Ireland have confirmed that Tadhg Furlong, Garry Ringrose and Mack Hansen are set to return for their final match of the Guinness Six Nations against Italy in Rome on Saturday.
Leinster overcame La Rochelle 16 - 14 in a titanic struggle at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre. Scraping home on the back of a heroic defensive shift in the final twenty minutes, Leinster proved unequivocally that they are a different beast this season.
When Leo Cullen’s match day 23 was originally announced on Friday lunchtime, it had Jordan Larmour named to start on the right wing.
La Rochelle have gone for an aggressive 7-1 split on the bench for their Champions Cup showdown with Leinster, though they will be without their towering Wallaby lock Will Skelton.
Leinster player ratings: Leinster shook off a sluggish start to roar into fifth gear in a splendid second half, securing a commanding 35-12 victory.
The arrival of Jordie Barrett to Leinster at the end of the year is a nice headache to have for coaches Leo Cullen and Jacques Nienaber, according to Brian O'Driscoll, but the former Ireland captain confesses he has no idea where the All Black will play.
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has continued to rest Ciaran Frawley following his involvement in Ireland’s tour of South Africa, opting instead for the Byrne brothers...
Another weekend, another Leinster's loss in a big knockout match. Three seasons now Leinster have been the best team in the URC and arguably Europe, before dropping the metaphorical ball when it mattered most.