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EPCR CHALLENGE CUP TOURNAMENT GUIDE 2025/26 WELCOME to the 30th season of the EPCR Challenge Cup a landmark year for the competition, EPCR, and club rugby. This season, 18 clubs from Wales, England, Ireland, Georgia, South Africa, and France will battle it out on the road to the Bilbao 2026 Finals weekend on 22–23 May. The iconic San Mamés Stadium will once again host two unforgettable matches, including the Investec Champions Cup Final. Bilbao made history in 2018 as the first non-traditional rugby city to stage an EPCR Finals Weekend, when Cardiff Rugby edged Gloucester Rugby 31–30 in a thrilling EPCR Challenge Cup Final. We look forward to welcoming fans from across the globe once more to the Basque Country to celebrate the very best of international club rugby. We extend special congratulations to Bath Rugby, who secured their first European title in 17 years last season with a commanding performance against Lyon Olympique Universitaire at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. Across that weekend, nearly 110,000 spectators joined us in Cardiff, contributing to a season total of over 1.5 million fans experiencing our matches in stadiums, while a further 70 million watched the action broadcast in over 100 territories. This season promises another series of world-class fixtures. We are delighted to continue our journey with our official partners - Macron and JAECOO - who joined us last season, and to welcome Emirates as our official Airline Partner this year. We are grateful to all our partners, including Investec, DHL, Groupe Apicil, and Gilbert, whose support helps us deliver an exceptional tournament. We also thank our broadcast partners for bringing the competition to fans worldwide. Coverage is available on Premier Sports in the UK and Ireland, beIN SPORTS in France, SuperSport in South Africa, and FloRugby in the USA and Canada, with free-to-air viewing on France Télévisions. Fans can also follow the action through EPCRugby.TV, our dedicated OTT platform. To the players whose performances inspire us, the clubs, coaches, staff, match officials, fans, media, and stakeholders - we wish you an unforgettable EPCR Challenge Cup season. Yours in rugby, Dominic McKay, EPCR Chairman

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L’EPCR CHALLENGE CUP GUIDE DU TOURNOI 2025/26 NOUS vous souhaitons la bienvenue pour cette trentième édition de l’EPCR Challenge Cup, une étape majeure pour la compétition, l’EPCR et le rugby de clubs. Cette saison, 18 clubs provenant d’Angleterre, du pays de Galles, d’Irlande, de France, d’Afrique du Sud et de Géorgie s’affronteront pour décrocher leur place pour la finale à Bilbao du 22 mai prochain. En effet, le Stade San Mamés sera de nouveau le théâtre de deux rencontres inoubliables, dont la finale d’Investec Champions Cup le 23 mai. Bilbao a marqué l’histoire en 2018 en devenant la première ville non traditionnelle de rugby à recevoir les finales de l’EPCR lorsque Cardiff Rugby avait battu Gloucester Rugby sur le score 31–30 à l’issue d’une finale d’EPCR Challenge Cup riche en suspense. Nous sommes impatients d’accueillir une fois encore des fans du monde entier dans le Pays basque espagnol pour célébrer le meilleur du rugby international de clubs. Nous adressons toutes nos félicitations à Bath Rugby, qui a remporté la saison dernière son premier titre européen en 17 ans grâce à une performance impressionnante face au Lyon Olympique Universitaire, au Principality Stadium de Cardiff. Durant ce week-end des finales de l’EPCR, près de 110 000 spectateurs étaient présents dans la capitale galloise, contribuant ainsi à un total de plus de 1,5 million de fans ayant assisté à nos matchs dans les stades au cours de la saison, tandis que 70 millions de téléspectateurs ont suivi les rencontres dans plus de 100 pays. Cette saison nous promet une nouvelle série de rencontres de classe mondiale. Nous sommes ravis de poursuivre notre collaboration avec nos partenaires officiels — Macron et JAECOO — qui nous ont rejoints la saison dernière, et d'accueillir Emirates comme compagnie aérienne officielle cette année. Nous sommes reconnaissants envers tous nos partenaires, notamment Investec, DHL, le Groupe Apicil et Gilbert, dont le soutien nous aide à organiser un tournoi exceptionnel. Nous remercions également nos partenaires télédiffuseurs qui permettent aux fans du monde entier de suivre la compétition. La couverture est assurée par Premier Sports au Royaume-Uni et en Irlande, beIN SPORTS en France, SuperSport en Afrique du Sud et FloRugby aux États-Unis et au Canada, avec une diffusion en clair sur France Télévisions. Les fans peuvent également suivre les matchs sur EPCRugby.TV, notre plateforme OTT dédiée. Aux joueurs qui dont les performances sont une source d’inspiration, aux clubs, aux entraineurs, aux arbitres, aux supporters, aux médias et à toutes les parties prenantes, nous vous souhaitons une saison mémorable d’EPCR Challenge Cup. Salutations rugbystiques, Dominic McKay, Président de l’EPCR EPCRUGBY.COM

EPCR CHALLENGE CUP GUIDA DEL TORNEO 2025/2026 Benvenuti alla 30sima edizione della European Rugby Challenge Cup 2025-26, un’edizione cruciale per la competizione, per la EPCR e per le squadre di rugby. In questa stagione, 18 squadre da Galles, Inghilterra, Irlanda, Georgia, Sudafrica e Francia giocheranno uno contro l’altro sulla strada che porta al weekend di finali che si terrà a Bilbao il 22 e il 23 maggio 2026. L’iconico stadio San Mamés ospiterà ancora una volta due match indimenticabili, inclusa la finale della Investec Championship Cup. Bilbao è passata alla storia nel 2018 come prima città non tradizionale a ospitare un EPCR Finals Weekend, quando il Cardiff Rugby ha vinto 31-30 contro il Gloucester Rugby in un’elettrizzante finale della Challenge Cup. Non vediamo l’ora di dare il benvenuto ancora una volta nel paese basco ai fan da tutto il mondo per celebrare il meglio del rugby internazionale. Dobbiamo fare un augurio speciale al Bath Rugby, dopo che nella scorsa stagione si sono assicurati il primo titolo europeo in 17 anni con una strepitosa performance contro l’Olympique Lyon Universitaire allo stadio Cardiff Principality. In quel weekend, quasi 110.000 spettatori si sono riuniti a Cardiff, per un totale stagionale di oltre 1.5 milioni di fan che hanno assistito alle nostre partite negli stadi, e con altri 70 milioni hanno visto le azioni trasmesse in oltre 100 paesi. Questa stagione promette un’altra serie di partite di livello incredibile. Siamo lieti di proseguire questo viaggio accanto ai nostri partner ufficiali Macron e JAECOO che si sono uniti a noi durante la scorsa stagione e quest’anno siamo lieti di dare il benvenuto alla Emirates come Compagnia Area ufficiale. Il nostro più sentito ringraziamento va ai tutti i nostri partner: Investec, DHL, Groupe Apicil e Gilbert. Con il vostro supporto, sarà un torneo eccezionale. Ringraziamo anche i nostri broadcast partner che hanno connesso i fan in tutto il mondo. La diretta è disponibile su Premier Sports nel Regno Unito e in Irlanda, beIN SPORTS in Francia, SuperSport in Sudafrica e FloRugby negli USA e in Canada e trasmesso gratis su France Télévision. I fan possono anche seguirlo anche su EPCRugby.TV o sulla nostra piattaforma OTT. Ai nostri giocatori, che ci ispirano con prestazioni fuori dal mondo, ai club, ai coach, agli staff, agli arbitri, ai fan, ai media e agli investitori auguriamo una stagione della EPCR Challenge Cup indimenticabile. Saluti rugbistici, Dominic McKay, Presidente EPCR 6

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TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS 1997 Bourgoin 1998 Colomiers 1999 Montferrand

2008 Bath Rugby 2017 Stade Français 2009 Northampton Paris Saints 2018 Cardiff Blues (ASM Clermont Auvergne) 2010 Cardiff Blues 2019 ASM Clermont 2000 Section Paloise 2011 Harlequins Auvergne 2001 Harlequins 2012 Biarritz 2020 Bristol Bears 2002 Sale Sharks Olympique 2021 Montpellier 2003 Wasps 2013 Leinster Rugby Hérault Rugby 2004 Harlequins 2014 Northampton 2022 Lyon 2005 Sale Sharks Saints 2023 RC Toulon 2006 Gloucester 2015 Gloucester 2024 Hollywoodbets Rugby Rugby Sharks 2007 ASM Clermont 2016 Montpellier 2025 Bath Rugby Auvergne Hérault Rugby EPCRUGBY.COM

TOURNAMENT GUIDE CONTENTS

Introduction EPCR information and contacts Key tournament rules Discipline EPCR Challenge Cup history

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Pools and Fixtures Pools Fixtures

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United Rugby Championship qualifiers Cardiff Blues Benetton Rugby Lions Ospreys Connacht Rugby Ulster Rugby Zebre Parma Dragons RFC

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TOP 14 qualifiers Montpellier Hérault Rugby Racing 92 Lyon Olympique Universitaire Stade Français Paris USAP US Montauban

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Gallagher Prem qualifiers Exeter Chiefs Newcastle Red Bulls

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Invited clubs Black Lion Toyota Cheetahs

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Season reviews & records Tournament reviews 1996-2025

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Leading scorers Individual records Team records Final records Player of the match awards in Finals The 29 tournament Finals Winners by nationality 1997-2025 Final referees Tournament double winners

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Shield reviews 2002-2019

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EPCR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dominic McKay (Independent Non-Executive Chairman) Jacques Raynaud (EPCR CEO) Martin Anayi (United Rugby Championship CEO) Emmanuel Eschalier (Ligue Nationale de Rugby CEO) Simon Massie-Taylor (Premiership Rugby Limited CEO) Mark McCafferty (Independent Non-Executive Director) Arnaud Nourry (Independent Non-Executive Director) Kevin Potts (IRFU CEO) Jérémie Lecha (FFR CEO)

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EPCR COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS Communications & Public Relations Director: Anna Young +44 7799 064 676 anna.young@epcrugby.com Public Relations & CSR Manager: Lola Barthés + 41 79 924 59 21 lola.barthes@epcrugby.com Communications Executive: Laura Tarbouriech + 41 79 930 01 83 laura.tarbouriech@epcrugby.com Communications Consultant: Nicola Dawson +44 7919 051 417 nicola.dawson@epcrugby.com

OTHER CONTACTS

World Rugby www.world.rugby PREM Rugby www.premiershiprugby.com Ligue Nationale de Rugby www.lnr.fr United Rugby Championship www.unitedrugby.com Rugby Football Union www.englandrugby.com Fédération Française de Rugby www.ffr.fr Federazione Italiana Rugby www.federugby.it Irish Rugby Football Union www.irishrugby.ie South African Rugby Union www.sarugby.co.za Scottish Rugby www.scottishrugby.org Welsh Rugby Union www.wru.co.uk Rugby Europe www.rugbyeurope.eu

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KEY TOURNAMENT RULES

The following is a summary of the rules of the 2025/26 EPCR Challenge Cup tournament: 1. LAWS OF THE GAME The tournament will be played in accordance with World Rugby’s Laws of the Game of Rugby Union (as amended from time to time), as varied or supplemented by EPCR. 2. TOURNAMENT FORMAT Pool Draw and Pool Stage 2.1 Sixteen clubs from the United Rugby Championship (URC), the TOP 14, and the Gallagher PREM Rugby, plus Black Lion and the Toyota Cheetahs, who are competing on an invitational basis, were entered into an open draw, having qualified at the conclusion of the 2024/25 season. 2.2 Clubs were drawn or allocated into three pools – Pool 1, Pool 2 and Pool 3. 2.3 A limited number of same-league fixtures will be unavoidable, and clubs will play four different opponents either at home or away during the pool stage. 2.4 Four match points will be awarded for a win, and two match points will be awarded for a draw during the pool stage. A bonus point will be awarded to a club scoring four or more tries and to a club losing by seven points or fewer. 2.5 If two or more clubs in the same pool are equal on match points, their ranking will be determined as follows: (i) the best aggregate points difference from the pool stage; or (ii) if equal, the number of tries scored in the pool stage; or (iii) if equal, by drawing lots. Knockout Stage – Round of 16 2.6 The four highest-ranked clubs in Pool 1, the four highest-ranked clubs 12

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in Pool 2, the four highest-ranked clubs in Pool 3 and the fifth-ranked clubs from each of the four Investec Champions Cup pools will qualify for the Round of 16. 2.7 All clubs will thereafter be ranked in descending order based firstly on their ranking in their pool and subsequently on the number of match points they have accumulated, to create an overall ranking from 1 to 16. The pool winners will be ranked 1 to 3, the second-placed clubs will be ranked 4 to 6, the two highest-ranked third-placed clubs will be ranked 7 and 8, the qualifying Investec Champions Cup clubs will be ranked 9 to 12, the remaining third-placed club will be ranked 13, and the fourthplaced clubs will be ranked 14 to 16. The Round of 16 will thereafter be played over one match as follows: R16 1: Number 1-ranked club v Number 16-ranked club R16 2: Number 2-ranked club v Number 15-ranked club R16 3: Number 3-ranked club v Number 14-ranked club R16 4: Number 4-ranked club v Number 13-ranked club R16 5: Number 5-ranked club v Number 12-ranked club R16 6: Number 6-ranked club v Number 11-ranked club R16 7: Number 7-ranked club v Number 10-ranked club R16 8: Number 8-ranked club v Number 9-ranked club NB The clubs ranked numbers 1 to 8 will have home venue advantage in the Round of 16. Quarter-finals 2.8 The quarter-finals will be played over one match with the following pairings: QF 1: Winner R16 1 v Winner R16 8 QF 2: Winner R16 2 v Winner R16 7 QF 3: Winner R16 3 v Winner R16 6 QF 4: Winner R16 4 v Winner R16 5 The highest-ranked clubs from the pool stage will have home venue advantage. EPCRUGBY.COM

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Semi-finals 2.9 The semi-finals will be played in Europe with the following pairings: SF 1: Winner QF 1 v Winner QF 4 SF 2: Winner QF 2 v Winner QF 3 The highest-ranked clubs from the pool stage will have home venue advantage. Final 2.10 The 2026 final will be played at San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao on Friday 22 May. NB In the event of drawn matches at the end of normal time during the knockout stage, extra-time will be played. If the scores remain tied at the end of extra time, the winner will be determined as follows: (a) the club that has scored the most tries in the match (including extra time) or (b) if equal, by a place kick competition. 3. ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS 3.1 Each club must nominate a squad of up to 42 players and a minimum of 10 of the players nominated by the club must be capable of playing in front row forward positions. The First Registration deadline is midday (GMT) on Thursday 27 November 2025 and all players must be fully and properly registered with their club and Union. 3.2 A club must nominate a squad of between 19 and 23 players for each match. 3.3 A minimum of six front row players must be included in each matchday day squad such that on the first occasion that a replacement is required in each position, a replacement can be made. Where uncontested scrums are ordered due to the departure of a front row player and there is no suitable replacement, the player whose departure caused the uncontested scrums may not be replaced (i.e. the club will be required to play with 14 players). 14

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3.4 Each club may register up to five Additional Players during the pool stage, each to replace a player previously registered. Players must have a three-month contract with the club and must not have played for an other club in the same tournament. Additional Player registrations must be submitted by 12 noon (GMT) on the Wednesday before the match. De-registered players may be re-registered (in place of the relevant Additional Players) during the pool stage. 3.5 For Second Registration (26 March 2026), clubs can add up to three players to supplement their squads. 4. CLUB COLOURS 4.1 Clubs nominate their preferred playing strips at the start of the season. Where possible, EPCR attempts to accommodate club preferences. However, if EPCR determines that there is a colour clash, then EPCR will decide which playing strip each club must play in. 5. ANTI-DOPING PROGRAMME 5.1 Players will be subject to doping control as set out in EPCR’s AntiDoping Programme, which is based on and subject to Regulation 21 (Anti-Doping) of World Rugby’s Regulations. 6. ABANDONMENT 6.1 Where a match is abandoned after 60 minutes or more, the result will stand. 6.2 Where a match is abandoned after fewer than 60 minutes, (a) if both clubs and the EPCR Board agree, the result will stand, or (b) the match will be replayed in full no earlier than 48 hours after kick-off of the abandoned match (unless both clubs and EPCR agree otherwise), with both clubs entitled to select new teams. 7. MEDIA REGULATION – Match Day Squad announcements Each club must announce its match day squad by midday (GMT) on the Thursday before a Friday match and by 12.00 midday (GMT) on the Friday before a weekend match. The match day squad announced must not differ from the squad that plays save in exceptional circumstances. Breaches of match day squad regulations may result in fines being imposed by the Board of EPCR. EPCRUGBY.COM

DISCIPLINE

The following is a summary of the key elements of the disciplinary process for the EPCR Challenge Cup: RED CARDS a) The case of any player sent off in an Investec Champions Cup or an EPCR Challenge Cup matches shall be adjudicated by an independent Disciplinary Committee or an independent Judicial Officer as soon as is practicable. b) Until the hearing the player is ineligible to play in any tournament. CITING COMMISSIONERS a) Citing Commissioners are appointed by EPCR for all Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup matches and shall be entitled to cite a player for any act or acts of Foul Play that in the Citing Commissioner’s opinion warranted a red card. b) For such matches, clubs will not have the power to cite a player but may refer incidents to the Citing Commissioner within 26 hours of the start of the match. c) The Citing Commissioner will have 50 hours from the start of the match to make a citing. In certain circumstances this deadline can be extended. d) The EPCR Disciplinary Officer may forward the submitted citing to a Citing Officer to determine whether there are sufficient grounds for the citing to progress. e) The Disciplinary Officer will then bring a charge against the cited player. DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS a) The independent Disciplinary Committee or independent Judicial Officer is chosen by the chairman of the independent Disciplinary Panel, Mike Hamlin. 16

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b) EPCR’s Disciplinary Officer presents the case against a player, club representative or club. c) If a citing complaint or a red card decision against a player is upheld, the independent Disciplinary Committee or Judicial Officer will be required to consider the appropriate sanction. Under World Rugby’s sanctioning regime, which EPCR is obliged to follow, the Committee/Judicial Officer will first assess the seriousness of the player’s actions and determine which of the three stipulated entry points (lower end, mid range and top end) is the most appropriate. d) The Disciplinary Committee/Judicial Officer will determine the appropriate entry point based on an assessment of a number of particular characteristics of the player’s actions, including whether or not they were intentional, whether or not they caused any injuries and whether or not they had any effect on the relevant match. e) After deciding the entry point, the Disciplinary Committee/Judicial Officer will then consider whether the suspension should be increased from the entry point to take account of certain specified aggravating factors, such as a poor disciplinary record or the need for deterrence, and/or decreased from the entry point to take account of certain specified mitigating actions, such as a guilty plea, a good disciplinary record, the player’s conduct at the hearing and expressions of remorse. f) A suspension is a blanket ban from playing rugby union anywhere in the world. Players are suspended on the basis that a one-week period of suspension would ordinarily result in a player missing one match. Sus pensions take into account periods of inactivity (such as the closed season), periods when a player is injured or otherwise not to fit to play, and when a player is not available or not expected to play. Suspensions should also taken into account any out-of-season matches which are not considered to be meaningful, or which are not close enough to the season to be a determining factor in a player’s future selection. g) Both parties to the hearing (EPCR, player, club representative or club) have the right to appeal decisions of the Disciplinary Committee/Judicial Officer. Appeals must be lodged within three (3) working days of receiving the full written decision of the Committee. EPCRUGBY.COM

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h) The full written decision of the Disciplinary Committee/Judicial Officer will be available on epcrugby.com when the disciplinary process is complete i) For World Rugby’s Sanctions for Foul Play, found at Appendix 1 to World Rugby Regulation 17, visit www.world.rugby CITING COMMISSIONER WARNINGS a) EPCR-appointed Citing Commissioners are entitled to issue a Warning to any player who has, in his/her opinion, committed an act(s) of Foul Play that (in the words of World Rugby) “falls just short” of warranting that the player be shown a red card (where such act(s) did not result in a yellow card or a red card). A Citing Commissioner is not limited in the number of Warnings he/she may issue to a player in respect of a match. b) The Citing Commissioner will have 50 hours from the start of the match to issue a Warning. In certain circumstances this deadline can be extended. c) If a player considers that a Citing Commissioner Warning was wrongly issued to him, he can give written notice to that effect within 48 hours of the receipt of the Warning.

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A STORIED JOURNEY

THE EPCR CHALLENGE CUP THROUGH THE YEARS SINCE its debut in the 1996/1997 season and through its various guises, the EPCR Challenge Cup has consistently proven its value as a prestigious competition for both established powerhouses and emerging rugby clubs. Beyond the promise of silverware, it also offers a direct route to qualification for the Investec Champions Cup for the winners. Over the course of its 29 seasons, clubs from 12 different nations—England, France, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, and Wales—have Sergio Parisse shows his delight at participated in the tournament. Many RC Toulon’s win in Dublin in 2023 of the sport’s most iconic teams have etched their names onto the trophy, including Leinster Rugby, RC Toulon, Harlequins, ASM Clermont Auvergne, Cardiff Rugby, Stade Français Paris and Bath Rugby. Equally, some of the game’s greatest players—Fabien Galthié, Keith Wood, Lawrence Dallaglio, Aurélien Rougerie, Sam Warburton, Sergio Parisse, Johnny Sexton, Handré Pollard, and Cheslin Kolbe—have been part of championship-winning squads. In total, players from 17 different nations have stood atop the winner’s podium, since France’s Bourgoin captured the first title by defeating Castres Olympique in the 1997 final. Initially launched as the European Conference, the competition quickly became a showcase of French dominance. Between 1997 and 2000, all eight finalists were French clubs, with Colomiers, Montferrand (now ASM Clermont Auvergne), and Section Paloise continuing Bourgoin’s winning legacy in 1998, 1999 and 2000 respectively. In 2001, Harlequins broke the French stranglehold with a dramatic extra-time victory over Narbonne, marking the beginning of a strong run for English clubs. Premiership teams won six consecutive titles, including a second for Harlequins, two for Sale Sharks, and one each for Wasps—under the guidance of Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards—and Gloucester Rugby, who claimed their first in 2006. The trophy returned to France in 2007 as Clermont claimed a second title, defeating this year’s champions, Bath Rugby. Bath responded the following year by clinching the title at their third attempt in 2008, followed by a victory from Northampton Saints in 2009—who were last season’s Investec Champions Cup runners-up. During this period, Parker Pen had come on board as sponsor of what was now termed the European Shield before the competition morphed into the European Challenge Cup, 20

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and then the Amlin Challenge Cup in 2009 when the insurance company took over as title sponsor until 2014. In 2010, Cardiff Blues broke the Anglo-French cycle with a landmark win for Welsh rugby, defeating RC Toulon in a thrilling final at Marseille’s Stade Vélodrome. The match drew a then-record 48,990 fans, a figure only surpassed in 2022 when Lyon Olympique Universitaire’s win over RC Toulon drew 51,431 spectators at the same venue, giving this year’s finalists their first European title. The 2010 final also highlighted the calibre of talent in the competition: Cardiff’s squad featured stars like Martyn Williams, Gethin Jenkins, Jamie Roberts, Leigh Halfpenny, and Sam Warburton, while Toulon boasted the likes of Jonny Wilkinson, Sonny Bill Williams, Juan-Martin Fernandez Lobbe, and Joe van Niekerk. The trophy continued to change hands between French and English clubs, though Joe Schmidt’s Leinster side brought it to Ireland in 2013 with a win over Stade Français Paris. In 2015, Edinburgh Rugby made history as the first Scottish club to reach a European final, though they fell to Gloucester Rugby at the Twickenham Stoop. New names joined the winners’ list over the years, including Montpellier Hérault Rugby under World Cup-winning coach Jake White, Stade Français Paris, and Bristol Bears. Cardiff claimed a second title in 2018 with a one-point win over Gloucester in Bilbao, while Montpellier won again in 2021, beating Leicester Tigers at Twickenham. Lyon’s 2022 triumph over RC Toulon marked the club’s first trophy since 1933, while Toulon endured their fourth final loss. But redemption came in 2023, as the TOP 14 club finally secured the title on their fifth attempt, defeating Glasgow Warriors at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. In 2024, the competition welcomed a new champion from a new hemisphere as Hollywoodbets Sharks became the first South African side to win an EPCR title, defeating Gloucester Rugby at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and making history in the process. And last season, Bath Rugby wrote their next chapter in EPCR Challenge Cup history, securing their second title over Lyon Olympique Universitaire at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. ASM Clermont Auvergne and Harlequins now lead the way with three titles each. Five clubs— Bath Rugby, Northampton Saints, Wasps, Leinster Rugby, and RC Toulon — have achieved the Makazole Mapimpi celebrates rare feat of winning both the Investec ChampiHollywoodbets Sharks’ victory ons Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup. at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Now, the stage is set once again. EPCRUGBY.COM

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THE 2025/26 POOLS POOL 1

OSPREYS

ZEBRE PARMA

MONTPELLIER HÉRAULT RUGBY

POOL 2

LYON OLYMPIQUE UNIVERSITAIRE

NEWCASTLE RED BULLS

DRAGONS RFC

POOL 3

TOYOTA CHEETAHS

CARDIFF RUGBY

EXETER CHIEFS

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BENETTON RUGBY

RACING 92

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STADE FRANÇAIS PARIS

CONNACHT RUGBY

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ULSTER RUGBY

POOL STAGE FIXTURES (All kick offs LOCAL time, with live TV coverage where relevant)

ROUND 1 FRIDAY, 5 DECEMBER 2025 Pool 3 Ulster Rugby 61 Racing 92 7, Affidea Stadium

SATURDAY, 6 DECEMBER 2025 Pool 3 Stade Français Paris 38 Cardiff Rugby 17, Stade Jean Bouin

Pool 2 Lions 18 Benetton Rugby 26, Ellis Park

Pool 2 Lyon Olympique Universitaire 14 Newcastle Red Bulls 23, Matmut Stadium de Gerland

Pool 1 Black Lion 13 Montpellier Hérault Rugby 24, Avchala Stadium

Pool 1 Zebre Parma 41 US Montauban 17, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

SUNDAY, 7 DECEMBER 2025 Pool 2 USAP 41 Dragons RFC 17, Stade Aimé-Giral

Pool 1 Ospreys 24 Connacht Rugby 21, Dunraven Brewery Field

Pool 3 Exeter Chiefs 42 Toyota Cheetahs 12, Sandy Park Stadium

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ROUND 2 FRIDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2025 Pool 1 Montpellier Hérault Rugby 31 Zebre Parma 7, Septeo Stadium

SATURDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2025 Pool 2 Benetton Rugby 44 USAP 31, Stadio Comunale di Monigo

Pool 3 Toyota Cheetahs 22 Stade Français Paris 45, NRCA Stadium

Pool 1 US Montauban 22 Ospreys 33, Stade Sapiac

Pool 2 Newcastle Red Bulls 14 Lions 10, Kingston Park

Pool 1 Connacht Rugby 52 Black Lion 0, Dexcom Stadium

Pool 3 Cardiff Rugby 29 Ulster Rugby 26, Cardiff Arms Park

SUNDAY, 14 DECEMBER 2025 Pool 3 Racing 92 31 Exeter Chiefs 31, Stade Dominique-Duvauchelle

Pool 2 Dragons RFC 23 Lyon Olympique Universitaire 21, Rodney Parade

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POOL STAGE FIXTURES (All kick offs LOCAL time)

ROUND 3 SATURDAY, 10 JANUARY 2026 Pool 2

Newcastle Red Bulls 26 USAP 19, Kingston Park

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US Montauban 28 Black Lion 31, Stade Sapiac

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Stade Français Paris 27 Exeter Chiefs 25, Stade Jean Bouin

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Cardiff Rugby 32 Racing 92 13, Cardiff Arms Park

Pool 2

Lions 42 Lyon Olympique Universitaire 33, Ellis Park

Pool 2

Benetton Rugby 74 Dragons RFC 21, Stadio Comunale di Monigo

SUNDAY, 11 JANUARY 2026 Pool 1

Zebre Parma 23 Ospreys 19, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

Pool 3

Toyota Cheetahs 0 Ulster Rugby 28, NRCA Stadium

Pool 1

Montpellier Hérault Rugby 33 Connacht Rugby 31, Septeo Stadium

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ROUND 4 FRIDAY, 16 JANUARY 2026 Pool 2

Dragons RFC v Newcastle Red Bulls, Rodney Parade 20.00 S4C / EPCR TV / FloRugby

SATURDAY, 17 JANUARY 2026 Pool 3

13.00 Ulster Rugby v Stade Français Paris, Affidea Stadium Premier Sports / beIN SPORTS / EPCR TV / FloRugby

Pool 1

17.00 Black Lion v Zebre Parma, Mikheil Meshki Stadium Rugby TV / beIN SPORTS / EPCR TV / FloRugby

Pool 2

USAP v Lions, Stade Aimé-Giral

Pool 1

20.00 Ospreys v Montpellier Hérault Rugby, Dunraven Brewery Field S4C / beIN SPORTS / EPCR TV / FloRugby

Pool 1

20.00 Connacht Rugby v US Montauban, Dexcom Stadium Premier Sports / beIN SPORTS / EPCR TV / FloRugby

18.30 EPCR TV / SuperSport / FloRugby

SUNDAY, 18 JANUARY 2026 Pool 3

Exeter Chiefs v Cardiff Rugby, Sandy Park Stadium 13.00 Premier Sports / beIN SPORTS / EPCR TV / FloRugby

Pool 2

Lyon Olympique Universitaire v Benetton Rugby, Matmut Stadium de Gerland 14.00 France TV / beIN SPORTS / EPCR TV / FloRugby

Pool 3

Racing 92 v Toyota Cheetahs, Paris La Défense Arena 18.30 beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / EPCR TV / FloRugby

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QUARTER-FINALS

10/11/12 APRIL 2026 v v v v

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1/2/3 MAY 2026 v

2026 BILBAO FINALS EPCR Challenge Cup final San Mamés Stadium; Friday 22 May

v Investec Champions Cup final San Mamés Stadium; Saturday 23 May

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Ulster Rugby Connacht Rugby Ospreys Dragons Cardiff Benetton Rugby

Zebre Parma

How they qualified · Clubs which finished outside the top eight in the URC 2024/25

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UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 2024/25 Leinster Rugby Vodacom Bulls Hollywoodbets Sharks Glasgow Warriors DHL Stormers Munster Rugby Edinburgh Rugby Scarlets Cardiff Rugby Benetton Rugby Emirates Lions Ospreys Connacht Rugby Ulster Rugby Zebre Parma Dragons RFC

Pts

18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

16 14 13 11 10 9 8 9 8 9 8 7 6 7 5 1

2 4 5 7 8 9 9 8 9 8 10 10 12 11 12 17

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0

542 542 436 468 507 444 471 427 409 393 402 437 420 414 302 335

256 631 402 327 418 429 407 382 477 478 440 454 472 506 503 637

11 9 7 10 11 11 9 6 10 7 5 6 9 5 3 1

1 3 3 5 4 4 6 4 3 1 3 4 6 5 4 4

76 68 62 59 55 51 49 48 47 46 40 40 39 38 29 9

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Cardiff Rugby

Benetton Rugby

Lions

Ospreys

Connacht Rugby

Ulster Rugby

Zebre Parma

Dragons RFC 39

CARDIFF RUGBY

2010

2018

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POOL 3 FIXTURES 2025/26 ROUND DATE

OPPONENT

KICK-OFF

6.12.25

Stade Français Paris (a)

14.00

13.12.25

Ulster Rugby (h)

20.00

10.01.26

Racing 92 (h)

15.15

18.01.26

Exeter Chiefs (a)

13.00

www.cardiffrugby.wales Cardiff Rugby – Rygbi Caerdydd @cardiff_rugby cardiff.rugby @Cardiff_Rugby CHAIRMAN Scott WADDINGTON OFFICE Cardiff Rugby, Westgate Street, Cardiff CF10 1JA Tel: +44 2920 302 000 HOME STADIUM Cardiff Arms Park Capacity: 13,000 MEDIA CONTACT Mike BROWN Mob: +44 7967 840 710 mike.brown @cardiffrugby.wales

RUGBY STAFF

CAPTAIN

Matt SHERRATT (Head Coach) Corniel VAN ZYL (Assistant Coach) Jonny GOODRIDGE (Assistant Coach) Gethin JENKINS (Defence Coach) Scott ANDREWS (Assistant Forwards Coach)

Liam BELCHER

Ryan CAMPBELL (Head of Strength & Conditioning) Chris DICOMIDIS (Rugby Operations Manager) Mob: +44 7385660455 chris.dicomidis@ cardiffrugby.wales

