Champions Cup team of the week: Leinster lead the way Leinster and La Rochelle were the standout performers in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup while the newcomers from South Africa also made their mark. Rugby • 12 Dec 22
Champions Cup team of the week: Leinster lead the way Leinster and La Rochelle were the standout performers in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup while the newcomers from South Africa also made their mark. Rugby • 12 Dec 22
O'Gara signs new contract at La Rochelle Ronan O'Gara is set to stay at La Rochelle until 2027, after signing a new contract with the European champions. Rugby • 06 Dec 22
O'Gara signs new contract at La Rochelle Ronan O'Gara is set to stay at La Rochelle until 2027, after signing a new contract with the European champions. Rugby • 06 Dec 22
O'Gara to stay at La Rochelle despite England talks Ronan O'Gara says he will not be the next England head coach, after confirming his plans to remain in La Rochelle for the foreseeable future. Rugby • 02 Dec 22
O'Gara to stay at La Rochelle despite England talks Ronan O'Gara says he will not be the next England head coach, after confirming his plans to remain in La Rochelle for the foreseeable future. Rugby • 02 Dec 22
O'Gara suspended again by French rugby authorities La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara has been hit with a ten-week suspension and fined €15,000 by the rugby authorities in France as a result of comments that were "harming the best interests of rugby". Rugby • 23 Nov 22
O'Gara suspended again by French rugby authorities La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara has been hit with a ten-week suspension and fined €15,000 by the rugby authorities in France as a result of comments that were "harming the best interests of rugby". Rugby • 23 Nov 22
O'Gara gets six-week ban for 'disrespecting' official La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara has been handed a six-week touchline ban after 'he disrespected the authority of a match official' in a recent game against Lyon in the Top 14. Rugby • 22 Sep 22
O'Gara gets six-week ban for 'disrespecting' official La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara has been handed a six-week touchline ban after 'he disrespected the authority of a match official' in a recent game against Lyon in the Top 14. Rugby • 22 Sep 22
Leinster v Racing, Munster v Toulouse in Champions Cup Munster will renew rivalries with Toulouse in the Champions Cup next season, after the pool stage draw pitted them together again. Rugby • 28 Jun 22
Leinster v Racing, Munster v Toulouse in Champions Cup Munster will renew rivalries with Toulouse in the Champions Cup next season, after the pool stage draw pitted them together again. Rugby • 28 Jun 22
Murray unsurprised at ROG and Ryan coaching ascent Conor Murray didn't take any pleasure in seeing provincial rivals Leinster lose the Champions Cup final but the success of two former Munster team-mates certainly brought a smile to his face. Rugby • 02 Jun 22
Murray unsurprised at ROG and Ryan coaching ascent Conor Murray didn't take any pleasure in seeing provincial rivals Leinster lose the Champions Cup final but the success of two former Munster team-mates certainly brought a smile to his face. Rugby • 02 Jun 22
McBryde reveals dressing room devastation for Leinster Robin McBryde has given an insight into the Leinster dressing room in the immediate aftermath of their Heineken Champions Cup final loss, saying not a word was spoken for 10 minutes. Rugby • 01 Jun 22
McBryde reveals dressing room devastation for Leinster Robin McBryde has given an insight into the Leinster dressing room in the immediate aftermath of their Heineken Champions Cup final loss, saying not a word was spoken for 10 minutes. Rugby • 01 Jun 22
Leinster's season on the line against Glasgow - O'Brien Leinster's Jimmy O'Brien believes that his side's entire season is on the line this weekend as they prepare to face Glasgow in the quarter-finals of the United Rugby Championship. Rugby • 01 Jun 22
Leinster's season on the line against Glasgow - O'Brien Leinster's Jimmy O'Brien believes that his side's entire season is on the line this weekend as they prepare to face Glasgow in the quarter-finals of the United Rugby Championship. Rugby • 01 Jun 22
Emphasis on Leinster losing physical battle not right Jonny Holland says the narrative around Leinster's defeat to La Rochelle has been oversimplified. Rugby • 31 May 22
Emphasis on Leinster losing physical battle not right Jonny Holland says the narrative around Leinster's defeat to La Rochelle has been oversimplified. Rugby • 31 May 22
'This one is going to hurt for a long time' - Kearney Leinster will need time to get over their Champions Cup loss to La Rochelle but an upcoming URC quarter-final against Glasgow may help some of the players, says Rob Kearney. Rugby • 01 Jun 22
'This one is going to hurt for a long time' - Kearney Leinster will need time to get over their Champions Cup loss to La Rochelle but an upcoming URC quarter-final against Glasgow may help some of the players, says Rob Kearney. Rugby • 01 Jun 22
Sense of deja vu will haunt beaten Leinster the most Leinster will have many regrets from their Champions Cup defeat to La Rochelle, writes Neil Treacy. Rugby • 30 May 22
