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Slideshow: Here are our 30 favourite Heineken Cup final build-up pics

There’s quite a big game happening at the weekend, if you haven’t noticed already.

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Slideshow: Here are our 30 favourite Heineken Cup final build-up pics
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  • Leinster fan Dave Morris proposes

    Leinster fan Dave Morris from Wexford gets down on one knee in Leicester Square to propose to his partner of six years, Vickey Ronan. (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Colm O'Neill)

  • Leo Cullen poses with the Heineken Cup

    Leinster Captain Leo Cullen poses with the Heineken Cup Trophy before the Captain Run (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland).

  • Johann Muller poses with the Heineken Cup

    Ulster captain Johann Muller poses with the Heineken Cup Trophy before the Captain Run (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland).

  • Johann Muller, Brian McLaughlin and Rory Best

    Johann Muller, head coach Brian McLaughlin and Rory Best (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).

  • Brian McLaughlin

    Head coach Brian McLaughlin (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).

  • Johann Muller

    Johann Muller (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).

  • Rory Best

    Rory Best (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).

  • Leo Cullen and Joe Schmidt

    Leinster Captain Leo Cullen with Head Coach Joe Schmidt during their press conference (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland).

  • Leo Cullen

    Leo Cullen (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).

  • Joe Schmidt talks to his team

    Head Coach Joe Schmidt talks to his team during the Leinster Captains run (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland).

  • Brian O'Driscoll

    Brain O'Driscoll during the Leinster Captains run (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland).

  • Isa Nacewa

    Isa Nacewa during the Leinster Captains run (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland).

  • The Leinster team runs across the pitch

    The Leinster team runs across the pitch during the Leinster Captains run (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland).

  • Sean O'Brien

    Sean O'Brien (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).

  • Joe Schmidt

    Head coach Joe Schmidt (©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).

  • Mike Ross and Gordon D'Arcy

    Mike Ross and Gordon D'Arcy (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).

  • Rob Kearney

    Rob Kearney (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).

  • Rory Best and Paddy Wallace arrive at Twickenham

    ©Press Eye Ltd Northern Ireland -18th May 2012 (Mandatory Credit - Picture by Darren Kidd/Presseye.com). The Heineken Cup Final, London 2012 The Ulster Squad arrive at Twickenham ahead of tomorrows Heineken Cup Final against Leinster. Ulster's Rory Best and Paddy Wallace

  • Ruan Pienaar arrives at Twickenham

    ©Press Eye Ltd Northern Ireland -18th May 2012 (Mandatory Credit - Picture by Darren Kidd/Presseye.com). The Heineken Cup Final, London 2012 The Ulster Squad arrive at Twickenham ahead of tomorrows Heineken Cup Final against Leinster. Ulster's Ruan Pienaar

  • Ruan Pienaar

    ©Press Eye Ltd Northern Ireland -18th May 2012 (Mandatory Credit - Picture by Darren Kidd/Presseye.com) The Heineken Cup Final, London 2012 The Ulster Squad arrive at Twickenham ahead of tomorrows Heineken Cup Final against Leinster. Ulster's Ruan Pienaar

  • Brian McLaughlin

    ©Press Eye Ltd Northern Ireland -18th May 2012 (Mandatory Credit - Picture by Darren Kidd/Presseye.com) The Heineken Cup Final, London 2012 The Ulster Squad arrive at Twickenham ahead of tomorrows Heineken Cup Final against Leinster. Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin

  • Stephen Ferris

    Stephen Ferris (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).

  • Paddy Jackson

    Paddy Jackson (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).

  • General view of today's Ulster captain's run

    General view of the captains run (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).

  • Ulster fans in Belfast City Airport

    Ulster Fans leave Belfast Airport ahead of the Heineken Cup Final in London, George Best Belfast City Airport Ulster fans in Belfast City Airport (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Presseye/Jonathan Porter)

  • Barry and Paul Sheridan and Padraig Groogan

    ©Press Eye Ltd Northern Ireland -18th May 2012 (Mandatory Credit - Picture by Darren Kidd/Presseye.com) The Heineken Cup Final, London 2012 L-R Fans Barry and Paul Sheridan from Omagh and Padraig Groogan from Ballinascreen arrive in London

  • Ulster fan Clive Jardine

    Leinster Fans ahead of The Heineken Cup Final, London Ulster fans Clive Jardine cheers on his team atop one of the lions in Trafalgar Square (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Colm O'Neill).

