Men in the middle.

European Champions Cup rugby returns this weekend with four mouth-watering quarter final match-ups.

Up first we’ve got some Friday Night Lights with Scarlets hosting Top 14 fliers La Rochelle at Parc y Scarlets. England’s Luke Pearce will take charge of that encounter.

Next up it’s Munster hosting French giants, and three-time champions, Toulon. Nigel Owens is set referee that clash, with fellow Welshmen Ben Whitehouse and Ian Davies set to assist him.

Jérôme Garcès will referee Leinster’s clash with Saracens.

Englishman Wayne Barnes will take charge of the all-French affair between Clermont and Racing, while Jérôme Garcès will be the man in the middle for Leinster’s quarter final match-up with holders Saracens at the Aviva.

Champions Cup Match Officials

Scarlets vs La Rochelle
@ Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
Assistant referees: Matthew Carley (England), Craig Maxwell-Keys (England)
Television match official: David Grashoff (England)

Munster vs Toulon
@ Thomond Park, Limerick
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Ben Whitehouse (Wales), Ian Davies (Wales)
Television match official: Jon Mason (Wales)

Clermont vs Racing 92
@ Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Thomas Foley (England), Paul Dix (England)
Television match official: Rowan Kitt (England)

Leinster vs Saracens
@ Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant referees: Pascal Gaüzère (France), Ludovic Cayre (France)
Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure (France)