Edinburgh face Leinster in Investec Champions Cup Round of 16
18 Jan 2026Edinburgh Rugby will travel to face Leinster in Dublin in the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 on the weekend of 3/4/5 April.
Despite a challenging Friday night at The Rec where Bath Rugby claimed the pool’s top spot with a 63-10 victory, the capital side’s earlier performances at Hive Stadium proved enough to see them through, qualifying for the knockouts for only the sixth time in club history.
Although bonus-point wins for Castres Olympique and RC Toulon on the final matchday saw Edinburgh slide down the rankings, the club officially secures its place in the post-season as the 14th seed.
It was those gritty, maximum-point displays against RC Toulon and Gloucester in front of the home faithful that ultimately did the damage, providing the 10-point foundation required to progress as a best-placed fourth-placed team.
A massive test now awaits in Ireland, but the capital side knows that a win would see them face either Harlequins or Sale Sharks in the Quarter-Finals.
