Bordeaux v Edinburgh: Challenge Cup quarter-final date, kick-off announced

Richard Cockerill’s men will travel to France on Saturday 19 September for delayed last-eight clash
By Duncan Smith
Published 16th Jul 2020, 14:55 BST
Edinburgh's Duhan Van der Merwe during the European Rugby Challenge Cup 16-16 draw between Edinburgh and Bordeaux-Begles at BT Murrayfield in November. Photo: Gary Hutchison/SRU/SNSEdinburgh's Duhan Van der Merwe during the European Rugby Challenge Cup 16-16 draw between Edinburgh and Bordeaux-Begles at BT Murrayfield in November. Photo: Gary Hutchison/SRU/SNS
Edinburgh's Duhan Van der Merwe during the European Rugby Challenge Cup 16-16 draw between Edinburgh and Bordeaux-Begles at BT Murrayfield in November. Photo: Gary Hutchison/SRU/SNS

The dates and kick-offs for rugby’s European quarter-finals have been announced, with Edinburgh to face Bordeaux-Begles in the Challenge Cup on Saturday 19 September, with a 12.30pmBST kick-off, live on BT Sport.

Both the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup were halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It will be the third time Edinburgh have faced Bordeaux in the competition after finishing second to them in the pool stage.

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If Edinburgh win they will play the winners of Bristol Bears and Dragons in a home semi-final.

QUARTER-FINALS

HEINEKEN CHAMPIONS CUP(All kick-offs local time)Saturday 19 SeptemberQF 1: Leinster Rugby v Saracens, Aviva Stadium (15.00) BT Sport / beIN SPORTSQF 2: ASM Clermont Auvergne v Racing 92, Stade Marcel-Michelin (18.30) beIN SPORTS / BT SportSunday 20 SeptemberQF 3: Toulouse v Ulster Rugby, Le Stadium (13.30) France 2 / beIN SPORTS / BT Sport / Channel 4 / Virgin MediaQF 4: Exeter Chiefs v Northampton Saints, Sandy Park (17.30) BT Sport / beIN SPORTSSemi-final 1 - winner of QF 1, Leinster Rugby v Saracens, will play the winner of QF 2, ASM Clermont Auvergne v Racing 92Semi-final 2 - winner of QF 3, Toulouse v Ulster Rugby, will play the winner of QF 4, Exeter Chiefs v Northampton Saints(Matches to be played on 25/26/27 September)2020 Heineken Champions Cup final: weekend 16/17/18 October (venue TBC)CHALLENGE CUP(All kick-offs local time)Friday 18 SeptemberQF 4: Bristol Bears v Dragons, Ashton Gate Stadium (19.45) BT Sport / beIN SPORTSSaturday 19 SeptemberQF 3: Bordeaux-Bègles v Edinburgh Rugby, Stade Chaban-Delmas (13.30) beIN SPORTS / BT SportQF 1: RC Toulon v Scarlets, Stade Félix Mayol (21.00) France 4 / beIN SPORTS / BT Sport / S4CSunday 20 SeptemberQF 2: Leicester Tigers v Castres Olympique, Welford Road (15.00) BT Sport / beIN SPORTSSemi-final 1 - winner of QF 1, RC Toulon v Scarlets, will play the winner of QF 2, Leicester Tigers v Castres OlympiqueSemi-final 2 - winner of QF 3, Bordeaux-Bègles v Edinburgh Rugby, will play the winner of QF 4, Bristol Bears v Dragons(Matches to be played on 25/26/27 September)2020 Challenge Cup final: weekend 16/17/18 October (venue TBC)

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