You can’t live in the past," insists Leinster boss Leo Cullen talking of last season double victory. "We talked about this with the squad as well. You can’t live back there."

14 mins: A scare for Prendergast as he takes too long over a kick and is charged down from the restart. La Rochelle up to the 22. Nice little grubber kick towards the line and they’re forced over their own line.

Cullen's side triumphed 16-9 and they knew they would have to continue to weather the La Rochelle storm if they wanted to claim another statement win in France. Just like the first half, Leinster soaked up some early pressure after the restart, before ...

The intrepid have nothing on the Munster supporter who needs to find a way across land and sea to get to a European Cup game.

Luke McGrath clears and La Rochelle have a line-out in the Leinster half. It's a bit scrappy now as La Rochelle turn the ball over before Leinster win the penalty and Jordie Barrett will kick for 3 points this time.

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