La Rochelle, known for their strong performance in Champions Cup knockout matches, is set to face Leinster in a highly anticipated quarter-final clash. Leinster, having secured their first victory over La Rochelle, are gearing up for a challenging match. The two teams have a history of intense rivalry, with La Rochelle having won crucial matches against Leinster. Both teams are preparing for the upcoming showdown, with key players like Garry Ringrose and Luke McGrath in focus. The match is expected to be a test of skill and strategy, with Leinster making lineup changes to face La Rochelle.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Care and Marler out as Cunningham-South returns for Quins vs Bordeaux #InvestecChampionsCup #GallagherPrem #BORvHAR Click below for more โคต๏ธ https://t.co/8K89F9HWmk
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Josh van der Flier benched as Leinster make 2 changes for La Rochelle #InvestecChampionsCup #LEIvLAR #IrishRugby Click below for more โคต๏ธ https://t.co/JDyKcI2tkR
Josh van der Flier benched as Leinster make 2 changes for La Rochelle #InvestecChampionsCup #LEIvLAR #IrishRugby Click below for more โคต๏ธ https://t.co/JDyKcI2tkR
๐ต Van der Flier on the bench for Leinster. Will Connors is handed the start instead. Jason Jenkins also moves into the starting XV to replace Molony with James Ryan still injured. This is going to be a match and a half! https://t.co/WaIqNrJylB
๐ท ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ค๐จ๐๐ก๐ฆ ๐ Matthieu Jalibert unable to recover from injury & Damian Penaud also out for Bordeaux. Big return for Quins in the back row - Chandler Cunningham-South is back. Danny Care & Joe Marler not in the squadโฆ #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/zp3y6i9EwT
๐ Chandler Cunningham-South returns for Harlequins. He is straight in at blindside. Will Evans will be crucial for Quins. Heโll need to slow down Bordeauxโs speed of play. Murley and Lynagh are on the wings. https://t.co/x6eEy7hozW
๐ฅ | ๐๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ซ-๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฒ! ๐ช Here is the #LeinsterRugby team to face @staderochelais in the @ChampionsCup tomorrow evening #LEIvSR #FromTheGroundUp https://t.co/0e4E5ZWakU
Quarter Final ๐ Our Starting XV for Bordeaux ๐ซ๐ท 5๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃth for Beard ๐ Cunningham-South starts ๐ฒ https://t.co/x8WBLOnqML โ๏ธ Delivered by @DHLRugbyUK #COYQ #BORvHAR https://t.co/4wl1tIVGBf
After four attempts, @leinsterrugby secured their first #InvestecChampionsCup victory over @staderochelais with a last-minute 60m penalty from Ciaran Frawley โ Watch Leinster vs La Rochelle this Saturday from 5:15pm on @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK ๐ https://t.co/m28nX42Izm
The last three results between La Rochelle & Leinster ๐ Leinster had the last laugh, but in recent years La Rochelle have won when it matters mostโฆ Can La Rochelle bounce back against Leinster when they face this weekend in the Champions Cup Quarter-Finals? ๐ค https://t.co/yK5amQMMHv
"An unbelievably powerful week in terms of stirring the emotions, for sure..." - Ronan O'Gara explains the strategy behind the intriguing La Rochelle visit to Cork before taking on Leinster in Dublin. #LEIvSR #ChampionsCup Click below for more โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/oDoczq8Hcz
๐ฃ๏ธ "We take every game on its merits. Itโs obviously a completely different animal as well. Thereโs change in staff. Players have come in as well." ๐กโซ๏ธ Donnacha Ryan says La Rochelle do not have an edge on Leinster. #InvestecChampionsCup #LEIvSR https://t.co/JsemqQ8pZo
On Saturday evening in Dublin, La Rochelle will once again collide with Leinster. ๐กโซ๏ธ 'The games sometimes come with a bit of a health warning!' ๐กโซ๏ธ 'Ambitious about what we want to conquer' โ๏ธ @BMcGilligan97 hears from the European champions... https://t.co/4Sag7bmDgU https://t.co/AoExs60ySH
๐ฃ๏ธ โEveryone is excited and it doesnโt feel like there is a big burden on peopleโs shoulders either. We are just excited about the opportunity.โ ๐ต The Dublin side are read to face La Rochelle. #LEIvSR #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/4QNdMGcBi9
The knockout stages of the Champions Cup is where Jacques Nienaber will earn his crust with Leinster. The only problem. La Rochelle's behemoths stand in front of him. Analysis: Nick Bishop https://t.co/O8IxptJooS
"I think La Rochelle's breakdown work has been more influential in this match-up" "If Leinster allow them to get those carries, it's justย a tidal wave" @Murray_Kinsella looks ahead to Leinster and La Rochelle on Saturday ๐ Get the full podcast โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/GmRR4D4ymi https://t.co/wbf8JFD9j9
Back again for another Leinster vs La Rochelle match-up ๐ฅ #InvestecChampionsCup #LEIvLAR https://t.co/r3nvSQF5DU
"We get the feeling that sometimes they think it's easy" "They want to show Europe how strong they are" "It's a group that knows how to win" @bendeudon gives us the French view ahead of the clash between Leinster and La Rochelle ๐ Get the full podcast https://t.co/GmRR4D4ymi https://t.co/0q5JbjGiOQ
La Rochelle got a warm welcome at Ronan OโGaraโs club, @CorkConRugbyFC, for training there yesterday! Photo via Jack Nowell on Instagram. https://t.co/OP0U2rK2Ir
Cunningham-South one of four Quins players set to return for Bordeaux #InvestecChampionsCup #GallagherPrem #EnglandRugby Click below for more โคต๏ธ https://t.co/RdfPLUU237
After their game against Leinster this weekend La Rochelle will have travelled an incredible 13,219 miles in the Champions Cup knockouts ๐คฏ The air miles accumulated from just 2 games shows the struggle teams now face in the competition ๐ฌ #rugby #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/hWY2E9qpHg
Garry Ringrose, Cian Healy, Jimmy O'Brien, and Charlie Ngatai are all maybes for the La Rochelle game, say Leinster. Luke McGrath is back in full training. https://t.co/saS22dKwLn
La Rochelle listening to The Fields of Athenry on their team bus in Cork ahead of the Leinster game. Via @ultan_d on Instagram. https://t.co/bJ7Hq6VEvO
Bienvenue ร Cork @staderochelais et @RonanOGara10 ๐ It was our great pleasure to welcome the La Rochelle squad who flew in from Paris this morning ahead of their Champions Cup quarter-final clash against Leinster next weekend! https://t.co/OIePWswDjU
La Rochelle have touched down in Ireland. Can they now take the Aviva by storm again? Leinster vs La Rochelle is turning into such a rivalry. https://t.co/oIIwqaOeSh
๐ฃ๏ธ โLa Rochelle have obviously won the tournament and beat us in two finals. We managed to get a win against them in round one this year, but itโs two good teams going at it.โ ๐ต Leinster are ready for the La Rochelle challenge! #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/8YVfHjJpsq
21/23 home wins in Champions Cup knockout matches in last 2 seasons (La Rochelle away at Leinster, Stormers)