France's President Emmanuel Macron did not pass up the opportunity to join Toulouse's celebrations after defeating La Rochelle 29-26 in the Top 14 Final.
Leinster were left shattered after their stunning start to the Heineken Champions Cup final failed to prevent La Rochelle defending their crown in a 27-26 defeat at Twickenham.
Jamison Gibson-Park admits the agony of Leinster's loss to La Rochelle in last year's Champions Cup final has ignited a fierce determination to seek redemption.
Springbok Dillyn Leyds is not underestimating Leinster ahead of La Rochelle's Heineken Champions Cup final this weekend.
Defending Heineken Champions Cup holders La Rochelle set up a repeat of last year's final against Leinster with a 47-28 victory over Exeter in Bordeaux.