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European quarter-final ties: Reigning champions Saracens to host Glasgow Warriors

LYON, FRANCE - MAY 14:  Saracens players celebrate with the trophy after winning the European Rugby Champions Cup Final match between Racing 92 and Saracen
Image: Saracens will continue the defence of their European title when they take on Glasgow Warriors in the quarter-finals.

After a frantic final round of Champions and Challenge Cup fixtures, the 2016/2017 quarter-finals have been announced.

With fixtures to be played from March 30 to April 2, European Champions Cup holders Saracens will host Glasgow Warriors in the quarter-finals, shown live on Sky Sports.

Mark McCall's side beat Racing 92 21-9 in Lyon last season to be crowned European champions for the first time and will continue the road to Edinburgh at Allianz Park.

With 15 European titles shared among the final eight sides, three-times champions Leinster take on 2003/2004 and 2006/2007 winners Wasps.

2016/2017 Champions Cup quarter-final line up
Image: 2016/2017 Champions Cup quarter-final line up

Elsewhere, it is an all-French affair in quarter-final one with top-seeds Clermont taking on Toulon in a replay of the 2015 final while Munster will have a home tie against Toulouse, also live on Sky Sports.

In the European Challenge Cup, third seeds Edinburgh take on La Rochelle while Gloucester welcome Cardiff Blues to Kingsholm.

The remaining two matches will see former European Cup winners Bath take on Brive and an unbeaten Ospreys side face Stade Francais.

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CARDIFF, WALES - MAY 21:  Jonny Sexton of Leinster kisses the trophy during the Heineken Cup Final match between Leinster and Northampton Saints at the Mil
Image: Jonny Sexton's Leinster side welcome Wasps to Ireland in this year's quarter-final stages.

European Champions Cup quarter-final draw: Clermont Auvergne v RC Toulon, Leinster v Wasps, Saracens v Glasgow Warriors, Munster v Toulouse.

Challenge Cup quarter-final draw: Bath v Brive, Gloucester v Cardiff, Edinburgh v La Rochelle, Ospreys v Stade Francais.

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