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GAME BY GAME 2009-10 2014-15

2015-16 2016-17

2017-18

2019-20 2020-21

Q-F beat Newcastle Falcons 55-20 (a), S-F beat London Wasps 18-15 (a) FINAL beat RC Toulon 28-21 (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille) beat Grenoble 37-14 (h), beat Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo 33-18 (a), beat London Irish 24-14 (h), lost to London Irish 23-34 (a), beat Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo 104-12 (h), beat Grenoble 28-3 (a), Q-F lost to Newport Gwent Dragons 21-25 (a) beat Rugby Calvisano 50-9 (a), lost Harlequins 20-32 (h), beat Montpellier 37-27 (h), lost Montpellier 22-23 (a), lost Harlequins 26-34 (a), beat Rugby Calvisano 74-6 (h) beat Bristol Rugby 33-20 (a), beat Pau 27-12 (h), beat Bath Rugby 28-3 (h), lost Bath Rugby 3-38 (a), beat Pau 22-21 (a), beat Bristol Rugby 37-21 (h) Q-F lost Gloucester Rugby 26-46 (a). CHAMPIONS CUP PLAY-OFF lost to Stade Francais Paris 21-46 (a) beat Lyon 29-19 (h), beat Toulouse 17-15 (a), lost Sale Sharks 0-24 (a), beat Sale Sharks 14-6 (h), beat Toulouse 18-13 (h), beat Lyon 21-18 (a); Q-F beat Edinburgh Rugby 20-6 (a); S-F beat Pau 16-10 (Cardiff Arms Park); FINAL beat Gloucester Rugby 31-30 (San Mamés Stadium) beat Rugby Calvisano 38-16 (a), lost Leicester Tigers 11-14 (h), beat Pau 54-22 (h), lost Pau 29-34 (a), lost Leicester Tigers 20-30 (a), beat Rugby Calvisano 64-3 (h) beat Newcastle Falcons 33-20 (a), *beat Stade Francais Paris 28-0 (h), R16 lost London Irish 35-41 (a) *Fixture cancelled and outcome decided by a Match Result Resolution Committee under EPCR’s Covid-19 protocols

2021-22 2022-23 2024-25

R16 lost Saracens 33-40 (a) beat Brive 41-0 (h), beat Newcastle Falcons 47-10 (a), beat Newcastle Falcons 42-10 (h), lost to Brive 24-37 (a) R16 beat Sale Sharks 28-27 (h) Q-F lost Benetton Rugby 23-27 (a) lost to Lyon 26-37 (a), beat Cheetahs 26-10 (h), lost to USAP 20-23 (a), lost Connacht 19-28 (h), R16 lost Connacht 20-35 (a)

OVERALL RECORD

P 53

W 34

D 0

L 19

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SCORING RECORDS TEAM Highest score Highest score against Biggest margin of victory Heaviest margin of defeat Most tries in match Most tries against Most conversions Most conversions against

104 46 92 35 16 6 12 5

Most penalty goals Most penalty goals against Most dropped goals Most dropped goals against

5 5 1 2

v Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo 14/15 (h) Gloucester Rugby 16/17 (a) v Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo 14/15 (h) Bath Rugby 16/17 (a) v Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo 14/15 (h) Gloucester Rugby 16/17 (a) v Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo 14/15 (h) Bath Rugby 16/17 (a), Gloucester Rugby 16/17 (a) London Irish 20/21 (a), Connacht Rugby 24/25 (h) v Montpellier 15/16 (a), v Pau 16/17 (a) v Wasps 09/10 (a), London Irish 14/15 (a) v Gloucester Rugby 16/17 (a), v London Irish 20/21 (a) Toulouse 17/18 (h), Leicester Tigers 19/20 (a)

INDIVIDUAL Most points in match Most points against Most tries in match

25 19 3

Most tries against in match Most conversions in match

2 7

Most conversions against Most penalty goals in match Most penalty goals against

5 5 5

Most dropped goals in match

Try hat-tricks

Ben Blair v Newcastle Falcons 09/10 (a) Tom Homer London Irish 14/15 (a) Richard Smith v Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo 14/15 (h) Tom James v Rugby Calvisano 15/16 (h) Josh Adams v Pau 19/20 (h) Owen Lane v Pau 19/20 (a) Lewis Jones v Rugby Calvisano 19/20 (h) Seven players Ben Blair v Newcastle Falcons 09/10 (a) Gareth Anscombe v Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo 14/15 (h) Gareth Anscombe v Rugby Calvisano 15/16 (h) Paddy Jackson London Irish 20/21 (a) Steven Shingler v Pau 16/17 (h) Dave Walder Wasps 09/10 (a) Tom Homer London Irish 14/15 (a) Gareth Anscombe v Gloucester Rugby 16/17 (a) Jarrod Evans v London Irish 20/21 (a) Josh Adams, Tom James, Lewis Jones, Owen Lane, Richard Smith

SEASON Most points in season Most tries in season Most wins in season Most losses in season Most red cards in a season

270 38 8 4 1

Leading points scorer Leading try scorer

70 6

AGAINST 7 matches, 16/17 161 7 matches, 16/17 21

FOR 7 matches, 14/15 7 matches, 14/15 9 matches, 17/18 5 matches, 24/25 6 matches, 15/16, 7 matches, 16/17

6 matches, 19/20

INDIVIDUAL

MOST TRIES 15 8

Lloyd Williams, Josh Adams Owen Lane

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MOST POINTS 162 118 86

Jarrod Evans Gareth Anscombe Rhys Patchell

MOST MATCHES 39 34 32

Lloyd Williams Josh Turnbull Rey Lee-Lo

CARDIFF RUGBY TOURNAMENT SQUAD Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

Test team

Ht (cm)

ADAMS

Josh

21/4/1995

Wing

Wales

186

ASSIRATTI

Keiron

30/6/1997

Prop

Wales

188

120

BARRATT

Rhys

27/10/2002

Prop

185

118

BASHAM

Taine

2/11/1999

Flanker

Wales

182

106

BEETHAM

Jacob

18/04/2001

Full Back

Wales

188

100

BELCHER

Liam

28/04/1996

Hooker

Wales

177

107

BEVAN

Ellis

10/3/2000

Scrum Half

Wales

181

BOTHAM

James

22/2/1998

Flanker

Wales

190

105

BOWEN

Tom

7/5/2006

Wing

170

DARWIN-LEWIS

Osian

23/3/2006

Centre

183

DAVIES

Aled

19/07/1992

Scrum Half

179

DAVIES

Ieuan

15/10/2004

Scrum Half

175

DAVIES-KING

Will

28/07/1998

Prop

192

130

DE LA RUA

Lucas

13/09/2004

Flanker

186

100

DONNELL

Ben

02/08/2000

Flanker

198

118

EMANUEL

Steff

1/7/2006

Centre

183

EMANUEL

Ioan

31/1/2005

Prop

189

123

EVANS

Elijah

5/7/2005

Wing

190

GRADY

Mason

29/3/2002

Wing

Wales

195

112

HALFPENNY

Leigh

22/12/1988

Full Back

Wales/Lions

178

HUGHES

Dafydd

08/01/1996

Hooker

179

103

JENNINGS

Rory

24/12/1995

Centre

177

Wales

Wt (kg)

Nominated players subject to respective Union approval

CARDIFFRUGBY.WALES

Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

LAWRENCE

Alun

15/09/1998

No 8

LLOYD

Evan

28/12/2001

Hooker

LLOYD

Ioan

05/04/2001

MANN

Alex

McNALLY

Test team

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

191

112

Wales

186

115

Out-half

Wales

180

06/01/2002

Flanker

Wales

191

Josh

21/08/1990

Lock

England

199

131

MILLARD

Harri

17/08/1996

Centre

180

NOTT

George

21/01/1996

Lock

196

117

SEBASTIAN

Javan

27/09/1994

Prop

Scotland

177

124

SHEEDY

Callum

28/10/1995

Out-half

Wales

176

SMIT

Cornel

10/09/1997

Centre

183

SOUTHWORTH

Danny

4/5/1999

Prop

180

119

STEPHENS

Iwan

24/03/2002

Wing

172

THOMAS

Ben

25/11/1998

Centre

182

THOMAS

Dan

11/10/1993

Flanker

183

100

THORNTON

Rory

16/3/1995

Lock

200

122

TYLER-GROCOTT

Cam

26/01/2005

Prop

180

120

WAINWRIGHT

Sam

07/05/1998

Prop

185

121

WILDE

Harri

15/5/2005

Out-half

180

WINNETT

Cam

7/1/2003

Full Back

180

YOUNG

Matty

20/12/2004

Full Back

183

Wales

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BENETTON RUGBY

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POOL 2 FIXTURES 2025/26 ROUND DATE

OPPONENT

KICK-OFF

6.12.25

Lions (a)

15.00

13.12.25

USAP (h)

14.00

10.01.26

Dragons RFC (h)

18.30

18.01.26

Lyon Olympique Universitaire (a) 14.00

www.benettonrugby.it BenettonRugbyTreviso @BenettonRugby @benettonrugby BenettonRugby CHIEF EXECUTIVE Antonio PAVANELLO a.pavanello @benettonrugby.it OFFICE Strada di Nascimben 1/b 31100 Treviso, Italy Tel: +39 0 422 324 238 HOME STADIUM Stadio di Monigo Capacity: 5,000 HEAD OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Federico ARIGANO Mob: +39 3384 831 199 f.arigano @benettonrugby.it

RUGBY STAFF Calum MacRAE (Head Coach)

CAPTAINS

Dewald SENEKAL (Breakdown & Contact Coach) Peter WILKINS (Attack Coach) Salvatore COSTANZO (Scrum Coach) Andrea MARCATO (Skills Coach)

Michele LAMARO

Sebastian NEGRI

Jim MOLONY (Head of Strength & Conditioning) Enrico CECCATO (Team Manager) Tel: +39 334 8306 495 e.ceccato@ benettonrugby.it All information supplied by the club and correct at 27.11.25

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Benetton’s Rhyno Smith kicks in last season’s Investec Champions Cup

GAME BY GAME 2000-01

2002-03 2016-17 2018-19 2020-21

beat Newcastle Falcons 28-15 (h), beat Bègles Bordeaux 26-19 (a), beat Cross Keys 20-10 (a), beat Cross Keys 31-3 (h), lost Newcastle Falcons 19-30 (a), beat Bègles Bordeaux 33-20 (h) beat Castres Olympique 22-9 (h), beat Castres Olympique 33-17 (a), beat Newcastle Falcons 27-8 (h), lost Newcastle Falcons 5-35 (a) lost La Rochelle 10-41 (h), lost Gloucester Rugby 8-37 (a), beat Bayonne 28-15 (a), beat Bayonne 21-17 (h), lost Gloucester Rugby 0-41 (h), lost La Rochelle 8-31 (a) beat Grenoble 40-14 (h), lost Agen 19-20 (a), beat Harlequins 26-21 (h), lost Harlequins 9-20 (a), beat Agen 38-24 (h), beat Grenoble 39-7 (a) beat Stade Francais Paris 44-20 (a), *lost Agen 0-28 (h), R16 beat Agen 29-16 (h), Q-F lost Montpellier 25-31 (a) *Fixture cancelled and outcome decided by a Match Result Resolution Committee under EPCR’s Covid-19 protocols

2021-22 2022-23

2023-24

lost Gloucester Rugby 25-54 (a), beat Dragons 23-9 (h), lost Lyon 10-25 (a), beat USAP 17-7 (h), R16 lost RC Toulon 17-36 (a) lost Stade Francais Paris 14-24 (a), beat Aviron Bayonnais 45-7 (a), beat Aviron Bayonnais 26-7 (h), beat Stade Francais Paris 35-32 (h), R16 beat Connacht Rugby 41-19 (h), Q-F beat Cardiff Rugby 27-23 (h), S-F lost to RC Toulon 0-23 (a) lost Ospreys 34-43 (a), beat USAP 29-7 (h), beat Newcastle Falcons 57-28 (a), beat Montpellier 27-19 (a), R16 beat Lions 27-17, Q-F beat Connacht Rugby 39-24, S-F lost to Gloucester 23-40

OVERALL RECORD 48

P 45

W 28

D 0

L 17

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SCORING RECORDS TEAM Highest score Highest score against Biggest margin of victory Heaviest margin of defeat Most tries in match Most tries against Most conversions Most conversions against Most penalty goals Most penalty goals against Most dropped goals in match Most dropped goals against in match

57 54 39 41 8 8 7 6 6 5 1 1

Most points in match Most points against Most tries in match Most tries against in match Most conversions in match Most conversions against Most penalty goals in match

22 23 3 4 4 5 5

Most penalty goals against Most dropped goals in match

5 1

Most dropped goals against

Try hat-tricks

v Newcastle Red Bulls 23/24 (a) Gloucester Rugby 21/22 (a) v Newcastle Red Bulls 23/24 (a) Gloucester Rugby 16/17 (h) v Newcastle Red Bulls 23/24 (a) Gloucester Rugby 21/22 (a) v Newcastle Red Bulls 23/24 (a) Gloucester Rugby 21/22 (a) v Montpellier 20/21 (a) RC Toulon 21/22 (h) v Stade Francais Paris 22/23 (h), Lions 23/24 (h) Cross Keys 00/01 (h), Montpellier 20/21 (a)

INDIVIDUAL Paolo Garbisi v Montpellier 20/21 (a) Benoit Paillaugue Montpellier 20/21 (a) Tito Tebaldi v Agen 18/19 (h) Dewi Lake Ospreys 23/24 (h) Six times Liam Botham Newcastle Falcons 02/03 (a) Simon Mason v Castres Olympique 02/03 (h) Paolo Garbisi v Montpellier 20/21 (a) Louis Carbonel RC Toulon 21/22 (a) Rhyno Smith v Stade Francais Paris 22/23 (h) v Lions 23/24 (h) Jamie Webb Cross Keys 00/01 (h) Anthony Bouthier Montpellier 20/21 (a) Tito Tebaldi

SEASON Most points in season Most tries in season

236 30

Most wins in season Most losses in season Most red cards in a season

3 4 2

Leading points scorer Leading try scorer

61 5

AGAINST 6 matches, 16/17 182 6 matches, 16/17 23 7 matches, 23/24 23 6 matches, 00/01, 7 matches, 22/23, 23/24 6 matches, 16/17 3 matches, 20/21 2 7 matches, 23/24

FOR 7 matches, 23/24 7 matches, 23/24

INDIVIDUAL

MOST TRIES 10 9 6

Rhyno Smith Onisi Ratave Nicola Mazzucato, Tomas Albornoz

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Tomas Albornoz 23/24 23/24 Onisi Ratave

MOST POINTS 94 88 81

Tomas Albornoz Simon Mason Rhyno Smith

MOST MATCHES 26 25 24

Tiziano Pasquali Federico Ruzza Sebastian Negri da Oleggio

BENETTON RUGBY TOURNAMENT SQUAD Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

Test team

Ht (cm)

ALBORNOZ

Tomas

17/09/1997

Out-half

Argentina

177

AMINU

Destiny

19/10/2003

Prop

185

121

AVACA

Giuliano

25/02/2003

Full-back

180

BERNASCONI

Bautista

14/09/2001

Hooker

Argentina

176

113

CANNONE

Lorenzo

28/01/2001

Number 8

Italy

190

102

CANNONE

Niccolò

17/05/1998

Lock

Italy

197

120

DRAGO

Filippo

24/12/2001

Centre

186

FA'ASO'O

Sooty

02/10/1994

Number 8

Samoa

128

196

FAVRETTO

Riccardo

18/10/2001

Lock

Italy

200

105

FEKITOA

Malakai

05/10/1992

Centre

NZ/Tonga

188

100

FERRARI

Simone

28/03/1994

Prop

Italy

184

108

GALLAGHER

Matt

26/10/1996

Full-back

Italy

185

GALLO

Thomas

30/04/1999

Prop

Argentina

176

107

GALLORINI

Marcos

11/10/2004

Prop

190

130

GARBISI

Alessandro

11/04/2002

Scrum-half

174

GASPERINI

Nicholas

09/01/2004

Hooker

184

116

IZEKOR

Alessandro

03/05/2000

Back row

196

110

KINGI

Jadin

19/08/2002

Back row

108

198

LAMARO

Michele

03/06/1998

Back row

Italy

188

103

LYNAGH

Louis

03/12/2000

Wing

Italy

187

MAILE

Siua Pututau

18/02/1997

Hooker

Tonga

181

113

MARIN

Leonardo

23/02/2002

Out-half

Italy

188

Italy

Wt (kg)

Nominated players subject to respective Union approval

BENETTONRUGBY.IT

Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

MARINI

Giulio

23/01/2002

Back-row

MENDY

Ignacio

29/06/2000

Wing

MENONCELLO

Tommaso

20/08/2002

Centre

MONTILLA

Thomas

27/12/2001

Hooker

NEGRI DA OLEGGIO

Seb

30/06/1994

Back-row

ODOGWU

Paolo

18/02/1997

PASQUALI

Tiziano

RATAVE

Test team

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

196

115

Argentina

185

Italy

187

182

Italy

195

110

Centre

Italy

175

100

14/07/1994

Prop

Italy

183

111

Onisi

06/06/1992

Wing

179

100

RUZZA

Federico

04/08/1994

Lock

198

108

SCRAFTON

Scott

18/04/1993

Lock

200

120

SMITH

Rhyno

02/11/1993

Full-back

173

SNYMAN

Eli

25/01/1996

Lock

201

111

SPAGNOLO

Mirco

02/01/2001

Prop

Italy

186

110

TETAZ-CHAPARRO Nahuel

06/11/1989

Prop

Argentina

190

115

TIZZANO

Cristiano

07/08/2003

Scrum-half

174

UMAGA

Jacob

08/07/1998

Out-half

182

UREN

Andy

20/02/1996

Scrum-half

177

WERCHON

Louis

24/10/2003

Scrum-half

177

ZILOCCHI

Giosuè

15/01/1997

Prop

Italy

186

115

ZULIANI

Manuel

26/04/2000

Back row

Italy

189

108

Italy

Samoa

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LIONS

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POOL 2 FIXTURES 2025/26 ROUND DATE

6.12.25

2 3 4

OPPONENT

KICK-OFF

Benetton Rugby (h)

15.00

13.12.25

Newcastle Red Bulls (a)

17.30

10.01.26

Lyon Olympique Universitaire (h) 17.15

17.01.26

USAP (a)

18.30

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PRESIDENT Neville JARDINE CHAIRMAN Altmann ALLERS CHIEF EXECUTIVE Rudolf STRAEULI rudolf@lionsrugby.co.za OFFICE Ellis Park, cnr. Currey and Staib St, Doorfontein, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa HOME STADIUM Ellis Park Stadium Capacity: 62,567 MEDIA CONTACT Nyaniso SAM Mob: +27 824 918 901 nyaniso@ellispark.co.za

RUGBY STAFF Ivan VAN ROOYEN (Head Coach) Ricardo LOUBSCHER (Backs, Attack & Skills Coach) Jaque FOURIE (Defence Coach) Barend PIETERSE (Forwards & Lineout Coach) Julian REDELINGHUYS (Scrum Coach) Morné STEYN (Kicking Consultant) Stefan VAN DEVENTER (Head of Strength & Conditioning) Mustapha BOOMGAARD (Team Manager) mboomgaard@ lionsrugby.co.za Mob: +27 824 662 403

CAPTAIN

Francke HORN

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GAME BY GAME 2022-23

2023-24 2024-25

drew Dragons RFC 31-31 (h), beat Stade Francais Paris 30-12 (h), lost Stade Francais Paris 7-17 (a), beat Dragons RFC 30-25 (a), R16 beat Racing 92 51-28 (h), Q-F lost Glasgow Warriors 21-31 (a) beat USAP 28-12 (a), beat Newcastle Falcons 35-13 (h), lost Montpellier Hérault Rugby 3-13 (a), lost Ospreys 28-38 (h) R16 lost Benetton Rugby 17-27 lost Ospreys 14-30 (a) beat Section Paloise 45-35 (h), lost Montpellier Hérault Rugby 5-38 (a), beat Dragons RFC 60-10 (h) R16 lost Edinburgh Rugby 12-24

OVERALL RECORD

P 16

W 7

D 1

L 8

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60 38 50 23 9 5 6 5 7 4 0 1

v Dragons RFC 24/25 (h) Ospreys 23/24 (h) v Dragons RFC 24/25 (h) Montpellier 24/25 (a) v Dragons RFC 24/25 (h) Ospreys 23/24 (h) v Dragons RFC 24/25 (h) Ospreys 23/24 (h) v USAP 23/24 (a) Stade Francais Paris 22/23 (a), USAP 23/24 (h) Benetton Rugby 23/24 (h)

INDIVIDUAL Most points in match Most points against Most tries in match Most tries against in match Most conversions in match

23 20 2 2 5

Most conversions against

Most penalty goals in match Most penalty goals against Most dropped goals against Try hat-tricks

7 4 1 0

Jordan Hendrikse v USAP 23/24 (a) Axel Desperes Section Paloise 24/25 (a) Seven times Two times Sanele Nohamba v Racing 92 22/23 (h) Sanele Nohamba v Newcastle Red Bulls 23/24 (h) Sam Davies Dragons RFC 22/23 (h) George Horne Glasgow Warriors 22/23 (a) Jordan Hendrikse v USAP 23/24 (a) Jean-Pascal Barraque USAP 23/24 (h) Rhyno Smith Benetton Rugby 23/24 (h)

SEASON Most points in season Most tries in season Most wins in season Most losses in season Most red cards in a season

170 21 3 3 1

Leading points scorer Leading try scorer

38 4

FOR 6 matches, 22/23 6 matches, 22/23 6 matches, 22/23 5 matches, 23/24, 24/25 6 matches, 22/23

AGAINST 6 matches, 22/23 144 6 matches, 22/23 19

5 matches, 23/24

INDIVIDUAL

MOST TRIES 5 4

Edwill van der Merwe, Marius Louw Quan Horn, Francke Horn

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Jordan Hendrikse Edwill van der Merwe

MOST POINTS 72 45 32

Jordan Hendrikse Sanele Nohamba Gianni Lombard

MOST MATCHES 12

Darrian Landsberg, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Jaco Visagie, JC Pretorius

LIONS TOURNAMENT SQUAD Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

BOTHA

20/01/1998

Hooker

180

111

BRANDON

Morne

25/11/2000

Prop

183

108

CAIRNS

Jarod

18/05/2001

Loose forward

187

106

CRONJE

Eris

01/01/1997

Inside back

184

DAVIDS

Angt

01/06/1999

Outside back

178

DAVIDS

Eddie

04/02/1998

Prop

176

116

DELPORT

Ruan

03/07/2002

Lock

198

111

DOBELA

Lubs

02/05/1998

Inside back

175

DUBE

Siya

DU PLESSIS

Reno

186

106

FERREIRA

Marco

FRANCIS

Sam

14/03/2003

Inside back

180

HORN

Quan

27/06/2001

Outside back

180

HORN

Francke

24/05/1999

Loose forward

190

108

JONKER

Rynardt

18/04/2000

Inside back

183

KEYTER

Eduan

13/6/1996

Outside back

180

KOTZÊ

02/01/2003

Prop

187

119

KRIEL

Richard

07/07/2000

Outside back

192

LANDSBERG

Darrien-Lane

26/07/1998

Lock

190

111

LOMBARD

Gianni

22/01/1998

Outside back

178

LYONS

Leon

02/12/1998

Prop

183

118

MAHASHE

Siba

Test team

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

Back row 12/07/2002

Loose forward Back row

Back row

Nominated players subject to respective Union approval

LIONSRUGBY.CO.ZA

Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

MARAIS

Franco

23/09/1992

Hooker

MAXWANE

Rabz

MILLS

Bronson

08/08/2003

MPEKU

Kelly

NOTHNAGEL

Test team

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

186

109

Inside back

185

28/11/2003

Outside back

187

Reinhard

25/09/1997

Lock

201

117

NTLABAKANYE

Asenathi

15/04/1999

Prop

183

143

OOSTHUIZEN

Etienne

22/12/1992

Lock

198

130

PEAD

Hash

05/07/2005

Inside back

178

QOMA

Sibo

17/02/1997

Loose forward

190

113

RASS

Manny

19/04/1998

Outside back

174

SCHOEMAN

Roedolf

14/08/2003

Prop

189

121

SCHOEMAN

Ruben

14/03/1996

Lock

198

121

SJOBLOM

Dylan

08/08/2000

Lock

198

115

SMITH

Chris

09/09/1994

Inside back

182

109

STEENKAMP

Willem

28/09/2000

Loose forward

190

107

STEYN

Nico

12/04/2002

Inside back

177

VAN DEN BERG

Morne

24/10/1997

Inside back

174

VAN VUUREN

Conrad

04/09/1995

Prop

183

110

VAN WYK

Henco

07/05/2001

Outside back

181

VENTER

Ruan

29/11/2002

Loose forward South Africa

198

117

Wing

South Africa

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OSPREYS

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POOL 1 FIXTURES 2025/26 ROUND DATE

OPPONENT

KICK-OFF

7.12.25

Connacht Rugby (h)

15.15

13.12.25

US Montauban (a)

16.15

11.01.26

Zebre Parma (a)

14.00

17.01.26

Montpellier Hérault Rugby (h) 20.00

www.ospreysrugby.com Ospreys Rugby @ospreys @ospreys_official ospreys_official CHAIRMAN Rob DAVIES CHIEF EXECUTIVE Lance BRADLEY OFFICE St. Helen's Sports Ground Bryn Rd, Brynmill Swansea SA2 0AR Wales Tel: +44 1792 616 500 HOME STADIUM Brewery Field Capacity: 7,422 MEDIA CONTACT Harrison ANDREWS Mob: +44 7812 958 388 harrison.andrews @ospreysrugby.com

CAPTAIN

RUGBY STAFF Mark JONES (Head Coach) Dan GRIFFITHS (Rugby General Manager) Duncan JONES (First Team Coach) Richard FUSSELL (First Team Coach) Justin TIPURIC (First Team Coach) Richard KELLY (First Team Coach)

Jac MORGAN

Simon CHURCH (Head of Physical Performance) Dai DAVIES (Team Manager) Mob: +44 7730 319 972 dai.davies @ospreysrugby.com All information supplied by the club and correct at 27.11.25

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GAME BY GAME 2016-17

2018-19 2020-21 2023-24 2024-25

beat Newcastle Falcons 45-0 (h), beat Lyon 31-13 (a), beat Grenoble 59-7 (a), beat Grenoble 71-3 (h), beat Lyon 47-7 (h), beat Newcastle Falcons 26-21 (a); Q-F lost Stade Francais Paris 21-25 (h) beat Pau 27-0 (h), lost Worcester Warriors 21-27 (a), beat Stade Francais Paris 51-20 (h), lost Stade Francais Paris 3-12 (a), lost Worcester Warriors 18-20 (h), lost Pau 21-26 (a) beat Castres Olympique 39-15 (h), beat Worcester Warriors 38-29 (a), R16 lost Newcastle Falcons 24-28 (h) beat Benetton 43-24 (h), lost Montpellier 5-38 (a), beat USAP 25-3 (h), beat Lions 38-28 (a) R16 beat Sale Sharks 23-15, Q-F lost Gloucester 13-23 (a) beat Lions 30-14 (h), lost Montpellier 15-59 (a). beat Newcastle Falcons 35-15 (h), beat Section Paloise 31-28 (a) R16 beat Scarlets 36-14 (h), Q-F lost Lyon 18-20 (a)

OVERALL RECORD

P 28

W 18

D 0

L 10

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71 59 68 44 11 9 8 7 4 6 1 1

Most points in match Most points against Most tries in match Most tries against Most conversions in match Most conversions against

21 18 4 2 8 4

Most penalty goals in match Most penalty goals against Most dropped goals in match Most dropped goals against Try hat-tricks

4 6 1 1 2

v Grenoble 16/17 (h) Montpellier 24/25 (a) v Grenoble 16/17 (h) Montpellier 24/25 (a) v Grenoble 16/17 (h) Montpellier 24/25 (a) v Grenoble 16/17 (h) Montpellier 24/25 (a) v Worcester Warriors 20/21 (a) Gloucester Rugby 23/24 (h) Montpellier 24/25 (a) Worcester Warriors 18/19 (h)

INDIVIDUAL Dan Biggar v Grenoble 16/17 (h) Santi Carreras Gloucester Rugby 23/24 (h) Dewi Lake v Benetton Rugby 23/24 (h) Four times Dan Biggar v Grenoble 16/17 (h) Leo Coly Montpellier 24/25 (h) Jacob Umaga Benetton Rugby 23/24 (a) Steve Myler v Worcester Warriors 20/21 (a) Santi Carreras Gloucester Rugby 23/24 (h) Dan Edwards v Montpellier 24/25 (a) Ryan Mills Worcester Warriors 18/19 (h) Dewi Lake, Keelan Giles

SEASON Most points in season Most tries in season Most wins in season Most losses in season Most red cards in a season

300 44 6 4 0

Leading points scorer Leading try scorer

78 7

AGAINST 6 matches, 24/25 150 6 matches, 24/25 21

FOR 7 matches, 16/17 7 matches, 16/17 7 matches, 16/17 6 matches, 18/19

7 matches, 16/17

INDIVIDUAL

MOST TRIES 14 6 5

Keelan Giles Sam Parry Dan Evans, Dewi Lake

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16/17 16/17

Dan Biggar Keelan Giles

MOST POINTS 78 73 62

Dan Biggar Keelan Giles Dan Edwards

MOST MATCHES 20 19 18

Keelan Giles Gareth Thomas Adam Beard, Tom Botha, Sam Parry

OSPREYS TOURNAMENT SQUAD Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

BOSHOFF

Evardi

06/10/1998

Centre

188

100

BOTHA

Tom

31/08/1990

Prop

183

113

COKANASIGA

Phil

31/07/2001

Centre

193

100

CONBEER

Ryan

05/02/1999

Wing/full-back

178

DANIEL

Evan

14/12/02

Hooker

191

114

DAVIES

Rhys

09/11/1998

Lock/back row Wales

181

112

DAVIES

Luke

26/02/1992

Scrum-half

183

DEAVES

Harri

13/06/2001

Lock/back row Wales

181

100

EDWARDS

Dan

05/07/2003

Out-half

178

EVANS

Gwilym

25/05/03

Lock/back row

181

100

FENDER

James

03/08/2001

Lock/back row

196

115

GILES

Keelan

29/01/1998

Wing/full-backWales

173

HARDY

Kieran

30/11/1995

Scrum-half

182

HENRY

Rhys

08/09/1998

Prop

179

110

HIRE

Kian

30/09/2004

Prop

183

113

HOPKINS

Ieystyn

04/04/2002

Wing/full-back

193

JONES

Cameron

04/10/2001

Prop

193

116

JONES

Lewis

19/07/2002

Lock/back row

181

112

KASENDE

Dan

09/05/1995

Wing/full-back

188

100

LAKE

Dewi

16/05/1999

Hooker

186

114

LEWIS

Ethan

28/03/1994

Hooker

183

113

LLOYD

Lewis

20/07/03

Hooker

183

113

Test team

Wales

Ht (cm)

Wt (Kg)

Nominated players subject to respective Union approval

OSPREYSRUGBY.COM

Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

MORGAN

Luke

16/05/1992

Wing/full-backWales

185

MORGAN-WILLIAMS Reuben

03/02/1998

Scrum-half

Wales

178

MORIARTY

Ross

18/04/1994

Lock/back row Wales

196

105

MORRIS

Morgan

28/08/1998

Lock/back row

182

100

MORSE

Morgan

18/01/2005

Lock/back row Wales

181

100

MOYSE

Connor

19/03/2003

Wing/full-back

181

100

NAGY

Max

13/06/1996

Wing/full-back

181

100

PARRY

Sam

17/12/1991

Hooker

185

135

PHILLIPS

Garyn

14/05/2000

Prop

183

113

RATTI

James

14/10/1997

Lock/back row

196

115

SCULLY

Luke

28/02/2000

Out-half

SMITH

Ryan

30/09/1996

Lock/back row

203

117

SUTTON

Huw

17/11/1999

Lock/back row

173

110

THOMAS

Gareth

02/08/1993

Prop

188

118

THOMAS

Steff

07/04/1994

Prop

183

116

WALSH

Jack

11/01/2000

Out-half

175

WARREN

Ben

02/04/2000

Prop

183

113

WATKIN

Owen

12/10/1996

Centre

188

100

WILLIAMS

Harri

05/04/2003

Scrum-half

182

WILLIAMS

Keiran

04/12/1997

Centre

178

Test team

Wales

Ht (cm)

Wt (Kg)

