Edinburgh face Finn Russell test in Heineken Champions Cup

The one-legged tie will take place in Paris on the weekend of April 9-10-11.

It’s a really tough draw for Richard Cockerill’s side against last season’s European Cup runners-up who boast a formidable array of talent.

Scotland stand-off Russell pulls the strings in a backline which also includes Simon Zebo, Juan Imhoff and Virimi Vakatawa.

If Edinburgh can overcome the French giants they will face either Bordeaux-Begles or Bristol Bears in the quarter-finals on the following weekend.

Holders Exeter will face Lyon at home in the last 16 while the tie of the round is arguably Munster v Toulouse.

Heineken Champions Cup last 16

Munster v Toulouse

Gloucester v La Rochelle

Wasps v Clermont

Exeter v Lyon

Leinster v Toulon

Bordeaux-Begles v Bristol Bears

Racing 92 v Edinburgh

Scarlets v Sale

Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals

Exeter or Lyon v Leinster or Toulon

Wasps or Clermont v Munster or Toulouse

Gloucester or La Rochelle v Scarlets or Sale

Bordeaux-Begles or Bristol Bears v Racing 92 or Edinburgh

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