Munster's Champions Cup last-16 clash with La Rochelle set for April 5

Munster's last-16 game will be shown live on Premier Sports while Leinster's will be broadcast on RTÉ along with Premier Sports.

Wed, 22 Jan, 2025 - 20:31

PJ Browne

Munster will face La Rochelle at 5.30pm (Irish time) on Saturday, April 5, it has been confirmed. The round of 16 tie, which pits La Rochelle boss Ronan O'Gara against his old club, takes place at Stade Marcel Deflandre and will be shown live on Premier Sports.

Earlier that day, at 3pm, Leinster play Harlequins at 3pm at Croke Park. The match will be broadcast live on RTÉ and Premier Sports. Ulster's knockout clash with Bordeaux-Bègles will be played on Sunday, April 6 at 12.30pm at Stade Chaban-Delmas.

Should Munster emerge victorious against La Rochelle, they will play the winners Bordeaux and Ulster in the quarter-finals. The winners of Leinster and Harlequins' match will face either Glasgow Warriors or Leicester Tigers. The highest ranked team from the pool stages will have home advantage in those quarter-final ties.

Champions Cup round of 16 - April 4/5/6 (Irish times)

Friday April 4

Match 3: Northampton Saints (3) v ASM Clermont Auvergne (14), cinch Stadium @ Franklin’s Gardens (8pm)

Saturday April 5

Match 4: RC Toulon (4) v Saracens (13), Stade Félix Mayol (12.30pm)

Match 2: Leinster Rugby (2) v Harlequins (15), Croke Park (3pm)

Match 6: Castres Olympique (6) v Benetton Rugby (11), Stade Pierre-Fabre (3pm)

Match 8: Stade Rochelais (8) v Munster Rugby (9), Stade Marcel Deflandre (5:30pm)

Match 7: Glasgow Warriors (7) v Leicester Tigers (10), Scotstoun Stadium (8pm)

Sunday April 6

Match 1: Union Bordeaux-Bègles (1) v Ulster Rugby (16), Stade Chaban-Delmas (12.30pm)

Match 5: Stade Toulousain (5) v Sale Sharks (12), Stadium Municipal de Toulouse (3pm)