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Champions Cup round of 16 dates and venues confirmed
By Josh Raisey
Harlequins will get the Investec Champions Cup round of 16 fixtures underway on Friday April 5 when they host Glasgow Warriors at the Stoop.
The EPCR have confirmed the dates, venues and times of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup fixtures in April, with Quins and Gloucester getting proceedings underway in either competition.
Fans are set to be treated to a veritable rugby feast, particularly on Saturday April 6 which has five Champions Cup games alone. Crucially, no Champions Cup matches are clashing with each other.
The all French affair between Toulouse and Racing 92 will bring down the curtain on the weekend's action in the Champions Cup, while Pau's clash with Connacht will end the Challenge Cup fixtures.
Champions Cup fixtures
Friday 5 April
Match 5: Harlequins (5) v Glasgow Warriors (12), Twickenham Stoop (20.00)
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Saturday 6 April
Match 6: Vodacom Bulls (6) v Lyon (11), Loftus Versfeld (13.30)
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Match 8: Exeter Chiefs (8) v Bath Rugby (9), Sandy Park (15.00)
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Match 7: DHL Stormers (7) v Stade Rochelais (10), DHL Stadium (16.00)
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Match 4: Union Bordeaux-Bègles (4) v Saracens (13), Stade Chaban-Delmas (18.30)
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Match 2: Leinster Rugby (2) v Leicester Tigers (15), Aviva Stadium (20.00)
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Sunday 7 April
Match 3: Northampton Saints (3) v Munster Rugby (14), cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens (12.30)
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Match 1: Stade Toulousain (1) v Racing 92 (16), Le Stadium (16.00)
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Challenge Cup fixtures
Friday 5 April
Match 2: Gloucester Rugby (2) v Castres Olympique (15), Kingsholm (20.00)
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Saturday 6 April
Match 4: ASM Clermont Auvergne (4) v Toyota Cheetahs (13), Stade Marcel-Michelin (13.30)
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Match 3: Benetton Rugby (3) v Emirates Lions (14), Stadio Comunale di Monigo (18.30)
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Match 7: Ospreys (7) v Sale Sharks (10), Brewery Field, Bridgend (20.00)
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Match 8: Edinburgh Rugby (8) v Aviron Bayonnais (9), Hive Stadium (20.00)
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Sunday 7 April
Match 5: Montpellier Hérault Rugby (5) v Ulster Rugby (12), GGL Stadium (13.30)
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Match 1: Hollywoodbets Sharks (1) v Zebre Parma (16), Hollywoodbets Kings Park (16.00)
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Match 6: Section Paloise (6) v Connacht Rugby (11), Stade du Hameau (18.30)
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