Leinster Rugby Vs. Sale Sharks In The Champions Cup: What To Know
Leinster Rugby Vs. Sale Sharks In The Champions Cup: What To Know
Leinster Rugby hosts the Sale Sharks as the current URC table leader faces the current Gallagher Premiership leaders in the 2023-2024 Investec Champions Cup
The current heads of the table in the Gallagher Premiership and the United Rugby Championship go head-to-head on Dec. 16 in Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup as grind that is Pool 4 continues.
The Sale Sharks, 6-0-2 in Premiership play, faces Leinster, 6-0-1 in URC play, this week in Dublin as both look to stay undefeated in Pool 4 play of the European Championship.
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Leinster hasn’t lost a pool game in more than two years when it lost to Montpellier 28-0 on Dec. 17, 2021. Last year the Dublin powerhouse club went 4-0.
This year the pool play set up is different. Instead of two pools, the 24 squads were divided into four pools of six with teams playing the clubs from outside their own league once.
That sets up a showdown between the current top team in Ireland and the current top team England.
The Sale Sharks went just 1-0-3 in pool play last season, failing to qualify for the knockout stage. They bounced back, though, eventually reaching the finals of the Gallagher Premiership before losing to Saracens, 35-25.
Leinster enters the match after finally beating La Rochelle, and this time in France, in Champions Cup play. La Rochelle had eliminated Leinster the last three years, including the last two Cup Finals. Meanwhile, Sale looked dominant in a win over Stade Francais Paris at home.
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Here's what to know about Leinster Rugby vs. Sale Sharks.
Leinster Vs. Sale Sharks Rugby
The match is set for 12:30 p.m. EST on Dec. 16 at RDS Arena in Dublin, Ireland.
Leinster Vs. Sale Sharks Livestream
The match is streaming live in the United States on Flo Rugby and the FloSports app.
Leinster Vs. Sale Sharks TV Broadcast
Outside the United States, the game will be broadcast on TNT Sports, beIN Sport and SuperSport.
Leinster Vs. La Rochelle Rugby In Round 1 Investec Champions Cup Results
In May, Leinster led La Rochelle 17-0 in the Champions Cup Final before La Rochelle stormed back to win the cup. About seven months later, Leinster held off La Rochelle's comeback to win 16-9 in France.
Sale Sharks vs. Stade Francais Paris In Round 1 Investec Champions Cup Results
One of the most lopsided wins of the first round was extremely close at halftime. Sale led 6-5 at halftime by exploded for 22 points in the second half to win 28-5 at Salford Community Stadium.
Have Leinster Rugby And The Sale Sharks Ever Played In The Champions Cup?
No.
This will be the first ever meeting between the two clubs.
Investec Champions Cup Rugby Pool 4 Table
Here's what the table looks like after Round 1 in Pool 4
| # | CLUB | P | W | D | L | PD | TRIES | TB | LB | PTS |
| 1 | LEICESTER TIGERS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | SALE SHARKS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | LEINSTER RUGBY | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | STADE ROCHELAIS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | DHL STORMERS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | STADE FRANCAIS PARIS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investec Champions Cup Rugby Pool 1 Table
| # | CLUB | P | W | D | L | PD | TRIES | TB | LB | PTS |
1 | UNION BORDEAUX-BÈGLES | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
2 | BRISTOL BEARS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
3 | VODACOM BULLS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
4 | LYON | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
5 | SARACENS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | CONNACHT RUGBY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investec Champions Cup Rugby Pool 2 Table
| # | CLUB | P | W | D | L | PD | TRIES | TB | LB | PTS |
1 | STADE TOULOUSAIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
2 | BATH RUGBY | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
3 | HARLEQUINS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
4 | RACING 92 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
5 | ULSTER RUGBY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | CARDIFF RUGBY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investec Champions Cup Rugby Pool 3 Table
| # | CLUB | P | W | D | L | PD | TRIES | TB | LB | PTS |
