Having come tantalisingly close in recent years, this Leinster group has what it takes
Joe Schmidt
Sides meet for fourth time in semis, with Leinster the only non-French side left in cup
‘I wanted us to have something to show for all our hard work over the last few weeks’
‘They are literally, and I say that without any hesitation, the most cohesive side’
‘If you’re not taking stuff off the best coaches in the world then you are going to be in trouble’
Italy’s presence should not be guaranteed if they cannot be competitive
Learning to live with the bully boys will be the acid test for Andy Farrell’s side
Battling second-half comeback comes up just short in Stade de France cauldron