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Leinster cruise to Challenge Cup title

Leinster cruise to Challenge Cup title

Leinster were crowned 2013 Challenge Cup champions on Friday after a convincing 34-13 win over Stade Français in the final in Dublin.

Preview: Leinster v Stade Français

Preview: Leinster v Stade Français

Stade Français travel to Dublin with the unenviable task of overturning Leinster at the RDS on Friday in the Challenge Cup final.

BOD in fitness race for final

BOD in fitness race for final

Leinster are confident centre Brian O'Driscoll will be fit for Friday's Amlin Challenge Cup final against Stade Français in Dublin.

More Challenge Cup News

  • Mixed injury news for Leinster
  • Career over for suspended August
  • August and Leo cited for stamping
  • Who will qualify for Europe?
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  • Parisse praises kicker Porical
  • Porical breaks Perpignan hearts ReportPorical breaks Perpignan hearts
  • Preview: Leinster v Biarritz PreviewPreview: Leinster v Biarritz
  • Preview: Perpignan v Stade Français PreviewPreview: Perpignan v Stade Français
  • Perpignan, ten years on?
  • Match officials: European semi-finals
  • Fillol banned for 14 weeks
  • Fillol and Slimani cited
  • Schmidt's future up to Leinster
  • Laussucq delighted with Stade
  • Bath anger over spitting incident
  • ERC confirms ACC semi-finals
  • Super Stade raid the Rec ReportSuper Stade raid the Rec
  • Biarritz quarantine entire squad
  • Experienced Leinster see off Wasps ReportExperienced Leinster see off Wasps
  • Perpignan dump out Toulouse ReportPerpignan dump out Toulouse
  • Preview: Bath v Stade Français PreviewPreview: Bath v Stade Français
  • Kingsholm joy for impressive Biarritz ReportKingsholm joy for impressive Biarritz
  • Preview: Perpignan v Toulouse PreviewPreview: Perpignan v Toulouse
  • Preview: Wasps v Leinster PreviewPreview: Wasps v Leinster
  • Preview: Gloucester v Biarritz PreviewPreview: Gloucester v Biarritz
  • Kearney wary of Wasps wings
  • Three weeks for BOD
  • Season over for Fitzgerald
  • Top 14 not ACC for Novès
  • Mont de Marsan prop cited
  • Bath bring in Stringer
  • ACC wrap: English duo sit pretty ReportACC wrap: English duo sit pretty
  • Agen too good for Calvisano ReportAgen too good for Calvisano
  • Challenge Cup teams: Saturday PreviewChallenge Cup teams: Saturday
  • Amlin Challenge Cup wrap: Thursday ReportAmlin Challenge Cup wrap: Thursday
  • Estebanez handed four-week ban
  • Preview: Agen v Calvisano PreviewPreview: Agen v Calvisano
  • Challenge Cup teams: Thursday PreviewChallenge Cup teams: Thursday
  • Challenge Cup wrap: Saturday ReportChallenge Cup wrap: Saturday
  • Gloucester into Challenge Cup play-offs ReportGloucester into Challenge Cup play-offs
  • Challenge Cup teams: Saturday
  • Challenge Cup wrap: Thursday ReportChallenge Cup wrap: Thursday
  • Preview: Bordeaux v Gloucester PreviewPreview: Bordeaux v Gloucester
  • Taulafo not interested in resting
  • Challenge Cup teams: Thursday PreviewChallenge Cup teams: Thursday
  • Boyet banned for ten days
  • Carillo recovering from heart attack
  • Goze confident about European future
  • Monahan delight with four-try haul
  • Eight-try win for Dragons ReportEight-try win for Dragons
  • ACC wrap: Bath in, Welsh out, USAP level ReportACC wrap: Bath in, Welsh out, USAP level
  • Challenge Cup wrap: Friday ReportChallenge Cup wrap: Friday
  • Preview: Dragons v Mogliano PreviewPreview: Dragons v Mogliano
  • Challenge Cup teams: Saturday PreviewChallenge Cup teams: Saturday
  • Challenge Cup wrap: Thursday ReportChallenge Cup wrap: Thursday
  • Grenoble punished for misconduct
  • Challenge Cup teams: Friday PreviewChallenge Cup teams: Friday
