Champions Cup Final: Leinster & La Rochelle Player Ratings
2 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
2 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
2 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...
Lancaster: Stade Rochelais ‘have our full respect’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster 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
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster 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...
Road to Marseille: Leinster Rugby
2 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 stars to rest, cloud over Furlong's fitness
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the wake of Leinster’s dominant victory over Toulouse in Dublin on Saturday, Head Coach Leo Cullen is set to rest some of his top names this weekend in the URC as they face arch rivals, Munster. Leinster...
Lowe claims double as four-time European champions reach final
2 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
2 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
2 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...
