Heineken Cup final 2011: Leinster v Northampton - in pictures

Where's Wally? It seems he, and a some dopplegangers, travelled all the way from Richmondshire, Yorkshire to Cardiff Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want...Not to be in the seat next to you lot! Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

...or you two Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Come on you Saints Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The Northampton players huddle before the game Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Soane Tonga'uhia tackles Sean O'Brien Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Jonny Sexton launches a kick away from the danger area Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

With his injured knee well strapped up, Brian O'Driscoll is put clear after more fine work by Horgan, he has only Ben Foden, left, to beat... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Come on Brian go for the line, you can do it, unfortunately England's full-back showed him the outside before hauling Ireland's icon down without compassion Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Kevin McLaughlin receives a big hit from Courtney Lawes Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Paul Diggin grabs Isa Nacewa's hair as he tackles him Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The Leinster mascot carries off a cheerleader at half-time. After the lack-lustre performance in the first half he must feel like doing that to some of the players too Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Leinster are like a different side in the second half and their new found power makes the Northampton scrum buckle Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

It's not just the Leinster pack that's having the upper hand Jonny Sexton is having the half of his life. He gets 2 tries which he converts as well and kicks 4 penalties too Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

With 15 minutes to go, Leinster come forward again and Nathan Hines dives over the line from close range. Sexton converts to make it 33-22. That's 27 points that the Irish team have scored in just 25 minutes Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The final whistle goes and being on the receiving end of the greatest comeback in Heineken Cup history is all too much for Lee Dickson... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

...and Ben Foden Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Shellshocked Northampton players Mujati, Myler and Hartley, wait for the presentation of their losers medals Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

To the victors the spoils Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

...and to the losers the ignominy of watching the celebrations and ruing what might have been Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Leinster celebrate with the trophy. Richardt Strauss holds the trophy aloft Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Man of the match Jonny Sexton grabs the trophy on the lap of honour... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

...and giving it a big kiss Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

An overjoyed Brian O'Driscoll pretends to throw it into the crowd Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The legend that is Brian O'Driscoll walks down the tunnel with celebrating Leinster fans either side Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

A fan poses with the trophy and Fergus McFadden Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer