Heineken Cup 2014: Quarter-Final Rugby Dates, Live Stream Info and Predictions

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Published: April 5, 2014

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The 2014 Heineken Cup quarter-finals are upon us, presenting fans with several mouth-watering ties as the final eight teams left in the competition prepare to do battle over the course of Saturday and Sunday.

Holders Toulon will host Leinster and Leicester travel to Clermont to take on a club unbeaten at home since 2009. Munster will host Toulouse and Saracens face a difficult trip to meet Ulster.

 

Munster v Toulouse



Saturday,  April 5, 1.30 p.m. BST, Sky Sports 2/Sky Go app

Both clubs have suffered unusually difficult seasons, with visitors Toulouse in real danger of losing out on the playoffs in the French league and Munster having lost two of their last five matches, including the rivalry match with Leinster.

Toulouse fell to Toulon in league play last week but rested the bulk of their starters, and internationals such as Maxime Medard, Gael Fickou and Yoann Maestri will make their return to the starting lineup.

Yannick Nyanga and Luke McAlister are the only two question marks on the bench for the four-time cup winners.

Captain Peter O'Mahony returned to training for the hosts earlier this week and is expected to start against Toulouse, according to the Irish Times' Gerry Thornley:



Toulouse might be returning a bunch of their starters, but the club has been far too inconsistent this season and could pay the price against a solid Munster squad.

Prediction: Munster advance, 28-16

 

Clermont Auvergne v Leicester Tigers



Saturday, April 5, 4 p.m. BST, Sky Sports 2/Sky Go app

David Blair believes the visitors will be able to break one of the most impressive win streaks in recent rugby history: 74 consecutive home wins is an unbelievable number, and the Telegraph's Alasdair Reid investigated the cause of the streak, connecting it to the personali...
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