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# Champions Cup

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May 2023
# spicy
Tunnel kerfuffle highlights intensity of Leinster and La Rochelle's rivalry
An incident at half time of the Champions Cup final involved coaches and players.
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May 22nd 2023, 7:39 PM
# back-to-back
Heartbreak for Leinster again as ROG's La Rochelle pull off stunning comeback win
Leo Cullen’s men were cruising early on but the French side showed their champion qualities.
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May 20th 2023, 6:46 PM
# back-to-back
Heartbreak for Leinster again as ROG's La Rochelle pull off stunning comeback win
Leo Cullen’s men were cruising early on but the French side showed their champion qualities.
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May 20th 2023, 6:43 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Leinster v Stade Rochelais, Champions Cup Final
Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle stunned Leinster with an unforgettable comeback at the Aviva Stadium. Relive the drama in our minute-by-minute report.
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May 20th 2023, 4:22 PM
# Irish Abroad
'Donners is gold. The players love him. He's intense in that Munster way'
Donnacha Ryan has made a strong start to his coaching career with La Rochelle.
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May 20th 2023, 7:00 AM
# ROG
'It’s a home game for me too' - O'Gara and La Rochelle chase second title
The former Ireland international was in relaxed form ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Leinster.
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May 19th 2023, 3:11 PM
# Champions Cup
Home advantage is 'dream situation' for Leinster - Van der Flier
The in-form flanker looks ahead to tomorrow’s Champions Cup final in Dublin.
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May 19th 2023, 7:15 AM
# Confident
Victor Vito's former La Rochelle teammates have 'blueprint' to retain Champions Cup
Absence of Johnny Sexton could be a telling factor as the game wears on, former All Black says.
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May 17th 2023, 8:04 AM
# contact skills
The ex-Munster man working with ROG and Ryan in La Rochelle
Sean Dougall finished his playing career in France before moving into coaching.
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May 16th 2023, 7:30 PM
# Analysis
What have Leinster learned from their heartbreaks against La Rochelle?
Leo Cullen’s men have been beaten by Ronan O’Gara’s side for the last two seasons in a row.
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May 15th 2023, 10:00 AM
# next step
'It's not about getting to the final, it's about winning it' - Leinster's ambition
Leo Cullen’s side will face La Rochelle again in the Champions Cup final.
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May 1st 2023, 1:40 PM
April
April 2023
# looking good
'We're in a better place than we were last year' - Jamison Gibson-Park
The Leinster scrum-half reflects on the province’s impressive defeat of Toulouse.
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Apr 29th 2023, 8:30 PM
# Focus
Cullen to 'tweak the team' as Leinster target Champions Cup and URC double
The Leinster boss was pleased with the support at the Aviva Stadium today.
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Apr 29th 2023, 7:00 PM
# Trés Bien
Red-hot Leinster blow Toulouse away to grab Champions Cup final spot
Leo Cullen’s men scored five tries as they underlined their determination to add a fifth star.
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Apr 29th 2023, 4:56 PM
# Trés Bien
Red-hot Leinster beat Toulouse to grab Champions Cup final spot
Leo Cullen’s men scored five tries as they underlined their determination to add a fifth star.
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Apr 29th 2023, 4:28 PM
# hooker
Grand Slam winner Sheehan hungry to lift his first trophy with Leinster
The Ireland international is excited to go up against Toulouse’s world-class hookers.
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Apr 28th 2023, 6:00 AM
# Injury Update
Lowe ruled out of Toulouse clash while VDF and Baird remain doubts
Leinster also picked up more injuries in South Africa.
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Apr 24th 2023, 2:20 PM
# sob
'When a massive club like Munster come looking for you, it's hard to say no'
24-year-old Exeter centre Sean O’Brien has enjoyed a strong run of form recently.
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Apr 22nd 2023, 5:30 AM
# on the whistle
Wayne Barnes to referee Leinster-Toulouse Champions Cup semi-final
South Africa’s Jaco Peyper takes charge of La Rochelle-Exeter clash.
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Apr 20th 2023, 11:32 AM
# Large Humans
Leinster still have two imposing hurdles ahead in the Champions Cup
Toulouse and La Rochelle have the weapons to cause Leinster serious stress.
