Heineken Cup
Heineken Cup semi-finals confirmed
ESPNscrum Staff
January 23, 2011
Leinster's Jonathan Sexton attempts to break a tackle against Racing , Racing Metro v Leinster, Heineken Cup, Yves du Manoir Stadium, Colombes, France, January 21, 2011
Leinster could host a Heineken Cup semi-final in Dublin © Getty Images
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Advantage fell to Ireland and England following the draw for the Heineken Cup semi-finals, to be played on the weekend of April 30 and May 1.

The winners of Leinster's tie against two-time champions Leicester at the RDS will have home advantage against the victors from a rematch of last year's final as Biarritz and reigning champions Toulouse go head-to-head.

The other semi-final also saw an English or Irish side emerge with the chance to play on home soil. Whoever prospers in Northampton's home tie against Ulster will take on either Perpignan or Toulon following another titanic all-French struggle.

In the Amlin Challenge Cup, it was confirmed that a French side will definitely make the final in Cardiff as Stade Francais or Montpellier were drawn against La Rochelle or Clermont Auvergne in the semi-finals.

The other clash in the second tier's final four will see Brive or Munster enjoy home comforts against Harlequins or Wasps.

Heineken Cup semi-finals (to be played over weekend of April 30 and May 1):

Leinster or Leicester v Biarritz or Toulouse
Northampton or Ulster v Perpignan or Toulon

Amlin Challenge Cup semi-finals (to be played over the weekend of April 30 and May 1):

Stade Francais or Montpellier v La Rochelle or Clermont Auvergne
Brive or Munster v Harlequins or Wasps

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