Champions Cup final ends in concerning scenes as La Rochelle stun Leinster in thriller The French side had trailed 17-0 after 12 minutes, but fought back for an incredible victory Wales Online · May 20, 2023
Leinster 26-27 La Rochelle: Champions Cup rugby union final – as it happened Leinster’s hunt for a record-equalling fifth Champions Cup title ends in heartbreak as La Rochelle turns over the biggest points deficit in the competition’s history to lift the trophy back-to-back The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2023
Leinster need to find the answer to hefty challenge of Ronan O’Gara’s big men La Rochelle’s head coach has built their confidence and a collective strength to defend their title over Irish rivals The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2023
How to watch Leinster vs La Rochelle: TV channel and live stream for Champions Cup final today Leinster meet La Rochelle in the Heineken Champions Cup final later today. Evening Standard · May 20, 2023
From super fan to Leinster star - Garry Ringrose wants another 'pinch me moment' at the Aviva today "When you’re coming up through academies, you’re always chasing something but to get to stand back and say, 'now I’m actually here'? It’s unbelievably special" Irish Mirror · May 20, 2023
Leinster's James Ryan predicts Champions Cup final with La Rochelle will go down to the wire - again "You just know finals are about fine margins and this will be no different" Irish Mirror · May 19, 2023
Champions Cup final: Leinster braced for era-defining La Rochelle battle In Ronan O’Gara’s French side the Irish juggernauts face old foes uniquely positioned to exploit any psychological weakness The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2023
Tonight's rugby news as Gatland leads tributes to Alun Wyn and Tipuric and Welshman quits England to come home The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond after a shock announcement from Justin Tipuric Wales Online · May 19, 2023
What channel is Leinster vs La Rochelle on? TV and live stream info for Champions Cup final Leinster take on La Rochelle at Aviva Stadium on Saturday, May 20 Belfast Live · May 19, 2023
Ronan O'Gara insists he isn't trolling Leinster by wearing red on eve of Champions Cup final "I have such great memories in this stadium, the minute I walked through, I was like, 'I can’t believe I'm here'." Irish Mirror · May 19, 2023
Leinster v La Rochelle kick off time, channel, team news and betting odds ahead of Heineken Champions Cup final Leo Cullen has named this side to take on La Rochelle in Saturday's final Dublin Live · May 19, 2023
Stuart Lancaster will be missed at Leinster after making ‘massive impact’ The 53-year-old is poised to become director of rugby at French club Racing 92. The Independent UK · May 19, 2023
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen ready to embrace pressure of Champions Cup final Leinster aiming for record-equalling fifth European title. The Independent UK · May 19, 2023
Leinster ready to 'do business' with Tadhg Furlong good to go in Champions Cup final "Pressure is a good thing. That's what we want - we want to be here" Irish Mirror · May 19, 2023
The Independent UK · May 19, 2023 Leinster out to exorcise La Rochelle demons in Champions Cup final rematch The two clubs meet for a second year in a row in European rugby’s showpiece decider
Irish Mirror · May 19, 2023 Jamison Gibson-Park in his own words: A tale of three Champions Cup finals The Leinster and Ireland scrum-half gives his personal insight into the three Heineken Champions Cup finals that the province has participated in since his arrival in 2016 - the two he played in and the one he missed out on.
Irish Mirror · May 18, 2023 Offaly seek under-20 final postponement as Leo O'Connor hits out at 'absolutely crazy' eligibility rule Previously, the McDonagh Cup final was played as a double header with the Leinster senior final though it was decided, from this year, that it would share the bill with the All-Ireland under-20 final instead.
The Independent UK · May 18, 2023 Jamison Gibson-Park admits pain of late defeat last year will spur Leinster on Leinster lost last year’s final following a last-gasp try in Marseille.
Irish Mirror · May 16, 2023 Dublin double bill at Croke Park on Sunday week for Galway and Roscommon ties The hurlers' tie with Galway will precede footballers' meeting with Roscommon
Irish Mirror · May 16, 2023 Leinster's Stuart Lancaster keen to coach in Ireland again after head coach role with Racing 92 "It definitely feels like a big step to leave. In the background you're trying to organise things and there's been times I've sat on Zoom calls thinking, 'I've absolutely no idea about what that guy's said'."
Irish Mirror · May 15, 2023 Mickey Harte makes Louth promise after 'wheels came off the wagon' against Dublin Harte addressed hundreds of Louth supporters at O'Raghallaighs GFC hours after the 21-point defeat to Dublin
Irish Mirror · May 15, 2023 Average winning margin in four provincial finals one of the highest ever despite Ulster drama Although Dublin’s dominance of Leinster took hold from the mid-2000s, provincial finals were still competitive affairs for the most part up to 2014, when the average across the four finals went into double figures for the first time
Irish Mirror · May 14, 2023 Dublin boss Dessie Farrell questions future of provincial championships after Louth stroll 'I think it's probably time to have a proper review of the competition and see who does this benefit, these big wins, the big discrepancies between teams? Is there a better mixture?'
Irish Mirror · May 14, 2023 Dublin cruise to 13-in-a-row in Leinster with rout of Louth 'I’ve always considered that it’s very easy to look back on a video tape when the game is over and be wonderfully smart.'
Wales Online · May 14, 2023 Today's rugby news as former captain rages against Wales selection he says is 'a farce' The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond this Sunday