Bulls survived a late try from Cian Healy as they edged out Leinster Rugby 27-26 at RDS Arena on Friday to reach the final of the United Rugby Championship.
Leinster have received a major boost ahead of the United Rugby Championship semi-final against Bulls with Johnny Sexton recovering from an ankle injury to take place on the bench.
Leinster assistant coach Felipe Contepomi insisted that the Irish province have nothing left to prove ahead of the United Rugby Championship semi-final against Bulls to be played on Saturday.
La Rochelle skipper Gregory Alldritt gave credit to the club's supporters as they completed their maiden Heineken Champions Cup triumph following a 24-21 win over Leinster in the final at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday.
Arthur Retiere scored a last gasp try as La Rochelle edged out Leinster Rugby 24-21 in the final at Stade Velodrome to clinch the Heineken Champions Cup.
Ahead of the Champions Cup final in Marseilles, Stade Rochelais head coach, Ronan O’Gara, spoke about the clash with Leinster, Johnny Sexton and competing on all fronts this season.
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has named an unchanged matchday squad for the Heineken Champions Cup final against La Rochelle to be played in Marseille on Saturday.
The Ireland legend talks TRU through the emotions of preparing and playing in a Heineken Champions Cup final + he explains why the Ronan O’Gara/Jonny Sexton ‘rivalry’ offers an extra dimension to Saturday’s showdown.
The curtain came down on the playing career of the multiple European Cup winner last weekend and coaching might be a route which O'Brien selects for the next stage of his life.
Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster said he is optimistic of the chances of Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe featuring in the upcoming Heineken Champions Cup final against La Rochelle to be played at Stade Velodrome on Saturday.
Leinster skipper Johnny Sexton has urged his side to draw inspiration from past glories as they face La Rochelle in the final of the Heineken Champions Cup at Stade Velodrome on 28th May.
La Rochelle managed to hold off Racing 92 as they reached the final of the Heineken Champions Cup for the second successive time following a 20-13 win in the semi-final at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Sunday.
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen believes there is still room for improvement following the club's 40-17 win over Toulouse in the semi-final of the Heineken Champions Cup.
Leinster have reached the finals of the Heineken Champions Cup after they over powered Toulouse 40-17 in the semi-finals held at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.
Ahead of Toulouse’s Champions Cup semi-final clash with Leinster in Dublin, Australia lock forward Rory Arnold spoke about his team’s chances heading into the game against the province.
Leinster are through to the semi-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup after they defeated Leicester Tigers 23-14 in the quarter-finals at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Saturday.
Ireland and British and Irish Lions centre Robbie Henshaw has committed his future with Irish Rugby Football Union and Leinster Rugby after signing a new contract until July 2025.