Following the conclusion of the Investec Champions Cup pool stage the four highest-ranked clubs in each pool have secured their places in the Round of 16 and the two highest-ranked clubs in each pool will have home advantage for the matches which will be played on the weekend of 4/5/6 April.
In accordance with the tournament rules, the pool winners have been ranked 1 to 4, the second-placed clubs have been ranked 5 to 8, the third-placed clubs have been ranked 9 to 12, and the fourth-placed clubs have been ranked 13 to 16.
The following fifth-placed clubs in each pool have qualified for the Round of 16 of the EPCR Challenge Cup:
Pool 1: Hollywoodbets Sharks
Pool 2: Bath Rugby
Pool 3: Vodacom Bulls
Pool 4: Racing 92
The exact dates and kick-off times of the Round of 16 fixtures will be announced as soon possible.
INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP
Round of 16 - 4/5/6 April
R16 1: Union Bordeaux-Bègles (1) v Ulster Rugby (16)
R16 2: Leinster Rugby (2) v Harlequins (15)
R16 3: Northampton Saints (3) v ASM Clermont Auvergne (14)
R16 4: RC Toulon (4) v Saracens (13)
R16 5: Stade Toulousain (5) v Sale Sharks (12)
R16 6: Castres Olympique (6) v Benetton Rugby (11)
R16 7: Glasgow Warriors (7) v Leicester Tigers (10)
R16 8: Stade Rochelais (8) v Munster Rugby (9)
NB The clubs ranked numbers 1 to 8 will have home venue advantage
Quarter-finals - 11/12/13 April
QF 1: Winner R16 1 v Winner R16 8
QF 2: Winner R16 2 v Winner R16 7
QF 3: Winner R16 3 v Winner R16 6
QF 4: Winner R16 4 v Winner R16 5
NB The highest-ranked clubs from the pool stage will have home venue advantage
Semi-finals - 2/3/4 May
SF 1: Winner QF 1 v Winner QF 4
SF 2: Winner QF 2 v Winner QF 3
NB The matches will be played in Europe and where relevant the highest-ranked clubs from the pool stage will have home country advantage
2025 Investec Champions Cup final - Saturday 24 May; Principality Stadium, Cardiff (2.45pm local time)
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