Sport | Hat-trick hero Lowe stars as Leinster edge Northampton in Champions Cup semi-final

Leinster winger James Lowe scored three tries to help his side past Northampton Saints at Croke Park in their Champions Cup semi-final on Saturday. (David Rogers/Getty Images)

Leinster winger James Lowe scored three tries to help his side past Northampton Saints at Croke Park in their Champions Cup semi-final on Saturday. (David Rogers/Getty Images)

James Lowe scored a hat-trick of tries as Leinster survived a late scare to beat Northampton 20-17 at Dublin’s Croke Park on Saturday to reach a third successive European Champions Cup final.

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