Leinster Rugby to Host Both EPCR Games in Aviva Stadium

Leinster Rugby confirmed that Aviva Stadium will host both Champions Cup pool games later on this year and in January.

Following the draw in July, Leinster were drawn with La Rochelle, Clermont Auvergne, Bath Rugby and Bristol Bears, with Leinster to play Clermont and Bath at home.

With the RDS Arena unavailable for 2024/25 due to redevelopment, the Aviva Stadium will be home for the majority of Leinster Rugby home games, with Croke Park also available. Last month, Leinster confirmed that Croke Park would host the URC game with Munster Rugby in October.

This morning, Aviva Stadium was confirmed as the venue for both Pool 2 home games.

The full fixture list is now as follows:

• Sunday, 8 December: Bristol Bears v Leinster Rugby, Ashton Gate, 5.30pm
• Saturday, 14 December: Leinster Rugby v Clermont Auvergne, Aviva Stadium, 5.30pm
• Sunday, 12 January: La Rochelle v Leinster Rugby, Stade Marcel Deflandre, 9.00pm
• Saturday, 18 January: Leinster Rugby v Bath Rugby, Aviva Stadium, 5.30pm

Champions Cup

24 elite clubs, 11 previous tournament winners, 26 Champions Cup titles
Four pools of six
Four pool stage rounds, four knockout stage rounds
Four highest-ranked clubs from each pool qualify for the knockout stage
Fifth-ranked club in each pool qualifies for the EPCR Challenge Cup

The 2024/25 Game Weekends:

Round 1 – 6/7/8 December 2024
Round 2 – 13/14/15 December 2024
Round 3 – 10/11/12 January 2025
Round 4 – 17/18/19 January 2025
Round of 16 – 4/5/6 April 2025
Quarter-finals – 11/12/13 April 2025
Semi-finals – 2/3/4 May 2025
EPCR Challenge Cup Final – Friday 23 May 2025, Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Champions Cup Final – Saturday 24 May 2025, Principality Stadium, Cardiff