For the first time in the same season, all four Irish provinces have qualified for European quarter-finals. Munster and Connacht face last-eight trips to Edinburgh and Sale Sarks respectively, while the Heineken Champions Cup will have its first all-Irish quarter-final since 2012 when Leinster and Ulster clash at the Aviva Stadium.
The qualifiers for the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals and their rankings at the conclusion of the pool stages are as follows:
1. Saracens (Pool 3 winners – 28 points)
2. Racing 92 (Pool 4 winners – 26 points)
3. LEINSTER (Pool 1 winners – 25 points)
4. Edinburgh (Pool 5 winners – 23 points)
5. MUNSTER (Pool 2 winners – 21 points)
6. ULSTER (best pool runners-up – 22 points)
7. Toulouse (second best pool runners-up – 21 points)
8. Glasgow Warriors (third best pool runners-up – 19 points)
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The quarter-final matches to be played on March 29/30/31 are as follows:
QF 1: Saracens v Glasgow Warriors, Allianz Park
QF 2: Edinburgh v MUNSTER, BT Murrayfield
QF 3: LEINSTER v ULSTER, Aviva Stadium
QF 4: Racing 92 v Toulouse, Paris La Défense Arena
– The exact dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage for the matches will be announced in the coming days
Following confirmation of the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final line-up, the possible semi-final pairings will be as follows:
SF 1: Winners of QF 1: Saracens v Glasgow Warriors will play the winners of QF 2: Edinburgh v MUNSTER
SF 2: Winners of QF 3: LEINSTER v ULSTER will play the winners of QF 4: Racing 92 v Toulouse
The semi-final matches will be played at venues designated by EPCR, and the following teams will have home country advantage in their respective matches:
SEMI-FINAL 1
If Saracens (ranked number 1) and Edinburgh (ranked number 4) win their quarter-finals, Saracens will have home country advantage
If Saracens (ranked number 1) and MUNSTER (ranked number 5) win their quarter-finals, Saracens will have home country advantage
If Edinburgh (ranked number 4) and Glasgow Warriors (ranked number 8) win their quarter-finals, the semi-final will be played in Scotland
If MUNSTER (ranked number 5) and Glasgow Warriors (ranked number 8) win their quarter-finals, MUNSTER will have home country advantage
SEMI-FINAL 2
If Racing 92 (ranked number 2) and LEINSTER (ranked number 3) win their quarter-finals, Racing 92 will have home country advantage
If Racing 92 (ranked number 2) and ULSTER (ranked number 6) win their quarter-finals, Racing 92 will have home country advantage
If LEINSTER (ranked number 3) and Toulouse (ranked number 7) win their quarter-finals, LEINSTER will have home country advantage
If ULSTER (ranked number 6) and Toulouse (ranked number 7) win their quarter-finals, ULSTER will have home country advantage
Semi-Finals: April 19/20/21
Final: Saturday, May 11, St. James’ Park, Newcastle, kick-off 5pm
The qualifiers for the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals and their rankings at the conclusion of the pool stages are as follows:
1. Clermont Auvergne (Pool 1 winners – 30 points)
2. La Rochelle (Pool 4 winners – 24 points)
3. Sale Sharks (Pool 3 winners – 22 points)
4. Worcester Warriors (Pool 2 winners – 22 points)
5. Harlequins (Pool 5 winners – 21 points)
6. CONNACHT (best pool runners-up – 22 points)
7. Bristol Bears (second best pool runners-up – 21 points)
8. Northampton Saints (third best pool runners-up – 21 points)
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The quarter-final matches to be played on March 29/30/31 are as follows:
QF 1: Clermont Auvergne v Northampton Saints, Stade Marcel Michelin
QF 2: Worcester Warriors v Harlequins, Sixways Stadium
QF 3: Sale Sharks v CONNACHT, AJ Bell Stadium
QF 4: La Rochelle v Bristol Bears, Stade Marcel Deflandre
– The exact dates, venues and kick-off times for the matches will be announced in the coming days
Following confirmation of the Challenge Cup quarter-final line-up, the semi-final pairings will be as follows:
SF 1: Winners of QF 1: Clermont Auvergne v Northampton Saints will play the winners of QF 2: Worcester Warriors v Harlequins
SF 2: Winners of QF 3: Sale Sharks v CONNACHT will play the winners of QF 4: La Rochelle v Bristol Bears
The following teams will have home venue advantage in their respective semi-final matches:
SEMI-FINAL 1
If Clermont Auvergne (ranked number 1) and Worcester Warriors (ranked number 4) win their quarter-finals, Clermont Auvergne will have home venue advantage
If Clermont Auvergne (ranked number 1) and Harlequins (ranked number 5) win their quarter-finals, Clermont Auvergne will have home venue advantage
If Worcester Warriors (ranked number 4) and Northampton Saints (ranked number 8) win their quarter-finals, Worcester will have home venue advantage
If Harlequins (ranked number 5) and Northampton Saints (ranked number 8) win their quarter-finals, Harlequins will have home venue advantage
SEMI-FINAL 2
If La Rochelle (ranked number 2) and Sale Sharks (ranked number 3) win their quarter-finals, La Rochelle will have home venue advantage
If Sale Sharks (ranked number 3) and Bristol Bears (ranked number 7) win their quarter-finals, Sale Sharks will have home venue advantage
If La Rochelle (ranked number 2) and CONNACHT (ranked number 6) win their quarter-finals, La Rochelle will have home venue advantage
If CONNACHT (ranked number 6) and Bristol Bears (ranked number 7) win their quarter-finals, CONNACHT will have home venue advantage
Semi-Finals: April 19/20/21
Final: Friday, May 10, St James’ Park, Newcastle, kick-off 7.45pm
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