Connors starts for Leinster against La Rochelle Leinster have made two changes to their team for Saturday's Investec Champions Cup clash against La Rochelle with Will Connors and Jason Jenkins coming into the side. Rugby • 12 Apr 24
Connors starts for Leinster against La Rochelle Leinster have made two changes to their team for Saturday's Investec Champions Cup clash against La Rochelle with Will Connors and Jason Jenkins coming into the side. Rugby • 12 Apr 24
Donal Lenihan's Leinster v La Rochelle preview RTÉ rugby analyst Donal Lenihan looks ahead to the latest installment of an intriguing rivalry between Leinster and La Rochelle, who collide in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup on Saturday evening. Rugby • 12 Apr 24
Donal Lenihan's Leinster v La Rochelle preview RTÉ rugby analyst Donal Lenihan looks ahead to the latest installment of an intriguing rivalry between Leinster and La Rochelle, who collide in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup on Saturday evening. Rugby • 12 Apr 24
Leinster v La Rochelle - All you need to know Team news, TV and radio coverage, weather forecasts and everything else you need to know ahead of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cups quarter-finals. Rugby • 13 Apr 24
Leinster v La Rochelle - All you need to know Team news, TV and radio coverage, weather forecasts and everything else you need to know ahead of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cups quarter-finals. Rugby • 13 Apr 24
La Rochelle knockout record not an advantage - Ryan La Rochelle's knockout record against Leinster is not a psychological advantage to the French side ahead of their Champions Cup quarter-final, says Donnacha Ryan. Rugby • 11 Apr 24
La Rochelle knockout record not an advantage - Ryan La Rochelle's knockout record against Leinster is not a psychological advantage to the French side ahead of their Champions Cup quarter-final, says Donnacha Ryan. Rugby • 11 Apr 24
Titanic tussle lies in store at Aviva Stadium The Champions Cup quarter-finalists were decided after an exciting round of knockout games played out last weekend, and Leinster and La Rochelle collide in what could prove to be a classic encounter at the Aviva Stadium this weekend. Rugby • 12 Apr 24
Titanic tussle lies in store at Aviva Stadium The Champions Cup quarter-finalists were decided after an exciting round of knockout games played out last weekend, and Leinster and La Rochelle collide in what could prove to be a classic encounter at the Aviva Stadium this weekend. Rugby • 12 Apr 24
Nienaber: Soul searching key to toppling La Rochelle Jacques Nienaber says Leinster's coaches will work on finding La Rochelle's soul in order to earn a first play-off win over Ronan O'Gara's European champions. Rugby • 10 Apr 24
Nienaber: Soul searching key to toppling La Rochelle Jacques Nienaber says Leinster's coaches will work on finding La Rochelle's soul in order to earn a first play-off win over Ronan O'Gara's European champions. Rugby • 10 Apr 24
Van der Flier: Leinster don't feel it's 'now or never' Josh van der Flier says Leinster don't believe it's "now or never" in this generation's bid to add another Champions Cup title to their name. Rugby • 09 Apr 24
Van der Flier: Leinster don't feel it's 'now or never' Josh van der Flier says Leinster don't believe it's "now or never" in this generation's bid to add another Champions Cup title to their name. Rugby • 09 Apr 24
Ringrose back in frame, while Byrne clear for Leinster Leinster are set to have Ross Byrne available for Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final against La Rochelle, while Garry Ringrose will be given more time to prove his fitness. Rugby • 08 Apr 24
Ringrose back in frame, while Byrne clear for Leinster Leinster are set to have Ross Byrne available for Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final against La Rochelle, while Garry Ringrose will be given more time to prove his fitness. Rugby • 08 Apr 24
Cork calls O'Gara 'home' for Rochelle rematch prep Ronan O'Gara will bring his La Rochelle side back 'home' to Cork ahead of their Champions Cup rematch with Leinster. Rugby • 08 Apr 24
Cork calls O'Gara 'home' for Rochelle rematch prep Ronan O'Gara will bring his La Rochelle side back 'home' to Cork ahead of their Champions Cup rematch with Leinster. Rugby • 08 Apr 24
Watch: RTÉ Rugby panel on La Rochelle rematch The RTÉ Rugby panel review Leinster's Champions Cup win over Leicester and look ahead to the rematch with La Rochelle. Rugby • 08 Apr 24
Watch: RTÉ Rugby panel on La Rochelle rematch The RTÉ Rugby panel review Leinster's Champions Cup win over Leicester and look ahead to the rematch with La Rochelle. Rugby • 08 Apr 24
Cullen: La Rochelle rematch 'gets the juices flowing' Leinster boss Leo Cullen says the team will embrace the challenge of taking on back-to-back Champions Cup winners La Rochelle. Rugby • 08 Apr 24
Cullen: La Rochelle rematch 'gets the juices flowing' Leinster boss Leo Cullen says the team will embrace the challenge of taking on back-to-back Champions Cup winners La Rochelle. Rugby • 08 Apr 24
Doris can't wait to 'tear' into La Rochelle prep Leinster skipper Caelan Doris says he can't wait to get to work on Monday as his side begin their preparation for the Champions Cup rematch against La Rochelle. Rugby • 06 Apr 24