1 | NORTHAMPTON SAINTS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
2 | EXETER CHIEFS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
3 | AVIRON BAYONNAIS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
4 | MUNSTER RUGBY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
5 | RC TOULON | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
6 | GLASGOW WARRIORS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investec Champions Cup Fixtures In Round 1
(all times are EST):
Scores from Round 1:
- Northampton Saints 28, Glasgow Warriors 19
- Union Bordeaux-Bègles 41, Connacht Rugby 5
- Exeter Chiefs 19, RC Toulon 18
- Bath Rugby 37, Ulster Rugby 14
- Stade Toulousain 52, Cardiff Rugby 7
- Vodacom Bulls 27, Saracens 16
- Munster 17, Aviron Bayonnais 17
- Bristol Bears 36, Lyon 34
- Sale Sharks 28, Stade Francais Paris 5
- Leinster 16, Stade Rochelais 9
- Leicester Tigers 35, DHL Stormers 26
- Harlequins 31, Racing 92 28
All these matches will be streamed on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
Investec Champions Cup Fixtures In Round 2
(all times are EST):
Dec. 15
- Northampton Saints vs RC Toulon, 3 p.m., cinch Stadium @ Franklin Gardens
- Aviron Bayonnais vs Glasgow Warriors, 3 p.m., Stade Jean Dauger
Dec. 16
- DHL Stormers vs. La Rochelle, 8 a.m., DHL Stadium
- Saracens vs. Connacht Rugby, 8 a.m., StoneX Stadium
- Union Bordeaux-Bègles vs Bristol Bears, 10:15 a.m., Stade Chaban-Delmas
- Lyon vs Vodacom Bulls, 12:30 p.m. Matmut Stadium de Gerland
- Leinster Rugby vs Sale Sharks, 12:30 p.m. RDS Arena
- Cardiff Rugby vs. Bath Rugby, 3 p.m. Cardiff Arms Park
- Ulster Rugby vs. Racing 92, 3 p.m., Kingspan Stadium
Dec. 17
- Exeter Chiefs vs. Munster Rugby, 8 a.m., Sandy Park
- Harlequins vs. Toulouse, 10:15 a.m., Twickenham Stoop
- Stade Français vs. Leicester Tigers, 12:30 p.m., Stade Jean Bouin
All these matches will be streamed on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
Investec Champions Cup Fixtures In Round 3
(all times are EST)
Jan. 12
- Northampton Saints vs. Aviron Bayonnais, 3 p.m. cinch Stadium @ Franklin Gardens
Jan. 13
- Lyon vs. Connacht, 8 a.m., Matmut Stadium de Gerland
- Exeter Chiefs vs. Glasgow Warriors, 8 a.m., Sandy Park
- Bristol Bears vs. Vodacom Bulls, 10:15 a.m. Ashton Gate
- RC Toulon vs Munster Rugby, 10:15 a.m., Stade Felix Mayol
- Leinster Rugby vs. Stade Français, 12:30 p.m. Aviva Stadium
- DHL Stormers vs. Sale Sharks, 12:30 p.m., DHl Stadium
- Cardiff Rugby vs. Harlequins, 3 p.m., Cardiff Arms Park
- Ulster Rugby vs. Toulouse, 3 p.m., Kingspan Stadium
Jan. 14
- Bath Rugby vs. Racing 92, 8 a.m., The Rec
- La Rochelle vs. Leicester Tigers, 10:15 a.m., Stade Marcel Deflandre
- Union Bordeaux-Bègles vs. Saracens, 12:30 p.m., Stade Chaban-Delmas
All these matches will be streamed on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
Investec Champions Cup Fixtures In Round 4
(all times are EST)
Jan. 19
- Glasgow Warriors vs. RC Toulon, 3 p.m., Scotstoun Stadium
- Connacht Rugby vs. Bristol Bears, 3 p.m., The Sportsground
Jan. 20
- Harlequins vs. Ulster Rugby, 8 a.m., Twickenham Stoop
- Vodacom Bulls vs. Union Bordeaux-Bègles, 8 a.m., Loftus Versfeld
- Leicester Tigers vs. Leinster Rugby, 10:15 a.m., Mattioli Woods Welford Road
- Racing 92 vs. Cardiff Rugby, 10:15 a.m., Paris La Defense Arena
- Munster Rugby vs. Northampton Saints, 12:30 p.m., Thomond Park
- Stade Français vs. DHL Stormers, 12:30 p.m., Stade Jean Bouin
- Saracens vs Lyon, 3 p.m., StonX Stadium
Jan. 21
- Sale Sharks vs. La Rochelle, 8 a.m., Salford Stadium
- Toulouse vs. Bath Rugby, 10:15 a.m., Stade Ernest Wallon
- Aviron Bayonnais vs. Exeter Chiefs, 12:30 p.m., Stade Jean Dauger
All these matches will be streamed on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
When Is The Rugby Investec Champions Cup Round Of 16?
The Round of 16 will begin on on April 5 and end on April 7.
When Are The Investec Champions Cup Rugby Quarterfinals?
The Champions Cup quarterfinals are April 12-14.
When Are The Rugby Investec Champions Cup Semifinals?
The Investec Champions Cup semifinals are May 3-5.
When Is The Rugby Investec Champions Cup Final?
The final will be at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 25.
What To Know About Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
The host of the Champions Cup final moves from Aviva Stadium in Dublin to London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The venue is the third-largest stadium in England and home to Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
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