Sam Simmonds (center) leads the Exeter Chiefs trio in the XV Telegraph Sport Champions Cup over the weekend. Credit: Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images
The victory of all four hosts in the Champions Cup quarter-finals led to mouth-watering semi-finals between La Rochelle and the Exeter Chiefs and Leinster and Toulouse at the end of April.
Who impressed our selector by making the Telegraph Sport team this weekend?
15. Thomas Ramos, Toulouse
A football-style pass on his own line to Romain Ntamak set the tone for a carefree day for Ramos, who scored 29 points in a fine individual game. Well-balanced, deceptively fast and incredibly technical, the 27-year-old enjoys smooth attacks and has some important months ahead of him with club and country.
14. Jimmy O'Brien, Leinster
It's a sign that Ireland is in a healthy position that Mac Hansen, one of the Six Nations players, will come under pressure from O'Brien for Andy Farrell's place on the right flank. O'Brien tormented the Leicester Tigers by arching his wing to set up Harry Ringrose's second try before scoring off Harry Byrne's shoulder much later.
13. Harry Ringrose, Leinster
Henry Slade moved to the Exeter Chiefs, but Ringrose set the bar so high on Friday night. Perhaps the most important moment of his game was a critical jackal as the Tigers threatened Leinster with an embarrassing life in the second half. His work in the phase game was also great.
12. Pita Ahki, Toulouse
Ahki is a powerful force that brings Toulouse's star defender together. He cuts into opponents on either side of the ball and is also unassuming in his decision making, regularly straightening his line to save space before finding his colleagues. His stamina helped Toulouse to last half a century against the Sharks.
Pita Ahki played Toulouse with his usual stamina&# 39 .A resounding victory over the «Sharks». Photo: David Rodgers/Getty Images 11. Ollie Woodburn, Exeter Chiefs
Rob Baxter's men have been inconsistent this season and their domestic hopes could be dashed as early as next Sunday when they visit Leicester. However, Woodburn held himself to high standards. He scored one of six attempts for the Chiefs against the Stormers and scored so well that the hosts performed well at Sandy Park.
10. Romain Ntamak, Toulouse
Joe Simmonds was unlucky here and Ross Byrne helped Leinster to ignore the absence of Johnny Sexton. Ntamak played a central role in the late flurry the Sharks sent off and seems to be rediscovering some swagger. His attempt came after a great run that left several Sharks defensemen stretched out.
9. Tavera Kerr-Barlow, La Rochelle
Antoine Dupont and Grant Williams had a great fight at the Ernest-Vallon Stadium. The first one was mesmerizing. He is often. Jamison Gibson-Park supported Leinster, but another Kiwi, Kerr-Barlow, took the place. The All Black, with 29 caps, scored two swift runs against the Saracens and defended with intelligence and dedication.
Tavera Kerr-Barlow was the author of the victory of La Rochelle over the Saracens. Photo: ROMAIN PERROCHEAU/AFP Wordy was not squeaky clean as Andrew Brace caught him by the collar twice. However, he was on the right side of the law for the first half and was busy on defense, rumbling over the win line and putting pressure on the Saracens' scrum.
2. Peato Mauvaca, Toulouse
An ankle injury left Julien Marchand off the bench at Toulouse, meaning Mauvaka had to last 75 minutes. The prostitute did this without holding back and ended up on Dupont's shoulder to make an attempt at close range.
3. Dorian Aldegueri, Toulouse
With a positive Six Nations performance for France, in which he showed himself able to start during the suspension of Huini Atonio, Aldegueri laid the foundation for an exhilarating triumph in Toulouse.
4. Ross Moloney, Leinster
Some raised their eyebrows in surprise when he was picked in the starting XI ahead of the hefty Jason Jenkins, but Moloney is a well-rounded and skilled player who hits. Official stats credit him with four assists and 10 tackles per hour on the pitch, and whether it's cutting corners or throwing nimble passes, he has been seen in Leinster's fluid phase game.
Ross Moloney (right) celebrating Gary Ringrose's first try for Leinster against Leicester. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile via Getty Images 5. James Ryan, Leinster. broke in and bumped into his old Saracen teammates. Although Ryan did not have many highlights in the films, his understated form in Six Nations survived. The 26-year-old took it to the next level and coordinated the latest fist attempts that hurt Leicester.
6. Jannes Kirsten, Exeter Chiefs
Being named to start ahead of the mighty Dave Evers is a compliment for any player, and Kirsten, returning to South Africa from Sandy Park at the end of this season, seemed determined to impress against the Stormers. He was typically candid when Exeter earned a place in the semi-finals.
7. Levani Botia, La Rochelle
Tommy Reffell fought Leinster and registered several losses despite Leicester suffering a heavy defeat. However, Botia was arguably the most influential person during the quarter-final weekend. His work on the floor is excellent, on Sunday he made four interceptions of the ball, and he complements the furious throw with a silky distribution of the balls. Phenomenal player.
8. Sam Simmonds, Exeter Chiefs
Gregory Aldritt forced La Rochelle to a victory over Saracens within 50 seconds of defeating Saracens and was generally busy the whole time. Looks like Simmonds took the liberty of spearing the Stormers in midfield. Even before his attempt in the second half, the rower from Montpellier made a lot of dents.
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