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Recap: Leinster maul Tigers to advance to quarters

Relive all the action from the Aviva Stadium as Leinster host Leicester in the Champions Cup quarter-final.

Caelan Doris has never started a game at openside flanker for Leinster

Cullen expects Doris to fit in seamlessly on openside

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says it's business as usual for his back row in tomorrow night's Champions Cup quarter-final against Leicester, despite the surprise inclusion of Caelan Doris at openside flanker.

Rugby • 06 Apr 23

Leinster's Doris returns with Van der Flier ruled out

Caelan Doris has been named at openside flanker in place of the injured Josh van der Flier for Leinster's Champions Cup clash with Leicester tomorrow night.

Rugby • 06 Apr 23

James Lowe: 'Their style of rugby...they are finding a way to win without taking too many risks'

'Not my cup of tea' - Lowe prepared for Tiger tactics

Leinster wing James Lowe says his side are able to win in different ways ahead of Friday's clash with Leicester Tigers.

Rugby • 06 Apr 23

Leinster v Leicester Tigers is live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, with coverage getting under way at 7.35pm on Friday night

Leinster v Leicester Tigers: All you need to know

Team news, TV and radio details, and everything else you need to know ahead of the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final meeting of Leinster and the Leicester Tigers at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 07 Apr 23

James Lowe (11) in action during Leinster 30-15 win over Ulster last weekend

No extra Champions Cup pressure, says Lowe

James Lowe insists Leinster don't feel any extra pressure to complete their Heineken Champions Cup mission having fallen short over the last few seasons.

Rugby • 04 Apr 23

Handre Pollard in action for Tigers against Edinburgh

More to Tigers than kicking game, says Lancaster

Stuart Lancaster doesn't see Leicester as just a kicking team and believes they have more to their game ahead of Friday's Champions Cup quarter-final clash.

Rugby • 04 Apr 23

Garry Ringrose at training in the RDS today

Ringrose passed fit for Leinster-Tigers clash

Garry Ringrose has been passed fit for Leinster ahead of Friday's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final with Leicester but Caelan Doris and Josh van der Flier will be assessed during the week.

Rugby • 04 Apr 23

Jasper Wiese (L) and Tom West celebrate at the final whistle

Leicester set up quarters clash with Leinster or Ulster

Jasper Wiese scored the game's only try on a wet night at Mattioli Woods Welford Road as Leicester Tigers reached the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup with a 16-6 win over Edinburgh.

Rugby • 31 Mar 23

Sean Jansen scoring a try for Leicester Tigers against the Newcastle Falcons earlier in the season

Connacht add Irish-qualified Jansen to their ranks

Connacht have confirmed the signing of Irish-qualified number 8 Sean Jansen from the Leicester Tigers on a two-year deal.

Rugby • 10 Mar 23

Dan McKellar has left Eddie Jones' coaching setup to take over at Welford Road

McKellar leaves Wallabies to take Leicester Tigers job

Leicester have appointed Dan McKellar as their new head coach, with the former Australia assistant set to begin work in July.

Rugby • 22 Feb 23

Jamie Osborne shone in Leinster's win against Gloucester

Champions Cup team of the week

The penultimate round of pool matches in the Heineken Champions Cup provided plenty of standout performances as the race for the last 16 heated up.

Rugby • 16 Jan 23

"Within Leicester Tigers and this team here, there is no talk here of anything other than the game on Sunday night"

Borthwick ignores England links before Leicester opener

Steve Borthwick insists his focus is on Leicester's opening European game this weekend and not on speculation linking him to becoming England's new head coach.

Rugby • 09 Dec 22

Tom Youngs and Ellis Genge lift the Premiership trophy surrounded by their Leicester Tigers teammates

Burns the hero as Leicester claim Premiership title

Leicester won their 11th Premiership rugby title after sinking Saracens 15-12 in a pulsating final at Twickenham.

Rugby • 18 Jun 22

James Cronin will join Leicester from Biarritz

James Cronin to join Leicester next season

Former Munster and Ireland prop James Cronin will move to Leicester Tigers next season.

Rugby • 12 May 22

Leinster's ruck has been praised across the board

Shock and awe - English duo say Leinster best in Europe

Chris Ashton and Danny Care have heaped praise on Leinster's efficiency ahead of Leo Cullen's side's meeting with Toulouse.

Rugby • 12 May 22

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Munster pain, Leinster drive for 5

The panel look back on last weekend's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals and ahead to Leinster v Toulouse.

Rugby • 11 May 22

James Lowe: 'I think I can nudge them over from in front'

Lowe volunteers to join shoot-out if called upon

With just two matches in the history of the competition being settled by a shoot-out, Leinster v Toulouse's Champions Cup semi-final is unlikely to go the full distance.

Rugby • 10 May 22

James Ryan stood out for Leinster at Welford Road

Ryan return perfectly timed for Leinster title tilt

Leinster coach Robin McBryde hailed the performance of James Ryan as the second row made his comeback from injury against Leicester.

Rugby • 09 May 22

Jimmy O'Brien and Cian Healy (r) are injury doubts for the semi-final

Updated Leinster hopeful on Healy and O'Brien for Toulouse tie

Leinster may be without Cian Healy and Jimmy O'Brien for Saturday's Champions Cup semi-final against Toulouse.

Rugby • 09 May 22

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen pictured at Welford Park

Cullen: I never felt comfortable despite rapid start

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen said that he never felt comfortable despite his side's stunning first-half performance in their 23-14 Heineken Champions Cup win over Leicester at Welford Park.

Rugby • 07 May 22

Recap: Leinster see off Leicester to reach last-four

The action as it happened in Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final away to Leicester Tigers at Welford Road.

Rugby • 07 May 22

Classy Leinster overcome fiery Leicester to reach semis

Leinster charged into another Heineken Champions Cup semi-final after overcoming Premiership table-toppers Leicester Tigers in front of a vocal Welford Road crowd.

Rugby • 07 May 22

Cullen played 56 tmes in two seasons for the Tigers between 2005 and 2007

Welford Road to bring back 'amazing' memories - Cullen

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen looks back on two memorable years he spent with the Leicester Tigers

Rugby • 07 May 22

Ryan returns for his first Champions Cup appearance of the season

Leinster at full strength for Tigers as Ryan returns

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has been able to name a full strength team for tomorrow's Heineken Champions Cup quarter final against the Leicester Tigers at Welford Road.

Rugby • 06 May 22