Top 14 clubs dominate Champions Cup quarters

FIXTURES: European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) announced the exact dates and kick-off times of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals which will be played next weekend.

The quarter-final action kicks off on Saturday, April 10 with La Rochelle hosting Premiership club Sale Sharks at Stade Marcel-Deflandre.

While defending champions Exeter Chiefs host the in-form Leinster at Sandy Park.

On Sunday, it is an all-French affair with Bordeaux-Bègles facing Racing 92, and Clermont Auvergne do battle with Toulouse.

Champions Cup Quarter-finals

(Kick-off times are local)

Saturday, April 10

La Rochelle v Sale Sharks, Stade Marcel-Deflandre (16.00)

Exeter Chiefs v Leinster Rugby, Sandy Park (17.30)

Sunday, April 11

Bordeaux-Bègles v Racing 92, Stade Chaban-Delmas (13.30)

ASM Clermont Auvergne v Toulouse, Stade Marcel-Michelin (16.00)

Challenge Cup quarter-finals

(Kick-off times are local)

Friday, April 9

Bath Rugby v London Irish, Recreation Ground (20.00)

Saturday, April 10

Leicester Tigers v Newcastle Falcons, Mattioli Woods Welford Road (12.30)

Northampton Saints v winner Harlequins/Ulster Rugby, Franklin’s Gardens (20.00)

Montpellier v Benetton Rugby, GGL Stadium (21.00)

Semi-final draws: April 11

Semi-finals: April 30 – May 1/2

Challenge Cup final: Friday, May 21

Champions Cup final: Saturday, May 22

*Fixtures subject to approval by authorities in the relevant territories