15 – Hugo Keenan 7
Sure, there have been one or two errors which had been comprehensible within the circumstances however largely he was an assured presence who needed to take care of loads of kicks.
14 – Jordan Larmour 7
Took his attempt nicely and his positional play, work-rate and defensive work was good earlier than he was changed by Charlie Ngatai.
13 – Garry Ringrose 7
A fiercely dedicated efficiency from the co-captain, who made some good choices on the ball and led from the entrance. Might be annoyed with a pair of missed tackles.
12 – Robbie Henshaw 7
Was virtually an auxiliary flanker, lending his energy and weight to Leinster’s defensive effort and attacking the breakdown besides.
11 – Jimmy O’Brien 7
Defended nicely all through and labored onerous on an evening the place he’d to chase quite a few kicks.
10 – Harry Byrne 7
Barely put a foot mistaken till kicking lifeless on 34 minutes and he was off with a head damage 5 minutes later. Earlier than that, he put in a tidy efficiency and his dealing with for Larmour’s attempt was excellent.
9 – Jamison Gibson-Park 8
Ronan O’Gara showered him with reward after the sport. La Rochelle put him below huge strain and he made a few errors, however his calm determination making and correct kicking had been key.
1 – Andrew Porter 7
A part of a scrum that was below super strain, nevertheless it didn’t sap his vitality across the pitch the place he went the space aside from a couple of minutes off for blood.
2 – Dan Sheehan 8
Correct out of contact and devastating within the unfastened, his carrying was a significant a part of Leinster getting forward within the first-half.
3 – Michael Ala’alatoa 6
Went 80 minutes and popped up with some large performs within the unfastened, however as soon as once more he struggled badly on the scrum.
4 – Joe McCarthy 7
Brings an actual edge to this Leinster tight-five, however must discover a means of asserting it with out crossing the road. Made some large impacts within the collision.
5 – James Ryan 9
Excellent, the co-captain’s defensive work was on one other stage as he fronted up and delivered on the gain-line time and time once more.
6 – Ryan Baird 8
Excellent, his vitality from begin to end set the tone for Leinster. His chasing work provides the opposition no time, his collisions had been glorious and he was a menace out of contact.
7 – Will Connors 8
An impressed choice, his chop-tackling prevented La Rochelle from getting momentum at key occasions and he labored his socks off earlier than making means.
8 – Caelan Doris 9
Elegant as ever on an evening the place he needed to roll up his sleeves and get caught in. Did the soiled stuff nicely, stood as much as the large males and infrequently took a backwards step.
Replacements
Ronan Kelleher 7
Took up the place Sheehan left off and introduced actual physicality and accuracy.
Cian Healy 6
Solely on for a quick spell within the first half.
Jason Jenkins 7
An impactful cameo.
Josh van der Flier 7
Gained’t be blissful along with his dealing with, however the breakdown penalty he gained was essential.
Ciarán Frawley 7
Regarded comfy and completely nailed the long-range kick on the dying.
Charlie Ngatai 8
A huge impact, he got here in and led instantly.