Sense of deja vu will haunt beaten Leinster the most Leinster will have many regrets from their Champions Cup defeat to La Rochelle, writes Neil Treacy. Rugby • 30 May 22
'We genuinely believed we would win today' - O'Gara Ronan O'Gara says he never stopped believeing in his players during their nailbiting Heineken Champions Cup final win against Leinster in Marseille. Rugby • 29 May 22
'We genuinely believed we would win today' - O'Gara Ronan O'Gara says he never stopped believeing in his players during their nailbiting Heineken Champions Cup final win against Leinster in Marseille. Rugby • 29 May 22
'Everyone is pretty devastated in there' - Sexton Johnny Sexton put on a brave face, but it was hard to mask the dejection in the aftermath of their Heineken Champions Cup final defeat to La Rochelle. Rugby • 28 May 22
'Everyone is pretty devastated in there' - Sexton Johnny Sexton put on a brave face, but it was hard to mask the dejection in the aftermath of their Heineken Champions Cup final defeat to La Rochelle. Rugby • 28 May 22
O'Gara's stock soars after Marseille masterclass After leading La Rochelle to the club's first ever trophy, Ronan O'Gara will be one of the world's most in-demand coaches in the coming years, writes Neil Treacy Rugby • 30 May 22
O'Gara's stock soars after Marseille masterclass After leading La Rochelle to the club's first ever trophy, Ronan O'Gara will be one of the world's most in-demand coaches in the coming years, writes Neil Treacy Rugby • 30 May 22
Champions Cup final recap: Leinster 21-24 La Rochelle Relive all the action from Stade Velodrome in Marseille as Leinster took on La Rochelle in the Champions Cup final. Rugby • 30 May 22
Champions Cup final recap: Leinster 21-24 La Rochelle Relive all the action from Stade Velodrome in Marseille as Leinster took on La Rochelle in the Champions Cup final. Rugby • 30 May 22
Champions Cup final ratings: Henshaw best on tough day Read the Leinster player ratings on a disappointing evening for Leo Cullen's men. Rugby • 28 May 22
Champions Cup final ratings: Henshaw best on tough day Read the Leinster player ratings on a disappointing evening for Leo Cullen's men. Rugby • 28 May 22
Leinster heartbreak as La Rochelle win dramatic final Arthur Retiere scored a 79th minute try as Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle defeated Leinster 24-21 in the Champions Cup final in Marseille. Rugby • 29 May 22
Leinster heartbreak as La Rochelle win dramatic final Arthur Retiere scored a 79th minute try as Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle defeated Leinster 24-21 in the Champions Cup final in Marseille. Rugby • 29 May 22
The heat is on in Marseille ahead of Leinster's big day There's more than a hint of irony that the first thing the Leinster fans saw as they walked through the doors of Shannon Airport was the sight of three of Munster's finest. Rugby • 28 May 22
The heat is on in Marseille ahead of Leinster's big day There's more than a hint of irony that the first thing the Leinster fans saw as they walked through the doors of Shannon Airport was the sight of three of Munster's finest. Rugby • 28 May 22
'Maybe Kerr-Barlow will play, I don't know' - Cullen Leo Cullen says Leinster won't be surprised if La Rochelle's squad tomorrow is different to the official panel named today. Rugby • 27 May 22
'Maybe Kerr-Barlow will play, I don't know' - Cullen Leo Cullen says Leinster won't be surprised if La Rochelle's squad tomorrow is different to the official panel named today. Rugby • 27 May 22
Leinster's final flourish - Four stars on a shirt Leinster go in search of a fifth European Champions Cup title when they face La Rochelle at the Stade Velodrome later today. Here we look back at their five previous final appearances. Rugby • 28 May 22
Leinster's final flourish - Four stars on a shirt Leinster go in search of a fifth European Champions Cup title when they face La Rochelle at the Stade Velodrome later today. Here we look back at their five previous final appearances. Rugby • 28 May 22
Furlong and Lowe passed fit for Champions Cup final Leinster duo Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe have both been passed fit for tomorrow's Champions Cup final against La Rochelle in Marseille. Rugby • 27 May 22
Furlong and Lowe passed fit for Champions Cup final Leinster duo Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe have both been passed fit for tomorrow's Champions Cup final against La Rochelle in Marseille. Rugby • 27 May 22
La Rochelle boss O'Gara: 'We've timed our run nicely' Ronan O'Gara believes his La Rochelle side have hit their stride at the right time ahead of tomorrow's Champions Cup final against Leinster. Rugby • 27 May 22
La Rochelle boss O'Gara: 'We've timed our run nicely' Ronan O'Gara believes his La Rochelle side have hit their stride at the right time ahead of tomorrow's Champions Cup final against Leinster. Rugby • 27 May 22
Lenihan: Leinster bound to win if Furlong starts final Donal Lenihan believes Tadhg Furlong's fitness will be a decisive factor in whether Leinster can win the Heineken Champions Cup final. Rugby • 27 May 22
Lenihan: Leinster bound to win if Furlong starts final Donal Lenihan believes Tadhg Furlong's fitness will be a decisive factor in whether Leinster can win the Heineken Champions Cup final. Rugby • 27 May 22
