Heineken Champions Cup finalists Leinster Rugby and Stade Rochelais continued their preparations for the May 20 showpiece finale at the Aviva Stadium with victories in their respective domestic competitions.

Four-time European champion Leinster, which topped the United Rugby Championship table, came out on top in its domestic quarterfinal against Cell C Sharks, 35-5, as they hunt for a ninth domestic title since the start of the league in 2001.

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Three tries in a 10-minute spell during the first half from EPCR Player of the Year nominee Caelan Doris, Michael Milne and Jordan Lamour – all three converted by Ross Byrne – set the platform for the hosts, who led 21-5 at the interval.

Max Deegan and Jamison Gibson-Park added further tries in the second period, as Leinster extended its lead to 30 – Byrne successful from the tee twice more to take his personal tally to 10.

They’ve set up a URC semifinal with Munster Rugby at the Aviva Stadium next Saturday.

𝐹𝒾𝓃𝒶𝓁 𝐹𝒾𝓋𝑒 for the 2023 EPCR Player of the Year 🥁

⭐️ Grégory Alldritt
⭐️ Caelan Doris
⭐️ Antoine Dupont
⭐️ Garry Ringrose
⭐️ Josh van der Flier

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Meanwhile, Stade Rochelais moved back to the summit of the TOP 14 with a 23-8 win over EPCR Challenge Cup finalists RC Toulon at the Orange Velodrome in Marseille.

The defending Heineken Champions Cup winners notched a pair of tries in the contest, Will Skelton crossing the whitewash in the first period, before Kyle Hatherall added a second with seven minutes remaining in the second half.

Antony Hastoy added 13 points from the tee – two penalties and three conversions.

La Rochelle has a date with Montpellier Hérault Rugby next Saturday, before traveling to Ireland for the May 20 final.