Overview
- Leinster clinched qualification with an 82nd‑minute penalty from Harry Byrne to edge La Rochelle 25-24 in Dublin.
- Bristol’s 61-49 win over the Bulls in Pretoria booked their passage and set up a visit from Bordeaux next week with first place in Pool 4 at stake.
- Harlequins routed a weakened Stormers side 61-10 to advance, leaving the Cape Town club third in Pool 3 before hosting Leicester.
- Glasgow guaranteed a knockout spot by beating Clermont 33-21, while Sale joined them after a 26-10 victory over the Sharks.
- South Africa’s Bulls, Sharks and Stormers all suffered damaging defeats, leaving their qualification hopes to be settled in the final pool weekend.