Doris can't wait to 'tear' into La Rochelle prep Leinster skipper Caelan Doris says he can't wait to get to work on Monday as his side begin their preparation for the Champions Cup rematch against La Rochelle. Rugby • 06 Apr 24
La Rochelle rematch on cards if Leinster beat Tigers Leinster will face yet another mouthwatering rematch against La Rochelle if they can beat Leicester Tigers this evening. Rugby • 06 Apr 24
La Rochelle rematch on cards if Leinster beat Tigers Leinster will face yet another mouthwatering rematch against La Rochelle if they can beat Leicester Tigers this evening. Rugby • 06 Apr 24
Champions Cup wrap: La Rochelle reignite title bid Leicester were unable to capitalise on a two-man second-half advantage as they succumbed to a heavy 45-12 defeat to Champions Cup holders La Rochelle at a sold-out Stade Marcel Deflandre. Rugby • 14 Jan 24
Champions Cup wrap: La Rochelle reignite title bid Leicester were unable to capitalise on a two-man second-half advantage as they succumbed to a heavy 45-12 defeat to Champions Cup holders La Rochelle at a sold-out Stade Marcel Deflandre. Rugby • 14 Jan 24
Champions Cup round-up: Holders La Rochelle lose again Champions Cup holders La Rochelle suffered an agonising defeat against the Stormers in Cape Town – their second successive loss of the tournament – following a late Andre-Hugo Venter try that Manie Libbok converted to secure a 21-20 verdict. Rugby • 16 Dec 23
Champions Cup round-up: Holders La Rochelle lose again Champions Cup holders La Rochelle suffered an agonising defeat against the Stormers in Cape Town – their second successive loss of the tournament – following a late Andre-Hugo Venter try that Manie Libbok converted to secure a 21-20 verdict. Rugby • 16 Dec 23
Cullen happy to continue with Leinster co-captains Leo Cullen is happy to continue with Garry Ringrose and James Ryan as Leinster co-captains despite a run-in with the referee in last weekend's Champions Cup win over La Rochelle. Rugby • 16 Dec 23
Cullen happy to continue with Leinster co-captains Leo Cullen is happy to continue with Garry Ringrose and James Ryan as Leinster co-captains despite a run-in with the referee in last weekend's Champions Cup win over La Rochelle. Rugby • 16 Dec 23
Leinster dig deep to earn first win over La Rochelle Leinster dug deep to record a first ever win over European champions La Rochelle, beating Ronan O'Gara's side 16-9 in Stade Marcel-Deflandre. Rugby • 11 Dec 23
Leinster dig deep to earn first win over La Rochelle Leinster dug deep to record a first ever win over European champions La Rochelle, beating Ronan O'Gara's side 16-9 in Stade Marcel-Deflandre. Rugby • 11 Dec 23
Leinster captain Ryan hails immediate Nienaber impact James Ryan hailed the impact of new senior coach Jacques Nienaber after Leinster shut out European champions La Rochelle in a famous Champions Cup away win. Rugby • 11 Dec 23
Leinster captain Ryan hails immediate Nienaber impact James Ryan hailed the impact of new senior coach Jacques Nienaber after Leinster shut out European champions La Rochelle in a famous Champions Cup away win. Rugby • 11 Dec 23
Champions Cup: La Rochelle 9-16 Leinster recap The action as it happened from Stade Marcel-Deflandre as Leinster visited La Rochelle in the Champions Cup Rugby • 10 Dec 23
Champions Cup: La Rochelle 9-16 Leinster recap The action as it happened from Stade Marcel-Deflandre as Leinster visited La Rochelle in the Champions Cup Rugby • 10 Dec 23
Rhule: 'We're the head that everyone wants to cut off' La Rochelle wing Raymond Rhule has fired a warning shot to anyone who thinks the European champions will take their foot off the pedal this season. Rugby • 07 Dec 23
Rhule: 'We're the head that everyone wants to cut off' La Rochelle wing Raymond Rhule has fired a warning shot to anyone who thinks the European champions will take their foot off the pedal this season. Rugby • 07 Dec 23
Champions Cup: Irish opponents' form guide The newly branded Investec Champions Cup kicks off this weekend with all four Irish provinces in action. Here's the form guide ahead of round one. Rugby • 06 Dec 23
Champions Cup: Irish opponents' form guide The newly branded Investec Champions Cup kicks off this weekend with all four Irish provinces in action. Here's the form guide ahead of round one. Rugby • 06 Dec 23
Arm injury to keep Byrne sidelined until New Year Leinster and Ireland out-half Ross Byrne has been ruled out of action until the New Year with an arm injury. Rugby • 05 Dec 23
Arm injury to keep Byrne sidelined until New Year Leinster and Ireland out-half Ross Byrne has been ruled out of action until the New Year with an arm injury. Rugby • 05 Dec 23
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 is set to bolster the Irish contingent at the Premiership side. Rugby • 19 Jul 23
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 is set to bolster the Irish contingent at the Premiership side. Rugby • 19 Jul 23
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 Skelton would have been one of the first he made. Rugby • 27 Jun 23
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 Skelton would have been one of the first he made. Rugby • 27 Jun 23
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 23
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 23
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