Leinster vs La Rochelle | Champions Cup

Leinster

La Rochelle

Saturday 10 Jan 2026

Aviva Stadium, TBC

Leinster

La Rochelle

Tries

Robbie Henshaw 69'

Josh van der Flier 66'

Joshua Kenny 8'; 2'

Ihaia West 76'; 58';

Davit Niniashvili 28'

Conversions

Sam Prendergast 9'

Nolann Le Garrec 77'; 59'; 29';

Penalties

Harry Byrne 81'

Nolann Le Garrec 54'

05:09

Leinster Rugby v Stade Rochelais | Match in 5 Minutes | Champions Cup

00:26

Josh van der Flier With a Try vs. Stade Rochelais

00:23

Ihaia West With a Try vs. Leinster Rugby

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Harry Byrne

Penalty

81'

Max Deegan

Out: Jack Conan

77'

Luke McGrath

Out: Jamison Gibson-Park

77'

Thomas Berjon

Out: Nolann Le Garrec

77'

Nolann Le Garrec

Conversion

77'

Ihaia West

Try

76'

Nathan Bollengier

Out: Davit Niniashvili

73'

Robbie Henshaw

Try

69'

Kirill Fraindt

Out: Levani Botia

68'

Kane Douglas

Out: Will Skelton

68'

Josh van der Flier

Try

66'

Harry Byrne

Out: Andrew Osborne

59'

Ronan Kelleher

Out: Dan Sheehan

59'

Quentin Lespiaucq

Out: Tolu Latu

59'

Nolann Le Garrec

Conversion

59'

Ihaia West

Try

58'

Louis Penverne

Out: Reda Wardi

54'

Aleksandre Kuntelia

Out: Uini Atonio

54'

Nolann Le Garrec

Penalty

54'

Jack Conan

Out: Max Deegan

51'

Max Deegan

Out: Jack Conan

46'

Jerry Cahir

Out: Paddy McCarthy

42'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Joe McCarthy

Yellow Card

36'

Nolann Le Garrec

Conversion

29'

Davit Niniashvili

Try

28'

Antoine Hastoy

Out: Jules Favre

16'

Andrew Osborne

Out: Ciaran Frawley

12'

Tommy O'Brien

Yellow Card

11'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

Joshua Kenny

Try

Joshua Kenny

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leinster

La Rochelle

-3

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

C. Doris

Ball Carries: 14

Tackles

R. Henshaw

Tackles: 16

Points

I. West

Points: 10

Insights

Champions Cup

Points per match

3430

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

810

Match Information

Aviva Stadium, TBC

Champions Cup

Saturday 10 Jan 2026

Aviva Stadium, TBC

Leinster

La Rochelle

Tries

Robbie Henshaw 69'

Josh van der Flier 66'

Joshua Kenny 8'; 2'

Ihaia West 76'; 58';

Davit Niniashvili 28'

Conversions

Sam Prendergast 9'

Nolann Le Garrec 77'; 59'; 29';

Penalties

Harry Byrne 81'

Nolann Le Garrec 54'

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Harry Byrne

Penalty

81'

Max Deegan

Out: Jack Conan

77'

Luke McGrath

Out: Jamison Gibson-Park

77'

Thomas Berjon

Out: Nolann Le Garrec

77'

Nolann Le Garrec

Conversion

77'

Ihaia West

Try

76'

Nathan Bollengier

Out: Davit Niniashvili

73'

Robbie Henshaw

Try

69'

Kirill Fraindt

Out: Levani Botia

68'

Kane Douglas

Out: Will Skelton

68'

Josh van der Flier

Try

66'

Harry Byrne

Out: Andrew Osborne

59'

Ronan Kelleher

Out: Dan Sheehan

59'

Quentin Lespiaucq

Out: Tolu Latu

59'

Nolann Le Garrec

Conversion

59'

Ihaia West

Try

58'

Louis Penverne

Out: Reda Wardi

54'

Aleksandre Kuntelia

Out: Uini Atonio

54'

Nolann Le Garrec

Penalty

54'

Jack Conan

Out: Max Deegan

51'

Max Deegan

Out: Jack Conan

46'

Jerry Cahir

Out: Paddy McCarthy

42'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Joe McCarthy

Yellow Card

36'

Nolann Le Garrec

Conversion

29'

Davit Niniashvili

Try

28'

Antoine Hastoy

Out: Jules Favre

16'

Andrew Osborne

Out: Ciaran Frawley

12'

