The dates and kick-off times for the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup round-of-16 playoffs have been confirmed.
In the Champions Cup, three-time champions Toulon welcome the Stormers to Stade Mayol. Toulon claimed victory when the sides last met in South Africa during last season’s pool stage. Toulon reached the quarter-finals last season, while the Stormers last appeared in the knockout stages in 2024. The Stormers know they are one big win away from either a South African derby quarter-final against the Vodacom Bulls or the Glasgow Warriors, who currently sit just below the table-topping Capetonians in the URC.
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At Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow host the Bulls in a first-ever Champions Cup meeting. Glasgow topped their pool with a perfect record and beat the Bulls at home in the URC earlier this season, but both sides have quarter-final pedigree in the competition, setting up a finely balanced contest.
Investec Champions Cup round of 16 (SA times)
Friday, 3 April
Northampton Saints vs Castres (9pm)
Saturday, 4 April
Bath vs Saracens (4pm)
Toulon vs Stormers (4pm)
Glasgow Warriors vs Bulls (6:30pm)
Toulouse vs Bristol Bears (6:30pm)
Harlequins vs Sale Sharks (9pm)
Sunday, 5 April
Bordeaux Bègles vs Leicester Tigers (4pm)
Leinster vs Edinburgh (6:30pm)
The EPCR Challenge Cup knockout action gets underway at Dexcom Stadium as Connacht host the Sharks in a first-ever Challenge Cup meeting. The Sharks arrive having dropped down after finishing fifth in their Champions Cup pool. Connacht, appearing in the knockout stage for the 14th time, are still in pursuit of a first title after a quarter-final exit last season.
EPCR Challenge Cup round of 16 (SA times)
Friday, 3 April
Connacht vs Sharks (9pm)
Saturday, 4 April
Exeter Chiefs vs Munster (1:30pm)
Montpellier vs Perpignan (1:30pm)
Benetton vs Cardiff (6:30pm)
Ulster vs Ospreys (9pm)
Newcastle Red Bulls vs La Rochelle (9pm)
Sunday, 5 April
Stade Français vs Dragons (1:30pm)
Zebre Parma vs Pau (6:30pm)
Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images
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