Leinster desperate to tear up Bordeaux’s script in Champions Cup final cauldron

Leinster face Bordeaux-Bègles in the Champions Cup final in Bilbao, with temperatures expected to reach the mid-30s creating challenging conditions for Leo Cullen's side. The afternoon kick-off time was dictated by French TV scheduling conflicts with the Cannes film festival closing ceremony, ruling out an evening slot. Leinster previously contested a Champions Cup final in Bilbao in 2018, making this a return to a familiar but very different setting.