US EditionNorthampton edge Leinster in epic European Cup semi-final
- Northampton Saints defeated Leinster 37-34 in the Champions Cup semi-final played in Dublin on May 5, 2025.
- Northampton took an early lead by scoring first and maintained pressure despite Leinster's status as heavy favourites and prior unbroken defensive records.
- Tommy Freeman scored a first-half hat-trick, Henry Pollock also scored, and Fin Smith added three conversions and two penalties for Northampton.
- Despite receiving yellow cards for players Josh Kemeny and Alex Coles and being briefly down to 13 men, Northampton showed an astonishing defensive effort to keep Leinster from scoring in the final minutes.
- Northampton secured their place in the Champions Cup final on May 24 at the Principality Stadium, facing either Bordeaux-Begles or Toulouse, ending Leinster's hopes for a fourth successive title.
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Northampton's Historic Upset: Freeman's Hat-trick Seals Thrilling Semi-Final Victory | Sports-Games
Northampton's Historic Upset: Freeman's Hat-trick Seals Thrilling Semi-Final Victory Brilliant Northampton delivered a breathtaking 37-34 triumph over formidable Leinster in a gripping Champions Cup semi-final on Saturday. Intricately woven by Tommy Freeman's first-half hat-trick, the English champions are now poised one match away from reaching their first European crown since 1998.Despite Leinster's status as heavy favorites and their resilien…
Tommy Freeman hat-trick helps Northampton upset Leinster in Champions Cup
Henry Pollock also served notice of his British and Irish Lions selection credentials with a virtuoso score while full-back James Ramm crossed in the 63rd minute and Fin Smith kicked three conversions and two penalties.
Northampton edge Leinster in epic European Cup semi-final
DUBLIN :Brilliant Northampton stunned Leinster 37-34 in a breathless Champions Cup semi-final on Saturday with a first-half Tommy Freeman hat-trick leaving the English champions one game away from their first European crown in 25 years.Northampton, who have only won the competition once, played a perfect firs
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