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CONNACHT RUGBY

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POOL 1 FIXTURES 2025/26 ROUND DATE

OPPONENT

KICK-OFF

Ospreys (a)

15.15

13.12.25

Black Lion (h)

20.00

11.01.26

Montpellier Hérault Rugby (a) 14.00

17.01.26

US Montauban (h)

7.12.25

2 3 4

20.00

www.connachtrugby.ie connachtrugby @connachtrugby connachtrugby connachtrugby PRESIDENT Robert LAHIFF CHIEF EXECUTIVE Willie RUANE willie.ruane@ connachtrugby.ie OFFICE Dexcom Stadium, College Road, Galway H91 H340 Ireland Tel: +353 91 561 568 HOME STADIUM Dexcom Stadium Capacity: 4,127 (until January 2026), 10,447 (from February 2026) MEDIA CONTACT Stephen LONG Mob: +353 879 381 440 stephen.long@ connachtrugby.ie

RUGBY STAFF

CAPTAIN

Stuart LANCASTER (Head Coach) Rod SEIB (Senior Attack Coach) Colm TUCKER (Scrum & Contact Coach) John MULDOON (Lineout & Maul Coach)

Cian PRENDERGAST

Allan TEMPLE-JONES (Head of Athletic Performance) Tim ALLNUTT (Team Manager) Mob: +353 86 83 72 8 01 tim.allnutt@ connachtrugby.ie All information supplied by the club and correct at 27.11.25

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GAME BY GAME 1996-97 1997-98

1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07 2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11 2014-15

2015-16

2016-17 2017-18

2018-19

2020-21

beat Padova 34-12 (h) lost Dunvant 9-26 (a) lost Northampton 11-31 (h) lost RC Toulon 10-44 (a) beat Orrell 30-18 (h) beat Northampton 43-13 (h) lost Nice 16-20 (a) beat Bègles Bordeaux 15-9 (a) beat Nice 28-25 (h) beat Bègles Bordeaux 22-15 (h) beat Northampton 20-15 (a) Q-F lost Agen 27-40 (a) beat Newport 31-12 (a) beat Perigueux 29-28 (h) beat Rovigo 21-20 (a) lost Narbonne 26-38 (h) lost Caerphilly 8-39 (a) lost Racing Club de France 14-19 (h) lost Ebbw Vale 9-32 (a) lost Steaua Bucharest 20-30 (a) beat RC Toulon 27-13 (h) lost RC Toulon 15-41 (a) beat Steaua Bucharest 41-7 (h) lost Ebbw Vale 19-42 (h) lost Beziers 14-16 (h) lost Neath 0-45 (a) lost Montferrand 21-58 (a) lost Montferrand 3-12 (h) lost Beziers 9-10 (a) beat Neath 13-11 (h) beat Narbonne 18-6 (h) beat Roma Olimpic 20-10 (a) lost Sale Sharks 30-33 (h) lost Sale Sharks 6-44 (a) beat Roma Olimpic 61-13 (h) lost Narbonne 22-34 (a) Rd 1 beat Mont-de-Marsan 26-12 (a) beat Mont-de-Marsan 47-29 (h) Rd 2 lost Narbonne 27-42 (a) beat Narbonne 23-7 (h) Q-F lost Pontypridd 30-35 (h) lost to Pontypridd 9-12 (a) Rd 1 beat Beziers 18-10 (a) lost Beziers 11-13 (h), Rd 2 beat Pau 29-7 (h) lost Pau 6-10 (a), Q-F beat Narbonne 27-18 (a) beat Narbonne 16-10 (h), S-F lost Harlequins 22-31 (a) beat Harlequins 23-18 (h) Rd 1: lost Narbonne 11-25 (a) beat Narbonne 40-21 (h) Rd 2 beat Montpellier 56-3 (h) lost Montpellier 14-19 (a) Q-F beat Grenoble 26-21 (a) beat Grenoble 19-3 (h) S-F lost to Sale Sharks 18-25 (a) lost to Sale Sharks 9-59 (a) beat Amatori Catania 62-17 (h) beat Montpellier 19-13 (a) lost Worcester Warriors 20-30 (a) beat Worcester Warriors 22-21 (h) beat Montpellier 43-10 (h) lost Amatori Catania 24-28 (a) Q-F lost Newcastle Falcons 3-23 (a) lost Harlequins 18-19 (h) lost Bath Rugby 19-21 (a) beat Montpellier 26-13 (h) lost Montpellier 22-35 (a) lost Bath Rugby 24-36 (h) lost Harlequins 10-26 (a) lost Brive 6-15 (a) beat Cetransa El Salvador 75-8 (h) beat Newcastle Falcons 16-13 (h) lost Newcastle Falcons 0-39 (a) beat Cetransa El Salvador 60-0 (a) lost Brive 15-22 (h) beat Dax 30-12 (a) lost London Irish 10-27 (h) beat Rovigo 35-20 (a) beat Rovigo 30-3 (h) lost London Irish 5-75 (a) beat Dax 49-3 (h) Q-F lost Northampton Saints 13-42 (a) beat Olympus Rugby XV 46-6 (h) beat Montpellier 22-19 (a) beat Worcester Warriors 26-21 (a) beat Worcester Warriors 19-7 (h) beat Montpellier 20-10 (h) beat Olympus Rugby XV 66-0 (a) Q-F beat Bourgoin 23-20 (h) S-F lost RC Toulon 12-19 (h) lost I Cavalieri Prato 21-23 (a) beat Bayonne 16-13 (h) lost Harlequins 9-20 (a) lost Harlequins 9-15 (h) beat Bayonne 35-21 (a) beat I Cavalieri Prato 83-7 (h) beat La Rochelle 48-12 (h) lost Exeter Chiefs 13-33 (a) beat Bayonne 42-19 (h) beat Bayonne 29-27 (a) lost Exeter Chiefs 24-33 (h) beat La Rochelle 30-20 (a); Q-F lost Gloucester Rugby 7-14 (a) CHAMPIONS CUP PLAY-OFF lost Gloucester Rugby 32-40 AET (a) beat Enisei-STM 31-14 (a), beat Brive 21-17 (h), beat Newcastle Falcons 25-10 (h), lost Newcastle Falcons 5-29 (a), lost Brive 18-21 (a), beat Enisei-STM 47-5 (h), Q-F lost Grenoble 32-33 (a) CHAMPIONS CUP PLAY-OFF lost Northampton Saints (a) 15-21 beat Oyonnax 43-15 (a), beat Worcester Warriors 15-8 (h), beat Brive 38-31 (a), beat Brive 55-10 (h), drew Worcester Warriors 24-24 (a), beat Oyonnax 50-14 (h); Q-F lost Gloucester Rugby 28-33 (h) beat Bordeaux Bègles 22-10 (h), lost Sale Sharks 13-34 (a), beat Perpignan 22-10 (h), beat Perpignan 36-21 (a), beat Sale Sharks 20-18 (h), beat Bordeaux Bègles 33-27 (a), Q-F lost Sale Sharks 10-20 (a) R16 lost Leicester Tigers 32-48 (a)

CONNACHTRUGBY.IE

2022-23 2023-24 2024-25

beat Newcastle Falcons 22-8 (h), beat Brive 31-24 (a), beat Brive 61-5 (h), lost Newcastle Falcons 21-35 (a), R16 lost Benetton Rugby 19-41 (a) R16 beat Section Paloise 40-30 (a), Q-F lost Benetton Rugby 24-39 (a) beat Zebre Parma 43-12 (h), beat USAP 31-18 (a), beat Lyon 52-24 (h), beat Cardiff 28-19 (a), R16 beat Cardiff Rugby 35-20 (h), Q-F lost Racing 92 40-43 (h)

OVERALL RECORD

W P 140 77

D 1

L 62

SCORING RECORDS TEAM Highest score Highest score against Biggest margin of victory Heaviest margin of defeat Most tries in match Most tries against Most conversions in a match Most conversions against Most penalty goals in a match Most dropped goals in a match

83 75 76 70 13 11 10 10 6 2

Most points in match Most points against Most tries in match

32 25 4

Most tries against Most conversions in match Most conversions against Most penalty goals in match Most penalty goals against Most dropped goals in match Try hat-tricks

5 9 10 6 7 2 11

v I Cavalieri Prato 10/11 (h) London Irish 08/09 (a) v I Cavalieri Prato 10/11 (h) London Irish 08/09 (a) v Cetransa El Salvador 07/08 (h) London Irish 08/09 (a) v I Cavalieri Prato 10-11 (h) London Irish 08/09 (a) Six times v Grenoble 04/05 (h)

INDIVIDUAL v Narbonne 04/05 (h) Paul Warwick London Irish 08/09 (a) Peter Hewat v Brive 17/18 (h) Matt Healy Keith Matthews v Amatori Catania 05/06 (h) London Irish 08/09 (a) Peter Hewat v I Cavalieri Prato 10/11 (h) Ian Keatley Shane Geraghty London Irish 08/09 (a) Five times (Eric Elwood x3, Ian Keatley, Jack Carty) Thomas Laranjeira Brive 15/16 (a) v Grenoble 04/05 (h) Paul Warwick Danny Riordan (2), Keith Matthews, Wayne Munn, Brian Tuohy, Niyi Adeolokun, Matt Healy, Chay Mullins, Alex Wootton, Finlay Bealham, Ben Murphy

SEASON Most points in season Most tries in season Most wins in season Most losses in season Most red cards in a season

253 36 7 5 1

Leading points scorer Leading try scorer

97 9

FOR 7 matches, 17/18 6 matches, 24/25 8 matches, 09/10 6 matches, 00/01, 06/07 8 matches, 03/04 6 matches, 01/02

AGAINST 182 7 matches, 08/09 23 7 matches, 08/09

Three times

INDIVIDUAL

MOST TRIES 19 13 11

Matt Healy Fionn Carr Conor McPhillips, Danny Riordan

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Paul Warwick Matt Healy

04/05 17/18

MOST POINTS 473 199 190

Eric Elwood Ian Keatley Jack Carty

MOST MATCHES 65 53 52

Michael Swift Eric Elwood John Muldoon

CONNACHT RUGBY TOURNAMENT SQUAD Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

Test team

Ht (cm)

AKI

Bundee

07/04/1990

Centre

Ireland/Lions

178

105

AUNGIER

Jack

20/11/1998

Prop

Ireland

188

122

BARRETT

Fiachna

27/02/2003

Prop

195

127

BEALHAM

Finlay

09/10/1991

Prop

Ireland

189

118

BLADE

Caolin

29/04/1994

Scrum-half

Ireland

169

BOHAN

Billy

20/11/2005

Loosehead

191

114

BOLTON

Shayne

29/06/2000

Back Three

Ireland

188

103

BOYLE

Paul

14/01/1997

Back Row

Ireland

190

111

BUCKLEY

Denis

09/08/1990

Prop

176

108

CARTY

Jack

31/08/1992

Out-half

183

DE BUITLÉAR

Eoin

11/09/2001

Hooker

175

102

DEVINE

Matthew

19/02/2002

Scrum-half

180

DEVINE

John

26/12/2003

Centre

185

101

DOOLEY

Peter

04/08/1994

Prop

186

119

DUGGAN

Jordan

07/01/1998

Prop

187

116

FLYNN

Max

03/11/2004

Back Row

186

109

FORDE

Cathal

11/04/2001

Centre

188

102

GAVIN

Hugh

10/01/2004

Centre

192

104

GILBERT

Sam

21/02/1999

Back Three

189

HANSEN

Mack

27/03/1998

Back Three

188

HAWKSHAW

David

03/07/1999

Centre

177

HEFFERNAN

David

31/01/1991

Hooker

187

111

Ireland

Wt (kg)

Nominated players subject to respective Union approval

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Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

HURLEY-LANGTON Shamus

22/04/2000

Back Row

185

115

ILLO

Sam

16/02/2001

Prop

185

121

IOANE

Josh

11/07/1995

Out-half

180

JANSEN

Seán

10/05/1999

Back Row

190

117

JENNINGS

Shane

14/01/2001

Back Three

193

JOYCE

Joe

07/02/1994

Lock

183

119

MCCORMACK

Oisín

21/02/2001

Back Row

193

MULLINS

Chay

23/01/2002

Back Three

196

MURPHY

Josh

17/02/1995

Lock/back row

199

117

MURPHY

Ben

23/04/2001

Scrum-half

176

MURRAY

Niall

13/10/1999

Lock

194

112

MURRAY

Darragh

04/07/2001

Lock

202

119

NAUGHTON

Seán

19/10/2004

Out-half

182

O'BRIEN

Seán

31/07/2000

Back Row

189

107

O'CONNOR

David

19/05/1995

Second Row

193

117

PRENDERGAST

Cian

23/02/2000

Back Row

184

114

REILLY

Colm

08/09/1999

Scrum-half

185

TIERNEY MARTIN

Dylan

TREACY

Finn

14/08/2004

Back Three

183

WALSH

Seán

01/09/2006

Centre

192

108

WEST

Harry

27/04/2003

Back Three

185

Test team

New Zealand

Ireland

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

Hooker

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ULSTER RUGBY

1999

ULSTERRUGBY.COM

POOL 3 FIXTURES 2025/26 ROUND DATE

OPPONENT

KICK-OFF

5.12.25

Racing 92 (h)

20.00

13.12.25

Cardiff Rugby (a)

20.00

11.01.26

Toyota Cheetahs (a)

16.15

17.01.26

Stade Français Paris (h)

13.00

www.ulsterrugby.com Ulster Rugby @ulsterrugby officialulsterrugby officialulsterrugby PRESIDENT Paul HART CHIEF EXECUTIVE Hugh MCCAUGHEY Hugh.McCaughey @ulsterrugby.com OFFICE Affidea Stadium, 134, Mount Merrion, Belfast BT6 0FT Northern Ireland HOME STADIUM Affidea Stadium Capacity: 18,211 MEDIA CONTACTS Jake WILLIAMSON Mob: +44 748 394 5341 jake.williamson @ulsterrugby.com Dave KING Mob: +7483 945349 David.king@ulsterrugby.com

RUGBY STAFF Richie MURPHY (Head Coach)

CAPTAIN

Dan SOPER (Assistant Coach) Mark SEXTON Backs Coach) Jimmy DUFFY (Forwards Coach) Willie FALOON (Defence Coach) Sam DODGE (Head of Athletic Performance)

Iain HENDERSON

Rory BEST (General Manager) Nigel BRADY (Team Manager) Mob: +44 7798 892 303 nigel.brady@ulsterrugby.com All information supplied by the club and correct at 27.11.25

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GAME BY GAME 2020-21 2023-24

R16 beat Harlequins 57-21 (a), Q-F beat Northampton Saints 35-27 (a), S-F lost Leicester Tigers 24-33 (a) R16 beat Montpellier Hérault Rugby 40-17 (a) Q-F lost ASM Clermont Auvergne 14-53 (a)

OVERALL RECORD

P 5

W 3

D 0

L 2

SCORING RECORDS TEAM Highest score Highest score against Biggest margin of victory Heaviest margin of defeat Most tries in match Most tries against Most conversions in match Most conversions against Most penalty goals in match Most penalty goals against Most dropped goals in match Most dropped goals against

57 53 36 39 8 7 7 6 1 3 0 1

v Harlequins 20/21 (a) ASM Clermont Auvergne 23/24 (a) v Harlequins 20/21 (a) ASM Clermont Auvergne 23/24 (a) v Harlequins 20/21 (a) ASM Clermont Auvergne 23/24 (a) v Harlequins 20/21 (a) ASM Clermont Auvergne 23/24 (a) v Harlequins 20/21 (a), v Leicester Tigers 20/21 (a) Leicester Tigers 20/21 (a)

Most points in match

John Cooney

Most points against Most tries in match Most tries against Most conversions in match Most conversions against Most penalty goals in match

18 2 2 5 5 1

Most penalty goals against Most dropped goals in match Most dropped goals against

3 0 0

George Ford Three times Three times John Cooney v Harlequins 20/21 (a) Anthony Belleau ASM Clermont Auvergne 23/24 (a) John Cooney v Harlequins 20/21 (a) v Leicester Tigers 20/21 (a) George Ford Leicester Tigers 20/21 (a) Dan Jones v RC Toulon 19/20 (a)

Leicester Tigers 20/21 (a)

INDIVIDUAL v Harlequins 20/21 (a) v Northampton Saints 20/21 (a) Leicester Tigers 20/21 (a)

SEASON Most points in season Most tries in season Most wins in season Most losses in season Most red cards in a season

116 36 7 1 0

Leading points scorer Leading try scorer

33 3

FOR AGAINST 3 matches, 20/21 182 3 matches, 20/21 3 matches, 20/21 23 3 matches, 20/21 3 matches, 20/21 3 matches, 20/21, 2 matches, 23/24 8 matches, 03/04 1 2 matches, 23/24

INDIVIDUAL

MOST TRIES 3 2

Nick Timoney, Rob Herring Billy Burns, Seán Reidy, Stuart McCloskey

45 15

John Cooney Rob Herring

20/21 20/21

MOST POINTS

MOST MATCHES

John Cooney Nick Timoney, Rob Herring

5 Andrew Warwick, Alan O'Connor, Tom O'Toole, James Hume, Stuart McCloskey, Rob Herring, John Cooney, Robert Baloucoune, Nick Timoney,

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Michael Lowry in action for Ulster Rugby in last season’s Investec Champions Cup EPCRUGBY.COM

ULSTER RUGBY TOURNAMENT SQUAD Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

ANDREW

John

26/05/1993

Hooker

180

100

AUGUSTUS

Juarno

09/12/1997

No.8

185

120

BALOUCOUNE

Rob

19/08/1997

Wing

Ireland

193

BELL

Angus

04/10/2000

Prop

Australia

192

127

CARSON

Ben

24/02/2002

Centre

184

101

CREAN

Sam

12/06/2000

Prop

175

115

DALTON

Matty

16/11/1998

Lock

196

119

DOAK

Nathan

17/12/2001

Scrum-half

186

FLANNERY

Jake

07/06/1999

Out-half

183

HENDERSON

Iain

21/02/1992

Lock

Ireland

199

116

HERRING

Rob

27/04/1990

Hooker

Ireland

185

105

HOPES

Joe

16/03/2004

Lock

205

117

HUME

James

07/09/1998

Centre

Ireland

188

HUMPHREYS

James

04/11/2001

Out-half

Ireland

185

IRVINE

Charlie

28/01/2003

Lock

203

118

IZUCHUKWU

Cormac

28/01/2000

Lock

201

117

KOK

Werner

17/01/1993

Wing

180

LOWRY

Mike

20/08/1998

Full-back

171

MCCANN

David

13/06/2000

Back row

192

108

MCCLOSKEY

Stuart

06/08/1992

Centre

193

110

MCCORMICK

James

08/01/2002

Hooker

182

102

MCGUIRE

Rory

26/08/2002

Prop

193

125

Test team

Ireland

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

Nominated players subject to respective Union approval

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Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

MCILROY

Ethan

10/08/2000

Full-back

189

MCKEE

Conor

20/03/2001

Scrum-half

183

MCLOUGHLIN

Lorcan

03/04/2002

Back row

189

110

MCNAMARA

Bradley

MURPHY

Jack

15/07/2004

Out-half

176

O'CONNOR

Bryan

23/10/1998

Prop

185

125

O'SULLIVAN

Eric

30/11/1995

Prop

Ireland

196

117

O'TOOLE

Tom

23/09/1998

Prop

Ireland

184

123

POSTLETHWAITE

Jude

03/04/2002

Centre

194

101

REA

Marcus

08/09/1997

Back row

188

108

REFFELL

Seán

04/11/1998

Back row

180

105

REID

Callum

16/01/1999

Prop

184

117

SHANAHAN

David

20/06/1993

Scrum-half

175

SHERIDAN

Harry

21/09/2001

Lock

195

112

STEWART

Tom

11/01/2001

Hooker

Ireland

184

103

STOCKDALE

Jacob

03/04/1996

Winger

Ireland

191

102

TIMONEY

Nick

01/08/1995

Back row

Ireland

188

114

WARD

Bryn

17/07/2004

Back row

185

115Z

WARD

Zac

11/12/1998

Wing

191

101

WILSON

Scott

06/08/2002

Prop

186

126

Test team

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

Back three

For full details of the Ulster Rugby tournament squad, log on to www.EPCRUGBY.COM EPCRUGBY.COM

ZEBRE PARMA

ZEBREPARMA.IT

POOL 1 FIXTURES 2025/26 ROUND DATE

OPPONENT

KICK-OFF

6.12.25

US Montauban (h)

21.00

12.12.25

Montpellier Hérault Rugby (a)

21.00

11.01.26

Ospreys (h)

14.00

17.01.26

Black Lion (a)

17.00

www.zebreparma.it ZebreParma @ZebreParma zebreparma zebreparma PRESIDENT Giovanni FAVA VICE-PRESIDENT Roberto ZANOVELLO CHIEF EXECUTIVE George BIAGI (Head of Rugby Operations) Mob: 0039 3311 353 117 biagi@zebreparma.it OFFICE Zebre Rugby Club, c/o Cittadella del Rugby, Via San Leonardo 110/A 43122 Parma, Italy HOME STADIUM Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi Capacity: 5,000 MEDIA CONTACT Nicola DE IESO Mob: +39 347 30 91 579 relazioniesterne @zebreparma.it

RUGBY STAFF Massimo BRUNELLO (Head Coach) Roberto SANTAMARIA (Forwards & Scrum Coach) David SISI (Lineout Coach) Mattia DOLCETTO (Backs & Attack Coach) Aldo BIRCHALL (Defence & Breakdown Coach)

CAPTAIN

Giovanni LICATA

Francesco DELLA CECA (Head of Strength & Conditioning)

All information supplied by the club and correct at 27.11.25

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GAME BY GAME 2014-15 2015-16

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25

lost Oyonnax 24-33 (h) beat Brive 26-21 (a) lost Gloucester 10-35 (a) lost to Gloucester 16-32 (h) beat Brive 23-13 (h) lost Oyonnax 3-20 (a) lost Gloucester Rugby 10-23 (a), beat Worcester Warriors 27-8 (h), lost La Rochelle 19-27 (a), beat La Rochelle 25-5 (h), beat Worcester Warriors 22-15 (a), lost Gloucester Rugby 11-14 (h) lost Agen 10-45 (a), lost Pau 33-38 (h), lost Gloucester Rugby 26-33 (h), lost Gloucester Rugby 12-69 (a), lost Pau 14-42 (a), beat Agen 38-30 (h) lost Bristol Bears 22-43 (a), beat Bristol Bears 20-17 (h), beat Enisei-STM 31-14 (a), beat Enisei-STM 58-14 (h), lost La Rochelle 12-32 (a), lost La Rochelle 10-22 (h) lost Bristol Bears 21-59 (a), lost Stade Francais Paris 12-13 (h), beat Brive 27-24 (h), lost Brive 10-24 (a), beat Stade Francais Paris 29-24 (a), drew Bristol Bears 7-7 (h) drew Bayonne 25-25 (h), beat Brive 18-16 (a), R16 lost Bath Rugby 27-35 (h) lost Biarritz Olympique 13-26 (h), lost RC Toulon 14-28 (a), lost Worcester Warriors 26-36 (h), lost Newcastle Falcons 22-25 (a) lost RC Toulon 21-24 (h), lost Bristol Bears 19-35 (a), lost Bristol Bears 11-34 (h), lost RC Toulon 5-14 (a) lost Cheetahs 15-33 (h), beat Oyonnax 21-14 (a), beat Dragons 20-17 (h). lost to Section Paloise 27-28 (a), R16 lost Sharks 3-47 lost Connacht 12-43 (a), lost Lyon 19-21 (h), lost Cheetahs 18-22 (a), lost USAP 21-39 (h)

OVERALL RECORD

P 50

W 14

D 2

L 34

Leonardo Krumov wins a lineout for Zebre Parma in last season’s Challenge Cup 78

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58 69 44 57 9 11 5 8 5

Most penalty goals against Most dropped goals Most dropped goals against

5 1 0

Most points in match Most points against Most tries in match Most tries against Most conversions in match Most conversions against Most penalty goals in match Most penalty goals against

23 22 3 4 5 7 5 5

Most dropped goals in match Most dropped goals against Try hat-tricks

1 0 1

v Enisei-STM 18/19 (h) Gloucester Rugby 17/18 (a) v Enisei-STM 18/19 (h) Gloucester Rugby 17/18 (a) v Enisei-STM 18/19 (h) Gloucester Rugby 17/18 (a) v Enisei-STM 18/19 (h) Bristol Bears 19/20 (a) v Worcester Warriors 15/16 (a) v Newcastle Falcons 21/22 (a) La Rochelle 18/19 (h), USAP 24/25 (a) v Worcester Warriors 15/16 (h)

INDIVIDUAL Carlo Canna v Enisei-STM 18/19 (h) Ioan Lloyd Bristol Bears 19/20 (a) Pierre Bruno v Bath Rugby 20/21 (h) Ollie Thorley Gloucester Rugby 17/18 (a) Carlo Canna v Enisei-STM 18/19 (h) Ioan Lloyd Bristol Bears 19/20 (a) Antonio Rizzi v Newcastle Falcons 21/22 (a) Ihaia West La Rochelle 18/19 (h) Antoine Aucagne USAP 24/25 (a) Carlo Canna v Worcester Warriors 15/16 (h) Pierre Bruno

SEASON Most points in season Most tries in season Most wins in season Most losses in season Most red cards in a season

153 21 3 5 1

Leading points scorer Leading try scorer

59 5

FOR 6 matches, 18/19 6 matches, 18/19 6 matches, 15/16, 18/19 6 matches, 17/18 Three seasons

AGAINST 257 6 matches, 17/18 37 6 matches, 17/18

INDIVIDUAL

MOST TRIES 7 5

Simone Gesi Tommaso Boni, Pierre Bruno, Carlo Canna, Giovanni Licata

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Carlo Canna 18/19 Simone Gesi 23/24

MOST POINTS 151 62 42

Carlo Canna Edoardo Padovani Antonio Rizzi

MOST MATCHES 31 26 25

Guglielmo Palazzani Oliviero Fabiani Leonardo Krumov

ZEBRE PARMA TOURNAMENT SQUAD Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

BATISTA

Albert

10/06/2000

Full-back/wing

180

BELLONI

Mirko

06/04/2004

Full-back/wing Italy

186

BERTACINI

Giulio

29/11/2000

Centre/Wing

182

BIANCHI

Iacopo

05/05/1998

Flanker

188

107

BUONFICLIO

Paolo

28/01/1995

Loose head

181

109

CANALI

Matteo

11/09/1998

Lock

198

123

CARRERA

Franco

02/06/1999

Lock

198

115

DA RE

Giacomo

29/03/1999

Out-half/full-back Italy

180

DI BARTOLOMEO

Tommaso

04/10/2001

Hooker

179

107

DOMINGUEZ

Thomas

18/12/1999

Scrum-Half

175

FAISSAL

Malik

11/04/2006

Wing

180

FERRARI

Giacomo

22/01/2002

Flanker/No 8

190

105

FRANCESCHETTO

Luca

07/06/1999

Looseh’d/Tighth’d

191

127

FUSCO

Alessandro

28/10/1999

Scrum-Half

Italy

185

GENOVESE

Riccardo

GESI

Simone

23/05/2001

Full-Back/wing Italy

183

HASA

Muhamed

10/09/2001

Looseh’d/Tighth’d

181

119

KLEIN

Shilo

04/05/1999

Hooker

180

105

KRUMOV

Leonard

01/05/1996

Lock

198

120

LICATA

Giovanni

18/02/1997

Flanker/No8

192

111

LOCATELLI

Samuele

30/07/2001

Flanker

187

109

LUCCHIN

Enrico

04/04/1995

Centre

185

101

Test team

Italy

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

Tighthead

USA

Italy

Nominated players subject to respective Union approval

ZEBREPARMA.IT

Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

MAZZA

Damiano

16/02/1999

Centre

183

MILANO

Giacomo

04/04/2005

Flanker/No 8

191

106

MONTEMAURI

Giovani

24/10/2000

Out-half

189

MORISI

Luca

22/02/1991

Centre

Italy

183

101

NECULAI

Ion

25/01/2001

Tight head

Italy

189

132

NOCERA

Matteo

16/01/1999

Tight head

194

128

ODIASE

Davide

19/01/2003

Flanker/No8

190

114

ORTOMBINA

Alessandro

05/10/2002

Lock/Flanker

195

113

PANI

Lorenzo

04/07/2002

Full-Back/Wing

193

PITINARI

Juan

18/01/1995

Looseh’d/Tighth’d Italy

187

118

PRINSLOO

Migael

22/05/2006

Scrum-Half

181

QUATTRINI

Giovanni

29/09/2003

Hooker

179

111

RIBALDI

Giampietro

12/03/1997

Hooker

186

110

ROGER FARIAS

Martin

22/10/1997

Out-Half/full-back

186

RUGGERI

Davide

07/05/1999

Flanker/No8

189

109

STAVILE BRAVIN

Bautista

22/02/1997

Flanker

183

100

TRULLA

Jacopo

05/07/2000

Full-back/wing Italy

181

VAROTTO

Nicolaj

VOLPI

Guido

22/08/1995

Lock/Flanker

193

112

ZANON

Marco

03/10/1997

Centre

187

104

Test team

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

Scrum half

Italy

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DRAGONS RFC

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POOL 2 FIXTURES 2025/26 ROUND DATE

OPPONENT

KICK-OFF

7.12.25

USAP (a)

14.00

14.12.25

Lyon Olympique Universitaire (h) 15.15

10.01.26

Benetton Rugby (a)

18.30

16.01.26

Newcastle Red Bulls (h)

20.00

www.dragonsrfc.wales dragonsrfc.wales @dragonsrugby dragonsrfc

CHAIRMAN David WRIGHT MANAGING DIRECTOR Rhys BLUMBERG Rhys.blumberg @dragonsrfc.wales OFFICE Rodney Parade, Rodney Road, Newport, Gwent NP19 0UU, Wales Tel: +44 1633 670 690 HOME STADIUM Rodney Parade Capacity: 8,511 MEDIA CONTACT Ben MOTTRAM Mob: +44 7725 219 097 ben.mottram @dragonsrfc.wales

RUGBY STAFF Filo TIATIA (Head Coach)

CAPTAINS

Dale MCLEOD (Senior Coach) Sam HOBBS (Senior Coach) Matt O’BRIEN (Backs Coach) Rhys PATCHELL (Kicking Coach) Ryan HARRIS (Head of Strength & Conditioning)

Ben CARTER

Angus O’BRIEN

James CHAPRON (Head of Rugby operations) Mob: + +44 7929 548001 james.chapron @dragonsrfc.wales All information supplied by the club and correct at 27.11.25

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GAME BY GAME 2006-07

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17 2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25

beat Bayonne 50-3 (h), lost to Bristol Rugby 7-11 (a), beat Bucharesti 66-10 (h), beat Bucharesti 39-29 (a), beat Bristol Rugby 17-11 (h), beat Bayonne 32-15 (a), Q-F beat Brive 39-17 (h), S-F lost ASM Clermont Auvergne 29-46 (a) beat I Cavalieri Prato 33-3 (a), beat Perpignan 23-13 (h), lost Exeter Chiefs 6-18 (a), lost Exeter Chiefs 19-23 (h), lost Perpignan 13-27 (a), beat I Cavalieri Prato 45-16 (h) lost Wasps 25-38 (a), lost Bayonne 19-22 (h), beat Rugby Mogliano 33-0 (a), beat Rugby Mogliano 53-3 (h), lost Bayonne 22-25 (a), lost Wasps 19-20 (h) beat Rugby Mogliano 50-8 (h), lost Bath Rugby 10-26 (a), beat Bordeaux Bègles 40-24 (h), lost Bordeaux Bègles 13-32 (a), lost Bath Rugby 13-30 (h), beat Rugby Mogliano 24-12 (a) beat Stade Francais Paris 38-22 (a), lost Newcastle Falcons 26-30 (h), beat Bucharest Wolves 37-10 (a), beat Bucharest Wolves 69-17 (h), beat Newcastle Falcons 40-29 (a), beat Stade Francais Paris 30-19 (h), Q-F beat Cardiff Blues 25-21 (h), S-F lost Edinburgh Rugby 16-45 (a) beat Sale Sharks 30-12 (h), lost Castres Olympique 29-32 (a), beat Pau 22-0 (h), beat Pau 34-17 (a), beat Castres Olympique 31-18 (h), lost Sale Sharks 5-38 (a), Q-F beat Gloucester Rugby 23-21 (a), S-F lost Montpellier 12-22 (a) beat Brive 37-16 (h), lost Enisei-STM 18-38 (a), lost Worcester Warriors 20-33 (a), beat Worcester Warriors 22-7 (h), beat Enisei-STM 34-10 (h), lost Brive 19-36 (a) lost Newcastle Falcons 27-32 (a), beat Enisei-STM 28-21 (a), beat Enisei-STM 15-0 (h), lost Newcastle Falcons 25-27 (h), lost Bordeaux Bègles 28-36 (a), beat Bordeaux Bègles 33-17 (h) beat Timisoara Saracens 54-17 (a), lost Northampton Saints 21-35 (h), lost Northampton Saints 14-48 (a), lost ASM Clermont Auvergne 24-49 (a), beat Timisoara Saracens 59-3 (h), lost ASM Clermont Auvergne 7-49 (h) beat Castres Olympique 31-17 (h), beat Enisei-STM 49-22 (a), lost Worcester Warriors 28-34 (a), beat Worcester Warriors 25-16 (h), lost Castres Olympique 14-42 (a), beat Enisei-STM 47-5 (h), Q-F lost Bristol Bears 17-56 (a) R16 lost Northampton Saints 39-43 (h) lost USAP 16-22 (a), lost Lyon 28-41 (h), lost Benetton Rugby 9-23 (a), lost Gloucester Rugby 21-26 (h) drew Emirates Lions 31-31 (a), lost Section Paloise 21-27 (h), beat Section Paloise 21-15 (a), lost Emirates Lions 25-30 (h), R16 lost Glasgow Warriors 33-73 (a) beat Oyonnax 24-7 (h), lost Section Paloise 21-24 (a), lost Zebre Parma 17-20 (a), lost Sharks 9-29 (h) lost Montpellier 14-18 (h), beat Newcastle Falcons 22-14 (a), lost Section Paloise 15-24 (h), lost Lions 10-60 (a)

