The eight remaining teams in both the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup will clash this weekend in the semi-finals of their respective tournaments. These prestigious European rugby competitions will conclude in Bilbao, with the finals scheduled for May 23rd and 24th.

In the Champions Cup, three major contenders, Irish side Leinster and French clubs Toulouse and Bordeaux-Bègles, secured strong victories in their previous knockout rounds. The two French teams will face each other in one semi-final, while Leinster will go head-to-head with England's Sale Sharks. The semi-final action will kick off on Friday with the match between Bath and Northampton.

Meanwhile, the Challenge Cup will feature encounters such as Ulster versus Stade Rochelais, Montpellier against Connacht, Zebre facing Dragons, and Benetton taking on Exeter Chiefs. The Challenge Cup final will be played on Friday, May 23rd, and the Champions Cup final a day later, on Saturday, May 24th, both at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao.