Champions Cup semi-final venues confirmed with Munster set for possible trip to Bordeaux or Lyon

Should Leinster win their quarter-final they will be at home at the Aviva Stadium.

SEMI FINAL VENUES: Aviva Stadium, Bordeaux's Matmut Atlantique, Lyon's Matmut Stadium de Gerland and Milton Keynes' Stadium MK have all been selected as potential venues for the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals. Pic: ©INPHO/Manuel Blondeau

Aviva Stadium, Bordeaux's Matmut Atlantique, Lyon's Matmut Stadium de Gerland and Milton Keynes' Stadium MK have all been selected as potential venues for the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals.

Leinster take on Glasgow Warriors in the quarter-finals on Friday evening at the Aviva Stadium and should they beat their Scottish counterparts will return to the Dublin venue for the semi-final. As the number two seeded team Leinster will host either Northampton Saints or Castres.

Munster are on the road again this weekend when they take on Bordeaux Bègles this Saturday after their epic win over La Rochelle. Should Munster overcome Bordeaux they could face either Toulon or Toulouse in the semi-finals.

If Toulon win a potential semi-final against Munster will take place at Lyon's 35,000 seater Stadium de Gerland. However, if it is a Toulouse v Munster semi-final the clash will take place in Bordeaux's Matmut Atlantique stadium.

As Bordeaux are ranked number one following the pool stages should they defeat Munster they will host either Toulon or Toulouse at their 42,100 seater Matmut Atlantique stadium. 

Northampton are ranked third and should they over Castres and Glasgow defeat Leinster they will take on the Warriors at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes.

If its a Castres v Glasgow semi-final the fixture will take place at Bordeaux's Matmut Atlantique.

The Champions Cup semi-finals will take place over the weekend of 2-4 May with the final taking place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on May 24.

Possible Investec Champions Cup semi-final matches and venues – 2/3/4 May 

(Pool stage rankings in brackets) 

Union Bordeaux-Bègles (1) v RC Toulon (4) or Stade Toulousain (5) – Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux (capacity: 42,100)  

Leinster Rugby (2) v Northampton Saints (3) or Castres Olympique (6) – Aviva Stadium, Dublin (capacity: 51,700) 

Northampton Saints (3) v Glasgow Warriors (7) – Stadium MK, Milton Keynes (capacity: 30,500) 

RC Toulon (4) v Munster Rugby (9) – Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Lyon (capacity: 35,000) 

Stade Toulousain (5) v Munster Rugby (9) – Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux (capacity: 42,100) 

Castres Olympique (6) v Glasgow Warriors (7) – Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux (capacity: 42,100)