Former Munster lock O'Connor to join Exeter Exeter Chiefs have confirmed the signing of former Munster lock Eoin O'Connor. The Waterford native departed Munster at the end of the 2022/23 season and … Rugby • 19 Jul
Skelton impressed by Wallabies set-up as return nears If Eddie Jones was looking for winners when he started thinking about his Wallabies squad for the World Cup, the call to leviathan lock Will … Rugby • 27 Jun
Alldritt: O'Gara changed La Rochelle mentality La Rochelle captain Gregory Alldritt opens up about their Champions Cup final win, disrespect towards the club and the influence of Ronan O'Gara. Rugby • 07 Jun
'La Rochelle will haunt Leinster' - Toner Leinster's defeat to La Rochelle is going to hurt for a long time, says former Ireland lock Devin Toner. Rugby • 02 Jun
ROG could help Ireland by showing them their weaknesses Ronan O'Gara once again displayed his superb tactical nous by leading La Rochelle past Leinster in the Heineken Champions Cup final. His unique perspective could … Rugby • 23 May
Ferris: O'Gara won mind games ahead of Lansdowne battle Stephen Ferris believes Ronan O'Gara got everything right - including the pre-match mind games - to ensure his La Rochelle side once again broke Leinster … Rugby • 23 May
Stander: Seuteni try key turning point for La Rochelle La Rochelle's second try was the moment that turned the Heineken Champions Cup final, according to CJ Stander. Rugby • 22 May
O'Gara reveals Ireland ambition after latest success Ronan O'Gara has admitted he wants to coach Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to back-to-back Heineken Champions Cup triumphs. Rugby • 22 May
Henshaw the best of Leinster in heartbreaking defeat Here's how we rated the Leinster players in their Heineken Champions Cup final defeat to La Rochelle. Rugby • 20 May
Alldritt felt disrespected by Ryan at coin toss La Rochelle captain Gregory Alldritt said he felt disrespected by Leinster skipper James Ryan prior to the French side's Heineken Champions Cup final victory. Rugby • 20 May
O'Gara 'ecstatic' as La Rochelle hold out for glory An ecstatic Ronan O'Gara praised his team's defence in the final stages of yesterday's Champions Cup victory as Leinster pounded the La Rochelle line looking … Rugby • 21 May
Cullen: La Rochelle 'had our number' Leo Cullen admitted he was bitterly disappointed after Leinster were edged out for the second Heineken Champions Cup final in a row and said La … Rugby • 20 May
Star-struck Leinster denied by champions La Rochelle Leinster's wait for a fifth Champions Cup title goes on after a remarkable final in Dublin where they lost a 17-point lead and were reduced … Rugby • 22 May
Champions Cup final: Leinster 26-27 La Rochelle - recap Look back on our minute by minute coverage of a breathtaking Heineken Champions Cup final, as La Rochelle produced a stunning comeback to defeat Leinster … Rugby • 20 May
Ringrose hails Lancaster's influence ahead of final For a core of this Leinster team, Stuart Lancaster has been a guiding presence along their journey through professional rugby. Rugby • 20 May
O'Gara: We have fun but we've high standards Ronan O'Gara has backed his La Rochelle team to rise to the challenge as they enter the Leinster 'lion's den' to defend their Heineken Champions … Rugby • 19 May
Star-stuck Leinster must dig deeper than ever Leinster are aiming for their fifth Champions Cup title and hoodoo team La Rochelle, coached by Ronan O'Gara, stand in their way. Rugby • 20 May
ROG-factor back in play as old foe comes to spoil party Ronan O'Gara has been the bane of Leinster since he first pulled on a Munster shirt and now in different colours aims for a third … Rugby • 20 May
Keenan determined to make Champions Cup final amends Hugo Keenan, Leinster's Mr Dependable, feels he let himself down in last season's Champions Cup final and is determined to put it right on Saturday. Rugby • 17 May
Leinster plead with fans for early arrival Stuart Lancaster has pleaded with Leinster fans to turn up early for Saturday's Champions Cup final. Rugby • 18 May
Sexton and Lancaster send-offs driving Van der Flier Josh van der Flier says winning a fifth star would be a fitting tribute to Johnny Sexton and Stuart Lancaster, who depart Leinster at the … Rugby • 17 May
La Rochelle's Leyds expects early Leinster shots Dillyn Leyds, man of the match when La Rochelle won the Champions Cup last season, expects Leinster to be hurting following last weekend's defeat to … Rugby • 16 May
Lancaster: 'Shut up, move on' mantra key for Leinster The stench of two painful defeats hangs around the Leinster camp this week but Stuart Lancaster says the team will summon their inner 'Sumo' to … Rugby • 16 May
Lowe boost for Leinster as Connors ruled out Leinster's James Lowe is back in contention for Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup final but Will Connors has been ruled out. Rugby • 16 May
Leinster-La Rochelle rematch promises fitting crescendo After two one-sided semi-finals, the final of the Champions Cup is the crescendo that we've all been waiting for. Rugby • 02 May
