Champions Cup Quarter-Final Details

In securing a record 10th home Champions Cup quarter-final, Munster will face French powerhouse Toulon on the weekend of March 30/31/April 1 at Thomond Park.

Munster lead the way in reaching the knock-out stages of the competition on 17 occasions.

As in previous seasons, the home quarter-final ticket allocation will be distributed through the Munster Rugby clubs, the Munster Rugby Supporters Club and 10 Year Ticket Holders.

Should any tickets remain after these allocations have been processed, they will be released to other long term ticket holders and Season Ticket holders.

Please note the away club are entitled to 25% of each ticket category.

The qualifiers for the 2017/18 Champions Cup quarter-finals and their rankings at the conclusion of the pool stage are as follows:

The quarter-final matches to be played on 30/31 March / 1 April are as follows:

QF 1: Leinster Rugby v Saracens

QF 2: Scarlets v La Rochelle

QF 3: Munster Rugby v RC Toulon

QF 4: ASM Clermont Auvergne v Racing 92

The exact dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage for the matches will be announced later this week.

Following confirmation of the Champions Cup quarter-final line-up, the semi-final pairings will be as follows:

Semi-final 1 – winner of QF 1: Leinster Rugby v Saracens will play the winner of QF 2: Scarlets v La Rochelle

Semi-final 2 – winner of QF 3: Munster Rugby v RC Toulon will play the winner of QF 4: ASM Clermont Auvergne v Racing 92

The format for the semi-final matches in the Champions Cup recognises performances by clubs during the pool stage as well as the achievement of winning a quarter-final match away from home.

The semi-final matches will be played at venues designated by EPCR, and the following clubs will have home country advantage in their respective matches:

Semi-final 1

If Leinster Rugby (ranked No 1) and Scarlets (ranked No 4) win their quarter-finals, Leinster will have home country advantage

If Leinster Rugby (ranked No 1) and La Rochelle (ranked No 5) win their quarter-finals, La Rochelle will have home country advantage

If Saracens (ranked No 8) and Scarlets (ranked No 4) win their quarter-finals, Saracens will have home country advantage

If Saracens (ranked No 8) and La Rochelle (ranked No 5) win their quarter-finals, La Rochelle will have home country advantage

Semi-final 2

If Munster Rugby (ranked No 3) and ASM Clermont Auvergne (ranked No 2) win their quarter-finals, Clermont will have home country advantage

If Munster Rugby (ranked No 3) and Racing 92 (ranked No 7) win their quarter-finals, Racing 92 will have home country advantage

If RC Toulon (ranked No 6) and ASM Clermont Auvergne (ranked No 2) win their quarter-finals, RC Toulon will have home country advantage

If RC Toulon (ranked No 6) and Racing 92 (ranked No 7) win their quarter-finals, RC Toulon will have home country advantage

Semi-finals: 21/22 April

2018 Champions Cup final: Saturday, 12 May; San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao (17.45)