RUGBY. Champions Cup. The complete calendar of the round of 16 with Toulouse, La Rochelle and Montpellier
Only three clubs in Top 14 emerged from the group stages of the Champions Cup : ToulouseLa Rochelle and Montpellier. We already knew their adversaries, namely the Bulls, Gloucester and the Chiefs. We now know the date and times of the meetings. The Maritimes, reigning champions, will play Saturday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m. against the English. A match that will be broadcast on France TV unlike the MHR encounter. We can follow the Héraultais against the Chiefs on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. on beIN SPORTS. On the other hand, France 2 will offer the clash between Stade Toulousain and the South Africans of the Bulls at 4 p.m. A meeting that will take place not Ernest-Wallon but at the Stadium. As a reminder, the round of 16 will be played on a dry match like the quarters and halves. A very rich month of April since the semi-finals are scheduled for the last weekend of the month. The clubs will therefore not have any rest between the championship and the European Cup.CHAMPIONS CUP. Roast beef for La Rochelle, springbok for Toulouse… What menu for the Top 14 clubs?
CHAMPIONS CUP – Round of 16
(ranking of the group stage in parentheses / kick-offs displayed in local time)
Friday March 31
- Game 5: Leicester Tigers (B4) – Edinburgh Rugby (A5), Mattioli Woods Welford Road (8:00 p.m.)
BT Sport / beIN SPORTS / Super Sport
Saturday April 1
- Match 3: Cell C the Sharks (A3) – Munster Rugby (B6), Hollywood bets kings Park (1:30 p.m.)
SuperSport / BT Sport / beIN SPORTS - Match 6: DHL Stormers (B3) – Harlequins (A6), DHL Stadium (4 p.m.)
SuperSport / BT Sport / beIN SPORTS - Game 1: Leinster Rugby (A1) – Ulster Rugby (B8), Aviva Stadium (5:30 p.m.)
RTE / BT Sport / beIN SPORTS / Super Sport - Game 8: Rochelais Stadium (B1) – Gloucester Rugby (A8), Marcel Deflandre Stadium (6:30 p.m.)
beIN SPORTS / France TV / BT Sport / SuperSport
sunday april 2
- Game 2: Exeter Chiefs (A2) – Montpellier Hérault Rugby (B7), Sandy Park (12:30 p.m.)
ITV/BT Sport/beIN SPORTS/SuperSport - Game 4: Saracens (A4) – Ospreys (B5), StoneX Stadium (3:00 p.m.)
BT Sport / S4C / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport - Match 7: Stade Toulousain (B2) – Vodacom Bulls (A7), Le Stadium (4 p.m.) France TV / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / BT Sport
Quarter-finals – April 7/8/9
- QF 1: Match 1 winner – Match 5 winner
- QF 2: Match 7 winner – Match 3 winner
- QF 3: Match 2 winner – Match 6 winner
- QF 4: Match 8 winner – Match 4 winner
Top-ranked clubs in the group stage play at home
Semi-finals – 28/29/30 April
- DF 1: winner of QF 1 – winner of QF 2
- DF 2: winner of QF 3 – winner of QF 4
The matches will be played in Europe and the top ranked clubs in the group stage will have the advantage of the territory
2023 Champions Cup Final: Saturday May 20; Aviva Stadium, Dublin
As a reminder, Toulon, Clermontthe Race 92, Brive, Paris and Lyons will play the Challenge Cup. ASM will go to Bristol while the CAB goes to the Scarlets Friday, March 31 at 9 p.m. The next day, Toulon will receive the Cheetahs in Mayol around 4 p.m. on France TV. At the same time, Parisians and Lyonnais will cross swords with Jean-Bouin for a place in the quarters. Bad news for the Racing 92 Ile-de-France residents who will travel to Johannesburg to challenge the Emirates the Lions.
QF 1: Match 1 winner – Match 5 winner
QF 2: Match 7 winner – Match 3 winner
QF 3: Match 2 winner – Match 6 winner
QF 4: Match 8 winner – Match 4 winner
NB: the best ranked clubs in the group stage play at home
Semi-finals – 28/29/30 April
DF 1: winner of QF 1 – winner of QF 2
DF 2: winner of QF 3 – winner of QF 4
NB: The matches will be played in Europe and the best ranked clubs in the group stage will play at home.
2023 EPCR Challenge Cup Final: Friday May 19; Aviva Stadium, Dublin