Only one side from England remain in rugby's leading European competition

The European Champions Cup has been dominated by French winners in its history with the last non-French team to claim the trophy being Exeter Chiefs in 2020.

The last 16 matches highlighted the French might once again. But even more so the gap to the English teams in the competition.

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Only one English club remains in the competition after five were included in the last 16. Saracens, who were accused of disrespecting the tournament by sending a weaker side to play Toulon, lost 72-42. The London club had a good first half but fell away in the second.

Harlequins, meanwhile, were completely blown away by Leinster in a crushing 62-0 result.

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James Lowe of Leinster scores his side’s 10th try despite the efforts of Marcus Smith (Getty Images)

Sale Sharks were leading defending champions Toulouse at half-time but the French giants proved why they have the record amount of title by closing out the match 38-15. Leicester Tigers were also thumped by Glasgow Warriors 43-19.

The only English club to come away with a win was Northampton Saints with a 46-24 victory over Clermont.

English teams did have success in Europe in the Challenge Cup last 16. Both Bath and Gloucester came away with wins to progress to the quarter-finals.

However, they will face one another in the quarters and so by the semi-final stage there will also only be one English team in that European competition.

But what are the other quarter-final fixtures and when are they being played? Rugby World has all the information for you:

Champions Cup Quarter-Final fixtures

Friday, 11 April

  • Leinster v Glasgow Warriors
    Aviva Stadium, Dublin
    Kick-off: 8pm BST, 9pm SAST, 5am AEST (Saturday), 8am NZDT (Saturday), 3pm ET, 12pm PT

Saturday, 12 April

  • Bordeaux-Begles v Munster
    Stade Chaban Delmas, Bordeaux
    Kick-off: 3pm BST, 4pm SAST, 12am AEST (Sunday), 3am NZDT (Sunday), 10am ET, 8am PT
  • Northampton Saints v Castres
    Franklins Gardens, Northampton
    Kick-off: 5.30pm BST, 6.30pm SAST, 2.30am AEST (Sunday), 5.30am NZDT (Sunday), 11.30am ET, 8.30am PT

Sunday, 13 April

  • Toulon v Toulouse
    Stade Mayol, Toulon
    Kick-off: 3pm BST, 4pm SAST, 12am AEST (Sunday), 3am NZDT (Sunday), 10am ET, 8am PT

Challenge Cup fixtures

Saturday, 12 April

  • Edinburgh v Bulls
    Hive Stadium, Edinburgh
    Kick-off: 12.30pm BST, 1.30pm SAST, 9.30pm AEST, 12.30am NZDT (Sunday), 7.30am ET, 4.30am PT
  • Ospreys v Lyon
    Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
    Kick-off: 5.30pm BST, 6.30pm SAST, 2.30am AEST (Sunday), 5.30am NZDT (Sunday), 11.30am ET, 8.30am PT
  • Connacht v Racing 92
    Dexcom Stadium, Galway
    Kick-off: 8pm BST, 9pm SAST, 5am AEST (Saturday), 8am NZDT (Saturday), 3pm ET, 12pm PT

Sunday, 13 April

  • Bath v Gloucester
    The Rec, Bath
    Kick-off: 5.30pm BST, 6.30pm SAST, 2.30am AEST (Sunday), 5.30am NZDT (Sunday), 11.30am ET, 8.30am PT

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