The EPCR Problem Cup quarter-final draw has been confirmed, with 4 fascinating match-ups await on 12 and 13 April.
Edinburgh will host the Vodacom Bulls on the Hive Stadium after dispatching the Emirates Lions 24-12. They scored three first-half tries and by no means let the Johannesburgers claw again.
The Bulls superior by beating Bayonne 32-22 in France, the place David Kriel and Marco van Staden grabbed important tries to maintain South African curiosity alive.
Ospreys, recent off a 36-14 overcome Scarlets, will meet Lyon on the Swansea.com Stadium. They ran in six tries, having raced to a 26-7 half-time lead, exacting revenge for his or her URC defeat the earlier weekend.
In the meantime, Lyon additionally impressed by placing out the defending champion Sharks in a 34-21 victory on the Stade de Gerland. Their early burst of 4 tries left the Durban outfit reeling.
High seeds Connacht face Racing 92 on the Dexcom Stadium. Racing had their very own gritty path via the knockouts – beating fellow French facet Perpignan 24-18 away from dwelling – and now journey looking for an Irish scalp in Galway.
Sunday’s encounter sees Bathtub welcome Gloucester to the Recreation Floor in a uncommon European West Nation derby.
Gloucester dug deep to get well from a 14-point deficit towards Montpellier, finally prevailing 24-17 due to tries from Freddie Thomas, Cameron Jordan and Ruan Ackermann.
Santiago Carreras offered the ending touches with a late penalty.
Problem Cup quarter-finals:
Saturday 12 April
QF 3: Edinburgh Rugby (3) v Vodacom Bulls (11), Hive Stadium (12.30)
QF 4: Ospreys (4) v Lyon Olympique Universitaire (5), Swansea.com Stadium (17.30)
QF 1: Connacht Rugby (1) v Racing 92 (9), Dexcom Stadium (20.00)
Sunday 13 April
QF 2: Bathtub Rugby (10) v Gloucester Rugby (15), The Recreation Floor (17.30)
Problem Cup Semi-finals – 2/3/4/ Might
SF 1: winner QF 1 v winner QF 4
SF 2: winner QF 2 v winner QF 3
The matches might be performed in Europe and the highest-ranked golf equipment from the pool stage can have dwelling venue benefit
2025 EPCR Problem Cup closing: Friday 23 Might; Principality Stadium, Cardiff (20.00 BST)
