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Eamon Doggett

When is the Heineken Champions Cup final? Date, start time and venue for Leinster v La Rochelle

The 2023 Heineken Cup Champions Final will be a repeat of the previous year's as Leinster and La Rochelle lock horns again.

Last year it was the French side, managed by Ireland legend Ronan O'Gara, who prevailed 24-21 in a tense final.

But this time around Leinster will have home advantage on their side as the final is being staged at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Here is all you need to know about the match:

When is it on?

The final will take place on Saturday, 20 May.

What time is kick-off?

It is scheduled for a 4.45pm kick-off.

Where is it on?

The match will take place at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

What channel will it be on?

The match will be shown live on RTE and will be able to stream on the RTE Player. You can also watch the match on BT Sport.

How did the sides get to the final?

Leinster finished top of Pool A with four wins from their four matches.

This crucially gave them home advantage for the last 16, quarter-finals and the semi-finals. Ulster, Leicester Tigers and Toulouse were swept aside by Leo Cullen's side on the way to the final.

La Rochelle also won all four of their group matches but they progress to the final has been more stressful. In their last 16 match with Gloucester they needed a late try to edge a 29-26 victory. Then they beat two more English sides - Saracens and Exeter - to reach the final.

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