Tommy O'Brien

Yellow Card

11'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

Joshua Kenny

Try

Joshua Kenny

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

4Tries3

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

141

200

Offload

Metres Gained

469

599

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

145

109

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Champions Cup

Champions Cup

Champions Cup

Champions Cup

Champions Cup

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

Champions Cup

Champions Cup

Champions Cup

Champions Cup

Champions Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Leinster

Harlequins 45 - 28 Leinster

6 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Leicester Tigers 15 - 23 Leinster

12 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Ulster 24 - 20 Leinster

19 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Munster 8 - 13 Leinster

27 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Connacht 52 - 17 Leinster

3 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

La Rochelle

Leinster 14 - 16 La Rochelle

12 Jan 2025 • Champions Cup

Benetton Rugby 32 - 25 La Rochelle

18 Jan 2025 • Champions Cup

Munster 24 - 25 La Rochelle

5 Apr 2025 • Champions Cup

Leicester Tigers 39 - 20 La Rochelle

6 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Stormers 42 - 21 La Rochelle

13 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Paddy McCarthy

Dan Sheehan

Thomas Clarkson

Joe McCarthy

James Ryan

Jack Conan

Josh van der Flier

Caelan Doris

Jamison Gibson-Park

Sam Prendergast

Joshua Kenny

Robbie Henshaw

Rieko Ioane

Tommy O'Brien

Ciaran Frawley

Reda Wardi

Tolu Latu

Uini Atonio

Charles Kante-Samba

Will Skelton

Oscar Jegou

Levani Botia

Gregory Alldritt

Nolann Le Garrec

Ihaia West

Davit Niniashvili

Simeli Daunivucu

Jules Favre

Jack Nowell

Dillyn Leyds

Substitutes

Ronan Kelleher

Jerry Cahir

Andrew Sparrow

Diarmuid Mangan

Max Deegan

Luke McGrath

Harry Byrne

Andrew Osborne

Quentin Lespiaucq

Louis Keziah Penverne

Alexandre Kuntelia

Kane Douglas

Kirill Fraindt

Thomas Berjon

Antoine Hastoy

Nathan Bollengier

Match Videos

05:09

Leinster Rugby v Stade Rochelais | Match in 5 Minutes | Champions Cup

00:26

Josh van der Flier With a Try vs. Stade Rochelais

00:23

Ihaia West With a Try vs. Leinster Rugby

Commentary

81’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee Matthew Carley has blown their whistle to end the game.

81’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Harry Byrne

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

77’

Substitution on

Max Deegan

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Max Deegan comes on.

77’

Substitution off

Jack Conan

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Jack Conan comes off.

77’

Substitution on

Luke McGrath

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Luke McGrath comes on.

77’

Substitution off

Jamison Gibson-Park

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Jamison Gibson-Park comes off.

77’

Substitution on

Thomas Berjon

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Thomas Berjon comes on.

77’

Substitution off

Nolann Le Garrec

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Nolann Le Garrec comes off.

77’

Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Nolann Le Garrec has kicked a conversion.

76’

Try

Ihaia West

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

A wonderful passing move by Stade Rochelais is finished off by Ihaia West

76’

Try assist

Nathan Bollengier

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Spellbinding play by Nathan Bollengier is finished off with a try.

75’

Clean break

Dillyn Leyds

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

This is dangerous for the defence as Dillyn Leyds bursts through to advance the Stade Rochelais attack.

74’

Clean break

Dillyn Leyds

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A gap opened in the defence and Dillyn Leyds took full advantage.

73’

Substitution on

Nathan Bollengier

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Bollengier getting some game time.

73’

Substitution off

Davit Niniashvili

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Davit Niniashvili being replaced.

70’

Conversion

Harry Byrne

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Harry Byrne takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

69’

Try

Robbie Henshaw

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Robbie Henshaw

69’

Clean break

Robbie Henshaw

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

A gap opened in the defence and Robbie Henshaw took full advantage.

69’

Try assist

Jack Conan

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

That's a great try assist by Jack Conan.

68’

Substitution on

Kirill Fraindt

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Kirill Fraindt coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Levani Botia

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Levani Botia coming off.

68’

Substitution on

Kane Douglas

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Kane Douglas coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Will Skelton

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Will Skelton coming off.

67’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

66’

Try

Josh van der Flier

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

A stunning solo try from Josh van der Flier

66’

Clean break

Josh van der Flier

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

The defensive line has been broken as Josh van der Flier goes through the gap.

