19 September 2020

Champions Cup quarter-finals: When are they? Who’s playing? What channel? How do I watch? Team news

The Champions Cup will return this weekend with a full list of quarter-final match-ups.

Defending champions Saracens, Leinster, Exeter Chiefs, Clermont, Racing 92, Toulouse, Ulster and Northampton Saints will all take to the field in a bid to progress in their pursuit of silverware.

Here’s all you need to know about the European tournament.

Leinster v Saracens

Saracens will travel to Leinster tomorrow in their clash which will be played at the Aviva Stadium with a kick off time of 3pm and will be available to watch on BT Sport 3.

Both teams have released their team news for the match which is the first time the two sides have met since Sarries beat Leinster in last year’s final.

Leinster have Johnny Sexton back in their ranks and the Ireland international will captain his side. While Jordan Larmour, Robbie Henshaw and James Ryan will also all start for the club.

While for Saracens, they are playing without England captain Owen Farrell after he received a five match ban earlier this month following a dangerous tackle.

And so Alex Goode will step into Farrell’s shoes. Mako Vunipola, his brother Billy and Richard Wigglesworth will start for the London club with Jackson Wray making his 250th Saracens appearance.

Clermont Auvergne v Racing 92

Clermont will host Racing in their quarter which is being held at Parc de Sports Marcel Michelin tomorrow with a kick off time of 5.30pm and it will be available to watch on BT Sport 3.

The teams have also been announced for this fixture.

Teddy Iribaren will captain Racing as Simon Zebo, Finn Russell and Bernard Le Roux are all among the big names in their starting 15.

While for hosts Clermont, Morgan Parra, Wesley Fofana and Damian Penaud will all start in the knockout fixture. 

Toulouse v Ulster

French club Toulouse will see Ireland’s Ulster travel to them for their quarter-final which will be played on Sunday at the Stadium Municipal with a kick off time of 12.30pm and it will be available to watch on BT Sport 3.

Team news has been announced with many stars included.

For Toulouse they have two stand out names of the 2020 Six Nations in their ranks as they name Romain Ntamack and Antoine Dupont.

While visitors Ulster have named Billy Burns, Jack McGrath, Jordi Murphy and Jacob Stockdale in their starting squad.

Exeter Chiefs v Northampton Saints

Exeter Chiefs will host Northampton in the fixture which will be played at Sandy Park on Sunday with a kick off time of 5.30pm and it will be available to watch on BT Sport 3.

Both teams have announced their starting 15s ahead of the quarter-final.

For hosts Chiefs, they have England internationals Jack Nowell, Henry Slade and Luke Cowan-Dickie alongside Scotland players Stuart Hogg and Jonny Gray.

While Saints have Welsh star Dan Biggar as well as England players George Furbank, Lewis Ludlum and Courtney Lawes in their squad.

Whoever wins each tie will progress to the semi-finals which will both take place on September 26.

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