OVERALL RECORD

P 85

W 40

D 1

L 44

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SCORING RECORDS TEAM Highest score Highest score against Biggest margin of victory

69 73 56

Heaviest margin of defeat Most tries in match Most tries against Most conversions Most conversions against Most penalty goals

50 11 11 8 9 6

Most penalty goals against 6 Most dropped goals in match 2 Most dropped goals against in match 1

v Bucharest Wolves 14/15 (h) Glasgow Warriors 22/23 (a) v Bucharesti 06/07 (h) Timisoara Saracens 18/19 (h) Lions 24/25 (a) v Bucharest Wolves 14/15 (h) Glasgow Warriors 22/23 (a) v Bucharest Wolves 06/07 (h) Glasgow Warriors 22/23 (a) Stade Francais Paris 14/15 (h) Gloucester Rugby 15/16 (a) Worcester Warriors 19/20 (h) Exeter Chiefs 11/12 (a), Emirates Lions 22/23 (h) USAP 11/12 (h) Bayonne 06/07 (h)

INDIVIDUAL Most points in match

Most points against

Most tries in match

Most tries against in match Most conversions in match Most conversions against Most penalty goals in match Most penalty goals against

5 8 8 6 6

Most dropped goals in match Most dropped goals against Try hat-tricks

2 1 2

Ceri Sweeney v Bayonne 06/07 (h) Sam Davies v Worcester Warriors 19/20 (h) Sam Hidalgo-Clyne Edinburgh Rugby 14/15 (a) Johnny Matthews Glasgow Warriors 22/23 (a) Tom Prydie v Bucharest Wolves 14/15 (h) Taine Basham v Castres Olympique 19/20 (h) Johnny Matthews, Glasgow Warriors 22/23 (a) Ceri Sweeney v Bucharesti 06/07 (h) George Horne, Glasgow Warriors 22/23 (a) Sam Davies v Worcester Warriors 19/20 (h) Ignacio Mieres Exeter Chiefs 11/12 (a) Jordan Hendrikse Emirates Lions 22/23 (h) Jason Tovey v Perpignan 11/12 (h) Jon Iturriria Bayonne 06/07 (h) Taine Basham, Tom Prydie

SEASON Most points in season Most tries in season Most wins in season Most losses in season Most red cards in a season

281 39 6 4 1

Leading points scorer Leading try scorer

84 7

AGAINST FOR 6 matches, 18/19 201 8 matches, 14/15 6 matches, 18/19 29 8 matches, 06/07 8 matches, 06/07, 14/15 4 matches, 21/22, 6 matches, 12/13, 6 matches, 18/19 Three seasons 1 Three seasons

INDIVIDUAL

MOST TRIES 13 12 10

Ashton Hewitt Hallam Amos Aled Brew, Elliott Dee

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Ceri Sweeney Aled Brew

MOST POINTS 150 122 112

Sam Davies Jason Tovey Tom Prydie

MOST MATCHES 42 38 34

Matthew Screech Elliot Dee Lloyd Fairbrother

DRAGONS RFC TOURNAMENT SQUAD Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

ACKERMAN

Harri

21/12/2004

Centre

185

105

ANDERSON

Huw

24/09/2004

Full-back

177

ARMSTRONG

Niall

19/08/1999

Scrum-half

177

BEDDALL

Harry

24/01/2005

Back row

177

BURROWS

Oli

16/05/2002

Hooker

183

114

CARTER

Ben

23/01/2001

Lock

Wales

198

127

COGHLAN

Brodie

21/12/2000

Hooker

Wales

182

116

COLEMAN

Chris

31/08/1998

Tight head

Wales

189

130

DAVIES

Seb

17/05/1996

Lock

Wales

203

118

DE BEER

Tinus

24/01/1996

Out-half

177

DOUGLAS

Levi

01/09/1995

Lock

198

132

DYER

Rio

21/12/1999

Wing

Wales

187

EVANS

Cai

23/06/1999

Full-back

Wales

185

KELLEHER-GRIFFITHS Dylan

28/06/2003

Loose head

185

118

HOPE

Che

10/01/2003

Scrum-half

175

HUNT

Rob

16/08/1996

Tight head

185

124

INISI

Fine

19/05/1998

Wing

177

JAMES

Owain

09/05/2005

Tight head

183

122

JONES

Rhodri

23/12/1991

Loose head

Wales

188

124

JONES

Wyn

26/02/1992

Loose head

Wales

180

120

KEDDIE

Harrison

10/07/1996

Back row

190

113

LANGDON-CRYER

Barney

26/01/2001

Lock

199

118

Test team

Tonga

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

Nominated players subject to respective Union approval

DRAGONSRFC.WALES

Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

Test team

Ht (cm)

LEWIS

Dillon

04/01/1996

Tight head

Wales

183

124

LEWIS-HUGHES

Shane

20/09/1997

Back Row

193

117

LLOYD

Morgan

08/10/2002

Scrum-half

177

MARTIN

Mackenzie

26/10/2003

Back row

199

124

MORRIS

Jordan

O’BRIEN

Angus

17/09/1994

Out-half

180

OWEN

Aneurin

19/10/2000

Centre

180

PAEA

Fetuli

16/08/1994

Centre

195

REES-WELDON

Harry

19/01/2005

Wing

186

101

RICHARDS

David

30/07/1999

Centre

180

ROSSER

Ewan

16/12/2000

Full-back

177

ROSSER

Jared

31/12/1997

Wing

189

104

SCARFE

Sam

23/08/2003

Hooker

180

105

SCREECH

Matthew

29/03/1992

Lock

Wales

198

124

WAINWRIGHT

Aaron

25/09/1997

Back row

Wales

189

115

WESTWOOD

Joe

10/07/2003

Centre

188

107

WILLIAMS

Rhodri

05/05/1993

Scrum-half

176

WOODMAN

Ryan

02/01/2004

Back Row

195

116

YENDLE

Luke

27/06/2000

Tight head

184

128

YOUNG

Thomas

18/05/1992

Back Row

180

100

Wales

Wt (kg)

Prop

Tonga

Wales

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Stade Francais Paris Racing 92

Lyon Olympique Universitaire

US Montauban

Montpellier Hérault Rugby USAP

How they qualified • Clubs which finished outside the top eight in the TOP 14 2024/25. • US Montauban promoted from PRO D2.

TOP 14 2024/25 P

Stade Toulousain 26 Union Bordeaux Bègles 26 RC Toulon 26 Aviron Bayonnais 26 ASM Clermont Auvergne 26 Castres Olympique 26 Stade Rochelais 26 Section Paloise 26 Montpellier Hérault Rugby 26 Racing 92 26 Lyon 26 Stade Français Paris 26 USAP 26 RC Vannes 26 90

Pts

18 17 15 15 13 13 13 13 12 11 10 10 9 7

1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 2 1

7 9 11 10 13 11 12 13 14 13 14 16 15 18

891 762 680 632 674 626 617 682 623 710 675 597 469 661

462 609 595 650 627 658 635 719 609 720 722 755 647 891

16 10 12 6 11 7 8 9 8 8 6 5 4 6

90 78 72 68 63 63 62 61 56 56 50 45 44 36

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TOP 14 QUALIFIERS

Montpellier Hérault Rugby

Racing 92

Lyon Olympique Universitaire

Stade Français Paris

USAP

US Montauban

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MONTPELLIER HÉRAULT RUGBY

2004

2016

2021

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POOL 1 FIXTURES 2025/26 ROUND DATE

OPPONENT

KICK-OFF

6.12.25

Black Lion (a)

19.15

12.12.25

Zebre Parma (h)

21.00

11.01.26

Connacht Rugby (h)

14.00

17.01.26

Ospreys (a)

20.00

www.montpellier-rugby.com Montpellier.Rugby @MHR_officiel mhr_officiel

PRESIDENT Mohed ALTRAD DIRECTOR GENERAL Mathias ALTRAD mathias@altrad.com OFFICE 500 Avenue de Vanieres, 34070 Montpellier, France Tel: +33 467 472 769 HOME STADIUM Septeo Stadium Capacity: 15,704 MEDIA CONTACT Manon PERNIN Mob: +33 6 33 28 14 03 mpernin@ montpellier-rugby.com

RUGBY STAFF Bernard LAPORTE (Director of Rugby) Joan CAUDULLO (Head Coach) Geoffrey DOUMAYROU (Defence Coach) Didier BES (Scrum Coach) Benoit PAILLAUGUE (Attack Coach) Benson STANLEY (Rucks & Contact Coach) Antoine BATTUT (Lineout Coach) Jérémy VALLS (Skills & kicking consultant) Benjamin DEL MORAL (Head of Strength & Conditioning) Justine BENOIT (Team Manager) Mob: +33 676 686 153 jbenoit@ montpellier-rugby.com

CAPTAIN

Lenni NOUCHI

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GAME BY GAME 1997-98 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06

2006-07 2007-08

2008-09 2009-10

2010-11

2015-16

2020-21 2023-24 2024-25

lost Newport 17-42 (a), beat Sale 30-12 (h), lost Montferrand 16-18 (h), lost to Sale 3-43 (a), lost Montferrand 10-56 (a), lost Newport 14-28 (h) lost Glasgow Rugby 11-30 (h), lost Glasgow Rugby 13-38 (a) beat Rovigo 51-7 (a), beat Rovigo 59-3 (h), lost Connacht 3-56 (a), beat Connacht 19-14 (h) lost Worcester Warriors 18-36 (a), lost Connacht Rugby 13-19 (h), beat Amatori Catania 74-12 (h), lost Amatori Catania 34-37 (a), lost Connacht Rugby 10-43 (a), lost Worcester Warriors 21-31 (h) lost Bath Rugby 14-21 (h), lost Harlequins 10-57 (a), lost Connacht Rugby 13-26 (a), beat Connacht Rugby 35-22 (h), lost Harlequins 27-37 (h), lost Bath Rugby 17-42 (a) lost Sale Sharks 6-49 (a), beat Bayonne 18-12 (h), beat Petrarca Rugby 19-13 (a), beat Petrarca Rugby 31-3 (h), beat Bayonne 26-24 (a), drew Sale Sharks 14-14 (h), Q-F lost Worcester Warriors 36-26 (a) beat Bristol Rugby 33-15 (h), lost Northampton Saints 7-51 (a), beat RC Toulon 14-10 (h), lost RC Toulon 9-30 (a), lost Northampton Saints 24-28 (h), lost Bristol Rugby 14-25 (a) beat Worcester Warriors 22-17 (a), lost Connacht Rugby 19-22 (h), beat Olympus Rugby XV 57-24 (h), beat Olympus Rugby XV 42-6 (a), lost Connacht Rugby 10-20 (a), beat Worcester Warriors 8-3 (h) beat Exeter Chiefs 20-13 (a), beat Newcastle Falcons 32-8 (h), beat Bourgoin 39-14 (h), lost Bourgoin 18-36 (a), beat Newcastle Falcons 6-0 (a), beat Exeter Chiefs 32-30 (h), Q-F lost Stade Francais Paris 32-28 (a) lost Harlequins 18-41 (a), beat Rugby Calvisano 64-0 (h), lost Cardiff Blues 27-37 (a), beat Cardiff Blues 23-22 (h), beat Rugby Calvisano 47-7 (a), beat Harlequins 42-9 (h), Q-F beat Sale Sharks 25-19 (a), S-F beat Newport Gwent Dragons 22-12 (h), FINAL beat Harlequins 26-19 (Grand Stade de Lyon) R16 beat Glasgow Warriors 26-21 (h), Q-F beat Benetton Rugby 31-25 (h), S-F beat Bath Rugby 19-10 (a), FINAL beat Leicester Tigers 18-17 (Twickenham Stadium) beat Newcastle Falcons 24-19 (a), beat Ospreys 38-5 (h), beat Lions 13-3 (h), lost Benetton Rugby 19-27 (a) R16 lost Ulster 17-40 (h) beat Dragons 18-14 (a) beat Ospreys 59-15 (h), beat Lions 28-5 (h), beat Newcastle Falcons 26-7 (a), R16 lost Gloucester Rugby 17-24 (h)

OVERALL RECORD

P 73

W 39

D 1

L 33

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SCORING RECORDS TEAM Highest score Highest score against Biggest margin of victory Heaviest margin of defeat Most tries for Most tries against (a) Most conversions for Most conversions against Most penalties for Most penalties against Most drop goals for Most drop goals against

74 57 64 53 12 8

v Amatori Catania 05/06 (h) Harlequins 06/07 (a) v Rugby Calvisano 15/16 (h) Connacht Rugby 04/05 (a) v Amatori Catania 05/06 (h) ASM Clermont Auvergne 97/1998 (a), Harlequins 06/07

7 8 7 7 1 1

Five times ASM Clermont Auvergne 97/1998 (a) v Stade Francais Paris 10/11 (a) Glasgow Warriors 20/21 (h) Five times Five times

Most points Most points against Most tries for Most tries against Most conversions for

23 27 4 3 7

Most conversions against Most penalty goals for

8 6

Most penalty goals against Most drop goals for Most drop goals against Try hat-tricks

6 1 1 2

INDIVIDUAL Benoit Paillaugue v Benetton Rugby 20/21 (h) Chris John, Newport 97/1998 (a) Frederic Benazech, Amatori Catania 05/06 (h) Mike Brown Harlequins 06/07 (a) Bertrand Guilloux, Rovigo 04/05 (h), Adrien Tomas, Olympus Rugby XV 09/10 (h) Gérald Merceron, Montferrand 97/1998 (a) Regis Lespinas, v Connacht Rugby 06/07 (h), Benoit Paillaugue v Newcastle Falcons 10/11 (h), Harlequins 15/16 (a), v Sale Sharks 15/16 (a), Raphaël Lagarde v Exeter Chiefs 10/11 (h) Chris John Newport 97/1998 (a) Five players Five players Frederic Benazech, Olivier Diomande

SEASON Most points in season Most tries in season Most wins in season Most losses in season Most red cards in a season

294 32 7 5 2

Most points Most tries

76 6

FOR AGAINST 9 matches, 15/16 205 6 matches, 06/07 9 matches, 15/16 28 6 matches, 06/07 9 matches, 15/16 6 matches, 97/1998, 05/06, 06/07 6 matches, 08/09 1 4 matches, 20/21

INDIVIDUAL

MOST TRIES 6 5

Jean-Victor Bertrand, Paul Willemse Joan Caudullo, Julien Tomas

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Demetri Catrakilis Jean-Victor Bertrand

24/25 97/1998

MOST POINTS 140 77 76

Benoit Paillaugue Fédérico Todeschini Demetri Catrakilis

MOST MATCHES 35 33 24

Joan Caudullo Michel Macurdy Julien Tomas

MONTPELLIER HÉRAULT RUGBY TOURNAMENT SQUAD Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

Test team

Ht (cm)

ABULADZE

Nika

29/10/1995

Prop

Georgia

187

126

AKRAB

Lyam

06/09/2005

Hooker

178

ANYANWU

Lennox

29/11/2000

Centre

184

101

AUDEBERT

Raphael

17/01/2007

Back row

187

BARAER

Tom

02/04/2007

Scrum-half

170

BEARD

Adam

07/01/1996

Lock

Wales

204

120

BECOGNEE

Alexandre

03/09/1996

Back row

France

188

105

BERNADET

Alexis

02/06/2001

Scrum-half

180

CADOT

Auguste

28/07/2001

Centre

180

CHALUREAU

Bastien

13/02/1992

Lock

202

117

COLY

Leo

09/09/1999

Scrum-half

175

DARMON

Thomas

12/05/1998

Centre

181

DUCROS

Jules

DUGUID

Tyler

17/10/2000

Lock

France

201

124

ERDOCIO

Baptiste

13/03/2000

Prop

France

175

115

FORLETTA

Enz

15/06/1994

Prop

France

175

118

GLEESON

Langi

21/07/2001

Back row

Australia

189

112

HAOUAS

Mohamed

09/03/1994

Prop

France

185

126

HOGG

Stuart

24/06/1992

Full-back

Scotland

180

HOUNKPATIN

Wilfrid

29/07/1991

Prop

France

192

124

JAPARIDZE

Luka

06/09/1998

Prop

Georgia

181

124

MASIBAKA

Alexander

09/08/2001

Back row

186

112

Wt (kg)

Wing

Nominated players subject to respective Union approval

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Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

Test team

Ht (cm)

MIOTTI

Domingo

22/05/1996

Out-half

Argentina

188

MOUSTIN

Mael

22/04/2003

Wing

187

103

NGANDEBE

Gabriel

30/03/1997

Wing

174

PICCARDO

Justo

25/03/2002

Centre

Argentina

183

105

PRICE

Ali

12/05/1993

Scrum-half

Scotland

178

PUNTI

Nils

08/12/2006

Lock

197

106

RATES

Melvyn

30/03/2006

Wing

182

REUS

Hugo

21/02/2004

Out-half

183

RICCITELLI

Ricky

03/02/1995

Hooker

178

110

SHAND

Solomon

25/07/2006

Back row

189

108

SISSAKO

Djibril

30/01/2006

Back row

189

100

TAOFIFENUA

Donovan

30/03/1999

Wing

178

TAULEIGNE

Marco

30/08/1993

Back row

France

191

112

TOLOFUA

Christopher

31/12/1993

Hooker

France

183

120

UELESE

Jordan

24/01/1997

Hooker

Australia

187

116

UHILA

Matthieu

30/04/2002

Lock

199

116

VERHAEGHE

Florian

27/04/1997

Lock

France

203

109

VINCENT

Arthur

30/09/1999

Centre

France

182

VINCENT

Thomas

21/07/1999

Out-half

185

WELSCH

Valentin

10/04/2003

Prop

184

115

Wt (kg)

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RACING 92

RACING92.FR

POOL 3 FIXTURES 2025/26 ROUND DATE

OPPONENT

KICK-OFF

5.12.25

Ulster Rugby (a)

20.00

14.12.25

Exeter Chiefs (h)

14.00

10.01.26

Cardiff Rugby (a)

15.15

18.01.26

Toyota Cheetahs (h)

18.30

WWW.RACING92.FR Racing 92 @Racing92 racing92

NON-EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT Jacky LORENZETTI

RUGBY STAFF Patrice COLLAZO (Head Coach)

DIRECTOR GENERAL Julien ALBINET julien.albinet@racing92.fr

Frédéric MICHALAK (Backs & Attack Coach) Olivier AZAM (Forwards Coach) Joe ROKOCOKO (Skills & Kicking Coach)

OFFICE 11 Avenue Paul Langevin, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson France Tel: +33 141 875 110 HOME STADIUM Paris La Défense Arena Capacity: 15,000 MEDIA CONTACT Justine EHRHARDT Mob: +33 6 98 18 85 22 justine.ehrhardt @racing92.fr

Paul STRIDGEON (Head of Strength & Conditioning)

CAPTAIN

Gael FICKOU

Teddy BOUTAAYACHT (Team Manager) Mob: +33 6 48 09 88 31 teddy.boutaayacht @racing92.fr Tom WHITFORD (Team Manager) tom.whitford@racing92.fr All information supplied by the club and correct at 27.11.25

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GAME BY GAME 1998-99

beat Newport 37-21 (h) lost Périgueux 18-40 (a) beat Rovigo 28-12 (h) lost Narbonne 5-66 (a) lost Caerphilly 20-31 (h), beat Connacht 19-14 (a)

2009-10

lost Wasps 13-18 (a) lost Bayonne 16-20 (h) beat Roma 62-0 (h) beat Roma 53-3 (a) lost Bayonne 14-27 (a) beat Wasps 19-17 (h)

2022-23

R16 lost Lions 28-51 (a)

2024-25

R16 beat USAP 24-18 (a) Q-F beat Connacht Rugby 43-40 (a) S-F lost to Lyon 15-29 (a)

OVERALL RECORD 16

W 8

D 0

L 8

Racing 92’s Max Spring in EPCR Challenge Cup action last season 100

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SCORING RECORDS TEAM Highest score Highest score against Biggest margin of victory Heaviest margin of defeat Most tries for Most tries against Most conversions for Most conversions against Most penalties for Most penalties against Most drop goals for Most drop goals against

62 66 62 61 10 10 6 8 3 7 2 1

v Futura Park Rugby Roma 09/10 (h) Narbonne 98/1999 (a) v Futura Park Rugby Roma 09/10 (h) Narbonne 98/1999 (a) v Futura Park Rugby Roma 09/10 (h) Narbonne 98/1999 (a) v Futura Park Rugby Roma 09/10 (h) Narbonne 98/1999 (a) Four times Caerphilly 98/1999 (a) v Aviron Bayonnais 09/10 (a) Caerphilly 98/1999 (a)

INDIVIDUAL Most points in match Most points against Most tries in match Most tries against Most conversions in match

18 23 2 2 4

Most conversions against Most penalty goals in match Most penalty goals against Most dropped goals Most dropped goals against

8 3 7 2 1

Nolann le Garrec v Connacht Rugby 24/25 (a) Brett Davey Caerphilly 98/1999 (a) Five times Seven times Andrew Mehrtens v Futura Park Rugby Roma 09/10 (h) Fabien Fortassin v Futura Park Rugby Roma 09/10 (a) Jeremy Valls Narbonne 98/1999 (h) Three times Brett Davey Caerphilly 98/1999 (a) Andrew Mehrtens v Aviron Bayonnais 09/10 (h) Chris John Caerphilly 98/1999 (a)

SEASON Most points in season 98/1999 Most tries in season 98/1999 Most wins in season Most losses in season Most red cards in a season

177 22 3 3 2

FOR 6 matches, 09/10 6 matches, 09/10

AGAINST 184 6 matches, 23 6 matches,

6 matches, 98/1999, 09/10 6 matches, 98/1999, 09/10 6 matches, 98/1999, 1 3 matches, 24/25

1 match, 22/23

INDIVIDUAL Most points Most tries

30 2

MOST TRIES 2

Diego Escobar, Nolann le Garrec, Thomas Moukoro, Nicolas Martin, Mathieu Rourre, Wame Naituvi, Jone Qovu Nailiko, Jacques Cronje, Remy Vaquin, Epi Taione, Francois Champ

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Jon Wisniewski Eleven players

2009/10

MOST POINTS 36 26 20

Jon Wisniewski Nolann le Garrec Nicolas le Roux

MOST MATCHES 6

Dan Scarbrough, Emmanuel Lunardi, Jean-Francois Valleix, Nic Berry, Brent Ward

101

RACING 92 TOURNAMENT SQUAD Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

ALBUISSON

Auguste

10/03/2008

Back row

198

ASHVETIA

Vladi

11/04/2005

Centre

185

BAMBA

Demba

17/03/1998

Prop

185

125

BASSE

Yanis

23/08/2006

Hooker

185

100

BAUDONNE

Maxime

12/07/2002

Back row

190

CARBONNEAU

Léo

07/10/2004

Scrum-half

172

COETZEE

Herman

08/04/2004

Prop

185

118

DAYIMANI

Hacjivah

23/09/1997

Back row

188

103

DONGUY

Nolann

28/11/2005

Wing

187

ESCOBAR

Diego

17/04/2000

Hooker

178

ESPEUT

Arthur

20/05/2003

Centre

185

FICKOU

Gaël

26/03/1994

Centre

190

GIBERT

Antoine

31/12/1997

Out-half

182

GOGICHASHVILI

Guram

04/09/1998

Prop

Georgia

182

115

HABOSI

Vinaya

30/01/2000

Centre

Fiji

187

108

HILL

Jonny

08/06/1994

Lock

England

202

122

HULLEU

Wilfried

27/06/2002

Wing

189

JABEA N JOCKE

Edouard

19/08/2006

Prop

178

115

JAMES

Samuel

03/07/1994

Full-back

190

JOSEPH

Jordan

31/07/2000

Back row

190

125

KHARAISHVILI

Gia

13/02/1999

Prop

182

125

K'POKU

Junior Jose

10/09/2005

Back row

201

119

Test team

France

Chile

France

Georgia

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

Nominated players subject to respective Union approval

102

RACING92.FR

Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

LABARBE

Kléo

16/08/2004

Scrum-half

175

LAINAULT

Thomas

28/12/1993

Lock

199

113

LATRASSE

Antoine

06/06/2007

Scrum-half

174

LEOTA

Lehopoame

06/05/2006

Prop

179

145

MANU

Joseph

29/06/1996

Centre

191

MANYARARA

Shingirai

24/02/2004

Back row

187

102

MASI

Elia

26/07/2006

Hooker

180

100

NAITUVI

Wame

18/05/1998

Wing

183

PRISCIANTELLI

Geronimo

23/08/1999

Out-half

182

RAVUTAUMADA

Selesistino

17/01/2000

Wing

185

ROWLANDS

William

19/09/1991

Lock

Wales

203

122

SANCONNIE

Fabien

21/02/1995

Lock

France

198

116

SEUNES

Ugo

15/11/2000

Out-half

183

SPRING

Max

15/03/2001

Full-back

France

175

TAGITAGIVALU

Lekima

04/12/1995

Lock

Fiji

195

114

TAOFIFENUA

Romain

14/09/1990

Lock

France

203

145

TUISOVA

Josua

04/02/1994

Centre

Fiji

181

113

TUPOU

Taniela

10/05/1996

Prop

Australia

184

145

VALEU

Noham

13/12/2007

Hooker

188

ZINZEN

Noa

24/02/2004

Back row

192

107

Test team

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

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LYON OLYMPIQUE UNIVERSITAIRE 2022

104

LOURUGBY.FR

POOL 2 FIXTURES 2025/26 ROUND DATE

OPPONENT

KICK-OFF

6.12.25

Newcastle Red Bulls (h)

18.30

12.12.25

Dragons RFC (a)

15.15

10.01.26

Lions (a)

17.15

18.01.26

Benetton Rugby (h)

14.00

www.lourugby.fr LOU.Rugby @LeLOURugby lourugby1896 lourugby1986 PRESIDENT Marc-Antoine GINON DIRECTOR GENERAL Patrick ILIOU OFFICE LOU Rugby, 349, avenue Jean Jaurès, 69007 Lyon Tel : +33 437 650 295 HOME STADIUM Matmut Stadium de Gerland Capacity: 18,648 MEDIA CONTACT Arthur MALEO Mob: +33 679 993 057 arthur.maleo @lourugby.fr

RUGBY STAFF Fabien GENGENBACHER (Director of Rugby)

CAPTAIN

Karim GHEZAL (Head Coach) Alan-Basson ZONDAGH (Attack Coach) Julien PURICELLI (Forwards Coach) George SMITH (Defence Coach) Emmanuel MAIGNIEN (Scrum Coach) Lionel BEAUXIS (Kicking Coach) Pierre SAGOT (Head of Strength & Conditioning)

Baptiste COUILLOUD

Jean-Baptiste MODAT (Team Manager) Mob: +33 6 58 21 03 81 jean-baptiste.modat @lourugby.fr

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GAME BY GAME 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99

2000-01 2003-04

2004-05 2006-07

2010-11 2018-19

2022-23 2024-25

beat Sale 17-12 (a), lost Agen 17-27 (a), beat Glasgow 76-9 (h), beat Newbridge 46-12 (a), beat Newport 55-14 (h), lost Bourgoin 15-17 (a) beat Sale 25-16 (h), beat Newport 58-32 (h), beat Montpellier 18-16 (a), beat Newport 31-26 (a), beat Montpellier 56-10 (h), lost Sale 15-20 (a); Q-F lost Colomiers 13-23 (a) lost Dax 22-24 (a), beat Aberavon 97-13 (h), beat Spain 88-13 (a), beat Bourgoin 23-14 (h), beat Castres 16-15 (a), beat Roma 57-7 (h); Q-F beat Dax 66-13 (h); S-F beat Narbonne 27-21 (h); FINAL beat Bourgoin 35-16 (Matmut Stadium de Gerland) beat Neath 55-17 (h), lost Beziers 3-22 (a), beat Connacht 58-21 (h), beat Connacht 12-3 (a), lost Neath 30-35 (a), beat Beziers 43-9 (h) beat Leonessa 55-0 (a), beat Leonessa 58-3 (h), lost Newcastle Falcons 3-10 (a), beat Newcastle Falcons 25-13 (h); Q-F beat Saracens 26-10 (h); Q-F lost Saracens 14-18 (a); S-F lost Bath Rugby 15-31 (a); S-F beat Bath Rugby 38-22 (h); FINAL lost Harlequins 26-27 (Madejski Stadium) beat Leonessa 65-0 (a), beat Leonessa 51-6 (h), beat The Borders 44-14 (h), beat The Borders 34-23 (a); Q-F lost Pau 21-25 (a); Q-F beat Pau 26-25 (h) beat Albi 30-21 (a), beat Worcester Warriors 29-23 (h), beat Rugby Viadana 14-9 (a), beat Rugby Viadana 57-29 (h), beat Worcester Warriors 35-22 (a), beat Albi 45-3 (h); Q-F beat Newcastle Falcons 24-19 (h); S-F beat Newport Gwent Dragons 46-29 (h); FINAL beat Bath Rugby 22-16 (The Twickenham Stoop) Q-F beat La Rochelle 23-13 (a); S-F lost Stade Francais Paris 25-29 (a) beat Northampton Saints 41-20 (a), beat Timisoara Saracens 70-12 (h), beat Timisoara Saracens 47-14 (a), beat Dragons 49-24 (h), beat Northampton Saints 48-40 (h), beat Dragons 49-7 (a), Q-F beat Northampton Saints 61-38 (h), S-F beat Harlequins 32-27 (h), FINAL beat La Rochelle 36-16 (St James' Park, Newcastle) R16 beat Bristol Bears 33-26 (a), Q-F lost Scarlets 32-30 (a) beat Cardiff 37-26 (h) beat Zebre Parma 21-19 (a) lost Connacht Rugby 24-52 (a) beat Cheetahs 68-21 (h) R16 beat Sharks 34-21 (h) Q-F beat Ospreys 38-21 (a) S-F beat Racing 92 29-15 (h) FINAL lost Bath Rugby 12-37 (Principality Stadium, Cardiff)

OVERALL RECORD

P 73

W 57

D 0

L 16

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68 52 47 40 10 9 9 6 5 6 1 1

Most points in match Most points against Most tries in match Most tries against in match

28 21 3 3

Most conversions in match Most conversions against Most penalty goals in match Most penalty goals against Most dropped goals in match Most drop goals against Try hat-tricks

9 6 5 6 1 2 1

v Toyota Cheetahs 24/25 (h) Connacht Rugby 24/25 (h) v Toyota Cheetahs 24/25 (h) Ospreys 16/17 (a) v Toyota Cheetahs 24/25 (h) Connacht Rugby 24/25 (h) v Toyota Cheetahs 24/25 (h) Newcastle 16/17 (h), Ospreys 16/17 (h) Five times Edinburgh Rugby 14/15 (h) Three times Union Bordeaux Bègles 14/15 (a)

