Defending champions Stade Rochelais will be kick-starting their Champions Cup campaign with a clash against Leinster as the fixtures for the 2023/24 season was unveiled.
Johnny Sexton is set to face a disciplinary hearing this Thursday, and the outcome could have implications for Ireland's preparations for the World Cup.
La Rochelle have retained the Heineken Champions Cup successfully as they edged out Leinster 27-26 in the final of the competition at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Dillyn Leyds will be looking to replicate last year's heroics in the Heineken Champions Cup as La Rochelle face off against Leinster in a repeat of the 2022 final.
Leinster have confirmed their spot in the ongoing Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals as they defeated Premiership champions Leicester Tigers 55-24 in the knock-out game at Aviva Stadium on Friday.
Ireland and Leinster fullback Hugo Keenan has committed his immediate future with the Irish Rugby Football Union after signing a new contract until the 2025/26 season.
Ospreys have reached the knock out stage of the Heineken Champions Cup as they edged out Leicester Tigers 27-26 in the fifth round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Friday.
Leinster stormed into the round of 16 of the Heineken Champions Cup as they ran a seven-try riot to beat Gloucester 49-14 in the third round at Kingsholm Stadium.
Gloucester Rugby hooker Henry Walker has been handed a three-week suspension following the latest round of the Heineken Champions Cup against Leinster at RDS Arena.
Ahead of the new Heineken Champions Cup season getting underway, TRU’s Joe Harvey has taken a look at the restructured competition, with South African teams involved, the English involvement and favourites all picked out.