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2023 Leinster Rugby vs Stade Rochelais - Heineken Champions Cup Final

Watch Leinster Rugby Score in First Minute Of Heineken Cup V. La Rochelle

Watch Leinster Rugby Score in First Minute Of Heineken Cup V. La Rochelle

Leinster Rugby scored a try in the first minute of the 2023 Heineken Champions Cup Final vs. La Rochelle

May 20, 2023 by Martina Gil
Dan Sheehan Scores His Second Try

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Leinster Rugby kicked off Heineken Champions Cup Final with an impressive 41-second try on Saturday. 

The Irish team went head-to-head with La Rochelle in a rematch of the 2022 Heineken Champions Cup final, which La Rochelle won.

Leinster is going for their fifth European Championship title as they face La Rochelle for a second time at Aviva stadium. With a home field advantage, odds are favor Leinster as they seek revenge from last year’s loss. Stakes are high for La Rochelle as defending champion after their won their first championship title last year. 

Dan Sheehan and Jack Conan teamed up for the first of what would be many first half scores for Leinster. 

Watch: Leinster Rugby Takes Early Lead Over La Rochelle in Champions Cup Final

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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Leinster was the favorite entering the final and La Rochelle stunned the Dublin team with a late try to win its first European Championship. Arthur Retière’s try in the final minute gave La Rochelle the championship. 

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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