  • Leinster fans from Tullamore

    Leinster Fans ahead of The Heineken Cup Final, London Leinster fans from Tullamore enjoying the sights in Leicester Square (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Colm O'Neill).

  • Amanda Pierpoint and Brian Oula 18/5/2012

    Leinster fans Amanda Pierpoint and Brian Oula from Dublin in London today

  • Leinster fans Olivia Merrigan and Amy O'Connor

    Leinster Fans ahead of The Heineken Cup Final, London Leinster fans Olivia Merrigan and Amy O'Connor at Westminster (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Colm O'Neill).
  • Leinster fan Dave Morris from Wexford gets down on one knee in Leicester Square to propose to his partner of six years, Vickey Ronan. (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Colm O'Neill)
  • Leinster Captain Leo Cullen poses with the Heineken Cup Trophy before the Captain Run (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland).
  • Ulster captain Johann Muller poses with the Heineken Cup Trophy before the Captain Run (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland).
  • Johann Muller, head coach Brian McLaughlin and Rory Best (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).
  • Head coach Brian McLaughlin (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).
  • Johann Muller (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).
  • Rory Best (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).
  • Leinster Captain Leo Cullen with Head Coach Joe Schmidt during their press conference (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland).
  • Leo Cullen (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).
  • Head Coach Joe Schmidt talks to his team during the Leinster Captains run (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland).
  • Brain O'Driscoll during the Leinster Captains run (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland).
  • Isa Nacewa during the Leinster Captains run (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland).
  • The Leinster team runs across the pitch during the Leinster Captains run (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland).
  • Sean O'Brien (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).
  • Head coach Joe Schmidt (©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).
  • Mike Ross and Gordon D'Arcy (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).
  • Rob Kearney (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).
  • ©Press Eye Ltd Northern Ireland -18th May 2012 (Mandatory Credit - Picture by Darren Kidd/Presseye.com). The Heineken Cup Final, London 2012 The Ulster Squad arrive at Twickenham ahead of tomorrows Heineken Cup Final against Leinster. Ulster's Rory Best and Paddy Wallace
  • ©Press Eye Ltd Northern Ireland -18th May 2012 (Mandatory Credit - Picture by Darren Kidd/Presseye.com). The Heineken Cup Final, London 2012 The Ulster Squad arrive at Twickenham ahead of tomorrows Heineken Cup Final against Leinster. Ulster's Ruan Pienaar
  • ©Press Eye Ltd Northern Ireland -18th May 2012 (Mandatory Credit - Picture by Darren Kidd/Presseye.com) The Heineken Cup Final, London 2012 The Ulster Squad arrive at Twickenham ahead of tomorrows Heineken Cup Final against Leinster. Ulster's Ruan Pienaar
  • ©Press Eye Ltd Northern Ireland -18th May 2012 (Mandatory Credit - Picture by Darren Kidd/Presseye.com) The Heineken Cup Final, London 2012 The Ulster Squad arrive at Twickenham ahead of tomorrows Heineken Cup Final against Leinster. Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin
  • Stephen Ferris (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).
  • Paddy Jackson (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).
  • General view of the captains run (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan).
  • Ulster Fans leave Belfast Airport ahead of the Heineken Cup Final in London, George Best Belfast City Airport Ulster fans in Belfast City Airport (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Presseye/Jonathan Porter)
  • ©Press Eye Ltd Northern Ireland -18th May 2012 (Mandatory Credit - Picture by Darren Kidd/Presseye.com) The Heineken Cup Final, London 2012 L-R Fans Barry and Paul Sheridan from Omagh and Padraig Groogan from Ballinascreen arrive in London
  • Leinster Fans ahead of The Heineken Cup Final, London Ulster fans Clive Jardine cheers on his team atop one of the lions in Trafalgar Square (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Colm O'Neill).
  • Leinster Fans ahead of The Heineken Cup Final, London Leinster fans from Tullamore enjoying the sights in Leicester Square (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Colm O'Neill).
  • Leinster fans Amanda Pierpoint and Brian Oula from Dublin in London today
  • Leinster Fans ahead of The Heineken Cup Final, London Leinster fans Olivia Merrigan and Amy O'Connor at Westminster (Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Colm O'Neill).

Read: Joe Schmidt names Leinster team to face Ulster in Heineken Cup decider>

Read: Heineken Cup preview: Twickenham braced for ‘all-Ireland’ final>

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