04-05-2024 20:47 via theguardian.com

Lowe fires Leinster into Champions Cup final despite Northampton’s late rally

Leinster 20-17 NorthamptonIrish side survive late fightback after Lowe’s superb hat-trickThey were not given much of a chance – and sure enough, for most of the match they did not have one. But Northampton, having looked completely lost in front of 82,000 at Croke Park, burst into life in the final quarter to give Leinster something of a scare.The home side, though, are too packed to the rafters with international quality to lose from such a position. They have had their wobbles in t
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