Investec Champions Cup coming down to the wire

ALL English quarter-final for Bath Rugby v Northampton Saints, with both coming from behind to secure their place in the final eight
Glasgow Warriors secure first ever home quarter-final against RC Toulon
Nine tries apiece for both Stade Toulousain and Union Bordeaux Bègles sees them set up a French heavyweight quarter-final
Sale Sharks hold off Harlequins and Leinster Rugby see off Edinburgh Rugby in chaotic Dublin game to set up their quarter-final clash
Full weekend match stats, key data and top performers insights available HERE.
Eight clubs have secured their places in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals following a thrilling weekend of sold-out action across Europe. The road to the Bilbao 2026 Final now intensifies, with general admission tickets for the final already sold-out in record time.
Northampton Saints were first to book their spot in the final eight, overturning a 12–0 deficit against an impressive Castres Olympique with a powerful second-half comeback. They will face Bath Rugby at The Rec next weekend, after Bath fought back from 10-0 down at half-time to beat English rivals Saracens in a gripping, sold-out clash.
RC Toulon edged past DHL Stormers by a single point in a dramatic encounter at Stade Mayol, to set up a trip to Scotstoun Stadium where they will take on Glasgow Warriors. The Scots battled past the Vodacom Bulls in front of a sell-out crowd, in a hard-fought, weather-hit contest to secure their first ever home quarter-final.
Stade Toulousain sealed their place in the quarter-finals in ruthless fashion, with nine tries against Bristol Bears for the six-time champions, setting up a French heavyweight quarter-final with Union Bordeaux Bègles. Bordeaux were equally ruthless in their dispatching of Leicester Tigers securing nine tries of their own to send the reigning champions through.
Sale Sharks held off a second-half comeback from English rivals Harlequins to qualify for the quarter-final for just the fourth time in their history. They will face Leinster Rugby, who will be at home two weekends in a row, after producing a second-half surge in a 12-try thriller against Edinburgh Rugby in Dublin.
Round 16 – Top Performers
Points: 18, Maxime Lucu, Union Bordeaux Bègles
Carries: 22, Matthieu Jalibert, Union Bordeaux Bègles
Metres: 175, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Union Bordeaux Bègles
Defender Beaten: 11, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Union Bordeaux Bègles and Teddy Thomas, Stade Toulousain
Offloads: 6, Damian Penaud, Union Bordeaux Bègles
Tackles: 25, Johann Grobbelaat, Vodacom Bulls
Round 16 – Key Stats
Louis Bielle-Biarrey and Salesi Rayasi (both Union Bordeaux Bègles) are tied as the competition’s top try scorers with 7 each this season.
George Furbank (Northampton Saints) was dominant in the latest round with 162 metres made (2nd most). He also scored a try and assisted another.
Tommy O’Brien and Rieko Ioane (Leinster Rugby) tied for most initial breaks in the latest round with 4 each.
Johann Grobbelaar (Vodacom Bulls) topped the latest round’s defensive statistics with 25 successful tackles and 4 dominant tackle contacts.
Thomas Ramos (Stade Toulousain) leads all players with 31 successful goal kicks and 67 total points in the competition.

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