Leinster v Leicester

2022 - 5 - 6

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Squad named for Champions Cup quarter-final against Leicester (Leinster Rugby)

Head coach Leo Cullen has named his Leinster Rugby team to take on Leicester Tigers in the last eight of the Heineken Champions Cup tomorrow.

23. Tommy O’Brien (20) 18. Michael Ala’alatoa (20) 5. James Ryan (53) 4. Ross Molony (134) 11. James Lowe (62) 14. Jimmy O’Brien (48)

Leicester Tigers v Leinster LIVE: Ollie Chessum and James Ryan ... (Leicestershire Live)

Mattioli Woods Welford Road hosts eagerly-anticipated last-eight clash on Saturday (5.30pm)

Two of their last three games against Irish sides have been decided by a single point. - Leicester’s Tommy Reffell is one of just three players to make 70+ tackles in the Heineken Champions Cup this season (76). Meanwhile, Leinster’s Ronan Kelleher is one of just four players to make 30+ tackles without missing in the competition this season (34/34). - No side have scored more tries originating from lineouts in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup than Leinster (18) or Leicester (13), with 68% of Leicester’s tries this season having come from a lineout, the highest ratio of any side in the competition. They have not conceded 20+ points in any game during that period. - Of clubs remaining in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup, no side have scored more points in the last 20 minutes of games than Leinster (59) or Leicester (47). Additionally, only Racing 92 (3) have conceded fewer points in the final quarter of matches this season than Leicester (10). That task goes to Guy Porter who is partnered in midfield by Matias Moroni. - No side have attempted more kicks from open play in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup than Leicester (204). Consequently, they have also made more kicking meters than any other side in this season’s competition (6,884). - Leinster have won their last seven away games in England in the Heineken Champions Cup, by an average margin of 23 points, after winning none of the previous four (D1 L3). They recorded their biggest away win in the competition during their last trip to England, 64-7 against Bath Rugby in January this year. - Leicester have won their last two fixtures against Irish opposition in the Heineken Champions Cup after previously losing four in a row. - Leicester have won three of their last four knockout stage fixtures in the Heineken Champions Cup after previously losing four in a row. James Ryan, 6. James Lowe, 10.

What time and TV channel is Leicester v Leinster on today? (Irish Mirror)

Leicester and Leinster will do battle in the Heineken Champions Cup this evening in what should be a pulsating affair.

But standing in their way is a stubborn Leicester side who will hope to cause a massive upset in the quarter final. Leinster will be gearing up for another run at the title and will hope this is the year they get their hands on the silverware. Leicester and Leinster will do battle in the Heineken Champions Cup this evening in what should be a pulsating affair.

Leicester v Leinster: Five talking points (Irish Examiner)

Nothing will matter other than the final scoreline when Leicester and Leinster go at it today, but that doesn't mean there aren't a whole host of intriguing ...

The French official penalised Ireland six times at the scrum even though plenty of those who have experienced life in the setpiece were saying then and since that Ellis Genge was all but driving in at right angles. Whatever the rights and wrongs of it, the decisions at scrum and at the ruck will be raked through with a fine tooth pick by both sides and spectators. Tigers have a dozen in that category with Calum Green leading the way on 26, all for the midlands club. Not one of the Irish side’s starting players has played 20 games or more this season. That’s two weeks for the others back in UCD war-gaming for this quarter-final. Three of those on the bench today saw game time as well.

How To Watch Leicester vs Leinster This Weekend From Welford ... (Balls.ie)

European heavyweights collide this weekend in the Champions Cup as Leo Cullen's side travel to Welford Road to take on a reborn Leicester Tigers.

The last time they played at full strength was the last 16 victory over Connacht, with a resounding 82-41 victory on aggregate. In the last-16 of the Champions Cup, they were comfortable winners against Clermont with a 56-27 victory On aggregate over the French side. Here is all the information you need to watch for the game, including how to watch Leicester vs Leinster this weekend.

Irish Rugby | Ryan And Kelleher Return To Leinster Team (Irish Rugby)

James Ryan and Ronan Kelleher both feature in the Leinster team for Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against Leicester Tigers at Mattioli ...

We have an experienced front row, and an experienced pack at this point in time.” We have an understanding of the type of game that Leicester bring. Current head coach Leo Cullen and retiring lock Devin Toner were also part of the matchday squad. “Some of those calls, I often think there are supporters sitting in the stands wondering what way the arm is going to go with some of those calls, so it is the interpretation of those calls and our guys figuring it out very early in the game. “They try to squeeze you so it is making sure that we don’t get too frustrated with some of that because we know they are going to kick a lot and they will try to be aggressive around the breakdown area. Hooker Kelleher is back from a shoulder injury, while Andrew Porter, Tadhg Furlong and Ross Molony complete the tight five.