ASM Clermont Auvergne secured a 33-26 victory at Bristol Bears in a pulsating Friday night clash, Damian Penaud (2), Tomas Lavanini and George Moala crossing for the three-time champions.

That win set up a quarter-final at Scarlets at 20:00 (All UK & Irish time) this Friday, with the Welsh region having overcome CA Brive 19-7 on same evening thanks to second-half tries from Vaea Fifita and Aaron Shingler.

Last season’s beaten finalists RC Toulon were next to book a quarter-final berth as they ended Toyota Cheetahs’ EPCR adventure with a 36-21 success at Stade Félix Mayol, Jiuta Wainiqolo (2), Thomas Salles, Teddy Baubigny, Aymeric Luc and Facundo Isa dotting down for the French heavyweights.

Toulon will have the chance to exact revenge on Lyon when they host the reigning champions in the last eight at 13:30 on Saturday – their fellow TOP 14 side triumphed 41-24 at Stade Français Paris in the Round of 16, Baptiste Couilloud, Guillaume Marchand and Ethan Dumortier all going over, with 19 points coming from Lima Sopoaga’s boot.

Benetton Rugby reached their first ever EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final as they produced a stunning display to beat Connacht Rugby 41-19 at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Marcus Watson and Edouardo Padavoni notching try braces in addition to scores from Rhyno Smith and Federico Ruzza.

Benetton welcome Cardiff Rugby in the quarter-finals at 15:00 on Saturday after the Welsh region came out on top of an exhilarating clash with Sale Sharks at Cardiff Arms Park, Jarrod Evans’ late penalty earning the hosts a 28-27 win after tries from Josh Adams (2) and Corey Domachowski.

The last quarter-final will see Emirates Lions travel to Glasgow Warriors at 20:00 on Saturday, two sides who scored a combined 124 points in the Round of 16.

Johnny Matthews became the eighth player in EPCR history to score five tries in a single game as Glasgow thrashed Dragons RFC 73-33 at Scotstoun Stadium, Kyle Steyn (2), George Horne, George Turner, Cole Forbes and Huw Jones also going over in the Scottish region’s 11-try drubbing.

Emirates Lions’ maiden EPCR campaign continued as they claimed their biggest scalp yet with a 51-28 triumph over Racing 92 in Johannesburg, Marius Louw (2), Edwill van der Merwe, Sanele Nohamba, Rabz Maxwane, Ruan Venter and Gianni Lombard going over despite Emmanuel Tshituka’s early red card.

Next weekend’s EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final fixtures have been confirmed after the Round of 16 delivered a series of thrilling, high-scoring affairs.