La Rochelle

Lancaster: Stade Rochelais ‘have our full respect’

Leinster Rugby senior coach Stuart Lancaster says his side will be wary of the threats Stade Rochelais pose in the Heineken Champions Cup final on Saturday.     The Irish province were...

Leinster hoping for lethal form against La Rochelle, sweating on Lowe & Furlong

Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster is under no illusions about the task which lies in wait for his players as they gear up for battle with La Rochelle with the title of European Champions hanging in...

Mind games aplenty ahead of Champions Cup decider

As the top two teams in Europe gear up for an almighty clash at the Aviva on Saturday to determine who will hoist the trophy, La Rochelle boss Ronan O’Gara is dealing out the confusion in spades....

Victor Vito and Michael Ala'alatoa on the verge of joining an exclusive Champions Cup club

Victor Vito and Michael Ala'alatoa could join an elite list of players who have won the Champions Cup and Super Rugby title this weekend.       Leinster and La Rochelle lock...

EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist: James Lowe

James Lowe’s try-scoring prowess and all-round attacking threat made him an obvious pick for the EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist.   The Leinster Rugby wing is the Heineken...

Leinster ready to take on Stade Rochelais up front

Leinster Rugby are ready to resist Stade Rochelais’ forward power when they meet in the Heineken Champions Cup final.   That is the message from back-row Caelan Doris as the teams prepare...

Class of 2022: Retiring Players XV

The 2021/22 season is drawing to a close which means several players will be bringing their careers to an end.   We take a look at these players in the form of XV.   1. Rhys...

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Victor Vito: Final is Stade Rochelais’ biggest game

Stade Rochelais back-row forward Victor Vito has branded next weekend’s Heineken Champions Cup final against Leinster Rugby as “the biggest game in our history”.   The French...

Leinster & Munster draw swords once again at the Aviva

The Leinster/Munster rivalry is one that has been observed with regularity over the past couple of years, but the occasion remains one of significant magnitude.     This time around, the high-flying...