Semi-Finals Set Up For Irish Sides

Leinster and Munster will face two familiar rivals when they contest the Heineken Cup semi-finals over the May Bank Holiday weekend. Leinster will travel to Toulouse to take on the side they beat at the quarter-final stage in 2006, while the Biarritz Olympique v Munster tie is a repeat of that same year’s final.

Following the completion of the Heineken Cup quarter-finals with Sunday’s win for Toulouse over Stade Francais, the dates, kick-off times and venues for the semi-finals were confirmed.

2009/10 HEINEKEN CUP SEMI-FINALS:

Saturday, May 1 –

Toulouse v LEINSTER, Le Stadium, Toulouse, kick-off 4.45pm local time (3.45pm Irish time)

Sunday, May 2 –

Biarritz Olympique v MUNSTER, Estadio Anoeta, San Sebastian, kick-off 4.15pm local time (3.15pm Irish time)

Connacht’s reward for edging out Bourgoin in their Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final is a home tie against French side Toulon. Match dates and kick-off times will be announced shortly.

2009/10 AMLIN CHALLENGE CUP SEMI-FINALS:

Friday, April 30/Saturday, May 1/Sunday, May 2 –

CONNACHT v Toulon

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