What is it about Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final weekend? It was a similar story in the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals which produced 27 tries and 217 points. The Heineken Cup trophy at St James’ Park, where the final will be held in May. True, Ulster’s upturn started at the end of last season’s traumatic campaign, when an unbeaten five-game run culminating in their qualification play-off win over the Ospreys earned them a place in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup. It’s vital that they at least qualify for the Guinness Pro14 play-offs and next season’s Heineken Champions Cup.

Source: The Irish Times April 02, 2019 04:52 UTC