Champions Cup Last 16 Confirmed: Bordeaux v Leicester and Saracens at Bath

Monday, 19 January 2026 at 13:57

byHarry Tovey

Champions Bordeaux Begles will host Leicester Tigers at the Stade Chaban-Delmas following a hard-fought 27-15 victory at a damp Ashton Gate. Meanwhile, Harlequins’ marvellous 27-17 away win over La Rochelle has handed Geoff Parling’s Tigers the tough task of facing the champions away.

The Twickenham Stoop side, following their heroics at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre, will host Sale Sharks, who recorded a bruising 77-7 defeat in their final Pool stage match away from.

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Bath crossed the whitewash on nine occasions to claim a thrilling 63-10 triumph over Edinburgh, which sees the Rec side claim top spot in Pool 2. They welcome a Saracens side in the last 16, who fell to a thumping 28-3 loss against second seeds Glasgow Warriors.

The Scotstoun Stadium side will face South African outfit Vodacom Bulls, who claimed a narrow 26-24 victory at the Stade du Hameau. Leinster, who are the third seeds in the last 16, welcome Edinburgh after their hard-fought 22-13 win away at Bayonne.

Bristol Bears travel to the top of the Top 14, Toulouse, whilst Northampton Saints host Castres, and Toulon welcome Stormers to the Stade Mayol.

Ties will take place from 3-5 April.