Challenge Cup: Quarter-Final Line-Up
Both Connacht and Worcester Warriors, who finished four points ahead of the province in the Pool Five standings, have qualified for the Challenge Cup quarter-finals.
…Connacht’s John Muldoon and Chris Horsmann of Worcester get to grips with each other during the sides’ Pool Five meeting at the Sportsground last month…
Both Connacht and Worcester Warriors, who finished four points ahead of the province in the Pool Five standings, have qualified for the Challenge Cup quarter-finals.
Michael Bradley’s Connacht side made it through as the seventh-ranked team, having scored 20 points in Pool Five. French side Brive, whose defeat by Newcastle on Saturday confirmed Connacht’s path through, are the eighth and final qualifiers.
Connacht have been drawn to face Newcastle Falcons (away) in the last-eight.
EUROPEAN CHALLENGE CUP: QUARTER-FINALS:
– TIES TO BE PLAYED ON THE WEEKEND OF MARCH 31 TO APRIL 2 –
GLOUCESTER v BRIVE
NEWCASTLE FALCONS v CONNACHT
LONDON IRISH v BAYONNE
NORTHAMPTON SAINTS v WORCESTER WARRIORS