Bordeaux Bègles will host Toulouse in the pick of the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals.
Defending champions Bordeaux thrashed the Leicester Tigers 64-14 at the Stade Chaban-Delmas, while six-time winners Toulouse hammered the Bristol Bears 59-26 at the Stade Ernest-Wallon.
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The quarter-final action will kick off on Friday night with a clash between Bath and the Northampton Saints at The Rec. Bath overturned a half-time deficit to beat Saracens 31-22 after Northampton had held off Castres 49-41.
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South African fans would have been hoping for a Stormers-Bulls quarter-final in Cape Town. Instead, the Glasgow Warriors, who beat the Bulls 25-21 at Scotstoun Stadium, host Toulon, who were fortunate to pip the Stormers 28-27 at the Stade Mayol.
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In the other quarter-final, Leinster will host the Sale Sharks. The Irish giants were given a big scare by Edinburgh in Dublin before emerging 49-31 winners, while Sale defeated Harlequins 26-17 in London.
Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals (SA times)
Friday, 10 April
Bath vs Northampton Saints (9pm)
Saturday, 11 AprilÂ
Glasgow Warriors vs Toulon (4pm)
Leinster vs Sale Sharks (6:30pm)
Sunday, 12 April
Bordeaux Bègles vs Toulouse (4pm)
Photo: Billy Stickland/INPHO
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