Champions Cup quarter-final dates, kick-off times and TV coverage announced

The elite last eight in the Champions Cup gets underway on Saturday, 7 May with the clash of Munster Rugby – appearing in a quarter-final for a record 19th time – and holders, Stade Toulousain, at the Aviva Stadium, while the eagerly-anticipated showdown between European heavyweights and current Premiership and URC leaders, Leicester Tigers and Leinster Rugby, is scheduled for Mattioli Woods Welford Road later the same day.

Also on Saturday, 7 May, the Stade Marcel-Deflandre will be packed out once again for the confrontation between the 2021 finalists, Stade Rochelais, and TOP 14 front runners, Montpellier Hérault Rugby, who have reached the quarter-final stage for the first time since 2013.

Then on Sunday, 8 May, the No 1-ranked club from Pool A and three-time finalists, Racing 92, will go head-to-head with Sale Sharks at the iconic Paris La Défense Arena.

HEINEKEN CHAMPIONS CUP – quarter-finals
(Kick offs local times)

Saturday 7 May
Munster Rugby v Stade Toulousain, Aviva Stadium (15.00)
BT Sport / France 2 / beIN SPORTS

Leicester Tigers v Leinster Rugby, Mattioli Woods Welford Road (17.30)
BT Sport / beIN SPORTS

Stade Rochelais v Montpellier Hérault Rugby, Stade Marcel-Deflandre (18.30)
beIN SPORTS / BT SPORT

Sunday 8 May
Racing 92 v Sale Sharks, Paris La Défense Arena (16.00)
France 2 / beIN SPORTS / BT SPORT / Channel 4 / Virgin Media

Semi-finals – 13/14/15 May
The highest-ranked clubs from the pool stage will have home venue advantage.
SF 1: Racing 92 (A1) or Sale Sharks (A5) v Stade Rochelais (A3) or Montpellier Hérault Rugby (A7)
SF 2: Leicester Tigers (B1) or Leinster Rugby (A4) v Munster Rugby (B3) or Stade Toulousain (B7)

2022 Heineken Champions Cup final: Saturday, 28 May; Stade Vélodrome, Marseille (17.45)