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Leinster v La Rochelle kick off time, channel, team news and betting odds ahead of Heineken Champions Cup final

Leinster are set to take on rivals La Rochelle in the Aviva Stadium tomorrow as Leo Cullen's side look to claim their fifth European crown.

Last year Leinster were defeated by Ronan O'Gara's Top14 side 21-24 in Marsellie. Now Leo Cullen has carefully chosen his side to take on La Rochelle for the Heineken Champions Cup Final fresh off their win in the semi-final against Munster.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of the game:

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Kick off time

The match will take place in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, 20 May. It will kick-off from 4:45pm.

How and where can I watch the match?

The Heineken Champions Cup Final will be shown live on RTE 2 and BT Sport 2. The game is also being streamed live on the RTE and BT Sport Players.

If you want to listen to the match over the radio, you can tune in to live commentary on on Saturday Sport on RTE Radio 1.

Team news

The pack remains unchanged from the semi-final win against Munster, with Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong in the front row, as Ross Molony and Ryan form the second row. Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier and Jack Conan have been named to complete the forwards, while Garry Ringrose and Robbie Henshaw have been named to start with James Lowe and Jimmy O'Brien starting on the wings.

Hugo Keenan has been named at full back while Jamison Gibson-Park and Ross Byrne are also named to start. And Cian Healy is set to become the first player in the history of the competition to feature in seven Heineken Champions Cup Finals.

Leinster

Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Ross Molony, James Ryan (c), Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan, Jamison Gibson-Park, Ross Byrne, James Lowe, Robbie Henshaw, Garry Ringrose, Jimmy O'Brien, Hugo Keenan

Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Cian Healy, Michael Ala'alatoa, Jason Jenkins, Ryan Baird, Luke McGrath, Ciaran Frawley, Charlie Ngatai

La Rochelle

B Dulin; D Leyds, UJ Seuteni, J Danty, R Rhule; A Hastoy, T Kerr-Barlow; R Wardi, P Bourgarit, U Atonio; R Sazy, W Skelton; P Boudehent, L Botia, G Alldritt (capt).

Replacements: Q Lespiaucq Brettes, J Sclavi, G Henri Colombe, T Lavault, R Bourdeau, U Dillane, T Berjon, J Favre.

Betting odds

Leinster win 3/10

La Rochelle 13/5

Draw 22/1

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