Details announced for Munster’s Champions Cup clash with Northampton

EPCR confirmed the dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage of all Round of 16 fixtures on Thursday, with every tie set to be televised live.

Fixture details have been announced for Munster’s Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 clash with Northampton, set to take place in April.

The sides met in the final group game last weekend, as Munster limped to defeat, and their next bout will be played on Sunday, April 7, kicking off at 12:30pm in Franklin’s Gardens.

EPCR confirmed the dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage of all Round of 16 fixtures on Thursday, with every tie set to be televised live by TNT Sports in the UK and Ireland.

The first of the Round of 16 action begins on Friday, April 5, as Harlequins take on Glasgow Warriors at the Twickenham Stoop. Leinster meet Leicester Tigers at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, April 6 while the holders, Stade Rochelais, are scheduled to travel to Cape Town to face the DHL Stormers on the same day.

There is even more ties set to be played on the Saturday, with the Vodacom Bulls pencilled in to meet Lyon, while the Exeter Chiefs host Bath Rugby. Union Bordeaux-Bègles and Saracens round out the Saturday action.

Finally, five-time winners Stade Toulousain will face off with Racing 92, the clash set to be played at Le Stadium on Sunday, April 7.