Rugby TV programme: at what times and on which channels can you watch the Champions and Challenge Cup semi-finals?

They are two French clubs to be present in the last four of the Champions Cup. On one side, the Toulouse Stadium and on the other La Rochelle. Five times European Champions (1996, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2021), Toulouse is wandering around during this 2023 edition of the Champions Cup. Crossing the stages one by one by crushing his adversaries, the men of Ugo Mola will be this time, face au Leinster. A sizeable adversary since the Irish have a good track record and have them, won the Champions Cup four times (2009, 2011, 2012, 2018). In full confidence, despite a recent defeat in the Top 14 against Stade Français (10 to 19), Stade Toulousain should be able to count on its executives as the hinge Antoine Dupont / Romain Ntamack or its rear Thomas Ramos. The only downside for Toulouse, the meeting will not be played at home but at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which should be full of Leinster supporters.

Champions Cup : ua new place in the final to be sought for Stade Rochelais

Another French club in the running, the defending champion, La Rochelle. If the Maritimes were scared in the eighth round against Gloucester (victory on the wire 29 to 26), they were able to regain confidence by qualifying for the semi-finals 24 to 10 against the Saracens. Against Exeteragainst whom they will try to win a place in the final on Sunday April 30 at 4 p.m., the Rochelais will once again be at home, carried by the fervor of Marcel Deflandre.

The RCT, the only survivor in the Challenge Cup

On the side of the small European Cupall eyes will be on the Rugby Club Toulonnais, the last French representative. While the club has had a perfect run since the start of the competition, the men of Pierre Mignoni and Franck Azéma qualified for the semi-finals by outclassing Lou, 48 to 23. This time, Toulon will face the Italians of Treviso on the lawn of the Félix Mayol Stadium. At home, the Toulonnais will undoubtedly be able to count on the presence of their supporters, who will encourage them in order to qualify for a potential final.

The full Champions and Challenge Cup TV programme: where to follow the matches on TV?

Champions Cup :

– Saturday April 29: Leinster Rugby – Stade Toulousain, 4 p.m. live on France 2 and beIN Sports 3

– Sunday April 30: Stade Rochelais – Exeter Chiefs, 4 p.m. live on France 2 and beIN Sports 1

Challenge Cup :

– Saturday April 29: Scarlets – Glasgow, 6:30 p.m. live on beIN Sports Max 9

– Sunday April 30: Toulon – Treviso, 1:30 p.m. live on France 3 and beIN Sports 1