Leinster vs La Rochelle Prediction: The All Important Final

28.05.2022 18:45

The all-important final is around the corner, with teams Leinster and La Rochelle locking horns to get the cup and be declared the European Champions. La Rochelle had a dream semifinal as they won over Racing 92 to reserve their spot in the final. On the other hand, Leinster were the absolute favorites to make it to the final of the European Rugby Championship Cup.

Leinster - In a Quite Comfortable Position

The four-time winner will be the favorite to win over La Rochelle in the upcoming final. In the last year’s semifinal, Leinster lost to La Rochelle (32-23), and since then, so much has changed as we witness the final. Leinster are backing themselves with a three-match win streak under their belt. Going in the game, Leinster has won over the Tigers (14-23), Stade Toulousain (40-17), and Munster (35-25). Leinster can’t take their opponents lightly as they are also in good shape for winning. Leinster has already secured the Heineken Champions Cup title after winning over Toulouse (40-17). They will be confident in carrying the same momentum in the all-important final.

Key Players for Leinster in the Final

• Andrew Porter
• Jamison Gibson-Park
• Jack Conan
• Johnny Sexton
• Robbie Henshaw

La Rochelle - Taking Momentum from the Win Over Stade Francais Paris

Going in the game, La Rochelle also has a well-defined momentum with them, which is likely to make their gameplay more forward and attacking. Last week, La Rochelle won over Stade Francais in the Round of 14. They got their winning pace against Montpellier Herault RC and managed to extend it in the semifinal against Racing Metro.

Key Players for La Rochelle in the Final

• Uini Atonio
• Tawera Kerr-Barlow
• Gregory Alldritt
• Ihaia West
• Jonathan Danty

Expert Betting Tips

After an amazing 35-25 victory over rivals Munster at home last Saturday, the United Rugby Championship leaders are on a three-match winning streak. There will be many of Irish fans in the stadium to try to balance the support, but betting on Leinster to win by a reduced target of -5 seems like a good bet. 

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