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Leinster have won in the side's last three meetings and La Rochelle are without Will Skelton

Ex-internationals debate Leinster's hopes in France

Fiona Coghlan, Jamie Heaslip and Bernard Jackman assess the much-anticipated clash between Leinster and La Rochelle on Sunday in the Investec Champions Cup.

Rugby • 12 Jan

The RTÉ Rugby panel discuss Ireland's quarter-final exit

Ferris: This quarter-final defeat feels different

Ireland's latest Rugby World Cup quarter-final exit is significantly different to previous failures to advance to the last four, according to Stephen Ferris and Jerry Flannery.

Rugby • 15 Oct 23

Nienaber will fill the role left vacant by Stuart Lancaster

Leinster's Nienaber appointment 'a statement of intent'

Former Leinster captain Jamie Heaslip believes the appointment of Jacques Nienaber to their coaching team is a mark of the province's standing in the game.

Rugby • 15 Apr 23

Ross Byrne (L) and Jack Crowey (C) have been selected over Joey Carbery (R)

Out-half call shows Farrell is rewarding form - Heaslip

Jamie Heaslip says the decision to leave Joey Carbery out of the Ireland squad shows head coach Andy Farrell is willing to reward form.

Rugby • 19 Jan 23

'McGrath deserves another chance with Ireland'

Luke McGrath deserves to come back into the conversation for Ireland after his player-of-the-match performance against Munster, according to Donncha O'Callaghan.

Rugby • 23 Oct 22

A dejected Brian O'Driscoll after the 2012 massacre

Irish away day Blacks and blues

Ireland's first victory over the All Blacks on New Zealand soil has been a long time coming.

Rugby • 10 Jul 22

Heaslip: Inconsistency killing Connacht

Jamie Heaslip says a lack of consistency continues to hamper Connacht following Saturday night's hammering by Leinster.

Rugby • 30 Mar 22

England poor performance against Wales was analysed on RTÉ

Heaslip: England look rudderless

Ireland can take a lot of heart from England's unconvincing win against Wales, says Jamie Heaslip.

Rugby • 27 Feb 22

Johann van Graan: ' It's all about heart, it's all about the club'

Stringer: Van Graan doesn't really want to be here

Johann van Graan is no longer sufficiently emotionally invested in Munster, according to former Ireland scrum-half Peter Stringer.

Rugby • 09 Jan 22

James Lowe celebrates his early try for Ireland

O'Sullivan: All Blacks got taste of their own medicine

Former Ireland head coach Eddie O'Sullivan has said that New Zealand got a taste of their own medicine as the All Blacks fell to a 29-20 defeat at a rocking Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 13 Nov 21

Training offers Jamie Heaslip perennial comfort blanket

Jamie Heaslip discusses life after rugby and how maintaining a training regime gives him a sense of 'comfort' two years on from retirement.

Rugby • 14 Mar 20

Schmidt previously served as an assistant coach at Clermont prior to his move to Irish soil

Joe Schmidt set for brief coaching return with Clermont

Former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will assist with training at Clermont Auvergne for a fortnight according to a French regional daily

Rugby • 30 Jan 20

Jamie Heaslip feels it won't be too long before Schmidt is back coaching

Heaslip: Premiership move would be ideal for Schmidt

While Bath have denied approaching Joe Schmidt to become their new head coach, former Irish international Jamie Heaslip feels a move to the Premiership would suit the Kiwi.

Rugby • 28 Jan 20

Doris scoring for Leinster in their Champions Cup rout of Northampton

'Doris is the best number eight in Ireland right now'

Former Ireland number eight Jamie Heaslip believes Caelan Doris is the form backrow in the country at the minute and is fully capable of making the step-up to international rugby.

Six Nations • 29 Jan 20

Joe Schmidt was appointed Ireland head coach in 2013

All Blacks legend eyes Schmidt return home for top job

Double World Cup winner Conrad Smith believes Joe Schmidt could well return home to New Zealand take the top role with the All Blacks when his Ireland adventure comes to an end.

Rugby • 22 Mar 18

Jamie Heaslip announced his retirement due to a back injury

Carbery: We'll miss Heaslip as much off the pitch

Ireland and Leinster fly-half Joey Carbery claimed that the loss of Jamie Heaslip will be felt off the pitch as much as on it after the 34-year-old announced his retirement from rugby.

Rugby • 28 Feb 18

Brian O'Driscoll (13) and Jamie Heaslip (r) won two Six Nations titles together for Ireland

O'Driscoll: Heaslip's true value wasn't appreciated

Brian O'Driscoll feels Ireland will miss Jamie Heaslip at next year's World Cup and believes the retired number eight was never properly appreciated.

Rugby • 28 Feb 18

'You could look down at the gym though, and see at times, he was getting frustrated.'

Heaslip was very close to making a comeback - Dempsey

Jamie Heaslip came 'very close' to overcoming his injury woes and resuming his rugby career, according to Leinster backs coach Girvan Dempsey.

Rugby • 27 Feb 18

Jamie Heaslip makes a vital tackle on Stuart Hogg on the final day of the 2015 Six Nations championship

Heaslip in pantheon of all-time great number eights

Jamie Heaslip retires today with his place in the pantheon of great Irish No 8s assured and walks away as Irish rugby's most trophy-laden player alongside Rob Kearney

Rugby • 27 Feb 18

Leo Cullen alongside Jamie Heaslip in the colours of Leinster

Leo Cullen: 'Jamie always delivered big moments'

Leinster coach Leo Cullen has paid tribute to Jamie Heaslip by singling out his attention to detail and his desire to continuously improve following the number eight's decision to retire from the game.

Rugby • 26 Feb 18

'The commitment and professionalism he showed throughout his career is something that any player can aspire to'

Rob Kearney leads tributes to 'true great' Heaslip

The tributes are flooding in for Jamie Heaslip following his retirement from rugby.

Rugby • 26 Feb 18

Heaslip forced to announce retirement on medical advice

Jamie Heaslip has announced his retirement from rugby on medical advice and says the time is right for the next chapter of his life.

Rugby • 26 Feb 18

Jamie Heaslip has been injured since March.

Jamie Heaslip in 'fan mode' ahead of Six Nations

Ireland and Leinster number 8 Jamie Heaslip has revealed that he is in fan mode ahead of Ireland's NatWest Six Nations clash with France.

Rugby • 31 Jan 18

Jamie Heaslip was injured during the warm-up ahead of Ireland's game with England in March

Heaslip not in in Leinster squad for Champions Cup

Jamie Heaslip may take some part in Leinster's Champions Cup pool campaign despite being left out of the 40-man squad list.

Rugby • 27 Sep 17

Jack Conan is among those who has signed a new deal with Leinster

Leinster announce new contracts for 15 players

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has confirmed that 15 players have signed new IRFU contracts with the province for 2017/18 and beyond, including Adam Byrne, Jack Conan and Jordi Murphy.

Rugby • 05 Apr 17