Champions Cup Preview | Leinster v Harlequins

After a turbulent group stage that saw all South African teams bow out, the round of 16 of the Champions Cup is set to get underway this weekend. Next up on Saturday, four-time winners Leinster Rugby welcome Harlequins to Dublin.

The Irish province qualified as the second-highest ranked team by winning all four pool stage games to secure home country advantage hereon should they qualify, while Harlequins sneaked into fourth to qualify with a Round 4 win over Glasgow Warriors.

The last time the two met in the competition was back in 2014 as they took a win off each other in the pool stage, but with Harlequins’ history of upsetting odds away from home after beating Bristol Bears on their way to the Gallagher Premiership title in 2021, and an incredible 42-41 win at Bordeaux to make their first ever semi-final last season, Leinster will be wary.

Below we take a look at the head-to-head record between Quins and Leinster, as well as their last 5 fixtures.

Leinster Last 5 Fixtures

Sharks 7-10 Leinster

Blue Bulles 21-20

Leinster 42-24 Cardiff Rugby

Ospreys 19-22 Leinster

Leinster 36-12 Stormers

Harlequins Last 5 Fixtures

Bath 47-28 Harlequins

Saracens 12-23 Harlequins

Bath 39-28 Harlequins

Harlequins 29-30 Saracens

Ealing Trailfinders 10-23 Harlequins

Leinster v Harlequins Head-To-Head