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22 Oct 2025

Fixture details confirmed for Munster Rugby's Champions Cup clash with La Rochelle

Last 16 clash will take place on Saturday, April 5 at 5.30pm Irish time

Fixture details confirmed for Munster Rugby's Champions Cup clash with La Rochelle

The Investec Champions Cup trophy

THE fixture details have been confirmed for Munster Rugby's big Investec Champions Cup last 16 tie with Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle in France on the first weekend of April.

Munster will take on the French Top 14 side at the Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday, April 5 at 5.30pm Irish time. 

Should two-time winners Munster overcame the Ronan O'Gara-coached French side, they would be in quarter-final action the following weekend, against Bordeaux Begles, away from home, or Ulster, at home.

INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP Round of 16  

(Pool stage rankings in brackets / All kick-offs local times)

Friday, April 4 

Match 3: Northampton Saints (3) v ASM Clermont Auvergne (14), cinch Stadium @ Franklin’s Gardens (20.00) 

Premier Sports / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / FloRugby

 

Saturday, April 5 

Match 4: RC Toulon (4) v Saracens (13), Stade Félix Mayol (13.30) 

beIN SPORTS / Premier Sports / SuperSport / FloRugby

 

Match 2: Leinster Rugby (2) v Harlequins (15), Croke Park (15.00) 

RTE / Premier Sports / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / FloRugby

 

Match 6: Castres Olympique (6) v Benetton Rugby (11), Stade Pierre-Fabre (16.00) 

beIN SPORTS / France TV / EPCRugby.TV / PremierSports / SuperSport / FloRugby

 

Match 8: Stade Rochelais (8) v Munster Rugby (9), Stade Marcel Deflandre (18.30) 

beIN SPORTS / PremierSports / SuperSport / FloRugby

 

Match 7: Glasgow Warriors (7) v Leicester Tigers (10), Scotstoun Stadium (20.00) 

Premier Sports / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / FloRugby

 

Sunday, April 6 

Match 1: Union Bordeaux-Bègles (1) v Ulster Rugby (16), Stade Chaban-Delmas (13.30) 

beIN SPORTS / PremierSports / SuperSport / FloRugby

 

Match 5: Stade Toulousain (5) v Sale Sharks (12), Stadium Municipal de Toulouse (16.00) 

France TV / beIN SPORTS / Premier Sports / SuperSport / Flo Rugby

 

Quarter-finals -  April 11-13 

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 - May 2-4 

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 (14:45 local time).

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