London Calling
Lowe hat-trick sees Leinster survive late Northampton surge at Croke Park
The province were dominant in the first half before the Saints set up a tense finish.
Preview
Leinster must summon a performance to match the occasion in Croke Park
The pressure is all on the province as Northampton Saints look to spoil the party in Dublin.
Team news
Van der Flier and Molony start for Leinster against Northampton
Saints captain Lewis Ludlam misses out for the visitors.
Croke Park
Organisers deny claims of discrimination against rugby fans over alcohol rules at Croke Park
Croke ParkOrganisers deny claims of discrimination against rugby fans over alcohol rules at Croke Park
History Beckons
'I was sitting there with goosebumps': Northampton start Champions Cup prep with Croke Park history lesson
saints
Leinster are 13-point favourites but this is a fine Northampton side
Sam Vesty’s creative attack should pose problems for the Irish province.
Croke Park
'I knew it would be the closest thing to a Test match I would ever feel'
Simon Keogh was the only member of the Leinster squad who didn’t get on the pitch at Croke Park in 2009.
Fallout
'There will be sticky parts of the season': Leinster defend squad strategy following big losses in SA
Leo Cullen
Leinster face tricky selection calls for Stormers after Lions teach them 'bloody hard lesson'
Home improvement
Leinster Rugby to move to Aviva Stadium and Croke Park next season during RDS redevelopment
Analysischampionship minutes
How the brilliant Baird try showed Leinster's mettle against La Rochelle
Having conceded just before the break, Leo Cullen’s side were composed early in the second half.
Champions Cup
Cullen warns EPCR not to 'rip people off' with ticket pricing for Croke Park semi-final
Reaction
'The dominant team was in blue. They were sharper to everything'
Ronan O’Gara was disappointed to see his La Rochelle come out second best in Dublin today.
