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# European Rugby Champions Cup

This month
July 2024
Provinces set to face some familiar foes in next season's Champions Cup
Champions Cup pool draw: Leinster to face La Rochelle again, Munster play Northampton
May
May 2024
Jacques Nienaber explains his 3 key takeaways from Leinster's defeat to Toulouse
The Leinster coach also provided an update on Sam Prendergast’s future.
Dupont sprinkles his magic to inflict more final misery on Leinster
'We've sat down and said 'We haven't had a good game against Leinster'
The Leinster team we'd like to see start against Toulouse
Dupont and Gibson-Park: Two world class 9s, two different paths to the top
'You have that feeling of losing and you just don’t want to feel it again'
Toulouse beat Harlequins to book Champions Cup final date with Leinster
'Everyone understands the history of what Croke Park represents to the Irish people'
'You can't get consumed by the idea of this big stadium with all this history'
This year
2024
'I knew it would be the closest thing to a Test match I would ever feel'
Simon Keogh was the only member of the Leinster squad who didn’t get on the pitch at Croke Park in 2009.
Northampton Saints v Munster, Champions Cup Round of 16
Last year
2023
'We’ve got form on the road' - Bayonne draw puts pressure on Munster ahead of trip to Exeter
'It just wasn’t a good enough version of us' - Rowntree
Bayonne strike late to steal famous draw on frustrating night for Munster
Harry Byrne must seize opportunity against La Rochelle as Leinster 10 debate rumbles on
The out-half will earn his first Champions Cup start against La Rochelle tomorrow.
Youthful Munster can kick-off Champions Cup campaign on a high against Bayonne
Connacht fall flat as impressive Bordeaux silence The Sportsground
'You appreciate you’re a person first, not a rugby player first' - Ryan Baird
New format confirmed for 2023/24 Champions Cup season
Johnny Sexton could face ban over Champions Cup final referee incident
Sexton could face ban over Champions Cup final referee incident
Ala'alatoa banned for 3 weeks following Champions Cup final red card
Cullen reiterates faith in Leinster model ahead of summer of significant change
O'Gara's stock continues to rise after stunning weekend in Dublin
'I want to coach Ireland' – O’Gara aims high after latest Champions Cup success
'It's devastating. We have to stay at it and keep believing we'll get there' - Cullen
O'Gara: 'It was easy to jump ship today. We’re worthy champions'
O'Gara's La Rochelle prove they're here to stay with one of the great Champions Cup wins
No Johnny, no problem? Ross Byrne faces biggest day of his career
'We'll miss him' - Leinster look to send Lancaster out on a high
Pressure all on Leinster ahead of blockbuster Champions Cup finale
Leinster welcome back 12 internationals for tomorrow's Champions Cup final
Furlong 'good to go' for Champions Cup final despite sitting out Captain's Run
Leinster welcome back 12 internationals for Champions Cup final
Home advantage is 'dream situation' for Leinster - Van der Flier
'You don’t see many URCs on the jersey' - 5th European star the focus for Porter
Influential Danty brings power, pace and flair to La Rochelle backline
'Hit them first before they hit you' - Dan Leavy on how to stop La Rochelle