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Investec Champions Cup last 16: Which teams have qualified? Who is playing who? Are Saracens in the draw?

Andrew Wright

Updated 21/01/2024 at 21:56 GMT

The draw has now been made for the last 16 of the Investec Champions Cup as teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. There are some eye-catching match-ups between some of the biggest sides in club rugby. Saracens take on Bordeaux Begles, Bath face Exeter Chiefs, and defending champions La Rochelle travel to play the Stormers. Catch all the action live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

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The pool phase of the revamped Investec Champions Cup has now been completed and the stage is set for the knockout rounds, with some blockbuster match-ups headlining the last 16.
Top seeds Toulouse face Racing 92 in an all-French clash, with the winner set to take on either Exeter Chiefs or Bath.
In the same half of the last-16 draw, Harlequins welcome Glasgow Warriors to the Stoop, while Saracens will get a chance to avenge the record 55-15 European defeat they suffered at the hands of Bordeaux Begles in the third round of pool games.
On the other half, last year’s runners-up Leinster will play Leicester Tigers at home ahead of a potential clash with defending champions La Rochelle, who travel to South Africa to face The Stormers.
The French Top 14 side ended the qualification hopes of Sale Sharks with a ruthless 37-24 victory at the Salford Community Stadium.
Northampton Saints and Munster, both of whom progressed from Pool 3, will face each other again, with the Bulls and Lyon also set to renew their pool-stage rivalry in the knockouts.

Who qualified from each pool?

Four teams from each six-team pool qualified for the last 16, with the fifth-placed side dropping into the Challenge Cup.
The top-two finishers in each group secured home last-16 ties, while teams that finished third and fourth have away clashes to look forward to.
Brian O'Driscoll spoke of the importance of playing at home after Bayonne's pool-phase win over Exeter, saying: "History will show in this competition that so much of that knockout competition is won by the home team. As you progress to the quarter-finals, semi-finals, the higher seeding you are, the longer you will stay at home and that's why it's all important for the likes of Toulouse getting maximum points.
"Leinster as well and now Northampton Saints. Them back in the mix playing some scintillating rugby - that will be important as well. We've got some great match-ups."
Here are the teams that progressed from each pool.
Pool 1
  • Bordeaux Begles
  • Bulls
  • Lyon
  • Saracen
Pool 2
  • Toulouse
  • Harlequins
  • Bath
  • Saracens
Pool 3
  • Northampton Saints
  • Exeter Chiefs
  • Glasgow Warriors
  • Munster
Pool 4
  • Leinster
  • Stormers
  • La Rochelle
  • Leicester Tigers

Last 16 fixtures

  • Toulouse v Racing 92
  • Exeter Chiefs v Bath
  • Harlequins v Glasgow Warriors
  • Bordeaux Begles v Saracens
  • Leinster v Leicester Tigers
  • Stormers v La Rochelle
  • Northampton Saints v Munster
  • Bulls v Lyon

Who could meet in the quarter-finals?

If top seeds Toulouse beat Racing 92, they will take on either Exeter or Bath in what would be a mouth-watering fixture.
Bath lost a close encounter with the French side in the final round of pool games, while The Chiefs are one of rugby's most entertaining sides.
There is also the potential for a last-eight clash between famous rivals Saracens and Harlequins should both progress.
A repeat of last year's final between Leinster and La Rochelle is also possible, while Northampton Saints could face The Bulls or Lyon if they get the better of Munster.

When is the Investec Champions Cup final?

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host the Investec Champions Cup final on Saturday, May 25 at 14:45 UK time.
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