Leinster

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.

Leinster hooker James Tracy has announced retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect on medical grounds.

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.

Leinster came up with a nine try riot as they blanked out Gloucester Rugby 57-0 in the second round of the Heineken Champions Cup in Dublin on Friday.

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.

Ireland will miss the services of Jordan Lamour for the end of the year series following a foot injury.

Leinster have announced the signing of hooker Tadgh McElroy on a short-term contract.

Leinster centre Conor O'Brien has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect.

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.

Leinster wing Josh van der Flier has been named the EPCR European Player of the Year 2022 following an outstanding season.

La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said the Heineken Champions Cup triumph will be 'a great starting point for the club'.

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.