Champions Cup: Quarterfinal matchups confirmed

NEWS: The quarterfinal line-ups for Europe’s premier competition have been confirmed.

The race for a place in the Final – at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 25 – is now in the last eight stage.

The Round of 16 has thrown up some thrilling battles, with all eight teams now confirmed.

QUARTERFINALS

(Pool stage rankings in brackets / All kick-offs local times at the venue)

Saturday, April 13

Quarterfinal Four

Union Bordeaux-Bègles (four) v Harlequins (five)
(Stade Chaban-Delmas – Kick-off: 16.00; 15.00 England time; 14.00 GMT)

Quarterfinal Two

Leinster (two) v Stade Rochelais (10)
(Lansdowne Road – Kick-off: 17.30; 18.30 France time; 18.30 GMT)

Quarterfinal Three

Northampton Saints (three) v Bulls (six)
(Franklin’s Gardens – Kick-off: 20.00; 21.00 SA time; 19.00 GMT)

Sunday, April 14

Quarterfinal One

Stade Toulousain (one) v Exeter Chiefs (eight)
(Stade Ernest-Wallon – Kick-off: 16.00; 15.00 England time; 14.00 GMT)

Semifinals – May 3/4/5 May

Semifinal One: Winner Quarterfinal One v Winner Quarterfinal Four
Semifinal Two: Winner Quarterfinal Two v Winner Quarterfinal Three

* NB: The matches will be played in Europe and the highest-ranked teams from the pool stage will have home country advantage