The climax of the Champions Cup was an ugly affair, hardly spoiled by the red card shown to La Rochelle’s Levani Botia

These two have been the undisputed stars of European rugby this season. So hopes were high for a final to match. Alas, it was not to be. Let us record the result, applaud Toulouse’s record fifth title and La Rochelle’s place among the European elite – and let us move on.

Related: Juan Cruz Mallía fires Toulouse past 14-man La Rochelle to win Champions Cup

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