European Challenge Cup: Ulster away to Leicester in semi-finals with Bath facing Montpellier

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Ulster's Iain Henderson tries to keep pace with Leicester's George Ford in the Champions Cup game at Kingspan Stadium two seasons agoImage source, Inpho
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Ulster beat Leicester home and away in the pool stages of the Champions Cup two seasons ago

Ulster will face Leicester away in the European Challenge Cup semi-finals on Friday 30 April with Bath drawn against Montpellier.

The Irish province have beaten English sides Harlequins and Northampton Saints to reach the last-four stage.

Ulster trailed 22-14 at half-time in Northampton on Saturday before fighting back to clinch a 35-27 victory.

Leicester reached the Challenge Cup semi-finals for a second successive season by beating Newcastle 39-15.

The sides last met in the pool stages of the European Champions Cup two years ago when Ulster defeated the English Premiership side home and away.

The 30 April contest will kick off at 20:00 BST at Welford Road.