Ruaidhri O'Connor

Now, welcome everyone.

So two Irish provinces in European finals this weekend is the very tantalizing prospect.

Both of them against French opposition.

Neither of them favorites to win.

Bilbao is going to take center stage on Friday night Ulster, fight for the Challenge Cup and to place the next season's Champions Cup.

That's against Montpellier.

And then Saturday, 2.45, kickoff, Irish time.

Leinster, once again, European final.

They take on the defending champions and firm favourites, Bordeaux.

This tournament, by the way, has slowly drifted into an era of French dominance.

So a Bordeaux win on Saturday would mean French champions for a sixth time.

Straight year.

We had Toulouse in 21, we had La Rochelle in 22 and 23 against Leinster both times.

And then we had Toulouse again against Leinster at the Spurs Stadium and last year Bordeaux against Northampton.

So the scene is set.

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as they head into this weekend's Champions Cup final in Bilbao.

To discuss all, happy to say, Rory O'Connor here in studio, who will be in Bilbao this weekend.

Rud, welcome.

Thanks, Joe.