Scarlets came up with a clinical three try performance as they managed to overcome a red card to Steffan Evans to win the Pro 12 semi-final by 15-27 in Dublin on Friday.
Clermont Auvergne came up with a clinical first half performance as they overcame a stern resistance from Leinster to win the European Champions Cup semi-final by 27-22 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland on Sunday.
Clermont Auvergne dominated the second half where they scored 20 points in the second half as they sealed a 29-9 victory over Toulon on Sunday to progress to the semi-final of European Champions Cup.
Wasps boss Dai Young refused to blame on the error made by Springboks winger Willie Le Roux for the 32-17 defeat to Leinster in the European Champions Cup quarter-final at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Leinster came up with a four-try performance to secure a 32-17 win over Wasps at Aviva Stadium to book a berth in the semi-final of the European Champions Cup semi-final.
Stuart Lancaster believes the upcoming European Champions Cup quarter-final clash between Leinster and Wasps will attract the British and Irish Lions selection panel.
Leinster head coach Stuart Lancaster assured that Ireland international Johnny Sexton's workload will be carefully managed during the end of the season with his possible British and Irish Lions selection around the corner.
The road to Edinburgh resumes for eight teams this weekend as the European Champions Cup returns from a 10–week hiatus for four scintillating quarter-final matchups.
South Africa international Francois Steyn has lodged an appeal against the four-week ban handed to him by European Professsional Club Rugby authorities.
Replacements Dan Leavy and fly-half Ross Byrne contributed with a late try and a conversion as Leinster made a comeback from 17-10 down to draw the game 24-24 against Castres in the European Champions Cup clash at Stade Pierre Antoine on Friday.
Leinster head coach Stuart Lancaster believes the prospect of his team getting a home quarter-final in the ongoing European Champions Cup will boost their confidence.
An eight-try performance from Leinster saw them demolish Montpellier by 57-3, making them the first team to secure a berth in the quarter-final of the European Champions Cup 2016-17 season.
Leinster centre Robbie Henshaw reckons that his team will face an uphill task when they take on Montpellier in their upcoming European Champions Cup clash in Dublin on Friday.