Leinster and Samoa tighthead Michael Ala’alatoa has received a three week ban following his red card against La Rochelle in the Heineken Champions Cup final on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium. The 31-year-old was dismissed by Jaco Peyper in the 79th minute for making contact with the head of counterpart Georges-Henri Colombe at a ruck […]
Having a Heineken Champions Cup winner’s medal must be pretty special, but having two is just greedy. So that is why La Rochelle and South Africa winger Dillyn Leyds decided to give his away this week. The 10-cap Springbok was caught on film giving his Champions Cup medal to a fan during his side’s victory […]
Amid his onslaught of carries, offloads and rucks hit in the Heineken Champions Cup final in May, there was one moment that eagle eyed viewers have spotted in La Rochelle lock Will Skelton’s game. It came in the first half after the Australian had taken the ball into contact. After being halted by Robbie Henshaw […]
The officiating at the breakdown during the Heineken Champions Cup final is something that has been called into question this week by fans and pundits. A hugely compelling game was maybe helped by the fact that players were allowed to generate quick ball at the ruck in any way they saw fit. Referee Jaco Peyper […]
