Sexton chief points-scorer after haul in final defeat
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton finished this season’s Heineken Champions Cup as the leading points-scorer as he racked up 18 of Leinster Rugby’s 21 points in their final defeat to Stade Rochelais. Below,...
Champions Cup Final: Leinster & La Rochelle Player Ratings
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle claim their maiden Champions Cup title defeating four time winners Leinster 21-24 in the final on Saturday. It was Arthur Retiere who sealed the victory coming off the bench to score...
Leinster unchanged from semi-final win over Toulouse
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, has been named to face La Rochelle in the Heineken Champions Cup final in Marseille tomorrow (KO 5.45 local/4.45pm Irish – LIVE on Virgin...
Champions Cup Final Teams: Double Injury Boost For La Rochelle, Three Leinster Milestones
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Saturday's Champions Cup final at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille have been named. Leinster unchanged from semi-final Will Skelton and Brice Dulin fit for La Rochelle Garry Ringrose...
Road to Marseille: Leinster Rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby go in search of their fifth European title on May 28 against Stade Rochelais. Below, we look at how they reached the Heineken Champions Cup final in Marseille. Round 1:...
Leinster ‘threw the kitchen sink’ at Toulouse
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby head coach Leo Cullen praised his players for their dominant 40-17 victory over Stade Toulousain in the Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals. The Irish province trailed early...
Lowe claims double as four-time European champions reach final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster could match Toulouse's record of being crowned European champions for a fifth time after beating the Top 14 side in Dublin. James Lowe scored a try in each half as magnificent...
Jonathan Sexton steers Leinster into the Champions Cup Final, dethroning Toulouse
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending Champions Cup winners Toulouse have crashed out of the competition succumbing to a 40-17 loss to Leinster in the semi-final at Aviva Stadium. Leinster captain Jonathan Sexton steered...
'That is a thing of beauty' - Brian O'Driscoll marvels over Furlong's long pass
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTadhg Furlong has shown off his softer skills again! The Irish prop through a lovely long pass against Toulouse on Saturday in the Champions Cup semi-final. With Leinster on the...
Team News: 50 Up for O'Brien, Toulouse make three changes
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster and Toulouse have named their matchday 23s for the Champions Cup semi-final clash at Aviva Stadium (KO 3pm – LIVE on BT Sport and RTÉ Radio One). Leinster...
