Cameron Hill

French TV takes aim at Bath, criticism of their broadcast of the semi-final defeat to Bordeaux.

And the RFU set their aims for the next 18 months after giving their backing to England head coach Steve Borthwick.

First up today, Leinster survived a late fight back from Toulon to book their place in the Investec Champions Cup final.

Leo Collins' side were 29-25 winners at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, but the French side scored two tries in the final 10 minutes to move within four points for a thrilling finale, and they could have completed the comeback when winger Gaël Drian was found in space on the right wing, only to be denied by a covering tackle from Rico Ioane.

Harry Byrne wasn't his usual best off the tee on Saturday, he missed two pretty straightforward penalties, while discipline issues once again badgered Leinster's performance.

They were reduced to 13 players after quick-fire yellow cards to Andrew Porter and then Byrne, but the province held on and are into their fourth decider in five years.

However, speaking after the game, Cullen took the opportunity to hit back at media criticism of the team this season.

as is like literally because today's the first time we've ever been too long so cullen is now taking stock after that semi-final win with robbie henshaw's stretchered off midway through the first half of that game with a head injury he's following the graduated return to play protocols and is thus ruled out of their urc hosting of the lions this weekend josh vanderfleer is also subject to the return to play and is a doubt for saturday's game at the aviva

Tommy O'Brien and Jack Conan also picked up knocks last weekend and a decision will be made on their fitness later in the week.

So too for James Lowe and Tyg Furlong.

The province have also confirmed that Jordan Larmer has returned to full training this week.

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So Leinster will now face holders Bordeaux-Begle in the decider in Bilbao later this month.

Yannick Brou's side were 38-26 winners at home to Johan van Graan's Bath on Sunday.