Looking forward to playing in this game in memory of my son Malachy in June. It's a great day for an important cause and any support would be greatly appreciated. Féileacáin do brilliant work for parents going through the worst time in their lives

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Leinster's vs La Rochelle and Munster's Champions Cup exit are up for discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing

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La Rochelle have won their last 10 Champions Cup knockout games.

They are the only away team to have won a CC knockout game over the last two seasons:

How Ronan O’Gara emulated Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool by turning La Rochelle into ‘mentality monsters’

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Josh Van der Flier unfazed by Leinster’s past Champions Cup defeats to La Rochelle

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Huge weekend ahead for Leinster, aside from the bias I really hope they get the job done for the rivalry’s sake…been a one sided enough few years in the knockout games,Leinster need this badly but can they do it without Ryan - this weeks pod with Cian Tracey & Will Slattery 👇🏻

What a game we have to look forward to on Saturday evening

Plenty to get into from the weekend with Cian Tracey and luke fitzgerald too

La Rochelle basing themselves in Cork this week is a shrewd move that adds to the Munster influence coursing through the club’s veins.

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Jacques Nienaber will lean on his World Cup experience with South Africa this week.

Ideal man for Leinster to have in their corner ahead of Saturday’s quarter-final against La Rochelle.

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Leinster say over 35,000 tickets have already been sold for Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final against La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium.

If Cian Healy features for Leinster in Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final against La Rochelle, he will set a new record of 111 tournament appearances having equalled Ronan O’Gara’s long-standing mark last weekend.

Scene setter for a big week ahead: Champions Cup quarter-finals don’t get much better than Leinster v La Rochelle

Cannot wait.

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Paul Willemse followed up his red card for France against Ireland in the Six Nations with a red card for Montpellier against Ulster in the Challenge Cup today 🤷🏻‍♂️

Tough day for Munster.

Injuries played their part but they’ll be really frustrated at how easily their defence was cut open for the four tries.

Not scoring in the second-half a real killer.

Death, taxes and Peter O’Mahony coming up with a massive lineout steal close to his own line.

That was a brilliant opening half. 14-14.

You’d be shattered just watching it!

Could well come down to the battle of the fittest team.

Simon Zebo looking very sharp.

Threatening to make something happen every time he’s on the ball.

Jack Crowley’s ability to play so flat to the gain-line and release runners off him whilst taking big hits is superb.

Some lovely touches here.

Munster’s breakdown defence has been excellent.

Gavin Coombes and Tadhg Beirne with two crucial turnovers.

This is a cracking game at Franklin’s Gardens.

Ball-in-play time is off the charts. Both teams giving it absolutely everything.

Chatted to Ireland prop Christy Haney about her journey from playing softball back home in America to her pride in getting to represent the country of her granny's birth.

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