Toulouse aim for fifth Champions Cup in Twickenham finalRonan O’Gara a big fan of Antoine Dupont and Cheslin KolbeUnlike the Eurovision song contest, there is no prospect of nul points and tactical voting in rugby’s grand European showpiece this weekend. Previous all-French finals have not always proved to be thrillers but, between them, Stade Rochelais and Stade Toulousain share more than enough talent to make the 2021 edition a special one.
Fear of failure can constrict on the biggest stage but in this instance different motivations are at play. Victory in the Champions Cup at Twickenham would give Toulouse the distinction of being the first club on the continent to win the title for a fifth time while La Rochelle, with Ronan O’Gara in their corner, are not entirely callow rookies. It could be every bit as close as last year’s classic between Exeter and Racing 92.