| Event | 2018–19 European Rugby Champions Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 11 May 2019 | ||||||
| Venue | St James' Park, Newcastle | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Brad Barritt (Saracens) | ||||||
| Referee | Jérôme Garcès (France) | ||||||
| Attendance | 51,930 | ||||||
The 2019 European Rugby Champions Cup Final was the final match in the 2018–19 European Rugby Champions Cup, and the twenty-fourth European club rugby final in general. The final was between defending champions and four-time winners Leinster, and two-time winners Saracens.[1][2]
Saracens defeated Leinster to claim their third title, overcoming a ten-point deficit to tie the score at half-time, before taking the lead in the second half to secure victory with a final result of 20–10.[3][4][5]
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- ^ "Leinster 10-20 Saracens: English side win third Champions Cup in Newcastle". BBC Sport. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "Saracens crowned European Champions after ferocious victory over Leinster". ESPN. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.