Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster won’t be bullied again and have the game to beat La Rochelle
If Leinster maintain their quick ruck speed they will get the tries they need to win
Lancaster stresses need for Leinster to roll with the punches and adapt
Irish province know all about La Rochelle but they still need to execute their gameplan
Ronan O’Gara aware of threat posed from ‘resilient’ Sexton
La Rochelle coach says side are stronger than last year and ready to win Champions Cup
Gerry Thornley: Years of hurt prime Leinster for physicality of Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle
Province’s opportunity to win fifth star will only become more difficult to create in future
Leinster v Munster preview: Stakes higher for the men in red
For Munster the URC is their sole chance to end a decade without silverware
Keenan and his fellow Leinster frontliners focused on getting that fifth star
‘They are the days you want to be involved in. All the work has been geared towards getting to a Heineken Cup final’
Leinster favourites as O’Gara and Sexton to renew rivalry
Leinster fans face a difficult and expensive challenge in supporting their team
European powerhouses pitted together as provinces bid for semi-final meeting
All-Ireland semi-final in the Aviva Stadium on the cards if Leinster and Munster prevail
Keenan gearing up for high-ball heroics against Leicester
The Leinster full back has the ability to be in the right place at the right time, and to defuse potential danger with minimal fuss
‘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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