La Rochelle

‘Hungry’ Leinster heading for Leicester knowing they need to be patient

Henshaw looked razor sharp against Connacht, and has rarely felt fresher

Johnny Sexton set to return as Leinster face buoyant Connacht

Heineken Champions Cup: Munster shrug off injury worries in upcoming game with Exeter

Leinster determined to deliver more of the same against Bath

Leo Cullen stresses the need to play through the 80 minutes

Felipe Contepomi expects Leinster to face a hot reception in Bath

Assistant coach happy with the way side are developing a new edge to their game

Leinster determined to set the record straight at Montpellier’s expense

Cullen’s side will be highly motivated by controversial walkover which still rankles

Oui, Leinster regrette beaucoup as La Rochelle head for all-French final

Leo Cullen’s men no match for relentless attack and strength of Ronan O’Gara’s side

Ronan O’Gara has made La Rochelle ask ‘why not us?’

Defence is the French team’s strongest weapon, and the focus is to defend the ball and not the space

La Rochelle unfamiliar foes but Leinster are semi-final veterans

This is the first ever meeting between Ronan O’Gara’s French side and four-time winners

Running the rule over Rhule a masterstroke for O’Gara and La Rochelle

A suspect defence saw the winger’s South Africa career stall after seven caps in 2017

Matt Williams: Rugby is getting in the way of its own success

Arcane laws and increasingly complex officiating need to be urgently addressed

Sale too hot for La Rochelle on Curry’s return

Task for ill-disciplined French side made even harder after hooker Bourgarit is shown red card for eye-gouging

Saracens’ woes mean Champions Cup looks wide open

English club in turmoil while World Cup exertions tends to take its toll on Celtic sides

Clermont target third Challenge Cup title against La Rochelle

Clermont tipped to triumph in first all-French final in seven years

Ulster can overcome all the distractions

Ulster v Ospreys preview: Kingspan stadium, Sunday (3.05, live on BBC 2)

Are Ulster as ordinary as La Rochelle made them look?

Leinster will prove a different challenge as they know how to flick the switch

Connacht have too much for weakened La Rochelle

Pat Lam’s side wrapped up the bonus point in the 36th minute at the Sportground

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