Leinster Rugby will host Harlequins in the Champions Cup Round of 16 at Croke Park on Saturday, 5 April. Munster will face La Rochelle in France, while Ulster travel to Bordeaux-Bègles. In the Challenge Cup, Connacht host Cardiff. The full round of 16 fixtures are announced.
Leinster Rugby will host Harlequins at Croke Park in the last 16 of the Champions Cup on Saturday, 5 April at 3pm. The province secured home advantage for the knockout stages after topping their pool. Their 47-21 victory over Bath at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday helped them to a second seed ranking. Harlequins , who finished fourth in their pool, are seeded 15th. Munster 's much-anticipated clash with Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle will be played on Saturday evening, 6.30pm, on 5 April.
A large Munster following is expected to travel to the west coast of France for the encounter. Ulster's away tie at high-flying Bordeaux-Bègles takes place on Sunday, 6 April at 1.30pm. Meanwhile, in the Challenge Cup, Connacht, top seeds in the competition, will host Cardiff at Dexcom Stadium at 8pm on Saturday, 5 April. The Champions Cup, round of 16 (Pool stage rankings in brackets / All kick-offs local times) kicks off on Friday, 4 April with Northampton Saints (3) facing ASM Clermont Auvergne (14) at Franklin's Gardens at 8pm. Saturday, 5 April sees Toulon (4) take on Saracens (13) at Stade Félix Mayol at 1.30pm. Castres (6) will host Benetton (11) at Stade Pierre-Fabre at 4pm. Glasgow Warriors (7) face Leicester Tigers (10) at Scotstoun at 8pm. Sunday, 6 April concludes the round with Toulouse (5) playing Sale Sharks (12) at Stadium Municipal de Toulouse at 4pm
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