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Leinster and Toulouse head into Champions Cup quarter-finals

Rugby Union - European Rugby Champions Cup - Wasps v Leinster - Ricoh Arena, Coventry, Britain - January 20, 2019 Wasps’ Michele Campagnaro in action with Leinster’s Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

PARIS ((Reuters) - Frontrunners Leinster and Toulouse headed into the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup as they wrapped up their Pool 1 campaigns with victories against Wasps and Bath on Sunday.

Holders Leinster secured top spot with a 37-19 win at Wasps while Toulouse beat Bath 20-17 at home, holding off a comeback from the English team. Leinster finished on 25 points, four ahead of Toulouse, and they will host Ulster in the quarters.

Toulouse will travel to Racing 92 for an all-French clash. Saracens will host the Glasgow Warriors and Munster will travel to Edinburgh.

Rugby Union - European Rugby Champions Cup - Wasps v Leinster - Ricoh Arena, Coventry, Britain - January 20, 2019 Leinster’s Noel Reid celebrates scoring a try with team mates Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

(Julien.Pretot@thomsonreuters.com; editing by Tony Lawrence)

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