With defending champions Leinster Rugby and Toulouse set to do battle in the Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals on April 21, we look back at their first clash of the season in Pool 1. It was the French side who came out on top via a thrilling 28-27 Round 2 victory in a pulsating match at Stade Ernest Wallon in October. Toulouse enjoyed a terrific start, going 6-0 ahead with two Thomas Ramos penalties and then extending their lead to 11-0, when hooker Julien Marchand broke clear of the Leinster defence before the ball was moved swiftly to wing Maxime Medard, who dotted down in the corner. The two sides then traded penalties, before Leinster No.8 Jack Conan exploited a hole in the Toulouse line and sprinted clear before passing to flanker Sean O’Brien, who dived over for a try converted by Johnny Sexton. https://twitter.com/btsportrugby/status/1054025127648808960 Toulouse hit back just before half-time after some unbelievable footwork from centre Sofiane Guitoune, who broke past a pair of Leinster defenders with a delicious step before sauntering over the try line. Ramos drilled over the conversion to give the French side a 21-13 lead at the interval. Two converted tries in quick succession from lock James Ryan and hooker Sean Cronin gave Leinster a 27-21 lead early in the second half, but Toulouse again replied through Medard. Toulouse intercepted in midfield and four incisive passes later Medard bolted clear for the decisive try. Ramos nailed the crucial conversion to put the French side back in front. Leinster tried to battle back in the closing stages but to no avail as Toulouse hung on for a famous success over the fellow four-time winners.