2021 European Rugby Champions Cup final explained

2021 European Rugby Champions Cup Final
Event:2020–21 European Rugby Champions Cup
Team1:La Rochelle
Team1association:
Team1score:17
Team2:Toulouse
Team2association:
Team2score:22
Date:22 May 2021
Stadium:Twickenham Stadium
City:London
Referee:Luke Pearce (England)
Previous:2020
Next:2022

The 2021 European Rugby Champions Cup Final was the final match in the 2020–21 European Rugby Champions Cup, and the twenty-sixth European club rugby final in general. The final was between French teams La Rochelle and Toulouse.

Background

English referee Luke Pearce was officiating a Champions Cup final for the first time. Aged 33, he was the youngest referee to officiate at the final.[1] A maximum of 10,000 fans were allowed to attend the final at Twickenham.[2] La Rochelle were appearing in their first final, with Toulouse appearing in the final for the seventh time, winning on four occasions in 1996, 2003, 2005, and 2010.

Toulouse won the game 22–17 to claim their fifth title.[3] [4]

Match

Details

FB 15
RW 14
OC 13
IC 12
LW 11 Raymond Rhule
FH 10
SH 9
N8 8
OF 7
BF 6
RL 5
LL 4 Romain Sazy (c)
TP 3
HK 2
LP 1
Substitutions:
HK 16
PR 17
PR 18
LK 19
BR 20
CE 21
WG 22
FH 23
Coach:
Jono Gibbes
Ronan O'Gara
FB 15
RW 14
OC 13
IC 12
LW 11 Matthis Lebel
FH 10
SH 9 Antoine Dupont (c)
N8 8
OF 7 François Cros
BF 6
RL 5
LL 4
TP 3
HK 2
LP 1
Substitutions:
HK 16
PR 17
PR 18
LK 19
LK 20
BR 21
SH 22
FB 23
Coach:
Ugo Mola

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021 finals – match officials appointments. 11 May 2021. Epcrugby.com. 18 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Twickenham Stadium set to welcome fans for European Finals Weekend. 19 May 2021. Epcrugby.com. 20 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Toulouse edge 14-man La Rochelle for fifth European Cup. 22 May 2021. RTE Sport. 24 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Juan Cruz Mallía fires Toulouse past 14-man La Rochelle to win Champions Cup. 22 May 2021. Guardian. 24 May 2021.