INDIVIDUAL Léo Berdeu Joel Hodgson Paul Bonnefond Keelan Giles Ben Murphy Léo Berdeu Dan Biggar Five times Tom Heathcote Three players Lionel Beauxis Paul Bonnefond

v Toyota Cheetahs 24/25 (h) Newcastle Red Bulls 16/17 (h) v Newcastle Red Bulls 16/17 (h) Ospreys 16/17 (a) Connacht Rugby 24/25 (h) v Toyota Cheetahs 24/25 (h) Ospreys 16/17 (h) Edinburgh Rugby 14/15 (h) Union Bordeaux Bègles 14/15 (a)

SEASON Most points in season Most tries in season Most wins in season Most losses in season Most red cards in a season

245 32 8 4 1

Most points Most tries

71 5

FOR 8 matches, 24/25 8 matches, 24/25 8 matches, 21/22 6 matches, 17/18 6 matches, 17/18

AGAINST 209 8 matches, 24/25 30 8 matches, 24/25

8 matches, 24/25

INDIVIDUAL

MOST TRIES 7

Thibaut Regard, Paul Bonnefond, Ethan Dumortier

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Léo Berdeu Paul Bonnefond

21/22 16/17

MOST POINTS 141 89 49

Léo Berdeu Jerome Porical Lima Sopoaga

MOST MATCHES 26 21

Thibaut Regard Hamza Kaabeche, Félix Lambey, Dylan Cretin

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LYON OLYMPIQUE UNIVERSITAIRE TOURNAMENT SQUAD Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

ALLEN

Liam

17/03/2000

Back row

APTSIAURI

Irakli

23/02/2003

Prop

BARET

Lilian

24/02/2008

BERDEU

Léo

BOTHA

Test team

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

191

106

185

122

Back row

192

107

13/06/1998

Out-half

195

Arno

26/10/1991

Lock

188

107

CASSANG

Charlie

08/02/1995

Scrum-half

173

CHAT

Camille

18/12/1995

Hooker

France

178

101

COUILLOUD

Baptiste

22/07/1997

Scrum-half

France

176

CRETIN

Dylan

04/05/1997

Back row

France

195

103

DELIANCE

Antoine

29/03/2005

Back row

192

DIABOU

Dorian

11/04/2006

Centre

188

DUMORTIER

Ethan

29/12/2000

Wing

France

191

GERACI

Killian

25/03/1999

Lock

France

200

118

GOMES SA

Cedate

07/08/1993

Prop

France

185

110

GONZALEZ

Esteban

28/11/2005

Scrum-half

177

GOUZOU

Maxime

11/09/1998

Back row

189

107

JACKSON

Paddy

05/01/1992

Out-half

180

KAABECHE

Hamza

23/09/1996

Prop

189

114

KHORBALADZE

Luka

10/03/2004

Full-back

191

LAMBEY

Félix

15/03/1994

Lock

195

105

MAALO

Ave

27/08/2003

Prop

185

138

MARAKU

Jah

30/03/2000

Centre

180

Georgia

South Africa

Ireland

France

Nominated players subject to respective Union approval

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Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

MARCELINE

Thomas

18/06/2005

Prop

180

110

MARCHAND

Guillaume

05/06/1998

Hooker

183

103

MASI

Iosefo

09/05/1998

Centre

190

MATHIRON

Arthur

19/05/2003

Centre

180

MELIANDE

Martin

20/12/2001

Out-half

187

MIGNOT

Charly

12/02/2006

Wing

172

MILLET

Théo

08/07/1997

Centre

188

MOUKORO

Thomas

01/01/2002

Prop

185

121

OKUYA

Marvin

29/12/2003

Back row

190

110

PAKIHIVATAU

Lyan

12/03/2005

Prop

180

120

PARISIEN

Alfred

04/03/2001

Centre

182

RATTEZ

Vincent

24/03/1992

Wing

181

REGARD

Thibaut

06/08/1993

Centre

180

REY

Jérôme

19/05/1995

Prop

181

113

ROUX

Janse

28/08/1997

Lock

197

125

SANSON

Bartholomé

02/06/2005

Back row

202

100

SARRAGALLET

Mathis

06/07/2000

Hooker

178

110

SHVANGIRADZE

Beka

12/06/2002

Back row

191

104

TCHAPTCHET

Alexandre

26/09/2001

Full-back

171

WILLIAM

Théo

04/07/2000

Lock

194

110

Test team

Fiji

France

Georgia

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

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2017

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POOL 3 FIXTURES 2025/26 ROUND DATE

OPPONENT

KICK-OFF

6.12.25

Cardiff Rugby (h)

14.00

13.12.25

Toyota Cheetahs (a)

14.00

10.01.26

Exeter Chiefs (h)

14.00

17.01.26

Ulster Rugby (a)

13.00

www.stade fr SFPARIS @SFParisRugby Stade_Francais_Paris @SF_PARIS

PRESIDENT & OWNER Hans-Peter WILD DIRECTOR GENERAL Thomas LOMBARD tlombard@stade.com OFFICE 9 allée Charles Brennus – Porte A 75016 Paris, France Tel: +33 146 510 075 HOME STADIUM Stade Jean Bouin Capacity: 19,500 MEDIA CONTACTS Inès FOURNY Mob: +33 6 75 87 25 78 ifourny@stade.com Enguerran ROULE Mob: +33 6 80 34 37 43 eroule@stade.com

RUGBY STAFF Paul GUSTARD (Head Coach)

CAPTAINS

Morgan PARRA (Attack Coach) Perry FRESHWATER (Forwards Coach) Rory KOCKOTT (Defence Coach) Ian VASS (Skills Coach)

Jeremy WARD

Romain BRIATTE

Scott CREAN (Head of Strength & Conditioning) Bertrand GUILLEMIN (Team Manager) Mob: +33 6 12 80 65 18 bguillemin@stade.com

Paul GABRILLAGUES

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GAME BY GAME 1997-98 beat London Irish 41-25 (a), beat Farul Constanta 83-10 (h), beat Dax 65-19 (h), beat Farul Constanta 85-28 (a), beat Dax 35-20 (a), lost London Irish 28-29 (h), Q-F beat Gloucester 53-22 (h), S-F lost Colomiers 13-19 (a) 2002-03 beat Rovigo 64-6 (a), beat Rovigo 81-20 (h), beat Harlequins 26-0 (a), beat Harlequins 29-12 (h), Q-F 1st leg - lost Wasps 22-35 (a), 2nd leg – lost Wasps 12-27 (h) 2010-11 beat Crociati Rugby 57-6 (h), beat Leeds Carnegie 22-13 (a), beat Bucharest Oaks 29-20 (a), beat Bucharest Oaks 35-7 (h), beat Leeds Carnegie 39-10 (h), beat Crociati Rugby 34-17 (a), Q-F beat Montpellier 32-28 (h), S-F beat ASM Clermont Auvergne 29-25 (h), FINAL lost Harlequins 18-19 (Cardiff City Stadium) 2011-12 beat Worcester Warriors 23-14 (a), beat Bucharest Wolves 49-3 (h), beat Banca Monte Crociati 57-0 (a), beat Banca Monte Crociati 45-3 (h), beat Bucharest Wolves 34-13 (a), beat Worcester Warriors 33-10 (h), Q-F beat Exeter Chiefs 22-17 (h), S-F lost RC Toulon 29-32 (a) 2012-13 beat London Welsh 68-19 (a), beat Grenoble 28-25 (h), beat I Cavalieri Prato 37-23 (a), beat I Cavalieri Prato 29-6 (h), lost Grenoble 9-15 (a), beat London Welsh 39-17 (h), Q-F beat Bath Rugby 36-20 (a), S-F beat Perpignan 25-22 (a), FINAL lost Leinster Rugby 13-34 (RDS Arena) 2013-14 beat Lusitanos XV 61-3 (h), beat I Cavalieri Prato 17-16 (a), lost London Irish 13-24 (a), beat London Irish 32-14 (h), beat I Cavalieri Prato 31-3 (h), beat Lusitanos XV 48-15 (a), Q-F lost Harlequins 6-29 (h) 2014-15 lost Newport Gwent Dragons 22-38 (h), beat Bucharest Wolves 13-9 (a), lost Newcastle Falcons 23-30 (a), beat Newcastle Falcons 31-24 (h), beat Bucharest Wolves 47-12 (h), lost Newport Gwent Dragons 19-30 (a) 2016-17 lost Harlequins 21-43 (a), beat Timisoara Saracens 27-0 (h), lost Edinburgh Rugby 23-28 (a), beat Edinburgh Rugby 26-20 (h), beat Timisoara Saracens 28-0 (a), beat Harlequins 27-17 (h), Q-F beat Ospreys 25-21 (a), S-F beat Bath Rugby 28-25 (h), FINAL beat Gloucester Rugby 25-17 (BT Murrayfield) 2017-18 lost Krasny Yar 29-34 (a), lost London Irish 7-44 (h), beat Krasny Yar 39-24 (h), beat London Irish 26-20 (a), lost Edinburgh Rugby 33-34 (a), beat Edinburgh Rugby 17-10 (h), Q-F lost Pau 32-35 (a) 2018-19 lost Worcester Warriors 27-38 (h), lost Pau 15-21 (a), lost Ospreys 20-51 (a), beat Ospreys 12-3 (h), beat Pau 35-14 (h), lost Worcester Warriors 31-36 (a) 2019-20 lost Brive 11-27 (h), beat Zebre Rugby Club 13-12 (a), lost Bristol Bears 11-37 (a), lost Bristol Bears 16-18 (h), lost Zebre Rugby Club 24-29 (h), lost Brive 29-33 (a) 2020-21 lost Benetton Rugby 20-44 (h), *lost Cardiff Blues 0-28 (a) *Fixture cancelled and outcome decided by a Match Result Resolution Committee under EPCR’s Covid-19 protocols 2022-23 beat Benetton Rugby 24-14 (h), lost Lions 12-30 (a) beat Lions 17-7 (h) lost Benetton Rugby 22-35 (a) R16 lost Lyon 24-41 (h)

OVERALL RECORD

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P 91

W 48

D 0

L 43

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SCORING RECORDS TEAM Highest score Highest score against Biggest winning margin Heaviest defeat Most tries

85 51 73 37 13

Most tries against Most conversions Most conversions against Most penalty goals Most penalty goals against Most dropped goals

7 10 5 6 7 2

Most dropped goals against

v Farul Constanta 97/1998 (a) Ospreys 18/19 (a) v Farul Constanta 97/1998 (a) London Irish 17/18 (h) v Farul Constanta 97/1998 (a) v Rugby Rovigo Delta 02/03 (h) Three times v Farul Constanta 97/1998 (a & h) Worcester Warriors 18/19 (a), Ospreys 18/19 (h) v Worcester Warriors 11/12 (h), USAP 12/13 (a) RC Toulon 11/12 (h), Montpellier 10/11 (a) v Harlequins 2010/11 (n), RC Toulon 2011/12 (h), v Grenoble 12/13 (home) RC Toulon 11/12 (h)

INDIVIDUAL Most points Most points against Most tries Most tries against Most conversions

28 27 4 2 10

Most conversions against Most penalty goals

5 6

Most penalty goals against Most dropped goals Most dropped goals against Try hat-tricks

7 2 2 4

v Farul Constanta 97/1998 (h) Christophe Reigt Jonny Wilkinson RC Toulon 11/12 (h) Ratu Emori Bolobolo v Farul Constanta 97/1998 (h) Twelve times Christophe Reigt v Farul Constanta 97/1998 (h) Diego Dominguez v Farul Constanta 97/1998 (a) Jono Lance Worcester Warriors 18/19 (a) Felipe Contepomi v Worcester Warriors 11/12 (a) Jerome Porical v USAP 12/13 (away) Jonny Wilkinson RC Toulon 11/12 (h) Jules Plisson v RC Toulon 11/12 (a) Jonny Wilkinson RC Toulon 11/12 (h) Alex Rokobaro, Stephane Glas, Ratu Emori Bolobolo, Frankie Fainifo

SEASON FOR AGAINST 403 8 matches, 97/1998 201 Most tries in season 56 8 matches, 97/1998

Most points in season matches, 17/18 7 matches, 17/18 Most wins in season Most losses in season Most red cards in a season

8 5 1

Most points Most tries

108 8

9 matches, 10/11 6 matches, 19/20 8 matches, 97/1998, 16/17

7 25

Four times

INDIVIDUAL

MOST TRIES 13 10

Djibril Camara, Julien Arias Waisea Nayacalevu, Remy Bonfils

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Christophe Reigt Ratu Emori Bolobolo

97/1998 97/1998

MOST POINTS 196 130 111

Jules Plisson Jerome Porical Diego Dominguez

MOST MATCHES 36 34

Jules Plisson Pierre Rabadan, Julien Arias

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STADE FRANÇAIS PARIS TOURNAMENT SQUAD Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

ABADIE

Paul

28/07/1994

Scrum-half

ABRAMISHVILI

Sergo

20/11/2003

Prop

ALO EMILE

Moses

15/01/2000

Prop

ALO EMILE

Paul

22/12/1991

Prop

ASI

Braxton

27/09/2004

Prop

AZAGOH KOUADIO Pierre Henri

25/07/1998

Lock

BARRE

Léo

20/08/2002

Out-half/full-back France

BLUM

Martin

15/5/2006

Scrum-half

BOTHA

Jacques

13/11/2006

Lock

BRIATTE

Romain

18/02/1993

Back row

CARBONEL

Louis

04/02/1999

Out-half

CHAPUIS

Ryan

12/12/1997

Back row

DAKUWAQA

Peniasi

09/04/1997

Winger

DELBOUIS

Julien

04/08/1999

ETIEN

Lester

Test team

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

176

188

116

187

125

180

123

195

128

196

103

189

203

128

France

194

France

180

190

105

186

Centre

184

103

21/06/1995

Winger/centre France

180

FOURSANS BOURDETTE Louis

29/01/2002

Out-half

171

GABRILLAGUES

Paul

03/06/1993

Lock

France

197

106

GARCIA ALBO

Alvaro

22/08/2003

Hooker

Spain

180

120

HALAIFONUA

Tanginoa

20/09/1996

Lock/back row Tonga

115

HIRIGOYEN

Mathieu

25/01/1999

Back row

194

IBO

Mathis

22/01/2005

Winger

185

ISCARO

Jack

04/08/1997

Prop

185

122

Georgia

Australia

France

Fiji

USA

Nominated players subject to respective Union approval

114

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Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

JONAS

Joe

31/12/2000

Winger/full-back

180

KERR-BARLOW

Tawera

15/08/1990

Scrum-half

187

LALOI

Charles

31/07/2003

Winger

184

LUX

Yanis

15/04/2005

Prop

182

100

MACALOU

Sekou

20/04/1995

Back row

France

193

MARCHANT

Joe

16/07/1996

Centre/winger England

183

MELIKIDZE

Giorgi

24/05/1996

Prop

180

116

MOTASSI

Thibaut

02/01/2005

Scrum-half

175

NENE

Noah

14/10/2004

Centre

192

108

NICOTERA

Giacomo

15/07/1996

Hooker

Italy

183

108

PESENTI

Baptiste

03/07/1997

Lock

France

195

118

PETELO MAPU

Iakopo

04/11/1997

Back row

Samoa

183

106

PEYRESBLANQUES Lucas

20/01/1998

Hooker

181

SCELZO

Juan Martin

12/02/2002

Lock/back row

192

110

STOESSEL

Achille

28/04/2007

Hooker

180

100

TANGA MANGENE

Yoan

29/11/1996

Back row

185

109

TIA

Ethan

19/03/2006

Hooker

186

112

TIMO

Andy

28/05/2004

Back row/wing

192

TURAGACOKE

Setareki

12/06/2006

Lock

202

110

WARD

Jeremy

10/06/1996

Centre

187

Test team

New Zealand

Georgia

France

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

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USAP.FR

POOL 2 FIXTURES 2025/26 ROUND DATE

OPPONENT

KICK-OFF

7.12.25

Dragons RFC (h)

14.00

13.12.25

Benetton Rugby (a)

14.00

10.01.26

Newcastle Red Bulls (a)

13.00

17.01.26

Lions (h)

18.30

www.usap.fr USAPOfficiel @usap_officiel usapofficiel

PRESIDENT Francois RIVIERE

RUGBY STAFF Franck AZEMA (Director of Rugby)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE Bruno ROLLAND b.rolland@usap.fr

David MARTY (Head Coach)

OFFICE USA Perpignan, 11 Allée Aimé Giral, 66000 Perpignan, France Tel: +33 468 596 037

Mathieu CIDRE (Forwards Coach) Nicolas MAS (Forwards Coach) Gérald BASTIDE (Defence & Skills Coach)

HOME STADIUM Stade Aimé Giral Capacity: 14,277

Dominique SCHENCK (Head of Strength & Conditioning)

MEDIA CONTACT Michael IGNATEVOSSIAN Tel: +33 681 786 845 communication@usap.fr

Rimas ALVAREZ KAIRELIS (Team Manager) Mob: +33 608 820 481 rimas.ak@usap.fr

CAPTAIN

Jeronimo DE LA FUENTE

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GAME BY GAME 1997-98 1999-00

2000-01

2011-12

2012-13

2018-19

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25

beat Edinburgh 21-9 (h), lost Newcastle 3-60 (a), lost Biarritz Olympique 6-18 (a), lost Newcastle 13-27 (h), beat Biarritz Olympique 40-6 (h), lost Edinburgh 15-18 (a) beat Manchester Sale 28-16 (a), beat Caerphilly 53-7 (h), beat Pau 18-13 (h), lost Pau 16-28 (a), beat Caerphilly 39-17 (a), beat Manchester Sale 46-23 (h), Q-F lost Castres 33-43 (a) beat Bridgend 26-22 (a), lost Rotherham Titans 19-20 (h), lost Grenoble 16-25 (a), beat Grenoble 48-10 (h), beat Bridgend 48-6 (h), beat Rotherham Titans 30-22 (a), Q-F lost Narbonne 24-34 (a) beat Exeter Chiefs 15-12 (h), lost Newport Gwent Dragons 13-23 (a), beat I Cavalieri Prato 54-20 (h), beat I Cavalieri Prato 30-13 (a), beat Newport Gwent Dragons 27-13 (h), lost Exeter Chiefs 14-31 (a) beat Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo Delta 79-12 (a), beat Bizkaia Gernika RT 90-12 (h), lost Worcester Warriors 21-22 (a), beat Worcester Warriors 13-6 (h), beat Bizkaia Gernika RT 50-15 (a), beat Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo Delta 40-22 (h), Q-F beat Stade Toulousain 30-19 (h), S-F lost Stade Francais Paris 22-25 (h) lost Sale Sharks 24-41 (h), drew Bordeaux Bègles 25-25 (a), lost Connacht Rugby 10-22 (a), lost Connacht Rugby 21-36 (h), lost Bordeaux Bègles 27-34 (h), lost Sale Sharks 10-39 (a) beat Dragons 22-16 (h), lost Lyon 6-37 (h), lost Gloucester Rugby 19-68 (a), lost Benetton Rugby 7-17 (a) lost Bristol Bears 5-19 (h), lost Glasgow Warriors 18-26 (a), lost Glasgow Warriors 26-40 (h), lost Bristol Bears 19-33 (a) lost Lions 12-28 (h), lost Benetton 7-29 (a), lost Ospreys (a) 3-25, lost Newcastle Falcons 23-32 (h) drew Cheetahs 20-20 (a), lost Connacht Rugby 18-31 (h), beat Cardiff Rugby 23-20 (h), beat Zebre Parma 39-21 (a), R16 lost Racing 92 18-24 (h)

OVERALL RECORD

P 57

W 24

D 2

L 31

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SCORING RECORDS TEAM Highest score Highest score against Biggest margin of victory Heaviest margin of defeat Most tries in match Most tries against Most conversions for Most conversions against Most penalties for Most penalties against Most drop goals for Most drop goals against

90 68 78 57 14 10 10 9 8 7 2 2

Most points in match Most points against Most tries in match Most tries against

28 29 5 3

Most conversions in match Most conversions against Most penalty goals in match Most penalty goals against

10 5 8 7

Most drop goals for

Most drop goals against Try hat-tricks

2 2

v Bizkaia Gernika RT 12/13 (h) Gloucester Rugby 21/22 (a) v Bizkaia Gernika RT 12/13 (h) Newcastle 97/1998 (a) v Bizkaia Gernika RT 12/13 (h) Gloucester Rugby 21/22 (a) v Bizkaia Gernika RT 12/13 (h) Gloucester Rugby 21/22 (a) v Narbonne 00/01 (a) Narbonne 00/01 (a), Lions 223/24 (a) Pau 99/00 (h), Pau 99/00 (a) Three times

INDIVIDUAL v Grenoble 00/01 (h) Benoit Bellot Narbonne 00/01 (a) Cedric Rosalen v Bizkaia Gernika RT 12/13 (h) Adrien Planté Newcastle 97/1998 (a) Pat Lam Byron McGuigan Sale Sharks 18/19 (h) v Bizkaia Gernika RT 12/13 (h) Gilles Bosch Adam Hastings Gloucester Rugby 21/22 (a) v Narbonne 00/01 (a) Thierry Lacroix Narbonne 00/01 (a) Cedric Rosalen Jordan Hendrikse Lions 23/24 (a) v Pau 99/00 (h) Benoit Bellot Didier Camberabero v Pau 99/00 (a) Two times Adrien Planté, Farid Sid

SEASON Most points in season Most tries in season Most wins in season Most losses in season Most red cards in a season

345 47 6 5 2

Most points Most tries

76 6

FOR 8 matches, 12/13 8 matches, 12/13 8 matches, 12/13 6 matches, 18/19 6 matches, 97/1998, 18/19

AGAINST 197 6 matches, 18/19 27 6 matches, 18/19

Three times

INDIVIDUAL

Farid Sid Adrien Planté Armand Batlle, Joffrey Michel, Didier Plana

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MOST MATCHES

MOST POINTS

MOST TRIES 9 8 5

Benoit Bellot Adrien Plante

165 83 54

Benoit Bellot James Hook Gilles Bosch

22 19 17

Farid Sid Pascal Meya Didier Plana, Olivier Olibeau

119

USAP TOURNAMENT SQUAD Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

Test team

Ht (cm)

APRASIDZE

Gela

14/1/1998

Scrum-half

Georgia

175

AUCAGNE

Antoine

11/4/2000

Half/full-back

189

BOYER GALLARDO Lorencio

23/199/2005

Prop

183

115

BULIRUARUA

Eneriko

23/1/1997

Centre

Fiji

186

CECCARELLI

Pietro

16/2/1992

Prop

Italy

184

118

CHINARRO

Bastien

23/1/2004

Lock

197

106

DEVAUX

Bruce

14/11/1996

Prop

183

106

DIABY

Mahmad

15/8/1990

Back row

190

110

DUBOIS

Lucas

9/6/1998

Wing/full-back

183

DUGUIVALU

Aliveretti

21/7/1997

Centre/wing

183

DVALI

Andro

10/7/2005

Back row

186

ECOCHARD

Tom

14/12/1992

Scrum-half

173

FAHY

Mayron

7/199/2007

Scrum-half

170

FAKATIKA

Akato

31/1/2001

Prop

183

120

FORNER

Theo

17/10/2001

Wing/full-back

188

GRANELL

Max

26/7/2005

Centre/wing

177

HALL

James

2/1/1996

Scrum-half

173

HICKS

Max

15/199/1999

Lock

199

112

JOSEPH

Jefferson

29/8/2002

Wing/full-back

191

KRETCHMANN

Gabin

15/3/2006

Half/full-back

184

LAGVILAVA

Davit

19/11/2005

Lock

198

120

LECORVEC

Matteo

4/1/2001

Lock/back row

192

114

Wt (kg)

Nominated players subject to respective Union approval

120

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Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

LOTRIAN

Mathys

18/2/2004

Hooker

MALOLO

Sama

19/2/1998

Hooker

MASCARENC

Diego

28/6/2007

MONTGAILLARD

Victor

PAIAUA

Test team

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

177

109

185

112

Centre

184

16/7/2002

Hooker

183

100

Duncan

20/1/1995

Centre/wing

Samoa

186

PETAIA

Jordan

14/3/2000

Centre/wing

Australia

190

102

POULET

Job

30/4/2003

Centre/wing

183

REUS

Hugo

RITCHIE

Jamie

16/8/1996

Back row

200

110

ROELOFSE

Nemo

6/6/1995

Prop

185

119

RUIZ

Ignacio

3/1/2001

Hooker

188

113

SENIBITU

Peceli Yato

17/1/1993

Lock/back row Fiji

192

120

TANGUY

Mathieu

5/6/1996

Lock

192

119

TATY

Simon

29/1/2007

Back row

191

TETRASHVILI

Giorgi

31/8/1993

Prop

Georgia

177

115

TUILAGI

Posolo

28/7/2004

Lock

France

193

149

VELARTE

Lucas

24/10/1998

Back row/hooker

184

106

VEREDAMU

Tavite

1/199/1989

Wing

190

105

VAN TONDER

Jacobus

3/3/1998

Back row

191

106

WARRION

Adrien

7/1/2001

Lock

202

120

Samoa

Out-half Scotland

Argentina

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US MONTAUBAN

122

USMSAPIAC.FR

POOL 1 FIXTURES 2025/26 ROUND DATE

OPPONENT

KICK-OFF

6.12.25

Zebre Parma (a)

21.00

13.12.25

Ospreys (h)

16.15

10.01.26

Black Lion (h)

14.00

17.01.26

Connacht Rugby (a)

20.00

WWW.USMSAPIAC.FR USMsapiac UsmSapiacRugby usm_sapiac

PRESIDENT Jean-Claude MAILLARD DIRECTOR GENERAL Johan DALLA RIVA OFFICE US Montauban, 188 rue Léo Lagrange, 82 000 Montauban, France HOME STADIUM Stade Sapiac Capacity: 9,200 MEDIA CONTACT Jean-Baptiste FOURCADE Tel: +33 6 48 40 69 11 Jean-Baptiste. Fourcade@usmsapiac.fr

RUGBY STAFF Sébastien TILLOUS-BORDE (Head Coach)

CAPTAIN

André HOUGH (Backs & Defence Coach) Johan SNYMAN (Forwards Coach) Cameron RUIZ (Head of Strength & Conditioning)

Fred QUERCY

Robin GIROU (Team Manager) Mob: +33 6 85 09 09 00 Email: Robin.girou @usmsapiac.fr

All information supplied by the club and correct at 27.11.25

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Julien Audy of Montauban in action during the EPCR Challenge Cup match between Newcastle Falcons and Montauban in December 2009

GAME BY GAME 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2006-07 2007-08 2009-10

beat Rovigo 41-29 (a) beat Agen 28-26 (h) lost Ebbw Vale 5-16 (a) beat Ebbw Vale 19-15 (h), lost Agen 13-34 (a) beat Rovigo 40-9 (h) lost Ebbw Vale 16-20 (a) beat Ebbw Vale 29-16 (h) beat Borders 19-6 (h) beat Borders 12-6 (a) Q-F beat Bath Rugby 27-24 (h) lost to Bath Rugby 18-24 (a) beat London Irish 30-26 (h) lost to London Irish 24-36 (a) lost Harlequins 8-43 (h) lost Harlequins 17-36 (a) lost Brive 13-26 (h), beat Petrarca 53-5 (a) lost Newcastle 0-35 (a) beat Newcastle 16-10 (h) beat Petrarca 19-7 (h) lost Brive 6-15 (a) beat GRAN Parma 65-6 (h) lost Worcester 18-41 (a) lost Bucuresti 17-19 (a) beat Bucuresti 34-6 (h) lost Worcester 7-24 (h) beat GRAN Parma 34-17 (a) beat Albi 17-7 (a) beat Petrarca 27-10 (h) lost Newcastle 6-17 (a) beat Newcastle 24-19 (h) beat Petrarca 31-23 (a) beat Albi 27-20 (h)

OVERALL RECORD 124

P 34

W 20

D 0

L 14

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SCORING RECORDS TEAM Highest score Highest score against Biggest margin of victory Heaviest margin of defeat Most tries for Most tries against Most conversions for Most conversions against Most penalty goals for Most penalty goals against Most drop goals for Most drop goals against

65 43 59 35 11 6 5 5 7 5 2 1

Most points in match Most points against

23 21

Most tries for Most tries against Most conversions

4 3 5

Most conversions against Most penalty goals Most penalty goals against

5 5 5

Most drop goals Most drop goals against Try hat-tricks

2 1 2

v Gran Ducato Parma 07/08 (h) Harlequins 03/04 (h) v Gran Ducato Parma 07/08 (h) Harlequins 03/04 (h) v Gran Ducato Parma 07/08 (h) Harlequins 03/04 (h) Seven times Three times v Agen 01/02 (h) Ebbw Vale 01/02 (a), London Irish 03/04 (h) v Newcastle 09/10 (a), Border Reivers 02/03 (h) Three times

INDIVIDUAL Benoit Albert v Agen 01/02 (h) Shane Drahm Worcester Warriors 07/08 (h) Mark Mapletoft London Irish 03/04 (h) Ilai Derenalagi v Rugby Rovigo Delta 01/02 (h) Christophe Manas Agen 01/02 (h) Benoit Albert v Rugby Rovigo Delta 01/02 (a) Julien Cledes v Rugby Rovigo Delta 01/02 (h) Three times Benoit Albert Agen 01/02 (h) Gareth Cull Ebbw Vale 01/02 (a) Mark Mapletoft London Irish 03/04 (h) Sebastien Fauque v Border Reivers 02/03 (h) Three times Stanislas Durand, Ilai Derenalagi

SEASON Most points in season Most tries in season Most wins in season Most losses in season Most red cards in a season

171 27 5 3 1

Most points Most tries

45 4

FOR AGAINST 6 matches, 07/08 141 4 matches, 03/04 6 matches, 07/08 16 4 matches, 03/04 6 matches, 09/10 4 matches, 03/04, 6 matches, 06/07, 07/08 6 matches, 02/03 1 6 matches, 06/07

INDIVIDUAL

MOST TRIES 4

Stanislas Durand, Tony Testa, Ilai Derenalagi

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Pierre-Henri Vermis 02/03, Benoit Albert 01/02 Ilai Derenalagi 01/02, Stanislas Durand 01/02

MOST POINTS 95 68 52

Benoit Albert Sebastien Fauque Pierre-Henri Vermis

MOST MATCHES 20 18 16

Fabrice Soldan Cedric Garcia Benoit Albert

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US MONTAUBAN RUGBY TOURNAMENT SQUAD Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

AHMED

Stephane

04/02/1999

Wing

182

AOUF

Leo

25/02/1997

Prop

182

115

ASAELI

Gade

20/08/2006

Wing

178

AZARASHVILI

Luka

30/11/1999

Prop

186

126

BEAN

Lewis

12/02/1992

Lock

203

130

BITZ

Clement

29/12/1994

Lock

199

114

BOSVIEL

Jerome

07/04/1990

Out-half

185

BOUSQUET

Jules

02/03/2006

Back row

190

100

BUE

Thomas

25/07/2002

Prop

181

119

CASTEL

Mael

20/07/2004

Scrum-half

170

COULARIS

Corentin

29/08/2002

Back row

191

107

FIFITA

Vaea

17/06/1992

Lock

196

116

FIRMIN

Kevin

20/04/1992

Hooker

181

108

FONNICOLA

Romain

26/10/2002

Centre

187

FORTUNEL

Thomas

07/06/1995

Out-half

178

GREYLING

Ru-Hann

28/05/1999

Hooker

181

107

JACKSON

John

10/07/1996

Centre

188

JINTCHARADZE

Vakhtang

08/11/1999

Hooker

187

115

KANIKA

Noa

06/01/2022

Lock

194

125

LARREGAIN

Thomas

16/04/1997

Full-back/wing

184

LEFLAMAND

Merlin

21/07/2006

Out-half

184

MAAFU

Naafi

19/06/1998

Lock

201

120

Test team

Tonga

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

Nominated players subject to respective Union approval

126

USMSAPIAC.FR

Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

MAFILEO

Sione

14/04/1993

Prop

184

137

MATHY

Maxime

24/10/1992

Centre

178

MAUROUARD

Jeremie

23/09/1992

Hooker

180

NOTSHE

Sikumbuzo

28/05/1993

Back row

186

103

POMPONIO

Facundo

07/04/1992

Prop

190

121

POPOALII

Gibson

30/07/1997

Centre

179

108

POWELL

Joe

11/04/1994

Scrum-half

Australia

178

QUERCY

Fred

06/07/1991

Back row

Spain

188

102

REILHAC

Yvan

09/06/1995

Wing

182

RINGUET

Kyllian

03/10/2003

Back row

196

106

SEUX

Jean

31/07/2007

Full-back

181

SEYROLLE

Lucas

04/09/1995

Prop

183

128

SIMUTOGA

Valentin

14/02/2003

Prop

184

128

SOMKHISHVILI

Nugzari

30/08/2001

Prop

182

116

TUCULET

Segundo

05/02/1994

Full-back/wing

177

UANIVI

Tjiuee

31/12/1990

Back row

200

110

VALLEE

Paul

05/07/2002

Wing

186

VIIGA

Tyrone

09/06/1992

Back row

192

114

WILKINS

Karl

28/02/1996

Back row

196

118

ZABALZA

Hugo

12/04/2000

Scrum-half

176

Test team

South Africa

Namibia

Cook Islands

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

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Newcastle Red Bulls

Exeter Chiefs

How they qualified • Clubs who finished outside the top eight of the Gallagher Prem in 2024/25.

