Heineken Cup 2014: Toulon vs. Leinster Live Stream, Key Battles and Preview

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Published: April 6, 2014

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With Munster, Clermont and Saracens already booking their spots in this season's Heineken Cup semi-finals, Toulon and Leinster meet on Sunday in an attempt to decide who completes the last four.

Both teams have very respectable credentials in Europe. Toulon stand as the reigning champions of the competition. Meanwhile, it wasn't so long ago that Leinster sealed back-to-back triumphs in Europe's most prestigious tournament.



The visiting outfit make their way to the Stade Felix Mayol with 11 of their starting XV having featured in the Ireland squad that lifted the 2014 Six Nations trophy.

Ahead of another epic crunch between Irish and French representatives, here's a look at some of the key head-to-head battles that are likely to decide the tie, as well as all the essential viewing information.

 

Date: Sunday, April 6

Time: 4:30 p.m. BST/11:30 a.m. ET

Live Stream: Sky Go app (subscription required)

TV Info: Sky Sports 3 (UK)

 

Key Battles

Mathieu Bastareaud vs. Brian O'Driscoll



A re-enactment of the same head-to-head that had a great bearing in deciding who won this year's Six Nations championship, Brian O'Driscoll will once again look to limit the physicality of Mathieu Bastareaud in France.

Last weekend, O'Driscoll was vital in helping his province to a morale-boosting win over Munster in the Pro12, with The Score's Murray Kinsella showing just one snapshot of what made the centre's presence so felt:



Even in his older age, the string-pulling habits of Ireland's departing legend are so vivid at the club level, and Bastareaud must do more than simply apply his frame in an offensive sense, where restricting the influence of O'Driscoll will also be key to a home victory.

 

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Rugby Union

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