Stormers vs. La Rochelle Live Rugby Updates In The Investec ...

The Round of 16 of the Investec Champions Cup began on April 5 in Twickenham Stoop in England when Harlequins F.C. beat Glasgow Warriors 28-24 to advance to the quarterfinals. 

The Quins, hailing from the Gallagher Premiership, withstood a furious second half rally that saw the Warriors, from the United Rugby Championship. The Warriors trailed 21-7 at halftime and nearly closed the gap on the Quins. 

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The Harlequins will play the winner of UBB Rugby of the Top 14 and Saracens Rugby, who play at 12:30 p.m. today on April 6. 

Saturday action began in Pretoria, South Africa with a showdown between the Vodacom Bulls of the URC and Lyon of the Top 14. 

It’ll be a big rugby day in South Africa as all eyes will be on La Rochelle Rugby and the DHL Stormers in what sets up as the match of the weekend. The Stormers beat the defending two-time Investec Champions Cup winners La Rochelle in Pool 4 play in December 2023. The winner of that match will play Leinster or the Leicester Tigers, who play later this afternoon. 

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Investec Champions Cup Scores

Vodacom Bulls 59, Lyon 19, Final

La Rochelle 22, DHL Stormers 21, Final

Exeter Chiefs 21, Bath Final

Union Bordeaux-Bègles 10, Saracens 0 HT

UBB Rugby Scores First Try Of Match vs. Saracens

Matéo Garcia scored the first try of the Round of 16 match against Saracens with four minutes remaining in the first half. It is Garcia's first Champions Cup start. 

UBB leads 10-0. 

⏸️ Behind in Bordeaux.#UBBvSAR #HT#YourSaracens????@stonexbullion pic.twitter.com/tgkdQ3pL37

— Saracens Rugby Club (@Saracens) April 6, 2024UBB Rugby takes 3-0 Lead On Saracens With Penalty Kick

Union Bordeaux-Bègles took a 3-0 lead with a Maxime Luca penalty kick in the 29th minute against Saracens. 

The winner of this match faces the Harlequins in the quarterfinals. 

Union Bordeaux-Bègles Try Wiped Out Against Saracens

UBB Rugby appeared to take an early lead against Saracens in the first two minutes, but the try was wiped away on an official review. 

Union Bordeaux-Bègles vs. Saracens About To Kickoff

The next Champions Cup Round of 16 match is about to kickoff. 

Manie Libbok Kick Sales Wide, La Rochelle Advances To Quarterfinals

In almost an exact same situation from pool play in December, DHL Stormers star Manie Libbok set up for a conversion to win the game and eliminate the two-time defending European Champions Cup winners, La Rochelle. 

But the kick sailed wide and La Rochelle, who trailed 13-0 at halftime in Cape Town and scored 17 unanswered points to take  the lead, held on to win. 

— Investec Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup) April 6, 2024

The Stormers scored at the 80 minute mark to cut the lead to 22-21 on a Suleiman Hartzenberg try. 

— Investec Champions Cup France (@ChampionsCup_FR) April 6, 2024Exeter Chiefs Advance To Quarterfinals With Win Over Bath Rugby

Exeter trailed Bath 12-7 at halftime  and 15-7 a the 55 minute mark before scoring a pair of tries, one by Greg Fisilau and another by Ethan Roots en route to a 21-15 win in the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16. 

Bath led for most the game despite losing star Finn Russell in the first half. 

Exeter Chiefs Take A Lead On Bath Rugby; La Rochelle Scores 17 Straight 

The Exeter Chiefs took the with 13 minutes left in the game, 21-15 after trailing Bath Rugby the entire game. 

Meanwhile, in Cape Town, La Rochelle took the lead on the Stormers, 17-16 after scoring 17 straight second half points. The Stormers regained the lead briefly, but the official overturned a try that made the 17-16. There is 14 minutes left in the game. 

Stormers vs La Rochelle; Exeter Chiefs vs. Bath Rugby Updates At 55 Minutes

La Rochelle has scored 10 unanswered points to cut into the DHL Stormers' lead with the help of Antoine Hastoy and Louis Penverne. They trail the DHL Stormers 16-10. 

