Summary

  • Saracens overcome Ospreys to reach European Champions Cup quarter-finals

  • Ospreys led at half-time but Saracens scored three tries in second half

  • Saracens travel to champions La Rochelle next Sunday

  • Exeter Chiefs beat French champions Montpellier on try countback to reach last eight

  • Chiefs score converted try in final minute of extra time to level incredible match 33-33

  • Montpellier's English number eight Zach Mercer sent off in second half

  • Exeter host South African side Stormers on Saturday

  1. Goodbyepublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 2 April 2023

    Well, that was a cracking weekend of Champions Cup action, wasn't it?

    The quarters will have to go some to match what we've seen, but we'll be here on BBC Sport Online to help bring them to you.

    Take a look at the Saracens-Ospreys match report if you like, and we'll see you on Friday.

  2. The quarter-finals take shapepublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 2 April 2023

    Here's how we line up next weekend:

    7 April

    Leinster v Leicester Tigers 20:00 BST

    8 April

    Toulouse v Sharks 15:00 BST

    Exeter Chiefs v Stormers 17:30 BST

    9 April

    La Rochelle v Saracens 15:00 BST

  3. Postpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 2 April 2023

    Over at Franklin's Gardens, England have beaten Italy 68-5 - take a look at Becky Grey's match report.

  4. Toulouse see off Bullspublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 2 April 2023

    Toulouse have beaten Bulls 33-9 to secure a home tie with Cell C Sharks next weekend.

  5. 'It was a dog fight'published at 16:58 British Summer Time 2 April 2023

    FT: Saracens 35-20 Ospreys

    Ben Earle speaking to BT Sport:

    "We just stuck in it at half time, it was a bit of a dog fight, but we ground them down and got what we deserved eventually. This competition means the world to us, we have some unbelievable memories from it and we will look forward to next week."

  6. Full-time: Saracens into the quarter-finalspublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 2 April 2023

    Saracens 35-20 Ospreys

    And that is it, Saracens will travel to La Rochelle next weekend for a place in the last four.

  7. try

    Try - Saracens 35-20 Ospreyspublished at 79 mins

    Tom Woolstencroft

    Why merely kill time when you can grab another try? The lineout rumbles to the line and the Sarries sub is free to scoot over low and hard.

  8. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Saracens 30-20 Ospreys

    Indeed, Owen Farrell pumps a penalty to the corner to wind the clock down.

  9. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Saracens 30-20 Ospreys

    Ospreys have had little impact since the break, and they are blowing hard now. Sarries will be looking to kill this one off now.

  10. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Saracens 30-20 Ospreys

    Rare time in the home 22 for Ospreys, but Ben Earl latches onto an interception from that man Taylor to get a few vital yards downfield and stop the Ospreys momentum.

  11. try

    Converted try - Saracens 30-20 Ospreyspublished at 68 mins

    Duncan Taylor

    Ospreys may have just thrown it away, quite literally.

    They take a quick throw on their own 22, but it is hurled by Rhys Webb straight to the lurking Saracens centre who has the simplest of tasks to stroll over for a converted try that may well put them into the last eight.

  12. Penalty - Saracens 23-20 Ospreyspublished at 64 mins

    Owen Farrell

    No problems at all, and it feels like the hosts have the momentum now.

  13. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Saracens 20-20 Ospreys

    All Saracens right now, with Alex Goode stretching a boot out to try to keep a move going. But there's an infringement and Owen Farrell has a simple-looking penalty just to the left from 15 metres out.

  14. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Saracens 20-20 Ospreys

    Saracens explore that left flank again, with Sean Maitland trying to flip it back into Max Malins, but the two-try man cannot hold it.

  15. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Saracens 20-20 Ospreys

    Level on points and on tries - don't forget, Exeter won a drawn game due to more tries scored earlier.

    Just saying...

  16. converted try

    Converted try - Saracens 20-20 Ospreyspublished at 56 mins

    Max Malins

    A lovely kick ahead from Alex Goode bounces up nicely for Andy Christie, he quickly flips the ball to his right to give Max Malins the chance to cross and head for the posts. Owen Farrell converts, and we are all square!

  17. Penalty - Saracens 13-20 Ospreyspublished at 53 mins

    Owen Williams

    Land it he does, and the Welsh side are a converted try ahead.

  18. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Saracens 13-17 Ospreys

    Ivan van Zyl intercepts on his own 22 to feed Sean Maitland, but Ospreys get it back and they are quickly back in the home 22. Owen Williams loses the ball, but Ospreys get a penalty that is right in front of the posts to give him a simple chance for three more.

  19. Postpublished at 46 mins

    Saracens 13-17 Ospreys

    Ah, Billy! After Mako smashes through into the 22, Billy drops the ball as Saracens eye the Ospreys line.

  20. Penalty - Saracens 13-17 Ospreyspublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 2 April 2023

    Owen Williams

    Great work from the Ospreys fly-half, a difficult kick from 40 metres at an angle to the right, with a swirling breeze to deal with.