Champions Cup and Challenge Cup semi-final dates, times & venues announced

By Sky Sports Rugby

Image: The Champions Cup final will be decided in San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao on May 12.

The dates, times and venues for the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup semi-finals have been announced.

The four semi-finals will be played over the weekend of April 20-22, with Leinster playing Scarlets in Dublin's Aviva Stadium at 3.30pm, live on Sky Sports.

The second semi-final between Racing 92 and Munster is set for the Stade Chaban Delmas in Bordeaux, on Sunday April 22 at 3.15pm, UK time.

The weekend's action kicks off with the Challenge Cup on Friday, April 20 when Gloucester Rugby host Newcastle Falcons at Kingsholm at 7.45pm.

In the competition's second semi-final, Cardiff Blues entertain Pau in the in the Arms Park at 1pm on Saturday, April 21, live on Sky Sports.

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Image: Leinster and James Lowe (pictured) remains favourites to win this season's Champions Cup

Last weekend determined the make-up of the final four in both competitions with all eight quarter-finals being played.

In the Champions Cup, Scarlets were the first side to secure their place after a 29-17 victory over La Rochelle, and opponents, Leinster booked their passage with a 30-19 win over Saracens in Dublin.

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Munster advanced to their Champions Cup date with Racing 92, following a thrilling 20-19 win over Toulon while the Parisian semi-finalists beat Clermont 28-17 in their all-French affair.

In the Challenge Cup, Newcastle overcame Brive 25-10 to book their place, Cardiff Blues stormed to a 20-6 away win over Edinburgh, Gloucester edged Connacht 33-28 and Pau beat Stade Francais 35-32.

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