Champions Cup: Leinster 25 La Rochelle 24Leinster have faced French opposition 75 times in the Heineken and Champions Cups. Bayonne hammered them that day.”Joshua Kenny of Leinster runs onto the pitch for the start of the second half during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leinster and La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. I'd rather go with the positive.”Josh van der Flier of Leinster evades the tackle of Dillyn Leyds of La Rochelle on his way to scoring his side's third try during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leinster and La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Le Garrec is sublime at scrum-half and Levani Botia continues to do Levani Botia things on both sides of the ball. LA ROCHELLE: D Leyds; J Nowell, J Favre, S Daunivucu, D Niniashvili; I West, N Le Garrec; R Wardi, T Latu, U Atonio; C Kante Samba, W Skelton; O Jegou, L Botia, G Alldritt.

Source: Irish Examiner January 12, 2026 11:26 UTC