Ulster set to face Toulouse in Champions Cup quarter-final on September 20

Ulster will face Toulouse in the rescheduled quarter-finals of the Champions Cup on Sunday, September 20.
By Sports Desk
Published 16th Jul 2020, 17:08 BST
Ulster's Luke Marshall runs to score a try during the European Rugby Union Champions Cup match withToulouse on December 20, 2015 at the Ernest Wallon Stadium in Toulouse.Ulster's Luke Marshall runs to score a try during the European Rugby Union Champions Cup match withToulouse on December 20, 2015 at the Ernest Wallon Stadium in Toulouse.
Ulster's Luke Marshall runs to score a try during the European Rugby Union Champions Cup match withToulouse on December 20, 2015 at the Ernest Wallon Stadium in Toulouse.

The game will kick off at 12.30pm in Toulouse’s 30,000-seater stadium.

Leinster will get the action underway against defending champions Saracens at the Aviva Stadium the previous day, with the meeting of last year’s finalists set to kick-off at 3pm.

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The knockout stages were initially postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic but European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) set new dates for the resumption.

The all-French clash between Clermont Auvergne and Racing 92 at Stade Marcel-Michelin will follow Leinster’s game later on Saturday evening, September 19.

The quarter-final weekend concludes with the all-English clash between Exeter and Northampton at Sandy Park at 5.30pm.

The EPCR said: “All matches will be subject to government guidelines and/or restrictions with EPCR prioritising the health and welfare of players, club staff, match officials, media, supporters and the wider rugby community.”

The semi-finals will be staged the weekend of September 25 with the final to take place the weekend of October 16, with the venue yet to be confirmed.

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