
Following the conclusion of the Heineken Champions Cup pool stage, Sale Sharks have qualified for the Round of 16 and will face Bristol Bears in back-to-back matches when the tournament resumes in April.
The eight highest-ranked clubs in each pool have secured their places in the Round of 16 which will be played over two legs on the weekends of 8/9/10 and 15/16/17 April with the No 1-ranked club in Pool A playing against the No 8-ranked club in Pool B and so forth.
The four highest-ranked clubs in each pool will have home advantage in the second leg matches.
The following clubs have qualified for the Round of 16 of the EPCR Challenge Cup:
Pool A – Glasgow Warriors, Northampton Saints, Bath Rugby
Pool B – Cardiff Rugby, Wasps, Castres Olympique