SA guaranteed a URC semifinal and Stormers to lock horns with Bulls

Leinster (1) / Sharks (8) will meet Glasgow Warriors (4) / Munster (5) in semifinal one, while Ulster (2) / Connacht (7) will clash with the Stormers (3) / Bulls (6).

The semifinal winners will meet on May 27 at the venue of the highest-ranked team to have qualified for the grand final.

As far as next year’s Champions Cup is concerned Leinster, Ulster, the Stormers, Glasgow Warriors, Munster, the Bulls, Connacht and Cardiff (as Welsh conference winners) have all qualified.

However, should a team (Benetton or Scarlets) from the URC that has not qualified for the Champions Cup win the EPCR Challenge Cup, they will take the place of the lowest-ranked non-Shield winner (Connacht) in next season’s Champions Cup.

Should the Sharks (8) win the URC they will be awarded a Champions Cup place ahead of the lowest-ranked non-Shield winner (Connacht).

Should they fail to win the URC the Sharks will be condemned to the Challenge Cup with the Lions.