Ultimate glory is on the line on Saturday when the Champions Cup final kicks off as Leinster take on the Bordeaux-Begles in Bilbao’s iconic San Mamés Stadium.

Irish giants Leinster are back on the biggest stage after a one-year hiatus, while reigning champions UBB are in their second final in as many years. Having never met in a competitive match, Saturday’s final is guaranteed to deliver an entertaining encounter.

From a South African perspective, Springbok hopeful Carlu Sadie will pack down for the Bordeaux-Begles tighthead Carlu Sadie.

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Then of course, Leinster’s senior assistant Jacques Nienaber, who led the Springboks to the