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Apr 12th 2023, 2:16 PM
# rugby weekly extra
'What does that front row cost in terms of salary? You're looking at €1.5 million'
Leinster’s financial power was discussed on The 42 Rugby Weekly Extra podcast.
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Apr 11th 2023, 3:07 PM
# Finances
'People have funny memories' - Cullen dismisses chat about Leinster's finances
The Leinster boss pointed to coaching and hard work as the keys to their strong form.
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Apr 10th 2023, 6:00 AM
# Sin bin
The 10-minute passage that said so much about this Leinster team
With Caelan Doris in the bin, 14-man Leinster dominated against Leicester.
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Apr 9th 2023, 6:30 AM
# GAP
'The gulf is in what you have available to spend' - Leicester boss Wigglesworth
Richard Wigglesworth said the gap to Leinster is a financial one.
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Apr 7th 2023, 11:13 PM
# mauled
Leinster hammer the Tigers to earn home Champions Cup semi
Garry Ringrose was superb in midfield as the seven-try hosts secured their last-four spot.
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Apr 7th 2023, 9:54 PM
# mauled
Leinster hammer the Tigers to earn home Champions Cup semi
Garry Ringrose was superb in midfield as the seven-try hosts secured their last-four spot.
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Apr 7th 2023, 9:00 PM
# Ready to go
Ringrose and Doris return for Leinster's Champions Cup quarter-final clash
The duo replace Jordan Larmour and Josh van der Flier in the only two personnel changes from last week’s win over Ulster.
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Apr 6th 2023, 12:45 PM
# Home Advantage
23,000 tickets sold for Leinster clash in reduced-capacity Aviva Stadium
Leicester have taken 500 tickets for the clash on Good Friday.
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Apr 5th 2023, 2:41 PM
# back row
Van der Flier likely to miss out but Leinster have strong options
Stuart Lancaster revealed that van der Flier didn’t train yesterday.
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Apr 4th 2023, 8:52 AM
# Injury Update
Ringrose to return for Leinster but Doris and Van der Flier are doubts
The Ireland international centre has been sidelined for a month after his head injury.
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Apr 3rd 2023, 2:14 PM
# closing the gap
'14 of them just won the Grand Slam... I can’t change the demographics'
Ulster head coach Dan McFarland believes his team can compete with the best.
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Apr 3rd 2023, 6:00 AM
# Champions Cup
Late drama as Exeter squeeze past 14-man Montpellier, Toulouse beat Bulls
The game finished 33-33 after extra time as the English side advanced to the quarter-finals on tries scored.
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Apr 2nd 2023, 5:45 PM
# fine margins
O'Gara's La Rochelle survive big scare to book Champions Cup quarter-final
Teddy Thomas scored late on to break Gloucester’s hearts at Stade Marcel Deflandre.
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Apr 1st 2023, 9:02 PM
# Dominant
Leinster power past Ulster to set up home quarter-final against Leicester
Leo Cullen’s side were powerful and efficient in a three-try victory in Dublin.
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Apr 1st 2023, 7:26 PM
# Dominant
Leinster power past Ulster to set up home quarter-final against Leicester
Leo Cullen’s side were powerful and efficient in a three-try victory in Dublin.
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Apr 1st 2023, 6:51 PM
# Shark tank
Munster KOd in Champions Cup as Sharks make a statement in South Africa
A dominant third quarter from the hosts changed the complexion of the game.
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Apr 1st 2023, 5:06 PM
# Turned Over
Munster's self-inflicted wounds will hurt most after shipping 50 in Durban
Out of the Champions Cup, Munster now face another tough trip to South Africa in the URC.
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Apr 1st 2023, 2:55 PM
# Shark tank
Munster KOd in Champions Cup as Sharks make a statement in South Africa
A dominant third quarter from the hosts changed the complexion of the game.
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Apr 1st 2023, 2:43 PM
# Influence
'It drives you to be the best' - Treadwell hoping Ireland experience can help Ulster
The second row came on from the bench in the Grand Slam clincher against England.
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Apr 1st 2023, 9:00 AM
March
March 2023
# progression
Leicester to face Leinster or Ulster after sealing Champions Cup quarter-finals spot
Jasper Wiese came off the bench to score the only try for the two-time European champions.
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Mar 31st 2023, 10:37 PM
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