GALLAGHER PREM 2024/25 Bath Rugby Leicester Tigers Sale Sharks Bristol Bears Gloucester Rugby Saracens Harlequins Northampton Saints Exeter Chiefs Newcastle Falcons

130

Pts

18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

14 11 12 10 10 10 8 8 4 2

0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

4 6 6 8 8 8 9 10 14 16

651 533 529 635 576 522 438 488 403 292

417 439 455 580 487 482 478 515 528 686

15 12 10 16 13 12 10 10 5 3

1 3 0 2 3 4 4 2 8 2

72 61 58 58 56 56 48 44 29 13

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GALLAGHER PREM QUALIFIERS

EXETER CHIEFS

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NEWCASTLE RED BULLS

131

EXETER CHIEFS

132

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POOL 3 FIXTURES 2025/26 ROUND DATE

OPPONENT

KICK-OFF

7.12.25

Toyota Cheetahs (h)

17.30

14.12.25

Racing 92 (a)

14.00

10.01.26

Stade Français Paris (a)

14.00

18.01.26

Cardiff Rugby (h)

13.00

WWW.EXETERCHIEFS.CO.UK ExeterChiefsOfficial @exeterchiefs officialexeterchiefs

CHAIRMAN Tony ROWE CBE MANAGING DIRECTOR Natasha PAVIS natashapavis @exeterchiefs.co.uk OFFICE Sandy Park Way, Exeter EX2 7NN England Tel: +44 1392 890 890 HOME STADIUM Sandy Park Stadium Capacity: 15,000 MEDIA CONTACT Erin McRITCHIE Mob: +44 7919 224 051 erinmcritchie @sandypark.co.uk

RUGBY STAFF Rob BAXTER (Director of Rugby)

CAPTAINS

Ross McMILLAN (Forwards Coach) Haydn THOMAS (Defence Coach) Jack YEANDLE

Dave WALDER (Attack Coach)

Dafydd JENKINS

Mark TWIGGS (Head of Strength & Conditioning) Tony WALKER (Team Manager) Mob: +44 7812 030 711 tonywalker @exeterchiefs.co.uk

All information supplied by the club and correct at 27.11.25

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GAME BY GAME 2010-11 2011-12

2014-15

lost to Montpellier 13-20 (h) beat Bourgoin 34-19 (a) beat Newcastle Falcons 36-10 (h), lost to Newcastle Falcons 24-26 (a) beat Bourgoin 17-6 (h) lost to Montpellier 30-32 (a) lost to Perpignan 12-15 (a) beat I Cavalieri Prato 68-0 (h) beat Newport Gwent Dragons 18-6 (h) beat Newport Gwent Dragons 23-19 (a) beat I Cavalieri Prato 50-10 (a) beat Perpignan 31-14 (h), Q-F lost to Stade Français Paris 17-22 (a) lost Aviron Bayonnais 24-30 (a), beat Connacht Rugby 33-13 (h), beat Stade Rochelais 36-10 (a), beat Stade Rochelais 41-17 (h), beat Connacht Rugby 33-24 (a), beat Aviron Bayonnais 45-3 (h); Q-F beat Newcastle Falcons 48-13 (h), S-F lost Gloucester Rugby 19-30 (a)

OVERALL RECORD

P 21

W 14

D 0

L 7

SCORING RECORDS TEAM Highest score Highest score against Biggest margin of victory Heaviest margin of defeat Most tries for Most tries against Most conversions Most conversions against Most penalty goals in match Most penalty goals against Most drop goals in match Most drop goals against

68 32 68 11 10 4 6 3 6 6 0 1

Most points in match Most points against Most tries in match

19 22 2

Most tries against Most conversions in match

2 4

Most conversions against Most penalty goals in match Most penalty goals against Most drop goals in match Most drop goals against Try hat-tricks

3 6 6 0 1 0

v I Cavalieri Prato 11/12 (h) Montpellier 10/11 (a) v I Cavalieri Prato 11/12 (h) Gloucester Rugby 14/15 (a) v I Cavalieri Prato 11/12 (h) Connacht Rugby 14/15 (h) Three times Two times v Dragons RFC 11/12 (h) Two times Newcastle Red Bulls 10/11 (h)

INDIVIDUAL Gareth Steenson Raphael Lagarde Matt Jess James Phillips Joseph Tatupu Matt Healy Ignacio Mieres Gareth Steenson Two players Ignacio Mieres Raphael Lagarde

v Bourgoin 10/11 (a) v Montpellier 10/11 (a) v Montpellier 10/11 (a), v I Cavalieri Prato 11/12 (h), v I Cavalieri Prato 11/12 (h) Connacht Rugby 14/15 (h) v I Cavalieri Prato 11/12 (h) v I Cavalieri Prato 11/12 (a)

Jeremy Manning

Newcastle Red Bulls 10/11 (h)

v Newport Gwent Dragons 11/12 (h) Montpellier 10/11 (h)

SEASON Most points in season Most tries in season Most wins in season Most losses in season Most red cards in a season

279 33 6 3 1

Leading points scorer Leading try scorer

71 4

FOR AGAINST 8 matches, 14/15 140 8 matches, 14/15 8 matches, 14/15 15 8 matches, 14/15 8 matches, 14/15 6 matches, 10/11. 6 matches 16/17 4 matches, 20/21. 22/23 2 8 matches, 97/98

INDIVIDUAL

134

Ignacio Mieres Mark Foster, James Phillips

EXETERCHIEFS.CO.UK

Exeter Chiefs’ Immanuel Feyi-Waboso in last season’s Investec Champions Cup

MOST TRIES 4

Matt Jess, James Phillips, Mark Foster

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MOST POINTS 95 71 58

Gareth Steenson Ignacio Mieres Henry Slade

MOST MATCHES 17 14

Phil Dollman, Matt Jess Ben Moon

135

EXETER CHIEFS TOURNAMENT SQUAD Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

ASCHERL

Harry

11/08/2001

Centre

190

BAILEY

Joseph

06/07/2004

Lock

198

115

BATSON

Ollie

BECKERLEG

Oscar

11/05/2005

Lock

202

115

BROWN-BAMPOE

Paul

15/05/2002

Wing

187

101

BURGER

Ethan

23/05/2000

Front row

192

122

CAIRNS

Tom

19/06/2002

Scrum-half

169

CAPSTICK

Richard

13/02/2000

Back row

196

115

CHAPMAN

Charlie

01/12/1998

Scrum-half

175

COEN

Ben

11/01/2005

Out-half

177

DWEBA

Joseph

25/10/1995

Front row

South Africa

175

110

FEYI-WABOSO

Immanuel

20/12/2002

Wing

England

182

FISILAU

Greg

09/07/2003

Back row

190

101

GOODRICK-CLARKE

Will

29/12/1995

Front row

180

105

HAMMERSLEY

Ben

20/05/2003

Centre

178

HAYDON-WOOD

Will

27/10/2000

Lock

200

HEAVEN

Julian

10/01/2000

Front row

186

108

HODGE

Josh

23/05/2000

Full-back

186

HOOPER

Tom

29/01/2001

Lock

Australia

202

120

IKITAU

Len

01/10/1998

Centre

Australia

200

IOSEFA-SCOTT

Josh

16/07/1996

Front row

190

134

JAMES

Kane

26/03/2005

Back row

183

101

Test team

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

Centre

Nominated players subject to respective Union approval

136

EXETERCHIEFS.CO.UK

Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

Test team

Ht (cm)

JENKINS

Dafydd

05/12/2002

Lock

Wales

201

122

JOHN

Dan

04/10/2001

Full-back

178

MOLONEY

Martin

19/10/1999

Back row

187

102

MONA

Khwezi

08/10/1992

Front row

181

126

NOREY

Max

05/08/1999

Front row

185

105

PEARSON

Lewis

26/10/1999

Lock

193

114

RIDL

Campbell

02/02/2005

Wing

196

RIGG

Will

22/03/2000

Centre

186

104

ROOTS

Ethan

10/11/1997

Back row

188

113

ROOTS

James

31/01/2000

Front row

187

124

SIO

Scott

16/10/1991

Front row

186

122

SKINNER

Harvey

31/12/1997

Lock

189

SLADE

Henry

19/03/1993

Centre

England

190

TCHUMBADZE

Bachu

30/11/2001

Front row

Georgia

182

119

TSHIUNZA

Christ

09/01/2002

Lock

Wales

198

114

TUIMA

Rusi

21/05/2000

Lock

195

120

VARNEY

Stephen

16/05/2001

Scrum-half

175

WOODBURN

Olly

18/11/1991

Wing

188

103

YEANDLE

Jack

22/12/1989

Front row

185

109

ZAMBONIN

Andrea

09/03/2000

Lock

202

112

England

Australia

Italy

Wt (kg)

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NEWCASTLE RED BULLS

138

WWW.NEWCASTLEREDBULLS.CO.UK

POOL 2 FIXTURES 2025/26 ROUND DATE

OPPONENT

KICK-OFF

6.12.25

Lyon Olympique Universitaire (a) 18.30

13.12.25

Lions (h)

17.30

10.01.26

USAP (h)

13.00

16.01.26

Dragons RFC (a)

20.00

www.newcastleredbulls.co.uk newcastleredbulls @NCL_RedBulls @newcastleredbulls MANAGING DIRECTOR Jonny PETRIE OFFICE Kingston Park, Brunton Road, Kenton Bank Foot, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE13 8AF England Tel: +44 19 12 14 55 88 HOME STADIUM Kingston Park Capacity: 10,210 MEDIA CONTACT Mark SMITH Mob: +44 7764 933 291 mark.smith@ newcastle-falcons.co.uk

RUGBY STAFF Neil McILROY (Sporting General Manager) Alan DICKENS (Head Coach) Micky WARD (Coach) Lee DICKSON (Coach) Mark LAYCOCK (Coach) Scott MACLEOD (Coach) Kevin McSHANE (Head of Athletic Performance)

CAPTAIN

George McGUIGAN

John STOKOE (Team Manager) Mob: +44 7729 004 419 johns@ newcastle-falcons.co.uk All information supplied by the club and correct at 27.11.25

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GAME BY GAME 1997-98:

beat Biarritz 37-10 (h), beat Perpignan 60-3 (h), beat Edinburgh 40-16 (a), beat Perpignan 27-13 (a), beat Edinburgh 72-24 (h), lost to Biarritz 28-32 (a), Q-F beat Castres 44-0 (h), S-F lost to Agen 9-12 (Stade Armandie) 1999-00: beat Narbonne 20-19 (a), beat Aurillac 55-7 (h), beat Dunvant 45-26 (a), beat Dunvant 51-10 (h), lost to Aurillac 10-17 (a), beat Narbonne 19-11 (h), Q-F lost to Pau 20-36 (a) 2000-01: lost to Benetton Treviso 15-28 (a), beat Cross Keys 99-8 (h), beat Bègles Bordeaux 26-18 (a), beat Bègles Bordeaux 39-15 (h), beat Benetton Treviso 30-19 (h), beat Cross Keys 25-11 (a), Q-F beat Mont-de-Marsan 61-23 (h), S-F lost to NEC Harlequins 12-17 (Headingley Stadium) 2002-03: R1: beat Grenoble 19-12 (a), beat Grenoble 33-17 (h), R2: lost to Rugby Treviso 8-27 (a), beat Rugby Treviso 35-5 (h), Q-F lost to Saracens 10-31 (a), beat Saracens 31-29 (h) 2003-04: R1: beat Valladolid RFC 71-10 (a), beat Valladolid RFC 66-27 (h), R2: beat Montferrand 10-3 (h), lost to Montferrand 13-25 (a) 2005-06: beat Brive 51-19 (h), beat Border Reivers 26-11 (a), beat L'Aquila 86-0 (a), beat L'Aquila 90-14 (h), beat Border Reivers 47-20 (h), beat Brive 24-17 (a), Q-F beat Connacht Rugby 23-3 (h), S-F lost to London Irish 22-27 (h) 2006-07: beat Petrarca Rugby 50-5 (h), lost to Brive 12-41 (a), lost to Montauban 10-16 (a), beat Montauban 35-0 (h), beat Brive 24-17 (h), beat Petrarca Rugby 50-6 (a), Q-F lost to ASM Clermont Auvergne 19-24 (a) 2007-08: beat Cetransa El Salvador 71-10 (a), beat Brive 25-19 (h), lost to Connacht Rugby 13-16 (a), beat Connacht Rugby 39-0 (h), beat Brive 19-12 (a), beat Cetransa El Salvador 97-0 (h), Q-F beat Castres Olympique 40-13 (h), S-F lost to Worcester Warriors 16-31 (a) 2008-09: beat Cetransa El Salvador 63-0 (h), lost to Brive 22-36 (a), beat Overmach Rugby Parma 20-14 (a), beat Overmach Rugby Parma 21-16 (h), lost to Brive 9-10 (h), beat Cetransa El Salvador 43-14 (a), Q-F lost to Saracens 13-32 (a) 2009-10: beat Petrarca Rugby 29-27 (a), beat Albi 45-3 (h), beat Montauban 17-6 (h), lost to Montauban 19-24 (a), beat Albi 16-14 (a), beat Petrarca Rugby 20-3 (h), Q-F lost to Cardiff Blues 20-55 (h) 2010-11: beat Bourgoin 22-16 (h), lost to Montpellier 8-32 (a), lost to Exeter Chiefs 10-36 (a), beat Exeter 26-24 (h), lost to Montpellier 0-6 (h). Awarded loss to Bourgoin 0-28 (a, not played) 2011-12: beat Lyon Rugby 27-19 (h), beat Petrarca Rugby 34-3 (a), beat Toulon 6-3 (h), lost to Toulon 10-36 (a), beat Petrarca Rugby 43-0 (h), lost to Lyon Rugby 13-21 (a) 2013-14: beat Bucharest Wolves 13-12 (a) lost to Brive 16-23 (a) beat Cammi Rugby Calvisano 37-15 (h) beat Cammi Rugby Calvisano 25-10 (a) lost to Brive 7-9 (h) beat Bucharest Wolves 28-0 (h) 2014-15: beat Bucharest Wolves 43-19 (h) beat NG Dragons 30-26 (a) beat SF Paris 30-23 (h) lost SF Paris 24-31 (a) lost NG Dragons 29-40 (h) beat Bucharest Wolves 52-10 (a); Q-F lost Exeter Chiefs 13-48 (a) 2015-16: lost Brive 9-13 (a), beat Enisei-STM 55-7 (h), lost Connacht Rugby 10-25 (a), beat Connacht Rugby 29-5 (h), lost Enisei-STM 7-24 (a), beat Brive 27-23 (h) 2016-17: lost Ospreys 0-45 (a), beat Grenoble 50-7 (h), lost Lyon 12-42 (a), beat Lyon 48-29 (h), lost Grenoble 27-31 (a), lost Ospreys 21-26 (h) 2017-18: beat Dragons 32-27 (h), beat Bordeaux Begles 21-20 (a), beat Bordeaux Begles 52-24 (h), beat Dragons 27-25 (a), beat Enisei-STM 64-7 (h), beat Enisei-STM 33-19 (a); Q-F beat Brive 25-10 (h); S-F lost Gloucester Rugby 12-33 (a) 2020-21: lost Cardiff Blues 20-33 (h), beat Castres Olympique 26-17 (a), R16 beat Ospreys 28-24 (a), Q-F lost Leicester Tigers 15-39 (a) 2021-22: beat Worcester Warriors 31-26 (h), beat Biarritz Olympique 17-13 (a), *lost RC Toulon 0-28 (a), beat Zebre Parma 25-22 (h), R16 lost Glasgow Warriors 17-27 (h) *Fixture cancelled and outcome decided by a Match Result Resolution Committee under EPCR’s Covid-19 protocols 2022-23: lost Connacht Rugby 8-22 (a), lost Cardiff Rugby 10-47 (h), lost Cardiff Rugby 10-42 (a), beat Connacht Rugby 35-21 (h) 2023-24: lost Montpellier 19-24 (h), lost Lions 13-35 (a), lost Benetton 18-57 (h), beat USAP 32-23 (a) 2024-25: lost Section Paloise 19-32 (a), lost Dragons 14-22 (h), lost Ospreys 15-35 (a), lost Montpellier 7-26 (h)

OVERALL RECORD

140

P 135

W 83

D 0

L 52

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SCORING RECORDS TEAM Highest score Highest score against Biggest margin of victory Heaviest margin of defeat Most tries in match

99 57 97 45 15

Most tries against Most conversions Most conversions against Most penalty goals Most penalty goals against Most dropped goals Most dropped goals against

8 12 7 7 6 1 2

Most points in match Most points against Most tries in match

31 27 4

Most tries against in match

Most conversions in match Most conversions against Most penalty goals in match Most penalty goals against

12 7 7 6

Most dropped goals Most dropped goals against Leading points scorer Leading try scorer Try hat-tricks

1 1 317 16 13

v Cross Keys 00/01 (h) Benetton Rugby 23/24 (h) v Rugby Club El Salvador 07/08 (h) Ospreys 16/17 (a) v Cross Keys 00/01 (h) v Rugby Club El Salvador 07/08 (h) Benetton Rugby 23/24 (h) v Cross Keys 00/01 (h) Cardiff Blues 09/10 (h), Benetton Rugby 23/24 (h) v Dunvant 99/00 (a) Three times Five times Narbonne 99/00 (a) Montauban 09/10 (h)

INDIVIDUAL Dave Walder v L'Aquila 05/06 (a) Laurent Mazas Biarritz 97/1998 (a) Ollie Phillips v Cetransa El Salvador 07/08 (h) Marcus Watson v Enisei-STM 15/16 (h) Paul Bonnefond Lyon 16/17 (a) Finlay Bealham Connacht Rugby 22/23 (h) Dave Walder v Cross Keys 00/01 (h) Ben Blair Cardiff Blues 09/10 (h) Jonny Wilkinson v Dunvant 99/00 (a) Laurent Mazas Biarritz Olympique 97/1998 (a) Benoit Paillaugue Montpellier 10/11 (a) Jack Carty Connacht Rugby 15/16 (a) Tom May (3), Jimmy Gopperth, Jonny Wilkinson Ten times Jonny Wilkinson Jamie Noon Ollie Phillips (2), John Bentley, Liam Botham, Pat Lam, Tom May, Matthew Tait, Alex Tait, Dave Walder, Marcus Watson, Mark Wilson, Adam Radwan (2)

SEASON Most points in season Most tries in season Most wins in season Most losses in season Most red cards in a season

369 49 7 4 1

Most points Most tries

16 2

FOR AGAINST 8 matches, 05/06 197 7 matches, 14/15 8 matches, 05/06 26 7 matches, 14/15 8 matches, 17/18, 8 matches, 05/06 4 matches, 24/25, 5 matches 10/11. 6 matches 16/17 4 matches, 20/21. 22/23 2 8 matches,

INDIVIDUAL

MOST TRIES 16 12 11 `

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MOST POINTS 317 206 148

Jonny Wilkinson Dave Walder Toby Flood

MOST MATCHES 59 49 42

Micky Ward Jamie Noon Tom May

141

NEWCASTLE RED BULLS TOURNAMENT SQUAD Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

ADEJIMI

Samson

15/02/2002

Hooker

ARNOLD

Sammy

08/04/1996

Centre

BAKER

Finn

17/10/2004

Lock

BELLO

Eduardo

27/11/1995

Prop

BENITEZ-CRUZ

Simón

06/09/1999

Scrum-half

BROCKLEBANK

Adam

06/09/1995

CARDALL

Tim

CHAMBERLAIN

Test team

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

178

106

182

102

201

103

Argentina

190

132

Argentina

177

Prop

187

125

13/01/1997

Lock

198

122

Boeta

22/02/1999

Out-half

180

CHRISTIE

Tom

04/03/1998

Back row

185

105

CLARK

Max

03/10/1995

Centre

191

COETZEE

Stefan

06/01/1998

Wing

177

106

CONNON

Brett

29/08/1996

Out-half

176

DE BRUIN

Luan

13/02/1993

Prop

183

128

DE CHAVES

Seb

30/10/1990

Lock

202

117

DICKENS

Jack

08/09/2005

Scrum-half

187

ELLIOTT

James

29/08/1998

Scrum-half

177

FLETCHER

Ollie

09/09/2002

Hooker

183

106

GORDON

Tom

30/01/1997

Back row

181

102

GRAYSON

Ethan

15/04/2002

Full-back

190

GREENWOOD

Nathan

20/11/2003

Wing

177

HANCOCK

Connor

10/11/2000

Prop

182

120

HEARLE

Alex

08/11/1998

Wing

185

Ireland

Nominated players subject to respective Union approval

142

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Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

Test team

Ht (cm)

HODGSON

Jamie

19/03/1998

Lock

Scotland

197

118

HUTCHISON

Cam

01/06/1998

Centre

182

102

LEATHERBARROW Ollie

08/04/2002

Back row

184

108

LOCKWOOD

Freddie

31/12/2000

Back row

188

121

MAFI

Amanaki

11/01/1990

Back row

189

115

MCCALLUM

Murray

16/03/1996

Prop

185

135

MCGUIGAN

George

30/03/1993

Hooker

183

113

NEILD

Cam

06/09/1994

Back row

185

108

OBATOYINBO

Elliott

09/10/1998

Full-back

179

OBATOYINBO

Harrison

15/07/2001

Wing

187

PALFRAMAN

Richard

20/12/1993

Prop

185

122

PARSONS

Reuben

19/09/2005

Back row

187

107

REWCASTLE

Micky

17/05/2004

Prop

184

118

SCOTT

Adam

27/11/2001

Lock

199

110

SPENCER

Oli

22/02/2004

Centre

184

STUART

Sam

27/09/1991

Scrum-half

173

USHER

Oscar

12/06/2004

Lock

183

122

WADE

Christian

15/05/1991

Wing

175

WAUGH

Sam

16/07/2005

Full-back

198

103

WILLIAMS

Liam

09/04/1991

Full-back

188

Japan

Scotland

England

Wales

Wt (kg)

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OPPONENT

KICK-OFF

6.12.25

Montpellier Hérault Rugby (h)

19.15

13.12.25

Connacht Rugby (a)

20.00

10.01.26

US Montauban (a)

14.00

17.01.26

Zebre Parma (h)

17.00

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PRESIDENT David KACHARAVA OFFICE 6 Chabua Amirejibi Hwy, Tbilisi 0179, Georgia HOME STADIUM Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi Capacity: 23,000 MEDIA CONTACT Tatia BERIASHVILI Mob: +995 599 421 774 media@rugby.ge

RUGBY STAFF Levan MAISASHVILI (Director of Rugby)

CAPTAIN

Richard COCKERILL (Head Coach) Vladimer KILASONIA (Backs & Attack Coach) Ilia MAISURADZE (Forwards Coach) Julian SALVI (Defence Coach) Merab KVIRIKASHVILI (Kicking Coach) Dan BOUGH (Head of Strength & Conditioning)

Mikheil BABUNASHVILI

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GAME BY GAME 2023-24 2024-25

lost Gloucester Rugby 10-15 (h), beat Scarlets 23-7 (a), lost Castres Olympique 6-28 (a) lost ASM Clermont Auvergne 3-36 (h) beat RC Vannes 22-19 (h), lost Scarlets 18-36 (a), lost Aviron Bayonnais 16-41 (h), lost Edinburgh Rugby 15-36 (a)

OVERALL RECORD

P 8

W 2

D 0

L 6

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23 41 16 33 2 6 4 4 5 5 0 0

Most points Most points against Most tries for Most tries against Most conversions for Most conversions against Most penalty goals for Most penalty goals against Most drop goals for Most drop goals against Try hat-tricks

17 15 1 2 2 4 5 5 0 0 0

v Scarlets 23/24 (a) Aviron Bayonnais 24/25 (h) v Scarlets 23/24 (a) ASM Clermont Auvergne 23/24 (h) Three times Aviron Bayonnais 24/25 (h) v Scarlets 23/24 (a) Five times v Vannes 24/25 (h) Gloucester Rugby 23/24 (a)

INDIVIDUAL Luka Matkava George Barton Nine times Three times Luka Matkava Five times Luka Matkava George Barton

v Vannes 24/25 (h) Gloucester Rugby 23/24 (a)

v Scarlets 23/24 (a) v Vannes 24/25 (h) Gloucester Rugby 23/24 (a)

SEASON Most points in season Most tries in season Most wins in season Most losses in season Most red cards in a season

71 6 1 3 1

Most points Most tries

39 2

FOR 4 matches, 24/25 4 matches, 24/25 4 matches, 23/24, 24/25 4 matches, 23/24, 24/25 4 matches, 24/25

AGAINST 132 4 matches, 24/25 17 4 matches, 24/25

4 matches, 24/25

INDIVIDUAL

MOST TRIES 2 1

Luka Ivanishvili Seven players

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24/25 24/25

MOST POINTS 70 10 5

Luka Matkava Luka Ivanishvili Six players

MOST MATCHES 8

Tornike Kakhoidze Giorgi Chkhartishvili Luka Tsirekidze Sandro Mamamtavrishvili Akaki Tabutsadze Luka Matkava

149

BLACK LION TOURNAMENT SQUAD Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

ABDUSHELISHVILI Dato

25/02/2001

Prop

APTSIAURI

Shalva

28/02/2003

Wing

ARABULI

Gaga

26/03/1996

Lock

BABUNASHVILI

Mikheil

31/05/1996

Lock

BOLKVADZE

Giorgi

16/02/2005

CHKHARTISHVILI

Giorgi

DARBAIDZE

Test team

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

180

117

191

194

114

195

114

Centre

185

06/10/1995

Prop

178

116

Kakhaber

20/05/2000

Prop

185

130

EPREMIDZE

Demur

18/10/1996

Lock

Georgia

194

102

GANIASHVILI

Guram

30/01/2003

Lock

Georgia

199

108

GIORGADZE

Otari

02/03/1996

Back row

193

110

GUSHARASHVILI

Ioseb

08/12/1999

Back row

194

112

JIUTA

Biau

29/06/1998

Back row

185

116

KACHLAVASHVILI

Mikheil

05/06/2004

Scrum-half

178

KAKHOIDZE

Tornike

16/08/2003

Centre

184

KAKOVIN

Vasil

01/12/1989

Prop

183

118

KERVALISHVILI

Giorgi

15/11/2002

Back row

189

103

KHATIASHVILI

Nikoloz

22/05/1992

Prop

177

114

KHUROSHVILI

Davit

02/11/2003

Scrum-half

177

KOBAKHIDZE

Giga

08/04/2000

Prop

184

118

KVATADZE

Irakli

03/08/1997

Hooker

180

106

LUTIDZE

Zaur

28/01/2001

Centre

180

MALAGURADZE

Lasha

02/06/1986

Out-half

185

Georgia

Nominated players subject to respective Union approval

150

RUGBY.GE

Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

Test team

Ht (cm)

MAMAMTAVRISHVILI Sandro

17/10/1998

Back row

Georgia

186oo

MAMUKASHVILI

Shalva

02/10/1990

Hooker

Georgia

181

101

METREVELI

Otari

12/09/2004

Full-back

179

NIKOLADZE

Giorgi

21/03/2003

Lock

193

107

PERANIDZE

Tengiz

06/04/1998

Scrum-half

176

PIRTSKHALAVA

Iona

15/06/1994

Prop

177

112

SHVANGIRADZE

Amirani

22/08/1997

Wing

Georgia

176

SINAURIDZE

Giorgi

15/06/2001

Back row

Georgia

187

100

SPANDERASHVILI

Giorgi

04/10/2005

Scrum-half

184

TABU

Kavekini

21/06/1994

Centre

188

114

TABUTSADZE

Akaki

19/08/1997

Wing

183

TAKAISHVILI

Luka

29/06/2005

Full-back

179

TAPLADZE

Demur

18/03/2000

Centre

194

TCHAMIASHVILI

Tamaz

09/03/2004

Hooker

180

103

TODUA

Alexander

02/11/1987

Wing

183

TSIKHISTAVI

Badri

24/07/2003

Prop

189

119

TSIKHISTAVI

Lasha

24/07/2003

Back row

189

102

TSIREKIDZE

Luka

25/08/2004

Out-half

Georgia

184

TSUTSKIRIDZE

Giorgi

26/11/1996

Back row

Georgia

187

ZAMTARADZE

Tengiz

02/10/1998

Hooker

181

Georgia

Wt (kg)AB-

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POOL 3 FIXTURES 2025/26 ROUND DATE

OPPONENT

KICK-OFF

7.12.25

Exeter Chiefs (a)

17.30

13.12.25

Stade Français Paris (a)

14.00

11.01.26

Ulster Rugby (h)

16.15

18.01.26

Racing 92 (a)

18.30

WWW.FSCHEETAHS.CO.ZA CheetahsRugby @CheetahsRugby cheetahsrugby PRESIDENT Coenraad KLOPPER CHAIRMAN Ryno OPPERMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE Rory DUNCAN rory@fsrugby.co.za OFFICE Toyota Stadium, Kingsway, Willows, Bloemfontein 9301, South Africa HOME STADIUMS Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein Capacity: 42,000 NRCA Stadium, Amsterdam Capacity: 3,000 MEDIA CONTACT Ronel PIENAAR Mob: +27 843 844 455 ronel@fsrugby.co.za

RUGBY STAFF Frans STEYN (Director of Rugby)

CAPTAIN

Ruan PIENAAR (Assistant Coach) Tiaan LIEBENBERG (Assistant Coach) Johan ROURKE (Strength & Conditioning Coach)

Louis VAN DER WESTHUIZEN

Thaka MPHAHLELE (Analyst) Ashwell RAFFERTY (Team Manager) ashwell@fsrugby.co.za Mob: +27 840 774 463

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GAME BY GAME 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25

beat Section Paloise 21-16 (a), lost Scarlets 26-45 (h), lost Scarlets 17-20 (a), beat Section Paloise 9-6 (h), R16 lost RC Toulon 21-36 (a) beat Zebre Parma 33-15 (a), beat Hollywoodbet Sharks 32-29 (h), lost Section Paloise 20-33 (h), lost Oyonnax 27-28 (a), R16 lost ASM Clermont Auvergne 22-27 (a) drew with USAP 20-20 (h), lost Cardff Rugby 10-26 (a), beat Zebre Parma 22-18 (h), lost Lyon Olympique Universitaire 21-68 (a)

OVERALL RECORD

P 14

W 5

D 1

L 8

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Most points Most points against Most tries for

18 28 2

Most tries against Most conversions for Most conversions against Most penalty goals for Most penalty goals against Most drop goals for Most drop goals against Try hat-tricks

2 3 9 4 4 0 0 0

v Zebre Parma 23/24 (a) LOU Rugby 24/25 (a) v Zebre Parma 23/24 (a) LOU Rugby 24/25 (a) Three times LOU Rugby 24/25 (a) Five times LOU Rugby 24/25 (a) v Zebre Parma 23/24 (a) Section Paloise 23/24 (a)

INDIVIDUAL Ruan Pienaar v Zebre Parma 23/24 (a) Léo Berdeu LOU Rugby 24/25 (a) Siba Qoma v ASM Clermont Auvergne 23/24 (a) Marnus van der Merwe v Oyonnax 23/24 (a) Five times Five times Léo Berdeu LOU Rugby 24/25 (a) Ruan Pienaar v Zebre Parma 23/24 (a) Axel Desperes Section Paloise 23/24 (a)

SEASON Most points in season

134

FOR 5 matches, 23/24

Most tries in season Most wins in season Most losses in season Most red cards in a season

17 2 3 1

5 matches, 23/24 5 matches, 22/23, 23/24 5 matches, 22/23, 23/24 5 matches, 23/24

Most points Most tries

54 3

AGAINST 132 5 matches, 23/24 4 matches, 24/25 19 4 matches, 24/25

INDIVIDUAL

MOST TRIES 4

Cohen Jasper, Daniel Maartens, Louis van der Westhuizen

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MOST POINTS 74 26 20

Ruan Pienaar Cohen Jasper Daniel Maartens, Louis van der Westhuizen

MOST MATCHES 14 13

Jeandre Rudolph, Victor Sekekete Daniel Maartens, Friedle Olivier, Hencus van Wyk, Louis van der Westhuizen

