Champions Leinster face nailbiting Cup wait
- Published: 20 Jan 2013 at 00.45
- Online news: Sports
Two-time defending champions Leinster defeated Exeter 29-20 on Saturday to stay alive in the European Cup, but they face a nailbiting Sunday which could doom their hopes of a fourth title in five years.
Leinster centre Brian O'Driscoll (L) celebrates with teammates, Gordon D'Arcy (2nd L), Jamie Heaslip (2nd R) and Sean O'Brien after scoring on April 7, 2012. Two-time defending champions Leinster defeated Exeter 29-20 on Saturday to stay alive in the European Cup, but they face a nailbiting Sunday which could doom their hopes of a fourth title in five years.
The Irish side finished second in Pool 5 behind runaway leaders Clermont and can only make the quarter-finals by claiming the remaining best runners-up spot after Montpellier booked their last-eight place earlier in the day.
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