At Sandy Park, Exeter Chiefs trails Bath Rugby 15-7 with 54 minutes left in the match. 

Stormers vs La Rochelle; Exeter Chiefs vs. Bath Rugby Updates at halftime

The two-time defending European Champions have their work cut out for them in the second half. La Rochelle trails South African rugby power DHL Stormers 13-0 in Cape Town. The Stormers have led the entire game. Manie Libbok nailed a penalty kick and converted after a Herschel Jantjies try. 

The @THESTORMERS came to play and have the reigning champions on the ropes in their @ChampionsCup round of 16 clash.#investecchampionscup #STOvSR pic.twitter.com/a2uo6FCQG0

— FloRugby (@FloRugby) April 6, 2024

At Sandy Park in England, another rugby power is trailing. The Exeter Chiefs trail Bath Rugby 12-7 after Bath has had several impressive defensive stands. 

Stormers vs La Rochelle; Exeter Chiefs vs. Bath Rugby Updates After 20 Minutes

Scottish Rugby superstar Finn Russell, the highest paid rugby player in the world, left the game with an apparent injury in the Round of 16 of the Investec Champions Cup on April 6. 

The Bath Rugby fly half, in his first season with the Gallagher Premiership club, lef the game just before the 20th minute mark against the Exeter Chiefs in Sandy Park in England.

Russell, who just finished leading the Scottish National team in the 2024 Six Nations, left the field limping. Russell left the game with the score tied 0-0. 

The game is now 12-7, with Bath in the lead. 

Meanwhile, the Stormers lead La Rochelle 13-0 in Cape Town.

Stormers vs La Rochelle; Exeter Chiefs vs. Bath Rugby Updates After 10 Minutes

The Stormers took an early 3-0 lead with a kick by Manie Libbok. After 10 minutes, there are no tries in either game.

La Rochelle and DHL Stormers About to Begin

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La Rochelle Rugby Lineup

Here's who is starting the match for La Rochelle today. 

???? 1/8e || Dans 3 heures, c'est le grand moment ! ????#STOvSR | #ChampionsCup | #FievreSR pic.twitter.com/4UF9D7PJTa

— Stade Rochelais (@staderochelais) April 6, 2024DHL Stormers Rugby Lineup— DHL Stormers (@THESTORMERS) April 5, 2024Vodacom Bulls Advances In Investec Champions Cup vs. Lyon Rugby

The Vodacom Bulls lead 21-0 before Lyon scored any points and cruised to the quarterfinals of the European Championship in Pretoria 59-19. 

The Bulls will face the winner for No. 3 Northampton and No. 14 Munster next week in the quarterfinals. 

Lyon Rugby Scores Out Of Halftime

Lyon added points after halftime to cut into the Bulls' lead to make it 28-14, but the Bulls have scored again to make it 33-14. 

— Investec Champions Cup France (@ChampionsCup_FR) April 6, 2024Vodacom Bulls Off To Fast Start Against Lyon Rugby

The Bulls are up 28-5 on Lyon at halftime in Pretoria. Sebastian de Kirk, Embrose Papier and Marcell Coetzee scored tries with Johan Goosen converting each time before Lyon was able to put any points on the board. 

Martin Page-Relo scored Lyon's only try of the half and Paddy Jackson converted. 

— Investec Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup) April 6, 2024Investec Champions Cup: Knockout Round Of 16: Five Key Storylines To Follow

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Investec Champions Cup Stream In The United States

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Investec Champions Cup Playoff Bracket— Investec Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup) January 22, 2024Investec Champions Cup Round Of 16 Rugby Schedule 

Here's the slate of games for the Round of 16: 

Friday, April 5

Harlequins 28, Glasgow Warriors 24

Saturday, April 6

Vodacom Bulls vs. Lyon, 7:30 a.m. EST at Loftus Versfeld  DHL Stomers vs. La Rochelle, 10 a.m. EST,  at DHL Stormers StadiumExeter Chiefs vs. Bath, 10 a.m. EST, at Sandy Park Union Bordeaux-Bègles vs. Saracens, 12:30 p.m. EST at Stade Chaban-Delmas Leinster vs. Leicester Tigers, 3 p.m. EST at Aviva Stadium

Sunday, April 7

Northampton Saints vs. Munster Rugby, 7:30 a.m. EST at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Garden Toulouse vs. Racing 92, 10 a.m., EST at Stade Ernest WallonWhen Are The Investec Champions Cup Rugby Quarterfinals? 