66’

Try assist

Jack Conan

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Jack Conan sets up the try.

62’

Clean break

Simeli Daunivucu

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

The defensive line has been broken as Simeli Daunivucu goes through the gap.

61’

Clean break

Levani Botia

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

The defensive line has been broken as Levani Botia goes through the gap.

59’

Substitution on

Harry Byrne

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Harry Byrne comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59’

Substitution off

Andrew Osborne

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Andrew Osborne leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Ronan Kelleher

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Ronan Kelleher comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59’

Substitution off

Dan Sheehan

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Dan Sheehan leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Quentin Lespiaucq

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Quentin Lespiaucq comes on for Stade Rochelais.

59’

Substitution off

Tolu Latu

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Tolu Latu leaves the field.

59’

Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

The touch judges raise their flags as Nolann Le Garrec kicks the conversion.

58’

Try

Ihaia West

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Great hands by Stade Rochelais leads to a try for Ihaia West

58’

Try assist

Tolu Latu

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Tolu Latu played a key part in that try.

57’

Clean break

Simeli Daunivucu

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

What a run here by Simeli Daunivucu as they get over the gainline!

54’

Substitution on

Louis Penverne

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Louis Penverne comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Reda Wardi

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Reda Wardi comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Aleksandre Kuntelia

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Aleksandre Kuntelia comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Uini Atonio

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Uini Atonio comes off.

54’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Nolann Le Garrec

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Nolann Le Garrec does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51’

Substitution on

Jack Conan

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Jack Conan comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Max Deegan

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Max Deegan comes off.

49’

Clean break

Tommy O'Brien

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Tommy O'Brien makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46’

Substitution on

Max Deegan

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Max Deegan getting some game time.

46’

Substitution off

Jack Conan

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Conan being replaced.

46’

Clean break

Davit Niniashvili

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Davit Niniashvili makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42’

Substitution on

Jerry Cahir

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jerry Cahir coming on.

42’

Substitution off

Paddy McCarthy

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Paddy McCarthy coming off.

42’

Clean break

Ihaia West

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ihaia West makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41’

Clean break

Nolann Le Garrec

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Fabulous play by Stade Rochelais has led to Nolann Le Garrec being able to wriggle through a gap.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

36’

Clean break

Oscar Jegou

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Fabulous play by Stade Rochelais has led to Oscar Jegou being able to wriggle through a gap.

36’

Yellow card

Joe McCarthy

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Joe McCarthy (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

29’

Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Nolann Le Garrec makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28’

Try

Davit Niniashvili

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Silky skills by Stade Rochelais ends with a try for Davit Niniashvili.

28’

Clean break

Davit Niniashvili

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Trouble here as Davit Niniashvili breaches the defence.

28’

Try assist

Antoine Hastoy

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Spellbinding play by Antoine Hastoy is finished off with a try.

18’

Clean break

Levani Botia

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

This is dangerous for the defence as Levani Botia bursts through to advance the Stade Rochelais attack.

17’

Clean break

Simeli Daunivucu

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

This is dangerous for the defence as Simeli Daunivucu bursts through to advance the Stade Rochelais attack.

16’

Substitution on

Antoine Hastoy

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Antoine Hastoy coming on.

16’

Substitution off

Jules Favre

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Jules Favre coming off.

12’

Substitution on

Andrew Osborne

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Leinster Rugby sub Andrew Osborne comes onto the field.

12’

Substitution off

Ciaran Frawley

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Ciaran Frawley departs for Leinster Rugby.

11’

Yellow card

Tommy O'Brien

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Tommy O'Brien (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

9’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast has kicked a conversion.

8’

Try

Joshua Kenny

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Leinster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Joshua Kenny touching down.

8’

Clean break

Joshua Kenny

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Joshua Kenny goes through the gap.

3’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

2’

Try

Joshua Kenny

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Joshua Kenny

2’

Try assist

Ciaran Frawley

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Ciaran Frawley sets up the try.

2’

Clean break

Ciaran Frawley

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The defensive line has been broken as Ciaran Frawley goes through the gap.

0’

Clean break

Tommy O'Brien

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

The defensive line has been broken as Tommy O'Brien goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Matthew Carley blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leinster

La Rochelle

-3

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

C. Doris

Ball Carries: 14

Tackles

R. Henshaw

Tackles: 16

Points

I. West

Points: 10

Insights

Champions Cup

Points per match

3430

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

810

Match Information

Aviva Stadium, TBC

Champions Cup