Three French clubs have qualified for the quarter-finals of the European Rugby Cup.
The European Cup weekend was positive for French clubs with 3 clubs out of the 5 entered qualifying. Apart from LOU which lost heavily against the South African franchise Bulls, the French clubs responded. La Rochelle, who got off to a very poor start in the first half against the Stormers, managed to overthrow the players from the Southern Hemisphere to offer themselves a Dantesque quarter-final on the Leinster pitch.
With its Patrouille de France, Bordeaux Bègles was once again impressive in extinguishing the triple European champion Saracens. Yannick Bru’s men will play their quarter-final at home against the English Harlequins and can dream of a final four. Finally, Stade Toulousain crushed Racing this Sunday April 7. Overtaken in all areas of the game, the Parisians are experiencing a very delicate end to the season. The Toulouse will face the English of Exeter for a new European semi-final.
The quarter-final schedule
Bordeaux-Bègles – Harlequins
Leinster – La Rochelle
Northampton – Bulls
Toulouse – Exeter
Sunday April 7
- 1:30 p.m.: Northampton Saints – Munster
- 4 p.m.: Toulouse stadium – Racing 92
The complete Champions Cup table
Semi-finals (between May 3 and 5)
- Winner of quarter 1 vs winner of quarter 4
- Winner of quarter 2 vs winner of quarter 3
Final
May 25