After the full-time whistles around Europe brought the curtain down on Round Five of the Heineken Champions Cup, Glasgow Warriors know exactly what’s required in order to reach the last eight of the competition for the second successive season.
Dave Rennie’s men travel to the AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday evening still very much in the mix for a place in the quarter-finals, knowing that a win is the absolute minimum required in order to progress from Pool Two as one of the three best-placed runners-up.
Here’s what to look out for ahead of what is set to be a rollercoaster weekend of European action:
Should Rennie’s side secure a bonus-point victory over Sale Sharks on Saturday, the club will finish on 17 points from their six Heineken Champions Cup pool matches.
That total will be enough to secure a quarter-final berth should two of the following three results also occur this weekend:
If the Warriors get the better of Sale Sharks but are unable to record a try bonus-point, the club will conclude their pool stage fixtures with a total of 16 points.
Qualification is still possible in this instance – once again, two of the following three results will also be required in this outcome:
For a more detailed analysis of the state of play ahead of this weekend, visit @topofthemoongw on Twitter.
