2023 Leinster Rugby vs Stade Rochelais - Heineken Champions Cup Final

Heineken Champions Cup Final 2023: Leinster Vs. La Rochelle Information

Heineken Champions Cup Final 2023: Leinster Vs. La Rochelle Information

La Rochelle vs Leinster Rugby is the 2023 Heineken Champions Cup Final at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Here's what to know about the Rugby European Championship

May 1, 2023 by Joe Harrington
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The Heineken Champions Cup Final is set and it looks familiar. 

The finalists from 2022 will return to the Heineken Champions Cup as Leinster, winners of Pool A and the runner-up a year ago, will face La Rochelle, the reigning European champion, in one of rugby’s biggest matches of the year. 

Leinster, who defeated Toulouse 41-22 to advance to the final on April 29, will have an advantage in the match as Aviva Stadium in Dublin is the host site for the European Challenge Cup and the Heineken Cup this year. 

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Aviva Stadium is Leinster’s home stadium and the team played every knockout game there this spring. 

Meanwhile, La Rochelle bounced back after nearly losing to Gloucester 29-26 in the Round of 16 to advance after a lop-sided win over Exeter, 47-28, on April 30. 

Leinster Rugby is seeking its fifth European championship that would tie Toulouse for the most all-time, while La Rochelle is trying to become the first back-to-back champion since Saracens in 2016 and 2017.

Here’s what to know about the Heineken Champions Cup 

When Is The Heineken Champions Cup Final 2023?

The Heineken Cup final is at 11:45 a.m. EST on May 20. 

Where Is The Heineken Champions Cup Final 2023?

Aviva Stadium in Dublin is the host for the Heineken Champions Cup Final and the European Challenge Cup this year. 

Last season, the final was played in Marseille, France, giving La Rochelle an advantage. Next season the Heineken Champions Cup Final will be at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

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How To Watch The Heineken Champions Cup Final 2023 

All European Challenge Cup and Heineken Champions Cup games are streaming in the U.S. on FloRugby and the FloSports app.

Relive all the action of this Heineken Champions Cup season on FloRugby by rewatching all the games and checking out highlights of the season. 

What Channel Is The Heineken Champions Cup Final On?

The Heineken Champions Cup will be on several channels in Europe, including BT Sport, France TV, BeIn Sports and RTE among others. 

But the only way to watch the Heineken Champions Cup in the U.S. is on FloRugby and the FloSports app.

How Much Are Heineken Cup Final Tickets

There are still tickets available on Ticketmaster for the event, but they are limited. 

Prices on Ticketmaster begin at €55, or about $69 dollars in the U.S. 

Aviva Stadium has a 51,700 capacity. Tickets went on sale last year. 

For more ticket information, visit the EPCR’s website.

Where Is Aviva Stadium?

Aviva Stadium, the home stadium of Leinster, is located in the center of Dublin on Lansdown Road. 

Leinster V La Rochelle Rugby History 

This will be the third meeting between the two clubs and so far Leinster has yet to beat La Rochelle. 

The two first played in 2021, a 32-23 win for La Rochelle and last year, a 24-21 win. 

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La Rochelle Rugby Results In The Heineken Champions Cup 2023 

Here's how La Rochelle got here: 

  • La Rochelle 46, Northampton Saints 12
  • La Rochelle 36, Ulster Rugby 29
  • La Rochelle 7, Ulster Rugby 3
  • La Rochelle 31, Northampton Saints 13
  • La Rochelle 29, Gloucester Rugby 26
  • La Rochelle 24, Saracens 10
  • La Rochelle 47, Exeter 28

Leinster Rugby Results In The Heineken Champions Cup 2023

Here’s how Leinster got here: 

  • Leinster 42, Racing 92 10
  • Leinster 57, Gloucester 0 
  • Leinster 49, Gloucester 14
  • Leinster 36, Racing 92 14
  • Leinster 30, Ulster 15
  • Leinster 55, Leicester 24
  • Leinster 41, Toulouse 22

When Was The Last Time Leinster Won The Heineken Champions Cup?

Leinster last won the European Champions Cup in 2018. They have won it four times.

How To Watch Every Heineken Champions Cup Match

The Heineken Champions Cup is streaming on FloRugby and the FloSports app, including the semifinals and all the way up to the Heineken Cup Final