Champions Cup standings: Who needs what to qualify for knockout stage?
Schedule:
Saturday 18 January – Clermont Auvergne v Bristol (15:15 GMT), Benetton v La Rochelle (17:30 GMT), Leinster v Bath (17:30)
Leinster have qualified and know that a home win over Bath on Saturday will secure their place as the top seeds in Group Two.
Clermont Knowing that a home win against Bristol is likely to get them into the last 16, with Bath and Benetton having tough games ahead of them.
Bristol They also know that if those results go their way, a win could get them over the hump.
one point for La Rochelle, who faces benetton, That’s enough to ensure they finish in the top four, while a win would ensure they finish in the top two.
Benetton will advance with a win and if they can get above their opponents – they are three points behind La Rochelle but with a significantly worse margin – a place in the home last 16 is guaranteed, depending on Bath’s performance.
bath Knowing a win over Leinster would net enough points to advance. However, if the result goes their way, they can still advance without scoring.