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TOYOTA CHEETAHS TOURNAMENT SQUAD Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

ACKERMAN

De-An

21/04/1998

Centre

190

ANNIES

Annies

02/01/2003

Full-back

176

BLOMMETJIES

Clayton

30/08/1990

Full-back

185

BRITZ

Banie

12/03/2003

Winger

182

COETZEE

Aranos

14/03/1988

Prop

187

122

DAWSON

Cammy

06/01/1999

Prop

181

115

DOS REIS

Frankie

16/06/2003

Prop

189

DU PLESSIS

Zander

08/04/2000

Centre

190

HARTZENBERG

Munier

01/08/1997

Winger

180

JANSE VAN RENSBURG Marko

01/10/1991

Hooker

190

109

JANSE VAN VUREN Marco

14/06/1996

Scrum-half

186

JANSE VAN VUREN Pieter

02/04/1991

Lock/back row

197

118

JASPER

Cohen

20/06/2000

Winger/full-back

175

KRUGER

Rewan

20/03/1998

Scrum-half

176

LOURENS

George

04/06/1997

Out-half

183

MAARTENS

Daniel

04/05/1995

Flanker

174

MAHLASI

Thabang

15/03/2000

Flanker/back row

196

105

MAKHAZA

Makhaza

03/11/2001

Winger

176

MANYAMA

Dux

07/09/2001

Prop

178

101

MOSI

Mihlali

12/05/1996

Flanker

190

NDLOVU

Sasko

08/01/2001

Flanker

186

NEL

Smiley

29/05/2001

Scrum-half

175

Test team

Namibia

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

Nominated players subject to respective Union approval

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Surname

First Name

Date of Birth

Position

NIEUWOUDT

Tielman

22/04/2002

Prop

180

128

NKABINDE

Prince

11/12/1999

Winger

180

102

NKULA

Litha

13/06/1998

Winger/full-back

185

OKONKWO

John

29/08/2002

Prop

191

124

PAULO

Vernon

16/07/2001

Hooker

188

PITOUT

Ben

06/09/2004

Prop

182

102

SEKEKETE

Victor

28/01/1994

Lock

197

112

SMITH

Franco

03/05/2000

Centre

182

THOMAS

Curtley

23/03/1995

Back row

203

114

UYS

Pierre

16/06/2000

Lock

192

113

UYS

Ramon

10/11/2004

Flanker

176

VAN DER MERWE

Gideon

27/01/1995

Flanker

183

VAN DER MERWE

Arno

09/05/2005

Flanker/back row

182

VAN DER WALT

Jaco

01/02/1994

Out-half

Scotland

182

VAN DER WESTHUIZEN Chucky

25/02/1995

Hooker

Namibia

180

102

VENTER

Juan

02/01/2005

Back row

198

100

VERITY-AMM

James

25/01/2005

Full-back

185

VOLSCHENK

Neels

14/3/2003

Back row

186

104

VUMAZONKE

Sisonke

04/02/2002

Flanker

186

101

WEGNER

Carl

07/02/1991

Lock

201

117

Test team

Ht (cm)

Wt (kg)

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Pts

Diff

Agen Clermont Ferrand Sale Newport Glasgow Newbridge

5 5 5 5 5 5

5 4 3 2 1 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 1 2 3 4 5

156 211 166 98 113 106

82 74 115 158 202 209

10 8 6 4 2 0

+74 +137 +51 -60 -89 -113

Results: Newbridge 38 Glasgow 62, Agen 32 Newport 14, Sale 12 Clermont Ferrand 17, Newport 24 Newbridge 9, Agen 27 Clermont Ferrand 17, Glasgow 9 Sale 29, Newbridge 13 Agen 30, Sale 52 Newport 22, Clermont Ferrand 76 Glasgow 9; Newbridge 12 Clermont Ferrand 46, Agen 33 Sale 16, Newport 25 Glasgow 10, Glasgow 23 Agen 34, Clermont Ferrand 55 Newport 14, Sale 57 Newbridge 34

POOL 2

Pts

Diff

Castres Narbonne Dinamo Bucuresti Bridgend Bristol Treorchy

5 5 5 4 5 4

5 4 2 1 1 0

0 0 1 1 0 0

0 1 2 2 4 4

207 161 109 94 128 72

71 90 213 120 99 178

10 8 5 3 2 0

+136 +71 +104 -25 +29 -106

Results: Bristol 53 Treorchy 5, Narbonne 73 Dinamo Bucuresti 22, Bridgend 23 Castres 36, Castres 67 Dinamo Bucuresti 6, Treorchy 19 Narbonne 26, Bridgend 30 Bristol 27, Bridgend 24 Dinamo Bucuresti 24, Castres 61 Treorchy 17, Bristol 16 Narbonne 18, Narbonne 33 Bridgend 17, Dinamo Bucuresti 38 Treorchy 31, Bristol 14 Castres 27, Narbonne 11 Castres 16, Dinamo Bucuresti 19 Bristol 18. NB: Treorchy v Bridgend match not played.

POOL 3

Pts

Diff

Northampton Toulon Connacht Orrell Padova Dunvant

5 5 5 5 5 5

5 4 2 2 1 1

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 1 3 3 4 4

207 164 94 122 118 106

88 102 131 173 148 169

10 8 4 4 2 2

+119 +62 -37 -51 -30 -63

Results: Orrell 32 Dunant 29, Connacht 34 Padova 12, Toulon 29 Northampton 38; Dunvant 26 Connacht 9, Northampton 61 Orrell 7, Toulon 32 Padova 23; Connacht 11 Northampton 31, Padova 49 Dunvant 11, Orrell 23 Toulon 28; Orrell 42 Padova 25, Northampton 48 Dunvant 32, Toulon 44 Connacht 10; Connacht 30 Orrell 18, Dunvant 8 Toulon 31, Padova 9 Northampton 29.

POOL 4

Pts

Diff

Bourgoin Bègles Bordeaux Swansea Gloucester Ebbw Vale London Irish

5 5 5 5 5 5

5 3 3 2 1 0

0 1 1 0 0 0

0 1 1 3 4 5

196 195 207 119 48 90

66 99 138 123 243 186

10 7 7 4 2 0

+130 +96 +69 -4 -196 -96

Results: Swansea 63 London Irish 38, Gloucester 59 Ebbw Vale 7, Bourgoin 45 Bègles 22; Gloucester 10 Bègles 17, London Irish 13 Bourgoin 34, Ebbw Vale 3 Swansea 32; Bourgoin 39 Ebbw Vale 3, Swansea 62 Gloucester 12, Bègles 32 London Irish 6, Ebbw Vale 28 London Irish 20; Swansea 31 Bègles 31, Gloucester 9 Bourgoin 24, Bègles 93 Ebbw Vale 7, Bourgoin 54 Swansea 19; London Irish 13 Gloucester 29.

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CLERMONT FERRAND

NORTHAMPTON

NARBONNE

CASTRES

RC TOULON

AGEN

BÈGLES BORDEAUX

15 (AET)

BOURGOIN

NARBONNE

CASTRES

AGEN

SEMI-FINALS

FINAL Stade de la Méditerranée, Béziers

Sunday, 28 January 1997 Attendance: 10,000 HT: 6-6

BOURGOIN 18 CASTRES 9 BOURGOIN: N Geany; L Leflamand, A Peclier, S Glas, L Belligoi; G Cassagne (P Favre, 47) D Mazille; P Vessiler, J-P Sanchez (J-F Martin-Culet, 72), L Gomez (David Morgan, 48), J Daude (F Nibelle, 58), M Cecillon (capt), A Chazalet, M Malafosse, P Raschi. Scorers: Pens: A Peclier (2,) P Favre (3), DG: A Peclier. CASTRES: C Savy; C Lucquiaud, J-M Aue, E Artiguste, P Garrigues; S Paillat (S Vile, 66), F Sequier (capt); L Toussaint, C Batut, T Lafforgue (M Reggiardo, 58), C Gaston, J-F Gourragne, B Dalla-Riva, L Loppy, N Hallinger. Scorers: Pens: S Paillat, C Savy (2) Referee: Patrick Robin (France)

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Pts

Diff

Northampton Toulon Connacht Orrell

6 6 6 6

6 2 2 2

0 0 0 0

0 4 4 4

219 128 117 115

105 139 155 180

12 4 4 4

+114 -11 -38 -65

Results: Bristol 33 La Rochelle 14, Ebbw Vale 16 Agen 27; Ebbw Vale 28 Bristol 15, La Rochelle 20 Agen 33; Agen 45 Bristol 18, La Rochelle 25 Ebbw Vale 24; Bristol 18 Ebbw Vale 16, Agen 21 La Rochelle 15; Ebbw Vale 21 La Rochelle 19, Bristol 24 Agen 42; Agen 51 Ebbw Vale 12; La Rochelle 35 Bristol 7.

POOL 2

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Diff

Montferrand Sale Newport Montpellier

6 6 6 6

5 3 3 1

0 0 0 0

1 3 3 5

203 163 172 90

120 117 192 199

10 6 6 2

+83 +46 -20 -109

Results: Newport 42 Montpellier 17, Montferrand 25 Sale 16, Montferrand 58 Newport 32, Montpellier 30 Sale 12; Montpellier 16 Montferrand 18, Sale 61 Newport 27; Newport 26 Montferrand 31, Sale 43 Montpellier 3; Newport 17 Sale 11, Montferrand 56 Montpellier 10; Sale 20 Montferrand 15, Montpellier 14 Newport 28.

POOL 3

Pts

Diff

Stade Français London Irish Dax Farul Constanta

6 6 6 6

5 4 3 0

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 6

337 169 139 94

131 133 180 295

10 8 6 4

+206 +36 -41 -201

Results: Dax 32 Farul 20, London Irish 25 Stade Français 41; Dax 34 London Irish 19, Stade Français 83 Farul 10; Stade Français 65 Dax 19, Farul 9 London Irish 26; Farul 28 Stade Français 85, London Irish 24 Dax 11; Dax 20 Stade Français 35, London Irish 46 Farul 10; Farul 17 Dax 23, Stade Français 28 London Irish 29.

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Diff

Connacht Northampton Bègles Bordeaux Nice

6 6 6 6

5 3 3 1

0 0 0 0

1 3 3 5

144 161 112 94

97 116 110 188

10 6 6 2

+47 +45 +2 -94

Results: Nice 24 Bègles Bordeaux 25, Connacht 43 Northampton 13; Northampton 25 Bègles Bordeaux 13, Nice 20 Connacht 16; Northampton 66 Nice 7, Bègles Bordeaux 9 Connacht 15; Connacht 28 Nice 25, Bègles Bordeaux 23 Northampton 16; Connacht 22 Bègles Bordeaux 15, Nice 10 Northampton 26; Bègles Bordeaux 27 Nice 8, Northampton 15 Connacht 20.

POOL 5

Pts

Diff

Colomiers Richmond Bridgend Grenoble

6 6 6 6

6 4 2 0

0 0 0 0

0 2 4 6

290 196 130 112

121 133 259 215

12 8 4 0

+169 +63 -129 -103

Results: Colomiers 34 Richmond 18, Grenoble 33 Bridgend 35; Richmond 43 Bridgend 14, Colomiers 60 Grenoble 10; Richmond 37 Grenoble 8, Bridgend 24 Colomiers 49; Bridgend 12 Richmond 44, Grenoble 24 Colomiers 29; Grenoble 16 Richmond 29, Colomiers 69 Bridgend 20; Bridgend 25 Grenoble 21, Richmond 25 Colomiers 49,

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Gloucester Toulon Beziers Padova

6 6 6 6

5 3 2 0

0 1 1 2

1 2 3 4

170 136 150 108

101 104 147 212

10 7 5 2

+69 +32 +3 -104

Results: Toulon 19 Béziers 14, Gloucester 43 Padova 10; Gloucester 18 Toulon 15; Béziers 40 Padova 23; Padova 13 Toulon 54, Béziers 27 Gloucester 29; Padova 26 Béziers 26, Toulon 16 Gloucester 13; Toulon 20 Padova 20, Gloucester 38 Béziers 17; Béziers 26 Toulon 12, Padova 16 Gloucester 29.

POOL 7

Pts

Diff

Newcastle Biarritz Perpignan Edinburgh

6 6 6 6

5 3 2 2

0 0 0 0

1 3 4 4

264 123 98 109

90 153 138 205

10 6 4 4

+166 -30 -40 -96

Results: Newcastle 37 Biarritz 10, Perpignan 21 Edinburgh 9; Newcastle 60 Perpignan 3, Edinburgh 15 Biarritz 32; Biarritz 18 Perpignan 6, Edinburgh 16 Newcastle 40; Biarritz 25 Edinburgh 27, Perpignan 13 Newcastle 27; Newcastle 72 Edinburgh 24; Perpignan 40 Biarritz 6; Biarritz 32 Newcastle 28, Edinburgh 18 Perpignan 15.

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Pts

Diff

Castres Saracens Narbonne Neath

6 6 6 6

5 5 2 0

0 0 0 0

1 1 4 6

206 197 168 93

97 128 138 301

10 10 4 0

+109 +69 +30 -208

Results: Neath 12 Castres 36, Narbonne 16 Saracens 18; Neath 10 Narbonne 50, Saracens 26 Castres 21; Castres 24 Narbonne 19, Saracens 69 Neath 30; Castres 32 Saracens 18, Narbonne 52 Neath 21; Neath 12 Saracens 26, Narbonne 14 Castres 25; Castres 68 Neath 8, Saracens 40 Narbonne 17.

QUARTER-FINALS STADE FRANÇAIS AGEN COLOMIERS NEWCASTLE

53 40 23 44

GLOUCESTER CONNACHT MONTFERRAND CASTRES

22 27 13 0

12 19

NEWCASTLE STADE FRANÇAIS

6 13

SEMI-FINALS AGEN COLOMIERS

FINAL Les Sept Deniers, Toulouse

Sunday, 1 February 1998 Attendance: 12,500 HT: 26-5

COLOMIERS 43 AGEN 5 COLOMIERS: J-L Sadourny (capt) ( S Milhas 57); M Biboulet, S Roque (C Barrau 55), J Sieurac, D al Pos (D Skrela 40); M Carre, F Galthié; J-P Beyssen (R Nones 40), Y Bru, P Pages (J-P Beyssen 75), J-P Revailler, J-M Lorenzi (G Moro 70), B de Giusti, H Manent (P Tabacco 40), S Peysson. Scorers: Tries: B de Giusti 2, M Biboulet, S Roque, J Sieurac, F Galthié, Y Bru; Cons: M Carre 4. AGEN: C Heymans (J Mateo 70); J-C Cistacq, O Campan, J Mateo (V Thomas 40), J-F Mateo; G Bouic (S Prosper 40), D Tastet (G Sudre 40); E Rodriguez, M Dal Maso, P Piacenti (S Terle 62), N Mekkaoui, C Porcu, P Benetton (capt) (L Lubrano 55), J Troader, S Bohn (F Bourdeilh 46). Scorers: Try: C Porcu. Referee: Ed Morrison (England).

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Pts

Diff

Narbonne Caerphilly Périgueux Connacht Racing CF Rovigo Newport

6 6 6 6 6 6 6

6 4 3 3 3 1 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 2 2 3 3 5 5

228 167 168 129 127 108 123

98 154 119 156 184 156 183

12 8 6 6 6 2 2

+130 +13 +49 -27 -57 -48 -60

Results: Narbonne 41 Rovigo 17, Caerphilly 31 Périgueux 28, Racing CF 37 Newport 21; Périgueux 40 Racing CF 18, Newport 12 Connacht 31, Rovigo 34 Caerphilly 14; Connacht 29 Périgueux 28, Racing CF 28 Rovigo 12, Caerphilly 17 Narbonne 34; Narbonne 66 Racing CF 5, Rovigo 20 Connacht 21; Périgueux 31 Newport 16; Newport 27 Rovigo 18, Racing CF 20 Caerphilly 31, Connacht 26 Narbonne 38, Rovigo 7 Périgueux 25; Narbonne 31 Newport 17, Caerphilly 39 Connacht 8, Périgueux 16 Narbonne 18, Newport 30 Caerphilly 35, Connacht 14 Racing CF 19.

POOL 2

Pts

Diff

Montferrand Bourgoin Dax Castres Roma Aberavon Spain

6 6 6 6 6 6 6

5 5 5 3 2 1 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 1 1 3 4 5 6

303 222 163 229 117 86 65

86 86 124 101 213 287 288

10 10 10 6 4 2 0

+217 +136 +39 +128 -96 -201 -223

Results: Bourgoin 55 Spain 10, Castres 87 Aberavon 10, Roma 18 Dax 25; Spain 15 Castres 61, Aberavon 12 Roma 30, Dax 24 Montferrand 22, Roma 25 Spain 21, Montferrand 97 Aberavon 13, Castres 9 Bourgoin 30, Spain 13 Montferrand 88, Aberavon 8 Dax 41; Bourgoin 50 Roma 22, Dax 41 Spain 0, Roma 15 Castres 48; Montferrand 23 Bourgoin 14, Spain 6 Aberavon 18; Bourgoin 47 Dax 17, Castres 15 Montferrand 16; Aberavon 5 Bourgoin 26, Dax 15 Castres 9; Montferrand 57 Roma 7.

POOL 3

Pts

Diff

Brive Agen Pau Biarritz Bridgend Dinamo Bucuresti Portugal

6 6 6 6 6 6 6

5 4 4 4 2 2 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 2 2 2 4 4 6

241 231 211 187 158 131 73

102 93 87 124 206 246 374

10 8 8 8 4 4 0

+139 +138 +124 +63 -48 -115 -301

Results: Dinamo 22 Pau 31, Brive 31 Biarritz 22, Bridgend 17 Agen 32; Pau 37 Biarritz 3, Portugal 7 Brive 85, Dinamo 45 Bridgend 43, Biarritz 10 Agen 9, Brive 26 Pau 9, Bridgend 45 Portugal 24, Pau 45 Bridgend 21, Portugal 18 Dinamo 23, Agen 34 Brive 35, Agen 15 Pau 11, Biarritz 62 Portugal 11, Brive 49 Dinamo 10, Pau 78 Portugal 0, Agen 60 Dinamo 7, Biarritz 45 Bridgend 12, Portugal 13 Agen 81; Dinamo 24 Biarritz 45, Bridgend 20 Brive 15.

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PAU

BRIVE

CAERPHILLY

BOURGOIN

AGEN

MONTFERRAND

DAX

BOURGOIN

BRIVE

MONTFERRAND

NARBONNE

SEMI-FINALS

FINAL Stade Gerland, Lyon

Saturday, 27 February 1999 Attendance: 31,906 HT: 13-9

MONTFERRAND 35 BOURGOIN 16 MONTFERRAND: N Nadau; J Marlu, F Ribeyrolles (captain) (J Morante 26-29; 33-37), F Azema, D Bory; G Merceron, S Casteignède (C Larrue 72); E Menieu, O Azam, F Heyer, D Barrier, C Sarraute (L Gunter 79), A Costes, J-M Lhermet (G Allison 79), E Lecomte. Scorers: Tries: J Marlu, C Larrue, Penalty Try. Con: G Merceron. Pens: G Merceron 6. BOURGOIN: N Geany; L Saunier, J McLaren, E Tuni A Peclier 43), L Giolitti; B Boyet, E Galon; O Milloud. J-F Martin-Culet, P Peyron (R Magellan 50), M Cecillon, J Daude (A Studer 66), J Nallet, J-F Tordo, P Raschi (capt). Scorers: Try: J McLaren. Con: B Boyet,.Pens: B Boyet 2. DG: B Boyet. Referee: Joël Dumé (France)

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Pts

Diff

Bristol Bègles Bordeaux Dax Calvisano

6 6 6 6

5 4 3 0

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 6

165 158 129 69

96 124 146 155

10 8 6 0

+69 +34 -17 -86

Results: Dax 21 Bristol 28, Calvisano 16 Bègles Bordeaux 25; Bègles Bordeaux 33 Dax 19, Bristol 20 Calvisano 6, Bristol 27 Bègles Bordeaux 19, Dax 33 Calvisano 6, Bègles Bordeaux 28 Bristol 14, Calvisano 9 Dax 18, Dax 25 Bègles Bordeaux 20, Calvisano 9 Bristol 26, Bègles Bordeaux 33 Calvisano 23, Bristol 50 Dax 13.

POOL 2

Pts

Diff

Castres Newport Bedford Rovigo

6 6 6 6

6 3 2 1

0 0 0 0

0 3 4 5

149 137 121 107

94 119 223 178

12 6 4 2

+55 +18 -102 -71

Results: Bedford 28 Newport 18, Castres 27 Rovigo 12, Rovigo 24 Bedford 33, Newport 22 Castres 26, Newport 26 Rovigo 10, Bedford 25 Castres 60, Castres 56 Bedford 6, Rovigo 15 Newport 23, Castres 21 Newport 3, Bedford 10 Rovigo 20, Newport 45 Bedford 19, Rovigo 26 Castres 59.

POOL 3

Pts

Diff

Pau Perpignan Sale Caerphilly

6 6 6 6

5 5 2 0

0 0 0 0

1 1 4 6

229 200 168 81

114 104 181 279

10 10 4 0

+115 +96 -13 -198

Results: Sale 16 Perpignan 28, Caerphilly 21 Pau 33, Pau 30 Sale 12, Perpignan 53 Caerphilly 7, Sale 51 Caerphilly 14, Perpignan 18 Pau 13, Pau 28 Perpignan 16, Caerphilly 10 Sale 31, Caerphilly 17 Perpignan 39, Sale 35 Pau 53, Pau 72 Caerphilly 12, Perpignan 46 Sale 23.

POOL 4

Pts

Diff

Ebbw Vale Toulon Connacht Steaua Bucuresti

6 6 6 6

6 3 2 1

0 0 0 0

0 3 4 5

252 178 131 120

127 148 165 241

12 6 4 2

+125 +30 -34 -121

Results: Ebbw Vale 32 Connacht 9, Steaua Bucuresti 19 Toulon 30, Toulon 19 Ebbw Vale 21, Steaua Bucuresti 30 Connacht 20, Ebbw Vale 58 Steaua Bucuresti 27, Connacht 27 Toulon 13, Toulon 41 Connacht 15, Steaua Bucuresti 27 Ebbw Vale 43, Connacht 41 Steaua Bucuresti 7, Ebbw Vale 56 Toulon 26, Connacht 19 Ebbw Vale 42, Toulon 49 Steaua Bucuresti 10

POOL 5

Pts

Diff

Biarritz Gloucester Bridgend Spain

6 6 6 6

5 4 2 0

0 1 1 0

1 1 3 6

227 188 113 79

77 113 151 266

10 9 5 0

+150 +75 -38 -187

Results: Bridgend 37 Spain 21, Gloucester 22 Biarritz 13, Spain 19 Gloucester 42, Biarritz 29 Bridgend 6, Spain 3 Biarritz 59, Bridgend 29 Gloucester 29, Biarritz 57 Spain 10, Gloucester 23 Bridgend 6, Bridgend 11 Biarritz 30, Gloucester 47 Spain 7, Biarritz 39 Gloucester 25, Spain 19 Bridgend 24.

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Pts

Diff

Newcastle Narbonne Aurillac Dunvant

6 6 6 6

5 3 3 1

0 0 0 0

1 3 3 5

200 153 125 92

90 96 153 231

10 6 6 2

+110 +57 -28 -139

Results: Narbonne 19 Newcastle 20, Aurillac 53 Dunvant 22, Newcastle 55 Aurillac 7, Dunvant 16 Narbonne 42, Dunvant 26 Newcastle 45, Aurillac 18 Narbonne 15, Narbonne 36 Aurillac 20, Newcastle 51 Dunvant 10, Narbonne 30 Dunvant 3, Aurillac 17 Newcastle 10, Newcastle 19 Narbonne 11, Dunvant 15 Aurillac 10.

POOL 7

Pts

Diff

London Irish Agen Brive Roma

6 6 6 6

4 5 3 0

0 0 0 0

2 1 3 6

192 211 199 94

140 100 162 294

8 6* 6 0

+52 +111 +37 -200

Results: London Irish 37 Brive 21, Roma 26 Agen 29, Agen 28 London Irish 16, Brive 64 Roma 17, Agen 31 Brive 9, Roma 7 London Irish 46, London Irish 39 Roma 13, Brive 13 Agen 28, London Irish 23 Agen 22, Roma 18 Brive 43, Agen 73 Roma 13, Brive 49 London Irish 31. * Agen deducted 4 points for fielding non-registered players in two matches

QUARTER-FINALS PAU EBBW VALE BIARRITZ CASTRES

36 20 29 43

NEWCASTLE LONDON IRISH BRISTOL PERPIGNAN

20 21 32 33

40 51

LONDON IRISH BRISTOL

30 27

SEMI-FINALS CASTRES PAU

FINAL Les Sept Deniers, Toulouse

PAU 34

Attendance: 6,000

Sunday, 28 May 2000 HT: 21-6

CASTRES 21

PAU: N Brusque; P Bomati, D Dantiacq, D Traille (O Sarrat 66), L Arbo; D Aucagne (capt), F Torossian (G Sudre 56); P Triep, J Rey (O Gouillard 64), D Laperne, T Cleda, A Lagouarde, G Combes (S Vignolo 54), N Bacque, F Rolles (A Hill 54) Scorers: Tries: N Bacque 2, N Brusque. Cons: D Aucagne 2. Pens: D Aucagne 5. Yellow Cards: T Cleda (50), D Dantiacq (79). CASTRES: T Casteignède; G Fabre, E Artiguste, O Sarraméa (A Larkin 28), F Plisson; U Mola (capt), A Albouy; L Toussaint (L Tzabatze 37), R Vigneaux (P Astruc 79), T Lafforgue, F Laluque (T Bourdet 45), S Chinaro, G Taussac, N Hallinger, T Labrousse. Scorers: Tries: E Artiguste, L Tzabatze. Con: T Casteignède. Pens: T Casteignède 3. Referee: Chris White (England)

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Pts

Diff

Newcastle Falcons Benetton Treviso

6 6

5 5

0 0

1 1

234 157

99 97

10 10

+135 +60

Bègles Bordeaux Cross Keys

6 6

2 0

0 0

4 6

136 60

152 239

4 0

-16 -179

Results: Cross Keys 18 Bègles Bordeaux 30, Benetton 28 Newcastle 15, Bègles Bordeaux 19 Benetton 26, Newcastle 99 Cross Keys 8, Cross Keys 10 Benetton 20, Bègles Bordeaux 18 Newcastle 26, Benetton 31 Cross Keys 3, Newcastle 39 Bègles Bordeaux 15, Newcastle 30 Benetton 19, Bègles Bordeaux 34 Cross Keys 10, Benetton 33 Bègles Bordeaux 20, Cross Keys 11 Newcastle 25

POOL 2

Pts

Diff

Béziers Montferrand Neath Connacht

6 6 6 6

5 4 2 1

0 0 0 0

1 2 4 5

151 201 151 60

112 107 192 152

10 8 4 2

+39 +94 -41 -92

Results: Montferrand 55 Neath 17, Connacht 14 Béziers 16, Neath 45 Connacht 0, Béziers 22 Montferrand 3, Neath 23 Béziers 37, Montferrand 58 Connacht 21, Béziers 57 Neath 20, Connacht 3 Montferrand 12, Neath 35 Montferrand 30, Béziers 10 Connacht 9, Connacht 13 Neath 11, Montferrand 43 Béziers 9

POOL 3

Pts

Diff

Perpignan Rotherham Bridgend Grenoble

6 6 6 6

4 4 2 2

0 0 0 0

2 2 4 4

187 122 144 120

105 136 166 166

8 8 4 4

+82 -14 -22 -46

Results: Rotherham 35 Grenoble 5, Bridgend 22 Perpignan 26, Grenoble 36 Bridgend 9, Perpignan 19 Rotherham 20, Rotherham 16 Bridgend 9, Grenoble 25 Perpignan 16, Bridgend 61 Rotherham 8, Perpignan 48 Grenoble 10, Perpignan 48 Bridgend 6, Grenoble 12 Rotherham 21, Bridgend 37 Grenoble 32, Rotherham 22 Perpignan 30.

POOL 4

Pts

Diff

Agen Sale Sharks Auch Caerphilly

6 6 6 6

5 4 2 0

0 0 1 1

1 2 3 5

259 178 134 128

91 155 185 268

10 8 5 1

+168 +23 -51 -140

Results: Caerphilly 27 Agen 38, Auch 26 Sale 23, Agen 25 Auch 7, Sale 23 Caerphilly 14, Agen 44 Sale 9, Caerphilly 36 Auch 36, Sale 28 Agen 23, Auch 33 Caerphilly 15, Agen 82 Caerphilly 5, Sale 39 Auch 17, Auch 15 Agen 47, Caerphilly 31 Sale 56.

POOL 5

Pts

Diff

Harlequins Dax Ebbw Vale Périgueux

6 6 6 6

5 5 1 1

0 0 0 0

1 1 5 5

188 152 120 94

80 103 151 220

10 10 2 2

+108 +49 -31 -126

Results: Dax 31 Ebbw Vale 10, Harlequins 23 Périgueux 16, Ebbw Vale 6 Harlequins 18, Périgueux 13 Dax 22, Harlequins 25 Dax 3, Périgueux 19 Ebbw Vale 16, Dax 23 Harlequins 22, Ebbw Vale 50 Périgueux 19, Périgueux 10 Harlequins 55, Ebbw Vale 16 Dax 19, Harlequins 45 Ebbw Vale 22, Dax 54 Périgueux 17.

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Diff

Brive * London Irish Aurillac Piacenza

6 6 6 6

5 5 2 0

0 0 0 0

1 1 4 6

184 254 155 90

143 106 179 255

10 9* 4 1

+41 +148 -24 -165

* On appeal London Irish deducted 1 point for fielding ineligible player Results: Piacenza 13 Brive 29, London Irish 42 Aurillac 10, Aurillac 19 London Irish 36, Brive 44 Piacenza 10, London Irish 35 Brive 8, Aurilac 41 Piacenza 10, Piacenza 13 London Irish 58, Aurillac 26 Brive 28, Piacenza 25 Aurillac 27, Brive 37 London Irish 27, London Irish 56 Piacenza 19, Brive 38 Aurillac 32.

POOL 7

Pts

Diff

Mont de Marsan La Rochelle Bristol Parma

6 6 6 6

5 3 3 0

0 1 1 0

1 2 2 6

175 167 199 92

113 113 147 260

10 7 7 0

+62 +54 +52 -168

Results: Bristol 41 Mont de Marsan 24, Parma 6 La Rochelle 30, La Rochelle 34 Bristol 19, Bristol 61 Parma 14, Mont de Marsan 12 La Rochelle 7, Parma 7 Bristol 25, La Rochelle 12 Mont de Marsan 16, La Rochelle 43 Parma 19, Mont de Marsan 22 Bristol 12, Parma 26 Mont de Marsan 42, Bristol 41 La Rochelle 41

POOL 8

Pts

Diff

Narbonne Bourgoin Viadana

4 4 4

3 2 0

0 1 1

1 1 3

124 104 78

76 83 147

7 5 0

+48 +21 -69

Narbonne qualify for the quarter-finals, and their points are re-calculated to 10.5 because of the two fewer games they played Results: Narbonne 53 Viadana 24, Viadana 8 Bourgoin 29, Narbonne 34 Bourgoin 17, Bourgoin 15 Narbonne 15, Viadana 20 Narbonne 22, Bourgoin 43 Viadana 26.

