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Published 21:27 11 May 2019 BST
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That is not to say Leinster were punctured and pummelled throughout. They looked to be well on course for that fifth trophy when they went 10-0 ahead, on 30 minutes, and had a man advantage.
They let that lead slip but came out charging after the break. Healy, James Ryan and James Lowe were all excellent, and Robbie Henshaw was just a beat back.
That Leinster leave Newcastle stewing with regret shows how close they came to beating this Saracens side.
Mark McCall's side were deserved winners but they will meet Leinster again.
That is the most tantalising prospect of the whole weekend.
When Leinster beat Saracens in the Champions Cup semi final, last year, the English side knew they had found their nemesis.
They flew out of Dublin, last April, and got to work. Regathered and retooled.
At St James' Park, they met their nemesis again but won the day.
This war is only beginning.
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