Toulouse secured a record fifth European crown in a pulsating final last weekend, with Romain Ntamack kicking 17 points in a 22-17 victory over La Rochelle.

Dan had the best seat of the house as 10,000 fans watched live Heineken Champions Cup rugby for the first time in 2021.

“I think everyone who was there can testify to the impact having fans back in the stadium had on the game; the noise, the colour and the passion really hit you,” lauded Dan.

“It was incredible to be back watching live rugby,” exclaimed the VIP experience winner, “especially in such an iconic stadium, and for it to be the Heineken Champions Cup final made it that much more special.”

“The impact and the sound that the 10,000 spectators made on the day was amazing and it makes me very excited for when stadiums are back to full capacity, I can't wait for that.”

Dan joined the trio of James Haskell, Mike Tindall and Alex Payne as well as Maggie Alphonsi to watch the game and discuss every moment of the action with The Good, The Bad and The Rugby Podcast crew.

“Having the chance to watch the match alongside legends of the sport and being able to discuss the game with them as it was unfolding was unbelievable experience as part of an epic day.

“I found out via email and to be honest I couldn't quite believe my luck,” added Jones as he discussed how he found out he’d enjoy the Heineken VIP experience at the game.

“At first, I thought I had just won tickets to the game and that was great but then to realise that I'd won the VIP package was unbelievable and it took a minute for it to properly sink in.

“I was grinning from ear to ear for the rest of the day and there were definitely a few excited texts sent out to friends and family.”

Dan, an Exeter Chiefs fan, has notably enjoyed European action over the past couple of years. His side earned a maiden Heineken Champions Cup title in 2020 and discussed how the European game adds that “extra magic” to contests.

"It tends to have that little bit of magic dust sprinkled on it, there tends to be a fantastic story that comes out of each season from clubs first wins, to players looking to end their careers with silverware to teams creating legacies, or cheering on that underdog, it has it all.

“European Rugby is also a great chance for players to stake their claim on those highly sought-after international caps and is a great way for spectators and coaches to discover new talent that they might not get to see otherwise.

“Overall, I would have to say it's the passion of the fans supporting their team's claim to being the number one team in Europe.”

Heineken Champions Cup VIP experience winner Dan Jones enjoyed the showpiece grand finale of the European season at Twickenham Stadium from the comfort of the sofa activation zone in the company of The Good, The Bad and The Rugby Podcast team.