EPCR confirms details of the 2020/21 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup knockout stage draws

The draws for the knockout stages of the 2020/21 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournaments will take place in Lausanne, Switzerland next Tuesday (9 March). The event, which starts at 12noon, will be streamed live on www.challengecuprugby.com and the draws for the Round of 16 and quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup will be followed immediately by draws for the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 and quarter-finals at approximately 12.20pm.  For the full release from EPCR on the draw, visit here.   KNOCKOUT STAGE QUALIFIERS  Heineken Champions Cup:  Racing 92, Leinster Rugby, Wasps, Bordeaux-Bègles, Munster Rugby, Lyon, Toulouse, La Rochelle, Scarlets, ASM Clermont Auvergne, Bristol Bears, Exeter Chiefs, Edinburgh Rugby, Gloucester Rugby, RC Toulon, Sale Sharks.  NB Racing 92, Leinster, Wasps, Bordeaux-Bègles and Munster are guaranteed home matches in the Round of 16.  Challenge Cup:  London Irish, Ospreys, Leicester Tigers, Cardiff Blues, Zebre Rugby Club, Agen, Benetton Rugby, Newcastle Falcons, Ulster Rugby, Connacht Rugby, Northampton Saints, Bath Rugby, Montpellier, Dragons, Harlequins, Glasgow Warriors.  NB London Irish, Ospreys and Leicester Tigers are guaranteed home matches in the Round of 16.  EPCR KEY DATES   Knockout Stage Draws: Tuesday 9 March Rounds of 16: 2/3/4 April Quarter-finals: 9/10/11 April Semi-finals: 30 April – 1/2 May Challenge Cup final: Marseille – Friday 21 May Heineken Champions Cup final: Marseille – Saturday 22 May