Defending champions Saracens are away at Irish giants Leinster in the opening game of the rescheduled 2019/20 European Champions Cup, organisers announced Thursday.

Clermont take on Top 14 rivals Racing 92 later on 19 September before Toulouse play Ulster and Exeter face Northampton in an all-English showdown on Sunday, September 20.

European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup have been on ice due to the coronavirus pandemic, but organisers have rejigged the knock-out phases in a bid to complete this season's competitions.

Fixtures

Champions Cup quarter-finals  

19 September

At Dublin

Leinster (IRL) v Saracens (ENG)

At Clermont, France

Clermont (FRA) v Racing 92 (FRA) 

20 September 

At Toulouse, France

Toulouse (FRA) v Ulster (IRL) 

At Exeter, England

Exeter (ENG) v Northampton (ENG) 

Challenge Cup quarter-finals

18 September

At Bristol, England

Bristol (ENG) v Dragons (WAL) 

19 September

At Bordeaux, France

Bordeaux-Begles (FRA) v Edinburgh (SCO)  

At Toulon, France

Toulon (FRA) v Scarlets (WAL)  

20 September 

At Leicester, England

Leicester (ENG) v Castres (FRA)   

Semi-finals of both competitions to be played on 25/26/27 September 

Finals to be played on weekend of 16/17/18 October