May, 2009 - 19:50

Leicester 16 Leinster 19

Leinster were crowned European champions for the first time today after edging a thrilling Heineken Cup final against Leicester.

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CourtsRugbyHeineken Cup finalPlace: MurrayfieldPerson: Ben Woods'Person: Jamie HeaslipPerson: Johnny SextonPerson: SextonPerson: Brian O'DriscollPerson: Julien DupuyPerson: Shane JenningsPerson: DupuyPerson: Luke FitzgeraldPerson: Felipe ContepomiPerson: Jordan CranePerson: Louis DeaconPerson: Stan WrightPerson: Sam VestyPerson: Ronan McCormackPerson: WoodsPerson: Cian HealyPerson: Geordan MurphyPerson: Matt SmithPerson: HeaslipPerson: Julian WhitePerson: Martin CastrogiovanniPerson: Benjamin KayserPerson: George ChuterPerson: Bernard JackmanPerson: John FogartyPerson: Lewis MoodyPerson: O'DriscollEvent: Heineken CupEvent: Heineken Cup finalEvent: Guinness Premiership finalOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: LeicesterOrganisation: Tigers'Organisation: TigersOrganisation: ToulouseOrganisation: CardiffOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: Lions
<p>HOME BY THE LEE: Munster supporter Theresa O'Keefe during the Champions Cup match between Munster and Gloucester at SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile</p>

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