The Irish province slew their great foe, prompting questions about the serial champions' age profile.
Leinster player ratings: Leinster claimed some long-awaited knockout revenge on La Rochelle in a match that promised much but ultimately ended up a one-sided spectacle
The Champions Cup has had its detractors in recent years but it’s still the best club competition in the world and the cream is rising to the top again.
The La Rochelle centre was initially yellow carded in Lille, but his foul play was upgraded to red during the interval and he didn’t return to the field of play for the second half.
Wallabies captain Will Skelton played the role of hero and villain for La Rochelle as they ran away with a big win over Leicester.
Leicester were unable to capitalise on a two-man second-half advantage as they succumbed to a heavy 45-12 defeat to Champions Cup holders La Rochelle at a sold-out Stade Marcel Deflandre.
The Stormers recorded their first Champions Cup win of the season, beating Stade Rochelais in Cape Town on Saturday.
La Rochelle winger Dillyn Leyds has opened up on what has given the back-to-back European champions the edge in the last few seasons, citing man management as a crucially important factor.
Every team in the URC has been busy sorting transfers ahead of the upcoming summer break. The Irish provinces have been using their academies...