With the Heineken Champions Cup final between Saracens and Leinster Rugby just days away, we take a look back at the four European Cup finals involving the Irish province. 2009: Leicester Tigers 16 Leinster Rugby 19 The Irish province clinched a first European crown after a thrilling victory over two-time winners Leicester at Murrayfield. Leinster moved 9-3 ahead after drop-goals from fly-half Johnny Sexton and centre Brian O’Driscoll, as well as a Sexton penalty, but Leicester hit back with a try from flanker Ben Woods. No.8 Jamie Heaslip then grabbed the sole Leinster try to level the scores, but it was Sexton who clinched victory with what turned out to be the pivotal penalty with nine minutes left to play. 2011: Northampton Saints 22 Leinster Rugby 33 In an all-time European classic, Leinster battled back from 22-6 down at half-time to score 27 unanswered second-half points and lift a second European Cup in Cardiff. Tries from flanker Phil Dowson, full-back Ben Foden and hooker Dylan Hartley gave the English side a commanding lead at the interval. However, fly-half Johnny Sexton scored 22 points, including two tries, and lock Nathan Hines also crossed the whitewash to lead the Irish province to one of the greatest comebacks in European Rugby history. https://twitter.com/ChampionsCup/status/1123651049624080384 2012: Leinster Rugby 42 Ulster Rugby 14 Leinster secured a third European Cup in four seasons with a convincing success over fellow Irish province Ulster Rugby at Twickenham. Fly-half Johnny Sexton kicked 15 points, while tries from back-row forward Sean O’Brien, prop Heinke van der Merwe and hooker Sean Cronin plus a second-half penalty try did the damage in a clinical attacking display. Lock Dan Tuohy gave Ulster hope of a fightback on the hour with a try, but they could make no further inroads against an irresistible Leinster side. 2018: Leinster Rugby 15 Racing 92 12 Leinster became European champions for a record-equalling fourth time after a tense win over Racing 92 at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao. Isa Nacewa was the Leinster hero after slotting over two penalties in the final seven minutes to deny Racing a first European success. Leinster fly-half Johnny Sexton and Racing scrum-half Teddy Iribaren had traded penalties, before the latter put the French side 12-9 ahead with ten minutes to play. However, Nacewa – who was playing his final European Cup match – then nudged Leinster in front and when Racing fly-half Remi Tales saw his late drop-goal attempt fly wide, the Irish province’s victory was assured.