The RCT, Sunday against the London Irish, and the LOU, this Saturday against Glasgow, will try to get a place in the last four.
There are only two left: Toulon, against the London Irish, and Lyon, ahead of Glasgow, will try this weekend to get a place in the semi-finals of the European Challenge, while keeping an eye on the Top 14 Toulonnais and Lyonnais, still in the race for qualification in the final phase of the championship, are the last two French representatives against six British representatives (four English clubs and two Scottish provinces).
So, “Brexit” or “Frexit”? The RCT will want to reconnect with its glorious past, marked by three “great” European Cups (2013, 2014 and 2015), and win this European Challenge which still eludes them. The Varois reached the final in 2010, 2012 and 2020. The latter, against the Bristol Bears (32-19), was played in Aix-en-Provence, almost at home for them. The final will be played this year in Marseille. Rebel?
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The LOU for a first
Lyon, for its part, will intend to remain impeccable on the European scene. After having chained four successes in a row in the pools, he dominated Worcester (31-17) in the round of 16. The LOU will rub shoulders this time in Gerland with other Warriors, those of Glasgow, who have won only one of their last five away matches.
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European Challenge quarter-final schedule
Hier: Gloucester (ANG) – Saracens (ANG)
Saturday (1.30pm) Edinburgh (ECO) – Wasps (ENG)
(21h00) Lyon (FRA) – Glasgow (ECO)
Sunday (1:30 p.m.) Toulon (FRA) – London Irish (ENG)