Leinster maintained their unbeaten league record with an 11th straight success in a hard-fought 22-19 win over Ospreys in Swansea.
Leinster player ratings: Leinster secured a workmanlike 36-12 victory over the Stormers in a scrappy URC contest at the Aviva Stadium, with the Irish province showcasing their depth without quite reaching their peak.
Dan Sheehan will captain Leinster on his first appearance of the season against the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship (URC) to mark his return from a long-term ACL injury.
Two returning players and French teams' results in Europe put Les Bleus in good heart despite injuries.
Toulouse back-row Anthony Jelonch has withdrawn from the France squad with less than two weeks to go until they get their Guinness Six Nations campaign underway against Wales in Paris.
Leinster player ratings: Leinster secured a hard-fought victory over a spirited Bath side in the Investec Champions Cup. While their handling and error count left room for improvement
Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack have been included in a 42-man France squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament.
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.