Leinster take on Racing 92 this weekend in their opening game of the European Champions Cup.
It was heartbreak for Leinster last season as they were pipped at the death by Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle. The Irish side haven't won the competition since 2018 and will be eager to lay down a marker this weekend.
Sitting second in the Top 14 table, Racing will be no pushover. This weekend's game has further significance, as it has been announced that Stuart Lancaster will depart Leinster for Racing next season.
Here's what you need to know about the big game:
Venue
Stade Océane in Le Havre
Date
Saturday, December 10th.
Kick-off time
1pm.
TV Channel and streaming information
BT Sport 1 will be showing the game live while the game can be streamed online via the BT Sport app/website.
Quotes corner
Leo Cullen on last week's stunning comeback win over Ulster:
“It’s a pleasing win, with all that was going on in the game. Some good character and all the rest, and that’s the game, isn’t it? The way the game is now, you have to be able to deal with that at some point, a red card. Then there’s a few decisions you’ve to make, do you go with seven forwards or eight forwards?”
“We take Jimmy [O’Brien] off when Andrew [Porter] comes on, and it leaves us a bit vulnerable in the backfield clearly. Credit to Hugo [Keenan] and to James Lowe, in terms of dealing with that aerial threat that comes from them.
“Ulster are on top during that period, we get a little bit of go-forward, we turn the ball over and they score up the far edge. It’s pretty clinical and it’s not looking great for us at that stage. Down 22-3, so credit to the lads.
Team news
Tadhg Furlong and Johnny Sexton are doubts for the game.
Betting odds
Racing 92 - 11/8
Draw - 22/1
Leinster - 8/13
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