Leinster to play Champions Cup home pool fixtures at Aviva Stadium 

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. 

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.