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La Rochelle v Leinster kick-off time, TV channel, live stream info and team news

La Rochelle welcome Leinster to the Stade Marcel Deflandre in the second semi-final of the European Champions Cup on Sunday afternoon.

Here's all the information you need...

What time is La Rochelle v Leinster kick-off?

La Rochelle v Leinster kicks off at 3pm UK time on Sunday, May 2.

What TV channel is it on?

BT Sport 2 will show the game live, with coverage beginning at 2.30pm.

What about live streaming?

BT Sport customers can live stream coverage online or via the app.

What is the team news?

La Rochelle: Brice Dulin; Dillyn Leyds, Geoffrey Doumayrou, Levani Botia, Raymond Rhule; Ihaia West, Tawera Kerr-Barlow; Reda Wardi, Pierre Bourgarit, Uini Atonio, Romain Sazy, Will Skelton, Gregory Alldritt, Wiaan Liebenberg, Victor Vito.

Replacements : Facundo Bosch, Dany Priso, Arthur Joly, Thomas Lavault, Kevin Gourdon, Arthur Retiere, Jules Plisson, Pierre Aguillon

Leinster: Hugo Keenan; Jordan Larmour, Garry Ringrose, Robbie Henshaw, James Lowe; Ross Byrne, Luke McGrath; Cian Healy, Ronan Kelleher, Tadhg Furlong, Devin Toner, James Ryan, Rhys Ruddock, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan.

Replacements : James Tracy, Ed Byrne, Andrew Porter, Scott Fardy, Ryan Baird, Rowan Osborne, Ciarán Frawley, Rory O’Loughlin

What have the coaches said?

La Rochelle coach Ronan O'Gara (speaking to Off The Ball): "Obviously it's home advantage with a big asterisk, but it makes it easier. I mean the thought of going to the RDS is a lot more difficult than the thought of receiving, even without the public.

"When it was Leinster it was like 'ooh, okay'. That’s where we are now, it's us or them going to a final, so how exciting is that?

"I don’t know them that well, obviously I knew them as a player but that’s so long ago, and everything has moved on. And that might be an error to presume I know them.

"You may get a few breakthroughs by studying them, but we know how consistently good Leinster are.

"The reality is you can spend an awful lot of time coming up with one powerplay to dissect them with, but also how do we get speed in our game or how do we get us passing with accuracy? That has to remain a fundamental of our performance."

Leinster coach Leo Cullen: "I’m looking forward to going to La Rochelle - I flew in there once when I went on holidays to Ile de Ré.

"I was actually due to go on holidays there this year but had to cancel my holiday, so it’s a nice part of the world.

"It was a dream - a pipe dream!

"It’s a challenge that we’re looking forward to.

"These games away in France are always pretty special days. We can’t wait to get going."

Latest betting odds...

  • La Rochelle win: 15/8
  • Leinster win: 4/9
  • Draw: 19/1
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