After losing the last two finals to Les Bagnards by a combined total of four points, Leinster will be looking to overcome their European rivals this weekend.
Leinster boss Leo Cullen insisted that his side will not be short of motivation as they face La Rochelle in the quarter-final of the Investec Champions Cup in the upcoming weekend.
Jamison Gibson-Park scored a hat-trick as Leinster defeated Leicester Tigers with a 36-22 margin to reach the quarter-finals of the Investec Champions Cup.
Leinster finished the group stage of the Investec Champions Cup undefeated as they defeated Leicester Tigers 27-10 in the fourth round at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Saturday.
Munster head coach Graham Rowntree revealed that Diarmuid Barron, Dave Kilcoyne and Edwin Edogbo picked up injuries in the recently concluded derby game against Leinster.
The The French National Rugby League has confirmed a one-week suspension for La Rochelle rugby director of rugby Ronan O’Gara following an ill-discipline.
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.