Leinster's quest for a fifth Champions Cup crown fell flat this afternoon after a dominant second half from Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle saw them run out 32-23 winners.
Here's how the Leinster players rated today:
HUGO KEENAN 6
In scramble mode for the most part as West and Dulin kicked in behind.
JORDAN LARMOUR 6
Near-calamitous decision to leave kick close to own try-line will be a lesson.
GARRY RINGROSE 5
Needed a big performance with Lions selection days away, but failed to produce.
ROBBIE HENSHAW 6
Always willing to make the hard yards but never able to break free.
JAMES LOWE 6
Sin-binning underlined pressure Leinster were under. Made most metres for Blues.
ROSS BYRNE 6
Late try and conversion his personal highlight but game was gone by then.
LUKE MCGRATH 5
Tough for the stand-in skipper as the La Rochelle forwards kept pressure on.
CIAN HEALY 5
Prominent early on but then found the going tough after half-time.
RÓNAN KELLEHER 7
Made some incisive runs and was prominent in tackle area. Gaining vital experience.
TADHG FURLONG 7
Leinster's try-scorer tried to take the game to the hosts but was frustrated.
DEVIN TONER 6
Led lineout well but met a yellow brick wall when stepping up to carry.
JAMES RYAN 5
Struggled to make an impact with just six carries. Couldn't handle Will Skelton.
RHYS RUDDOCK 5
Blow to lose his physicality and experience to a first half calf injury.
JOSH VAN DER FLIER 6
Top Blues' tackler with 19. One big first half turnover aside lacked form of late.
JACK CONAN 7
Took on La Rochelle with ball in hand with 19 carries for 45 metres.
Subs
Ryan Baird 6
Ed Byrne 5
Andrew Porter 6
Scott Fardy 5
James Tracy 6
Rory O'Loughlin 6
