{"id":402612,"date":"2026-01-09T19:44:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T19:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/402612\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T19:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T19:44:07","slug":"leinster-vs-stade-rochelais-kickoff-time-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/402612\/","title":{"rendered":"Leinster vs. Stade Rochelais Kickoff Time, Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leinster and Stade Rochelais<\/a> renew one of the Investec Champions Cup\u2019s defining rivalries with a January pool-stage clash that carries both recent history and immediate stakes.<\/p>\n

Leinster<\/a> enters unbeaten in its last five matches and perfect through the opening two Champions Cup rounds, including wins over Harlequins (45\u201328) and Leicester (23\u201315). That consistency has positioned the Irish side strongly as pool play tightens.<\/p>\n

Stade Rochelais<\/a> arrives following a dominant 66\u20130 Top 14 victory over Toulon, but its European form has been uneven. The French club opened Champions Cup play with a 39\u201320 win over Leicester before suffering a 42\u201321 loss to the Stormers in Round 2. That result leaves little margin as they face a Leinster side that has controlled recent meetings between the teams.<\/p>\n

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2026 Leinster Rugby vs Stade Rochelais<\/p>\n

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The most recent matchup came in January 2025, when Leinster edged Stade Rochelais 16\u201314. Leinster has now won the last three encounters, though Stade Rochelais claimed the two meetings before that stretch.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With both teams familiar with the intensity and precision this rivalry demands, execution and discipline will again be decisive as pool play continues.<\/p>\n

Leinster vs. Stade Rochelais Kickoff Time, Lineups<\/p>\n

Leinster hosts Stade Rochelais at 12:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 10 in this Investec Champions Cup pool-stage matchup.<\/p>\n

How To Watch Leinster vs. Stade Rochelais<\/p>\n

Leinster vs. Stade Rochelais streams live on FloRugby and the FloSports app as part of Investec Champions Cup coverage.<\/p>\n

Leinster Lineup vs. Stade Rochelais<\/p>\n

Starting XV<\/p>\n

Paddy McCarthyDan SheehanThomas ClarksonJoe McCarthyJames RyanJack ConanJosh van der FlierCaelan DorisJamison Gibson-ParkSam PrendergastJoshua KennyRobbie HenshawRieko IoaneTommy O’BrienCiaran Frawley<\/p>\n

Replacements<\/p>\n

16. Ronan Kelleher17. Jerry Cahir18. Andrew Sparrow19. Diarmuid Mangan20. Max Deegan21. Luke McGrath22. Harry Byrne23. Andrew OsborneStade Rochelais Lineup vs. Leinster<\/p>\n

Starting XV<\/p>\n

Reda WardiTolu LatuUini AtonioCharles Kante-SambaWill SkeltonOscar JegouLevani BotiaGregory AlldrittNolann Le GarrecIhaia WestDavit NiniashviliSimeli DaunivucuJules FavreJack NowellDillyn Leyds<\/p>\n

Replacements<\/p>\n

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Investec Champions Cup Round 3\u00a0Friday, Jan. 93 p.m. ET: Castres Olympique vs. Bath Rugby, Stade Pierre-Fabre3 p.m. ET: Edinburgh Rugby vs. Gloucester Rugby, TBDSaturday, Jan. 108 a.m. ET: Vodacom Bulls vs. Bristol Bears, Loftus Versfeld10:15 a.m. ET: Clermont Auvergne vs. Glasgow Warriors, Stade Marcel-Michelin12:30 p.m. ET: Leinster Rugby vs. La Rochelle, TBD12:30 p.m. ET: Sale Sharks vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, Salford Community Stadium3 p.m. ET: Scarlets vs. Pau, Parc y Scarlets3 p.m. ET: Leicester Tigers vs. Bayonne, Mattioli Woods Welford RoadSunday, Jan. 118 a.m. ET: Harlequins vs. DHL Stormers, Twickenham Stoop8 a.m. ET: Toulon vs. Munster Rugby, Stade F\u00e9lix Mayol10:15 a.m. ET: Bordeaux-B\u00e8gles vs. Northampton Saints, Stade Chaban-Delmas12:30 p.m. ET: Saracens vs. Toulouse, StoneX StadiumHow To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby<\/p>\n

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