Leinster to play Champions Cup home pool fixtures at Aviva Stadium 

Leinster's Jimmy O'Brien receives a pass from Sam Prendergast during the United Rugby Championship quarter-final match between Leinster and Ulster at the Aviva Stadium in June. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Leinster have confirmed that they will play their Champions Cup home pool fixtures at the Aviva Stadium. 

Following the draw - made in July - Leinster were grouped with French outfits La Rochelle and Clermont Auvergne and English Premiership sides Bath and Bristol Bears.

Leo Cullen's charges are due to host both Clermont and Bath at home in December and January, respectively, with the Aviva chosen as the preferred destination.

GAA HQ, Croke Park - due to host Leinster's URC fixture against Munster in October - was also a live option for the fixtures, with the RDS unavailable due to the ongoing redevelopment. 

The full fixture list is as follows:

• Sunday, 8 December: Bristol Bears v Leinster Rugby, Ashton Gate, 5.30pm 
• Saturday, 14 December: Leinster Rugby v Clermont Auvergne, Aviva Stadium, 5.30pm 
• Sunday, 12 January: La Rochelle v Leinster Rugby, Stade Marcel Deflandre, 9.00pm 
• Saturday, 18 January: Leinster Rugby v Bath Rugby, Aviva Stadium, 5.30pm