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Cullen says Bulls director of rugby Jake White gave him valuable advice early in his coaching career

Cullen looking to lock horns with mentor Jake White

While Leinster were able to release some steam from the valve in Saturday's United Rugby Championship quarter-final win against the Glasgow Warriors, it would be foolish to suggest they got anything more than a 40 minute contest.

Rugby • 06 Jun 22

Leinster players gather together after their 76-14 win, joined by Sean Cronin's children Finn, Cillian and Saoirse

Cullen pleased with ruthless streak after 12-try win

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen admits he briefly wondered whether his side were heading towards another afternoon of disappointment, before they went on to hammer a dreadful Glasgow Warriors side in the United Rugby Championship quarter-final.

Rugby • 04 Jun 22

Cullen: 'You have to keep working hard in the background. We're competing at the top end, you are coming up against the best teams in Europe'

'The group is as motivated as it has ever been'

Last week's Heineken Champions Cup final defeat will hurt for a while yet, but Leo Cullen is doing everything to refocus minds and lift morale.

Rugby • 04 Jun 22

Leinster trained at the RDS this afternoon ahead of their quarter-final with Glasgow tomorrow

Leinster looking to 'park' La Rochelle defeat - Cullen

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen admits the pain of last week's Champions Cup final defeat to La Rochelle may still be playing on the minds of his players as they return to URC action tomorrow.

Rugby • 03 Jun 22

Sexton has been struggling with an ankle injury since last week's Champions Cup final

No Sexton or Lowe as Leinster make seven changes

Johnny Sexton and James Lowe are among those who drop out for Leinster, as Leo Cullen makes seven changes to his side for tomorrow's United Rugby Championship quarter-final against Glasgow Warriors at the RDS.

Rugby • 03 Jun 22

Leinster didn't touch the ball in the final 11 minutes

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

A dejected Johnny Sexton walks past the Champions Cup trophy after Leinster's defeat to La Rochelle.

'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

La Rochelle players celebrate with the Champions Cup trophy

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

Leo Cullen cut a calm figure at Friday afternoon's press conference

'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

Johnny Sexton, Cian Healy and Devin Toner have played in all five of Leinster's previous finals

Preview: Leinster can count on their five-star veterans

Leinster go in search of their fifth Champions Cup title, and so too do Johnny Sexton and Cian Healy

Rugby • 28 May 22

RTÉ Rugby podcast: The Champions Cup final preview show

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Donal Lenihan as we preview this Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup final between Leinster and La Rochelle.

Rugby • 25 May 22

Tadhg Furlong at Leinster training on Monday

Lowe and Furlong 'making good progress' - Lancaster

Leinster will monitor the progress and increase the training loads of both Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe ahead of this weekend's Heineken Champions Cup final.

Rugby • 25 May 22

Leinster lost 32-23 to La Rochelle last season

Prepped and primed Leinster gear up for five-star test

Leinster boss Leo Cullen is hopeful his side have learned the lessons from last season's Champions Cup semi-final loss to La Rochelle.

Rugby • 23 May 22

Johann van Graan: 'We are incredibly disappointed'

'We weren't clinical enough' - Van Graan

Johann van Graan was left to rue Munster's lack of edge as his team blew their chances of a home quarter-final in the United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 21 May 22

Tadhg Furlong had to be helped off the pitch during Leinster's win over Toulouse

Furlong on course for Champions Cup final, says Cullen

Tadhg Furlong, Rónan Kelleher and James Lowe are all on course to be fit for Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup final next Saturday.

Rugby • 21 May 22

Leo Cullen (l) and Ronan O'Gara prior to last season's Champions Cup semi-final

Cullen paying little attention to O'Gara talk

It's unusual for an Irish side in Europe to have so much access to the thoughts of a rival coach but Leo Cullen smiles at the suggestion that Ronan O'Gara might be speaking out of school.

Rugby • 20 May 22

Felipe Contepomi is off to Argentina this summer

Contepomi to leave Leinster for Argentina this summer

Leinster have confirmed that Felipe Contepomi will leave the province's coaching staff at the end of the season as he prepares to take up a role with his native Argentina.

Rugby • 16 May 22

Leo Cullen looks on ahead of his team's 40-17 win over Toulouse

Stars in their eyes - Keeping cool key for Leinster

Stars in their eyes, plaudits ringing in their ears, a penny for the thoughts of Leo Cullen, whose Leinster side go into a Champions Cup final against La Rochelle as 12-point favourites.

Rugby • 16 May 22

Josh van der Flier has now scored six tries in this season's European Cup

Too quick, too slick, Leinster too good for Toulouse

Josh van der Flier, Johnny Sexton and Ross Molony stood out as Leinster booked another date with destiny by dethroning Toulouse.

Rugby • 15 May 22

Sexton assisted and converted three tries, while he also kicked three penalties in the 40-17 win

Ratings: Sexton in a class of his own in semi-final win

Here's how we rated Leinster's players after their 40-17 win against Toulouse in the Champions Cup semi-final

Rugby • 14 May 22

Champions Cup recap: Leinster 40-17 Toulouse

Look back on how Leinster dominated Toulouse to book their place in the final of the Champions Cup

Rugby • 14 May 22

Leinster were beaten 32-23 by La Rochelle in last year's semi-final

Leinster better prepared to win this season - Cullen

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says his side are in a better position to challenge for the Champions Cup title than they were a year ago.

Rugby • 14 May 22

Leinster held their final training session at the Aviva Stadium

Cullen ready for 'fascinating challenge' of Toulouse

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says it's important his side impose their own game on Toulouse in tomorrow's Champions Cup semi-final.

Rugby • 13 May 22

Leinster have averaged 50 points and seven tries per game in the Champions Cup this season

No excuses for Leinster as stars align in Champions Cup

Everything is in Leinster's favour in their Champions Cup semi-final, but now they need to go all the way, writes Neil Treacy.

Rugby • 14 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