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The latest rumours, player movements and re-signings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

We round up the week's latest rumours, signings, and re-signings.     Richie Mo'unga re-signs with New Zealand Rugby until at least 2023 Richie Mo'unga has signed...

Leinster unchanged from semi-final win over Toulouse

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, has been named to face La Rochelle in the Heineken Champions Cup final in Marseille tomorrow (KO 5.45 local/4.45pm Irish – LIVE on Virgin...

Leinster and La Rochelle prepare for furious battle for Champions Cup title

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2021-22 Champions Cup final is imminent and a fiery clash is on the cards, worthy of the occasion.     Leinster and La Rochelle will contest the cup at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille and,...

Champions Cup Final Teams: Double Injury Boost For La Rochelle, Three Leinster Milestones

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The teams for Saturday's Champions Cup final at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille have been named.   Leinster unchanged from semi-final Will Skelton and Brice Dulin fit for La Rochelle Garry Ringrose...

Where are they now? The Leinster team that won the Province's first Champions Cup Title

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster face off against La Rochelle this weekend, with the Irish Province searching for a record-equalling fifth Champions Cup title.   With Leo Cullen's men looking to add a fifth...

Stade Rochelais take confidence from Leinster semi-final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final, Stade Rochelais head coach Ronan O’Gara says his side have studied and taken confidence from their semi-final win over Leinster Rugby last...

Class of 2022: Retiring Players XV

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2021/22 season is drawing to a close which means several players will be bringing their careers to an end.   We take a look at these players in the form of XV.   1. Rhys...

Leinster hoping for lethal form against La Rochelle, sweating on Lowe & Furlong

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster is under no illusions about the task which lies in wait for his players as they gear up for battle with La Rochelle with the title of European Champions hanging in...

Leinster ready to take on Stade Rochelais up front

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby are ready to resist Stade Rochelais’ forward power when they meet in the Heineken Champions Cup final.   That is the message from back-row Caelan Doris as the teams prepare...

Victor Vito: Final is Stade Rochelais’ biggest game

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Rochelais back-row forward Victor Vito has branded next weekend’s Heineken Champions Cup final against Leinster Rugby as “the biggest game in our history”.   The French...