And then there were eight. The Investec Champions Cup round of 16 threw up a couple of incredible ties as those with hopes of lifting club rugby’s most prestigious trophy were tested to the nines.
So with four tantalising quarter-final ties ahead of us here are my predictions for the quarter-finals, as well my outside tip for an away win.
Saturday show
Bordeaux vs Harlequins
Bordeaux last week made a very, very good Saracens side look pretty average as they backed up their performance against the Londoners in January with a second hammering.
Their reward is the capital’s other Premiership outfit Harlequins but Marcus Smith and Co are unlikely to pose too much of a threat to the French club.
The Top 14 side boast both domestic and overseas internationals and have the closest thing possible to true telepathy underpinning their squad – it’s almost as if they know exactly how each other will shift and move.
I cannot see past a Bordeaux win here.
Leinster vs La Rochelle
What an exciting modern classic this fixture is turning into; rugby’s equivalent of Manchester City versus Real Madrid.
These sides have contested the last two finals with La Rochelle coming out on
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