The 2021 European Rugby Champions Cup Final was the final match in the 2020–21 European Rugby Champions Cup, and the twenty-sixth European club rugby final in general. The final was between French teams La Rochelle and Toulouse.
| Event | 2020–21 European Rugby Champions Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 22 May 2021 | ||||||
| Venue | Twickenham Stadium, London | ||||||
| Referee | Luke Pearce (England) | ||||||
Background
editEnglish referee Luke Pearce was officiating a Champions Cup final for the first time. Aged 33, he was the youngest referee to officiate at the final.[1] A maximum of 10,000 fans were allowed to attend the final at Twickenham. [2] La Rochelle were appearing in their first final, with Toulouse appearing in the final for the seventh time, winning on four occasions in 1996, 2003, 2005, and 2010.
Toulouse won the game 22–17 to claim their fifth title.[3][4]
Match
edit         La Rochelle
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 Toulouse
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Details
edit| 22 May 2021 16:45 |
La Rochelle  | 17–22 | Toulouse |
| Try: Kerr-Barlow 72' m Pen: West (4/6) 7', 26', 32', 40' | Report | Try: Mallía 59' c Con: Ntamack (1/1) 60' Pen: Ntamack (5/5) 4', 10', 37', 46', 69' |
| Twickenham Stadium Referee: Luke Pearce (England) |
References
edit- ^ "2021 finals – match officials appointments". Epcrugby.com. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Twickenham Stadium set to welcome fans for European Finals Weekend". Epcrugby.com. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Toulouse edge 14-man La Rochelle for fifth European Cup". RTE Sport. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Juan Cruz Mallía fires Toulouse past 14-man La Rochelle to win Champions Cup". Guardian. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.