Edinburgh to host Emirates Lions in Round of 16

20 Jan 2025

Edinburgh Rugby will face Emirates Lions at Hive Stadium in the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16, with the knockout match taking place on the weekend of 4/5/6 April.

The capital side enter the last 16 as the third highest seeded team overall after finishing top of Pool 3 on 16 points.

Edinburgh booked their place in the knockouts after claiming a bonus-point win against Georgian side Black Lion on Sunday afternoon.

Should Edinburgh progress to the Quarter-Finals they will face the winner of Bayonne vs Vodacom Bulls, with that potential match-up once again taking place in the Scottish capital.

Fans should stay tuned to the club’s website and social channels with the exact date, kick-off time and broadcast details for the Round of 16 match against Emirates Lion set to be confirmed by tournament organisers EPCR later this week.

The club will communicate ticketing details for knockout match at a later date.

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