Leinster return to European Champions Cup action this Saturday as they welcome Leicester Tigers to the Aviva Stadium for the last 16 of the competition. Here's all you need to know about Leinster v Leicester.
Leinster are on a 6-match winning streak after comfortably defeating the Bulls 47-14 at the weekend. Leo Cullen's side sit top of the URC and are also unbeaten in this year's Champions Cup. These sides met in January at Welford Road with Leinster winning 27-10 on that occasion.
Leicester recorded an away victory over Newcastle Falcons on Friday night and sit 7th in the Gallagher Premiership in what has been an inconsistent season so far for the Tigers. However, this weekend's test is both side's first knockout game of the season and Leinster will be missing some key internationals.
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When Is Leinster v Leicester?
Leinster v Leicester will take place this Saturday 6th of April at the Aviva Stadium with an 8pm kick-off.
29 March 2024; Leinster players, from right, Ryan Baird, Joe McCarthy and Michael Ala'Alatoa during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Vodacom Bulls at the RDS Arena in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
What Channel Is Leinster v Leicester?
Leinster v Leicester will be broadcast live on RTÉ 2 and TNT Sports 2. Coverage begins from 7:30pm on RTÉ and 7:45pm on TNT ahead of kick-off at 8pm.
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Leinster
The talking point on Leinster's side this week is Hugo Keenan's return to the team. Keenan will play his first Leinster game since the Six Nations game against England.
Ross Byrne starts this week ahead of his brother Harry at outhalf for the game.
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Here is the #LeinsterRugby team to play @LeicesterTigers tomorrow evening in the @ChampionsCup#LEIvLEI #FromTheGroundUp pic.twitter.com/cUvfPmIHAf— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) April 5, 2024
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Your matchday squad for Saturday night's European clash at the Aviva.
ℹ️ https://t.co/RwkmhkxML1#LEIvLEI 🏉 #COYT 🐯 pic.twitter.com/fxRxCg7vR4— Leicester Tigers (@LeicesterTigers) April 5, 2024
That's all the info you need ahead of Leinster v Leicester this Saturday, as the 12-county province reignites one of European rugby's most famous rivalries.
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