Leinster

25 - 24

Full Time

Stade Rochelais

Leinster vs Stade Rochelais

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Penalty Goal

Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

81'

Max Deegan comes on.

77'

Jack Conan comes off.

77'

Luke McGrath comes on.

77'

Jamison Gibson-Park comes off.

77'

Thomas Berjon comes on.

77'

Nolann Le Garrec comes off.

77'

Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

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

76'

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

76'

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

75'

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

74'

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

73'

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

73'

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

70'

Try

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

69'

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

69'

That's a great try assist by Jack Conan.

69'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Kirill Fraindt coming on.

68'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Levani Botia coming off.

68'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Kane Douglas coming on.

68'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Will Skelton coming off.

68'

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

67'

Try

A stunning solo try from Josh van der Flier

66'

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

66'

Jack Conan sets up the try.

66'

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

62'

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

61'

Harry Byrne comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Andrew Osborne leaves the field.

59'

Ronan Kelleher comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Dan Sheehan leaves the field.

59'

Quentin Lespiaucq comes on for Stade Rochelais.

59'

Tolu Latu leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

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

59'

Try

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

58'

Tolu Latu played a key part in that try.

58'

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

57'

Louis Penverne comes on.

54'

Reda Wardi comes off.

54'

Aleksandre Kuntelia comes on.

54'

Uini Atonio comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

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

54'

Jack Conan comes on.

51'

Max Deegan comes off.

51'

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

49'

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

46'

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

46'

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

46'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jerry Cahir coming on.

42'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Paddy McCarthy coming off.

42'

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

42'

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

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

36'

Yellow Card

Joe McCarthy (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

36'

Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

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

28'

Trouble here as Davit Niniashvili breaches the defence.

28'

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

28'

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

18'

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

17'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Antoine Hastoy coming on.

16'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Jules Favre coming off.

16'

Leinster Rugby sub Andrew Osborne comes onto the field.

12'

Ciaran Frawley departs for Leinster Rugby.

12'

Yellow Card

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

11'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

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

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

Try

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

Ciaran Frawley sets up the try.

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

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

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

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Stade Rochelais 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 10th January 2026, 09:30am PST 
  
 Aviva Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Matthew Carley

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

79%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

25 - 24

81'

Le Garrec

77'

22 - 24

West

76'

22 - 22

Henshaw

22 - 17

69'

van der Flier

17 - 17

66'

Le Garrec

59'

12 - 17

West

58'

12 - 15

Le Garrec

54'

12 - 10

Half Time

McCarthy

12 - 7

36'

Le Garrec

29'

12 - 7

Niniashvili

28'

12 - 5

O'Brien

12 - 0

11'

Prendergast

12 - 0

Kenny

10 - 0

Kenny

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Stade Rochelais

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Defence Profile

Leinster

Stade Rochelais

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

39%

52%

3-6 secs

41%

31%

6+ secs

20%

17%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

61'

72'

79'

80'

Leinster

Stade Rochelais

Leinster vs Stade Rochelais Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Stade Rochelais in Investec Champions Cup Round 3 on Sat 10th January 2026 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Leinster won the last encounter but Leinster are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Stade Rochelais in 1st and Leinster in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leinster vs Stade Rochelais Squads

The official squads for Leinster vs Stade Rochelais will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.