  • Challenge Cup teams: Thursday PreviewChallenge Cup teams: Thursday
  • Challenge Cup wrap: Gloucester on top ReportChallenge Cup wrap: Gloucester on top
  • Grenoble see off London Welsh ReportGrenoble see off London Welsh
  • Challenge Cup teams: Saturday PreviewChallenge Cup teams: Saturday
  • Goode sees Worcester past Perpignan ReportGoode sees Worcester past Perpignan
  • Preview: Grenoble v London Welsh PreviewPreview: Grenoble v London Welsh
  • Challenge Cup teams: Thursday PreviewChallenge Cup teams: Thursday
  • Nine-try Wasps go top ReportNine-try Wasps go top
  • Challenge Cup wrap: Saturday ReportChallenge Cup wrap: Saturday
  • ACC teams: Saturday and Sunday PreviewACC teams: Saturday and Sunday
  • Victories for Bath and Gloucester ReportVictories for Bath and Gloucester
  • Preview: Agen v Bath PreviewPreview: Agen v Bath
  • Preview: Gloucester v Bordeaux-Begles PreviewPreview: Gloucester v Bordeaux-Begles
  • Challenge Cup wrap: Saturday ReportChallenge Cup wrap: Saturday
  • Amlin Challenge Cup wrap: Friday ReportAmlin Challenge Cup wrap: Friday
  • Challenge Cup teams: Saturday PreviewChallenge Cup teams: Saturday
  • Scrappy win for Gloucester ReportScrappy win for Gloucester
  • Challenge Cup teams: Friday PreviewChallenge Cup teams: Friday
  • Preview: Mont de Marsan v Gloucester PreviewPreview: Mont de Marsan v Gloucester
  • Biarritz win Amlin Challenge Cup ReportBiarritz win Amlin Challenge Cup
  • ACC preview: Toulon v Biarritz PreviewACC preview: Toulon v Biarritz
  • Biarritz cruise into Challenge Final ReportBiarritz cruise into Challenge Final
  • Wilkinson wins it for Toulon ReportWilkinson wins it for Toulon
  • Preview: Biarritz v Brive PreviewPreview: Biarritz v Brive
  • Preview: Toulon v Stade Français PreviewPreview: Toulon v Stade Français
  • Brive complete French clean sweep ReportBrive complete French clean sweep
  • Biarritz book semi-final berth ReportBiarritz book semi-final berth
  • Toulon topple Harlequins ReportToulon topple Harlequins
  • Preview: Brive v Scarlets PreviewPreview: Brive v Scarlets
  • Preview: Wasps v Biarritz PreviewPreview: Wasps v Biarritz
  • Exeter denied at the death ReportExeter denied at the death
  • Preview: Toulon v Harlequins PreviewPreview: Toulon v Harlequins
  • Preview: Stade Français v Exeter PreviewPreview: Stade Français v Exeter
  • Wasps into Challenge Cup playoffs ReportWasps into Challenge Cup playoffs
  • Challenge Cup: Toulon & Exeter qualify ReportChallenge Cup: Toulon & Exeter qualify
  • Challenge Cup team tracker: Saturday PreviewChallenge Cup team tracker: Saturday
  • Challenge Cup team tracker: Sunday PreviewChallenge Cup team tracker: Sunday
  • Amlin Challenge Cup Fixtures
  • Amlin Challenge Cup Results
Recent Results
Fixture Details
All times are local
Amlin Challenge Cup
Friday , May 17
Stade Francais 13 - 34 Leinster Stade Francais vs Leinster Report
Saturday , April 27
Leinster 44 - 16 Biarritz
Friday , April 26
Perpignan 22 - 25 Stade Francais
More Amlin Challenge Cup results
  • Amlin Challenge Cup Table
Pool 1
Amlin Challenge Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 Gloucester 6 27
2 London Irish 6 19
3 Mont de Marsan 6 10
4 Bordeaux-Begles 6 2
Pool 2
Amlin Challenge Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 Perpignan 6 25
2 Worcester 6 25
3 Bizkaia Gernika RT 6 8
4 Rovigo 6 1
Pool 3
Amlin Challenge Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 London Wasps 6 25
2 Bayonne 6 20
3 Dragons 6 13
4 Mogliano Rugby 6 0
Pool 4
Amlin Challenge Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 Bath 6 29
2 Agen 6 17
3 Bucuresti 6 9
4 Calvisano 6 7
Pool 5
Amlin Challenge Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 Stade Francais 6 25
2 Grenoble 6 20
3 London Welsh 6 14
4 Cavalieri Prato 6 2

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