The Champions Cup quarterfinals are April 12-14. 

When Are The Rugby Investec Champions Cup Semifinals?

The Investec Champions Cup semifinals are May 3-5. 

When Is The Rugby Investec Champions Cup Final? 

The final will be at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 25. 

What To Know About Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 

The host of the Champions Cup final moves from Aviva Stadium in Dublin to London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The venue is the third-largest stadium in England and home to Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

Investec Champions Cup Scores In Round 1

Dec. 8 

Northampton Saints 28, Glasgow Warriors 19 Union Bordeaux-Bègles 41,  Connacht Rugby 5

Dec. 9

Exeter Chiefs 19, RC Toulon 18Bath Rugby 37, vs. Ulster Rugby 14Toulouse 42, vs Cardiff Rugby 7Vodacom Bulls 27, Saracens 16Munster Rugby 17, Aviron Bayonnais 17Bristol Bears 36, Lyon 24

Dec. 10

Sale Sharks 28, Stade Français 5Leinster Rugby 16, La Rochelle 9Leicester Tigers 35, DHL Stormers 26Harlequins 31, Racing 92 28All these matches are streaming on FloRugby and the FloSports app.Investec Champions Cup Scores In Round 2

(all times are EST):

Dec. 15

Northampton Saints 22, RC Toulon 19Glasgow Warriors 12, Aviron Bayonnais 11

Dec. 16 

DHL Stormers 21, La Rochelle 20Saracens 55, Connacht Rugby 36Union Bordeaux-Bègles 36,  Bristol Bears 17Vodacom Bulls 29, Lyon 28Leinster Rugby 37, Sale Sharks 27Bath Rugby 39, Cardiff Rugby 32Ulster Rugby 31,  Racing 92 15

Dec. 17 

Exeter Chiefs 32, Munster Rugby 24Toulouse 47, Harlequins 19Leicester Tigers 27, Stade Français 24All these matches are streaming on FloRugby and the FloSports app.Investec Champions Cup Scores In Round 3

(all times are EST)

Jan. 12

Northampton Saints 61, Aviron Bayonnais 14

Jan. 13

Lyon 34, Connacht 20Exeter Chiefs 19, Glasgow Warriors 17Vodacom Bulls 31, Bristol Bears 17Munster Rugby 29, RC Toulon 18Leinster Rugby 43, Stade Français 7DHL Stormers 31, Sale Sharks 24Harlequins 54, Cardiff Rugby 15Toulouse 48, Ulster Rugby 24

Jan. 14 

Bath Rugby 29, Racing 92 25La Rochelle 45, Leicester Tigers 12Union Bordeaux-Bègles 55, Saracens 15All these matches are streaming on FloRugby and the FloSports app.Investec Champions Cup Scores In Round 4

(all times are EST)

Jan. 19 

Glasgow Warriors 29, RC Toulon 5Connacht Rugby 27, Bristol Bears 10

Jan. 20 

Harlequins 47, Ulster Rugby 19Vodacom Bulls 46, Union Bordeaux-Bègles 40Leinster Rugby 27, Leicester Tigers 10Racing 92 48, Cardiff Rugby 26Northampton Saints 26, Munster Rugby 23DHL Stormers 24, Stade Français 20Saracens 39, Lyon 24

Jan. 21

La Rochelle 37, Sale Sharks 24Toulouse 31, Bath Rugby 19Aviron Bayonnais 40, Exeter Chiefs 17All these matches are streaming on FloRugby and the FloSports app.How To Watch Rugby Matches In the United States On FloRugby

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