QUARTER-FINALS NARBONNE AGEN NEWCASTLE BRIVE

34 31 61 13

PERPIGNAN BÉZIERS MONT DE MARSAN HARLEQUINS

24 0 23 20

22 17

AGEN NEWCASTLE

15 12

SEMI-FINALS NARBONNE HARLEQUINS

FINAL Madejski Stadium, Reading

HARLEQUINS 42

Attendance: 11,211

(Stade Ernest Wallon) (Headingley Stadium)

Sunday, 20 May 2001 HT: 16-19, FT: 26-26

NARBONNE 33 (aet)

HARLEQUINS: J Williams; B Gollings (E Jennings 32), W Greenwood, N Greenstock, D O’Leary; P Burke, M Powell; J Leonard, K Wood, J Dawson (B Starr 79), G Morgan (A Codling 72), S WhiteCooper, P Sanderson, D Wilson (captain) (T Fuga 88), R Winters (R Jenkins 72). Scorers: Tries: B Gollings, P Sanderson, D O’Leary. Pens: P Burke 6. Cons: P Burke 3. DG: P Burke. NARBONNE: I Corletto (F Azema 77); A Joubert, D Douy, A Stoica (capt), S Rouch; G Queseda, G Sudre; A Martinez (J-B Poux 78), M Ledesma, F Pucciarello, C Gaston, O Merle, P Furet (C Matthieu 100), M Reynaud, S Reid. Scorers: Tries: I Corletto, M Ledesma, S Reid. Cons: G Queseda 3. Pens: G Queseda 3. DG: G Queseda. Yellow Card: G Sudre (60) Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)

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Pts

Diff

Ebbw Vale Agen Montauban Rovigo

6 6 6 6

4 4 4 0

0 0 0 0

2 2 2 6

153 199 146 78

90 119 123 244

8 8 8 0

+63 +80 +23 -166

Results: Agen 20 Ebbw Vale 9, Rovigo 23 Montauban 41, Montauban 28 Agen 26, Ebbw Vale 28 Rovigo 26, Ebbw Vale 16 Montauban 5, Rovigo 3 Agen 43, Agen 66 Rovigo 7, Montauban 19 Ebbw Vale 15, Agen 34 Montauban 13, Rovigo 10 Ebbw Vale 26, Ebbw Vale 59 Agen 10, Montauban 40 Rovigo 9.

POOL 2

Pts

Diff

Pau Colomiers Petrarca Rugby Madrid 2012

6 6 6 6

6 4 2 0

0 0 0 0

0 2 4 6

217 259 114 90

63 105 223 289

12 8 4 0

+154 +154 -109 -199

Results: Pau 35, Petrarca 0, Madrid 15 Colomiers 36, Colomiers 12 Pau 18, Petrarca 41 Madrid 12, Pau 66 Madrid 10, Petrarca 12 Colomiers 74, Colomiers 45 Petrarca 6, Madrid 10 Pau 30, Madrid 29 Petrarca 36, Pau 40 Colomiers 12, Colomiers 80 Madrid 13, Petrarca 19 Pau 28.

POOL 3

Pts

Diff

Pontypridd Leeds Tykes Béziers Overmach Parma

6 6 6 6

4 4 2 2

0 0 0 0

2 2 4 4

139 188 136 127

87 154 187 162

8 8 4 4

+52 +34 -51 -35

Results: Béziers 23 Pontypridd 12, Parma 41 Leeds 10, Pontypridd 31 Parma 10, Leeds 48 Béziers 17, Leeds 30 Pontypridd 27, Parma 41 Béziers 29, Béziers 34 Parma 19, Pontypridd 28 Leeds 16, Béziers 25 Leeds 26, Parma v Pontypridd - match points awarded to Pontypridd, Leeds 58 Parma 16, Pontypridd 41 Béziers 8.

POOL 4

Pts

Diff

Sale Sharks Narbonne Connacht Roma Olimpic

6 6 6 6

6 3 3 0

0 0 0 0

0 3 3 6

286 128 157 57

79 111 140 298

12 6 6 0

+207 +17 +17 -241

Results: Connacht 18 Narbonne 6, Sale 93 Roma 0, Narbonne 10 Sale 13, Roma 10 Connacht 20, Connacht 30 Sale 33, Narbonne 40 Roma 0, Roma 17 Narbonne 22, Sale 44 Connacht 6, Connacht 61 Roma 13, Sale 41 Narbonne 16, Narbonne 34 Connacht 22, Roma 17 Sale 62.

POOL 5

Pts

Diff

Bristol Shoguns Neath Viadana Bourgoin

6 6 6 6

5 4 2 1

0 0 0 0

1 2 4 5

189 160 120 160

115 131 210 173

10 8 4 2

+74 +29 -90 -13

Results: Neath 41 Viadana 14, Bourgoin 28 Bristol 34, Viadana 26 Bourgoin 10, Bristol 10 Neath 6, Neath 27 Bourgoin 20, Viadana 16 Bristol 42, Bourgoin 25 Neath 27, Bristol 31 Viadana 15, Neath 33 Bristol 29, Bourgoin 60 Viadana 16, Bristol 43 Bourgoin 17, Viadana 33 Neath 26.

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Diff

London Irish Dax L’Aquila Valladolid RAC

6 6 6 6

5 4 2 0

1 1 0 0

0 1 4 6

284 306 107 53

85 119 239 307

11 9 4 0

+199 +187 -132 -254

Results: Dax 22 London Irish 29, L’Aquila 25 Valladolid 14, London Irish 48 L’Aquila 12, Valladolid 11 Dax 26, L’Aquila 29 Dax 41, Valladolid 5 London Irish 71, Dax 94 L’Aquila 19, London Irish 76 Valladolid 10, L’Aquila 8 London Irish 32, Dax 95 Valladolid 3, London Irish 28 Dax 28, Valladolid 10 L’Aquila 14.

POOL 7

Pts

Diff

Gloucester La Rochelle Caerphilly GRAN Parma

6 6 6 6

6 4 2 0

0 0 0 0

0 2 4 6

362 161 170 104

62 177 281 277

12 8 4 0

+300 -16 -111 -173

Results: Caerphilly 41 Parma 30, Gloucester 34 La Rochelle 15, Parma 5 Gloucester 48, La Rochelle 44 Caerphilly 39, Gloucester 98 Caerphilly 14, La Rochelle 28 Parma 14, Caerphilly 16 Gloucester 47, Parma 25 La Rochelle 30, Caerphilly 29 La Rochelle 32, Gloucester 99 Parma 0, Parma 30 Caerphilly 31, La Rochelle 12 Gloucester 36.

POOL 8

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Diff

Saracens Bordeaux Bègles Dinamo Bucuresti Bologna

6 6 6 6

6 4 1 1

0 0 0 0

0 2 5 5

435 354 102 93

66 117 403 398

12 8 2 2

+369 +237 -301 -305

Results: Saracens 34 Bordeaux Bègles 14, Dinamo 49 Bologna 17, Bordeaux Bègles 89 Bologna 11, Dinamo 12 Saracens 75, Bordeaux Bègles 82 Dinamo 23, Saracens 113 Bologna 3, Bologna 10 Saracens 75, Dinamo 5 Bordeaux Bègles 83, Bologna 19 Bordeaux Bègles 62, Saracens 113 Dinamo 3, Bologna 33 Dinamo 10, Bordeaux Bègles 24 Saracens 25

QUARTER-FINALS GLOUCESTER SALE SHARKS PAU SARACENS

46 25 9 15

EBBW VALE BRISTOL SHOGUNS LONDON IRISH PONTYPRIDD

11 20 38 17

33 28

LONDON IRISH GLOUCESTER

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FINAL Kassam Stadium, Oxford

PONTYPRIDD SALE SHARKS 22 25

(Kassam Stadium) (Franklin’s Gardens)

Sunday, 26 May 2002 Attendance: 12,000 HT: 3-15

SALE SHARKS PONTYPRIDD 22 25

SALE SHARKS: J Robinson; M Cueto, M Shaw, M Deane (D Harris 67), S Hanley (J Baxendell 1121); C Hodgson, B Redpath (capt); K Yates, C Marais (A Titterell 67), S Turner, S Lines, C Jones, A Sanderson (A Black 30-39), S Pinkerton, P Angelsea. Scorers: Tries: M Shaw, S Hanley, D Harris. Cons: C Hodgson 2. Pens: C Hodgson 2. DG: P Burke. Yellow Card: K Yates (29) PONTYPRIDD: B Davey; G Wyatt, S Parker, J Bryant, R Johnston, C Sweeney, P John (capt); G Jenkins, M Davies (M Rees 79), D Bell; B Cockbain, R Sidoli, N Kelly (G Remnant 75), R Parks, M Owen. Scorers: Try: M Davies. Con: B Davey. Pens: B Davey 4. DG: C Sweeney. Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland).

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REVIEW 2002/03 ROUND 1 – FIRST LEG Grenoble 12 Newcastle Falcons 19, Rugby Treviso 22 Castres Olympique 9, L’Aquila Rugby 14 Colomiers 58, Dinamo Bucuresti 11 Saracens 87, Ebbw Vale 20 Montauban 16, Madrid 2012 22 Borders 73, GRAN Rugby Parma 3 Bath Rugby 40, Pau 18 Bridgend 6, Rugby Parma 24 London Wasps 40, La Moraleja Alcobendas 31 Bordeaux Begles 37, Caerphilly 20 Harlequins 73; Rugby Rovigo 6 Stade Français 64; Rugby Silea 23 RC Narbonne 34; Mont de Marsan 12 Connacht 26; Petrarca Padova 23 Leeds Tykes 29; Rugby Roma 18 Pontypridd 60. ROUND 1 – SECOND LEG Castres Olympique 17 Rugby Treviso 33 Newcastle Falcons 33 Grenoble 17 Colomiers 75 L’Aquila Rugby 5 Saracens 151 Dinamo Bucuresti 0 Montauban 29 Ebbw Vale 16

Rugby Treviso qualify 2-0 for round 2 Newcastle Falcons qualify 2-0 for round 2 Colomiers qualify 2-0 for round 2 Saracens qualify 2-0 for round 2 Montauban qualify on superior 45-36 points difference for round 2 Borders 77 Madrid 2012 15 Borders qualify 2-0 for round 2 Bath Rugby 57 GRAN Rugby Parma 19 Bath Rugby qualify 2-0 for round 2 Bridgend 27 Pau 9 Bridgend qualify on superior 33-27 points difference for round 2 Bordeaux Bègles 33 La Moraleja Alcobendas 15 Bordeaux Bègles qualify 2-0 for round 2 London Wasps 42 Parma Rugby 0 London Wasps qualify 2-0 for round 2 Harlequins 31 Caerphilly 27 Harlequins qualify 2-0 for round 2 Stade Français 81 Rugby Rovigo 20 Stade Français qualify 2-0 for round 2 Connacht 47 Mont de Marsan 29 Connacht qualify 2-0 for round 2 RC Narbonne 41 Rugby Silea 14 RC Narbonne qualify 2-0 for round 2 Leeds Tykes 52 Petrarca Padova 13 Leeds Tykes qualify 2-0 for round 2 Pontypridd 83 Rugby Roma 8 Pontypridd qualify 2-0 for round 2 ROUND 2 – FIRST LEG Bridgend 28 Bath Rugby 26; Rugby Treviso 27 Newcastle Falcons 8; Montauban 19 Borders 16; Harlequins 0 Stade Français 26; RC Narbonne 42 Connacht 27; Pontypridd 37 Leeds Tykes 23; Saracens 16 Colomiers 6; London Wasps 43 Bordeaux Bègles 6. ROUND 2 – SECOND LEG Bath Rugby 38 Bridgend 10 Newcastle Falcons 35 Rugby Treviso 5 Borders 6 Montauban 12 Stade Français 29 Harlequins 12 Connacht 23 RC Narbonne 7 Leeds Tykes 19 Pontypridd 19 Colomiers 19 Saracens 30 Saracens Bordeaux Bègles 23 London Wasps 29

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Bath Rugby qualify for quarter-finals on + 26 points difference Newcastle Falcons qualify for quarter-finals on + 11 points diff Montauban qualify for qtr-finals 4-0 on match points Stade Français qualify for quarter-finals 4-0 on match points Connacht qualify for quarter-finals on + 1 point difference Pontypridd qualify for quarter-finals 3-1 on match points qualify for quarter-finals 4-0 on match points London Wasps qualify for quarter-finals 4-0 on match points

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QUARTER-FINALS – FIRST LEG Connacht 30 Pontypridd 35; London Wasps 35 Stade Français 22; Montauban 27 Bath Rugby 24; Saracens 31 Newcastle 10. QUARTER-FINALS – SECOND LEG Bath Rugby 24 Montauban 18 Newcastle Falcons 31 Saracens 29 Pontypridd 12 Connacht 9 Stade Français 12 London Wasps 27

Bath Rugby qualify for semi-finals on + 3 points difference (48-45) Saracens qualify for semi-finals on +19 points difference (60-41) Pontypridd qualify for the semi-finals 4-0 on match points London Wasps qualify for the semi-finals 4-0 on match points

SEMI-FINALS – FIRST LEG London Wasps 34 Pontypridd 19; Saracens 38 Bath Rugby 30. SEMI-FINALS – SECOND LEG Pontypridd 17 London Wasps 27 Bath Rugby 27 Saracens 19

FINAL

London Wasps qualify for final 4-0 on match points Bath qualify for final 6-5 on tries after aggregate score 57-57

Madejski Stadium, Reading

Sunday, 25 May 2003 Attendance: 18,074 HT: 24-13

LONDON WASPS 48

BATH RUGBY 30

LONDON WASPS: M van Gisbergen; J Lewsey, F Waters, S Abbot (A Erinle 65), J Rudd (K Logan 32); A King, M Wood (R Howley 76); C Dowd (A McKenzie 37-39, 59), P Greening (T Leota 59), W Green, S Shaw, R Birkett, J Worsley, L Dallaglio (capt, P Scrivener 65), P Volley (M Lock 65). Scorers: Tries: J Lewsey, F Waters, P Greening, M Wood, K Logan, T Leota; Cons: A King 6; Pens: King 2. BATH RUGBY: I Balshaw; T Voyce (M Catt 56), K Maggs, M Tindall, E Seveali’i (M Perry 74); O Barkley, G Cooper (R Blake 76); D Barnes, J Humphreys (L Mears 21), J Mallett (M Stevens 53), S Borthwick, D Grewcock (capt), G Thomas (J Scaysbrook 44), D Lyle (G Delve 8-10, 61-68), A Beattie. Scorers: Tries: O Barkley, J Scaysbrook, M Tindall, I Balshaw; Cons: O Barkley, I Balshaw; Pens: O Barkley 2. Red card: D Grewcock 62. Yellow Card: K Maggs 9. Referee: Nigel H Williams (Wales).

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REVIEW 2003/04 ROUND 1 – FIRST LEG El Salvador 18 Harlequins 31; Rugby Rovigo 14 Castres Olympique 53; Brive 39 Viadana 3; Rotherham Titans 10 Narbonne 17; Montauban 30 London Irish 26; Béziers 10 Connacht 18; Rugby Parma 28 Pau 33; Rugby Roma 13 Saracens 45; Montpellier 11 Glasgow Rugby 30; Leonessa 0 Montferrand 55; Valladolid 10 Newcastle Falcons 71; Colomiers 37 Petrarca Rugby 12; L’Aquila Rugby 11 Bath Rugby 75; GRAN Rugby 10 Grenoble 35. ROUND 1 – SECOND LEG Harlequins 63 Cetransa El Salvador 3 Castres Olympique 75 Rugby Rovigo 10 Narbonne 35 Rotherham Titans 13 Viadana 38 Brive 22 Connacht 11 Béziers 13 London Irish 36 Montauban 24 Pau 25 Rugby Parma 6 Saracens 82 Rugby Roma 5 Glasgow Rugby 38 Montpellier 13 Montferrand 58 Leonessa 3 Newcastle Falcons 66 Valladolid 27 Petrarca Rugby 20 Colomiers 38 Bath Rugby 50 L’Aquila Rugby 0 Grenoble 41 GRAN Rugby 6

Harlequins qualify on 4-0 match points Castres Olympique qualify on 4-0 match points Narbonne qualify on 4-0 match points Brive qualify on + 20 points difference Connacht qualify on +6 points difference London Irish qualify on +8 points difference Pau qualify on 4-0 match points Saracens qualify on 4-0 match points Glasgow Rugby qualify on 4-0 match points Montferrand qualify on 4-0 match points Newcastle Falcons qualify on 4-0 match points Colomiers qualify on 4-0 match points Bath Rugby qualify on 4-0 match points Grenoble qualify on 4-0 match points

ROUND 2 – FIRST LEG Connacht 29 Pau 7; London Irish 20 Narbonne 13; Montauban 8 Harlequins 43; Brive 30 Castres Olympique 17; Saracens 37 Glasgow Rugby 6; Newcastle Falcons 10 Montferrand 3; Colomiers 25 Bath Rugby 32; Grenoble 15 Béziers 19. ROUND 2 – SECOND LEG Glasgow Rugby 33 Saracens 5 Bath Rugby 26 Colomiers 17 Harlequins 36 Montauban 17 Pau 10 Connacht 6 Béziers 24 Grenoble 8 Narbonne 29 London Irish 10 Castres Olympique 31 Brive 28 Montferrand 25 Newcastle Falcons 13

Saracens qualify on + 3 points difference Bath Rugby qualify on 4-0 match points Harlequins qualify on 4-0 match points Connacht qualify on + 18 points difference Béziers qualify on 4-0 match points Narbonne qualify on + 12 points difference Brive qualify on + 10 points difference Montferrand qualify on + 5 points difference

QUARTER-FINALS – FIRST LEG Harlequins 41 Brive 8; Béziers 24 Bath Rugby 19; Narbonne 18 Connacht 27; Montferrand 26 Saracens 10. QUARTER-FINALS – SECOND LEG Connacht 16 Narbonne 10 Bath Rugby 26 Béziers 7 Brive 36 Harlequins 20 Saracens 18 Montferrand 14

Connacht qualify on + 3 points difference Bath Rugby qualify on + 14 points difference Harlequins qualify on + 17 points difference Montferrand qualify on +12 points difference

SEMI-FINALS – FIRST LEG Bath Rugby 29 Montferrand 15; Harlequins 31 Connacht 22 SEMI-FINALS – SECOND LEG Montferrand 38 Bath 22 Connacht 23 Harlequins 18

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Montferrand qualify on + 2 points difference Harlequins qualify on + 4 points difference

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Jason Leonard and Harlequins teammates celebrate following the 2004 final

FINAL Madejski Stadium, Reading

HARLEQUINS 27

Sunday, 22 May 2004 Attendance: 13,123 HT: 16-14

MONTFERRAND 26

MONTFERRAND: A Floch; A Rougerie, R Chanal, T Marsh (capt), S Kuzbik Viars 59); G Merceron, P Mignoni; C Soulette, O Azam, D Attoub, H Louw (E Pearce 50), T Privat, M Raynaud, O Magne, E Vermeulen (A Audebert 50). Scorers: Tries: O Azam, P Mignoni; Cons: A Floch (2); Pens: A Floch (3); DG: G Merceron. Yellow Cards: M Raynaud (25), R Chanal (62 + 78 = Red Card). HARLEQUINS: G Duffy; G Harder, W Greenwood, M Deane (S Keogh 55), U Monye; P Burke (A Dunne 60), S Bemand; M Worsley (C Jones 60), T Fuga, J Dawson (J Leonard 73), S Miall, J Evans (L Sherriff 67), P Sanderson, A Vos (capt), T Diprose. Scorers: Tries: G Duffy, S Keogh; Cons: A Dunne; Pens: P Burke (4), A Dunne. Man of the Match: O Azam (Montferrand). Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales).

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REVIEW 2004/05 ROUND 1 – FIRST LEG AA Coimbra 3 The Borders 98; Worcester 29 Brive 15; GRAN Rugby 15 Pau 35; L’Aquila 27 Agen 50; Rugby Rovigo 7 Montpellier 51; Petrarca Rugby 24 Béziers 57; Valladolid 3 Viadana 88; Auch 18 London Irish 20; Bayonne 21 Saracens 24; Grenoble 9 Leeds Tykes 9; Narbonne 25 Connacht 11; Leonessa 0 Clermont Auvergne 65; Cetransa El Salvador 36 Rugby Parma 12; Catania 22 Sale Sharks 31. ROUND 1 – SECOND LEG Montpellier 59 Rugby Rovigo 3 The Borders 107 AA Coimbra 3 Saracens 36 Bayonne 10 Leeds Tykes 17 Grenoble 18 Connacht 40 Narbonne 21 Rugby Parma 36 Cetransa El Salvador 10 Béziers 69 Petrarca Rugby 18 Pau 31 GRAN Rugby 22 Agen 59 L’Aquila 21 Brive 40 Worcester 10 Clermont Auvergne 51 Leonessa 6 Viadana 59 Valladolid 7 London Irish 42 Auch 18 Sale Sharks 50 Catania 3

Montpellier qualify on 4 points. The Borders qualify on 4 points. Saracens qualify on 4 points. Grenoble qualify on 3 points. Connacht qualify on +5 points difference. Narbonne a lucky loser on -5 points difference. Parma qualify on +2 points difference. El Salvador a lucky loser on -2 points difference. Béziers qualify on 4 points. Pau qualify on 4 points. Agen qualify on 4 points Brive qualify on +16 points difference Clermont Auvergne qualify on 4 points. Viadana qualify on 4 points. London Irish qualify on 4 points. Sale Sharks qualify on 4 points.

ROUND 2 – FIRST LEG Béziers 12 Grenoble 27; Connacht 56 Montpellier 3; Rugby Parma 19 Saracens 18; Narbonne 15 Sale Sharks 33; Pau 25 London Irish 19; Agen 23 Viadana 15; Brive 57 Cetransa El Salvador 6; Clermont Auvergne 44 The Borders 14. ROUND 2 – SECOND LEG Grenoble 38 Béziers 26 Montpellier 19 Connacht 14 Sale Sharks 25 Narbonne 10 Viadana 22 Agen 17 Cetransa El Salvador 23 Brive 45 The Borders 23 Clermont Auvergne 34 London Irish 19 Pau 16 Saracens 52 Rugby Parma 6

Grenoble qualify on 4 points Connacht qualify on +48 points difference Sale Sharks qualify on 4 points Agen qualify on +3 points difference Brive qualify on 4 points Clermont Auvergne qualify on 4 points Pau qualify on +3 points difference Saracens qualify on +45 points difference

QUARTER-FINALS – FIRST LEG Grenoble 21 Connacht 26; Sale Sharks 34 Agen 18; Pau 25 Clermont Auvergne 21; Saracens 19 Brive 6. QUARTER-FINALS – SECOND LEG Clermont Auvergne 26 Pau 25 Connacht 19 Grenoble 3 Agen 17 Sale Sharks 15 Brive 31 Saracens 16 (aet)

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Pau qualify on +3 points difference Connacht qualify on 4 points Sale Sharks qualify on +14 points difference Brive qualify on +2 points difference

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SEMI-FINALS – FIRST LEG Connacht 18 Sale Sharks 25; Pau 37 Brive 16. SEMI-FINALS – SECOND LEG Brive 27 Pau 13 Sale Sharks 59 Connacht 9

Pau qualify on +7 points difference Sale Sharks qualify on 4 points

Sale Sharks captain, Jason Robinson, lifts the trophy in 2005

FINAL Kassam Stadium, Oxford

Attendance: 7,230

SALE SHARKS 27

PAU 3

Sunday, 21 May 2005 HT: 17-3

SALE SHARKS: J Robinson (capt); M Cueto, J Baxendell, R Todd (C Rhys Jones 74), B Foden; C Hodgson (M Hercus 74), B Redpath (S Martens 70); A Sheridan (S Turner 61), S Bruno, S Turner (P Caillet 74), D Schofield, I Fernandez Lobbe, C Jones (C Day 74), A Titterrell (P Anglesea 70), S Chabal. Scorers: Tries: C Hodgson (2), A Titterrell, M Cueto; Cons: C Hodgson (2); Pen: C Hodgson. PAU: J Souverbie; M Dourthe (J Peyras 70), J Cistacq, J Cassin, N Martin (L Mercier 56); L Beauxis, C Laussucq (F Cibray 70); D Laperne, R Terrain (M Tincu 45), F Boiroux (O Sourgens 56), G Morgan, P Albacete, P Som (capt), P Tabacco, A Manta (P Furet 30). Scorer: Pen: L Beauxis. Man of the Match: C Hodgson (Sale Sharks). Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland).

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REVIEW 2005/06 POOL 1

Pts

Northampton Saints Narbonne Bristol Rugby Viadana

6 6 6 6

5 4 3 0

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 6

28 15 26 9

194 125 203 81

96 113 150 244

5 2 3 0

0 0 1 1

25 18 16 1

Results: Northampton 47 Viadana 25; Narbonne 20 Bristol 13; Viadana 14 Narbonne 20; Bristol 36 Northampton 28; Viadana 23 Bristol 39; Northampton 32 Narbonne 20; Narbonne 7 Northampton 22; Bristol 89 Viadana 5; Northampton 45 Bristol 8; Narbonne 29 Viadana 14; Viadana v Northampton – ERC Board ruling: Northampton five match points, four tries (20 points); Bristol 18 Narbonne 29.

POOL 2

Pts

London Irish Agen Pau Rugby Parma

6 6 6 6

6 3 2 1

0 0 0 0

0 3 4 5

32 22 12 7

239 163 107 74

81 143 153 206

3 2 2 0

0 0 1 0

27 14 11 4

Results: Parma 23 Agen 50; Pau 13 London Irish 20; Agen 23 Pau 6; London Irish 64 Parma 0; Pau 29 Parma 3; London Irish 29 Agen 21; Parma 20 Pau 11; Agen 24 London Irish 32; Parma 11 London Irish 19; Pau 36 Agen 12; London Irish 75 Pau 12; Agen 33 Parma 17.

POOL 3

Pts

Gloucester Rugby Bayonne Bucuresti Toulon

6 6 6 6

6 4 1 1

0 0 0 0

0 2 5 5

47 31 7 9

331 202 71 64

53 93 253 269

5 4 0 0

0 0 1 1

29 20 5 5

Results: Bucuresti 16 Toulon 20; Bayonne 10 Gloucester 26; Gloucester 106 Bucuresti 3; Toulon 19 Bayonne 28; Bucuresti 10 Bayonne 38; Toulon 3 Gloucester 74; Bayonne 45 Bucuresti 6; Gloucester 66 Toulon 5; Bayonne 62 Toulon 0; Bucuresti 13 Gloucester 27; Toulon 17 Bucuresti 23; Gloucester 32 Bayonne 19.

POOL 4

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Newcastle Falcons Brive Border Reivers L’Aquila

6 6 6 6

6 3 3 0

0 0 0 0

0 3 3 6

44 30 19 14

324 203 155 103

81 169 177 358

4 4 2 10

0 2 1 1

28 18 15 1

Results: L’Aquila 25 Reivers 32; Newcastle 51 Brive 19; Brive 64 L’Aquila 22; Reivers 11 Newcastle 26; L’Aquila 0 Newcastle 86; Reivers 25 Brive 22; Brive 34 Reivers 28; Newcastle 90 L’Aquila 14; L’Aquila 19 Brive 47; Newcastle 47 Reivers 20; Reivers 39 L’Aquila 23; Brive 17 Newcastle 24.

POOL 5

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Worcester Warriors Connacht Amatori Catania Montpellier

6 6 6 6

5 4 2 1

0 0 0 0

1 2 4 5

23 25 15 24

181 190 116 170

103 119 257 178

3 3 1 2

1 1 1 2

24 20 10 8

Results: Worcester 36 Montpellier 18; Connacht 62 Catania 17; Montpellier 16 Connacht 19; Catania 14 Worcester 19; Montpellier 74 Catania 12; Worcester 30 Connacht 20; Connacht 22 Worcester 21; Catania 37 Montpellier 34; Connacht 43 Montpellier 10; Worcester 44 Catania 8; Montpellier 21 Worcester 31; Catania 28 Connacht 24.

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QUARTER-FINALS NEWCASTLE FALCONS 23 GLOUCESTER RUGBY 46 NORTHAMPTON SAINTS 25 LONDON IRISH 48

CONNACHT RUGBY 3 BRIVE 13 WORCESTER WARRIORS 34 BAYONNE 5

SEMI-FINALS GLOUCESTER RUGBY 31 NEWCASTLE FALCONS 22

WORCESTER WARRIORS 23 LONDON IRISH 27

FINAL Twickenham Stoop

Attendance: 12,053

Sunday, 21 May 2006 HT: 18-13, FT 31-31

GLOUCESTER RUGBY 36 LONDON IRISH 34 (aet) GLOUCESTER RUGBY: R Thirlby (J Bailey 80); J Simpson-Daniel, M Tindall, A Allen, M Foster; R Lamb (L Mercier 46), P Richards; P Collazo (O Azam 80), M Davies, J Forster (G Powell 47), J Pendlebury (A Eustace 80), A Brown, P Buxton (capt), A Hazell (L Narraway 80), J Forrester. Scorers: Tries: A Hazell, J Forrester, M Foster, J Simpson-Daniel; Cons: R Lamb, L Mercier; Pens: R Lamb (2), L Mercier (2). LONDON IRISH: D Armitage; T Ojo, M Catt (capt), R Flutey (G Tiesi 80), S Tagicakibau; B Everitt, P Hodgson (B Willis 80); N Hatley (D Paice 41), R Russell, R Skuse (M Collins 61, P Murphy 80), B Casey, N Kennedy, K Roche, O Magne (D Danaher 74), J Leguizamon. Scorers: Tries: R Russell, D Armitage, O Magne; Cons: B Everitt (2); Pens: B Everitt (4); DG: B Everitt. Yellow Card: J Leguizamon (47). Man of the Match: Andy Hazell (Gloucester Rugby). Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales).

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Pts

Newport Gwent Dragons Bristol Rugby Bucuresti Bayonne

6 6 6 6

5 5 1 1

0 0 0 0

1 1 5 5

28 26 16 14

211 168 124 106

79 69 230 231

4 4 3 2

25 25 8 7

1 1 1 1

Results: Dragons 50 Bayonne 3; Bucuresti 3 Bristol 27; Bristol 11 Dragons 7; Bucuresti 32 Bayonne 27; Bayonne 17 Bristol 38; Dragons 66 Bucuresti 10; Bristol 48 Bayonne 6; Bucuresti 29 Dragons 39; Bayonne 38 Bucuresti 31; Dragons 17 Bristol 11; Bayonne 13 Dragons 32; Bristol 33 Bucuresti 19.

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Pts

Saracens Glasgow Warriors Narbonne GRAN Parma

6 6 6 6

5 4 2 0

1 1 0 0

0 1 4 6

30 25 16 6

225 204 127 84

101 72 171 296

4 3 1 0

26 22 10 1

0 1 1 1

Results: Parma 16 Narbonne 19; Saracens 28 Glasgow 23; Glasgow 69 Parma 7; Narbonne 20 Saracens 37; Glasgow 51 Narbonne 7; Saracens 71 Parma 16; Parma 16 Saracens 36; Narbonne 7 Glasgow 8; Parma 17 Glasgow 47; Saracens 47 Narbonne 20; Glasgow 6 Saracens 6; Narbonne 54 Parma 12.

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Pts

Brive Newcastle Falcons Montauban Petrarca Rugby

6 6 6 6

5 4 3 0

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 6

32 27 13 5

225 181 107 47

79 85 98 298

3 4 1 0

24 21 13 0

1 1 0 0

Results: Newcastle 50 Petrarca 5; Montauban 13 Brive 26; Petrarca 5 Montauban 53; Brive 41 Newcastle 12; Montauban 16 Newcastle 10; Brive 78 Petrarca 18; Petrarca 6 Brive 48; Newcastle 35 Montauban 0; Newcastle 24 Brive 17; Montauban 19 Petrarca 7; Brive 15 Montauban 6; Petrarca 6 Newcastle 50.

POOL 4

Pts

Bath Rugby Harlequins Connacht Montpellier

6 6 6 6

6 4 1 1

0 0 0 0

0 2 5 5

20 18 15 13

164 171 119 116

106 109 150 205

2 3 2 0

0 2 2 1

26 21 8 5

Results: Montpellier 14 Bath 21 ; Connacht 18 Harlequins 19; Bath 21 Connacht 19; Harlequins 57 Montpellier 10; Connacht 26 Montpellier 13; Harlequins 18 Bath 24; Montpellier 35 Connacht 22; Bath 20 Harlequins 14; Montpellier 27 Harlequins 37; Connacht 24 Bath 36; Bath 42 Montpellier 17; Harlequins 26 Connacht 10.

POOL 5

Pts

ASM Clermont Auvergne Worcester Warriors Viadana Albi

6 6 6 6

6 4 2 0

0 0 0 0

0 2 4 6

27 20 12 7

210 141 114 66

107 99 145 180

4 2 1 0

0 1 2 0

28 19 11 0

Results: Albi 21 Clermont 30; Worcester 25 Viadana 7; Viadana 26 Albi 13; Clermont 29 Worcester 23; Worcester 29 Albi 0; Viadana 9 Clermont 14; Albi 12 Worcester 23; Worcester 22 Clermont 35; Albi 17 Viadana 27; Clermont 45 Albi 3.

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QUARTER-FINALS ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE 24

NEWCASTLE FALCONS 19

BATH RUGBY 51

BRISTOL RUGBY 12

NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS 39

BRIVE 17

SARACENS 23

GLASGOW WARRIORS 19

SEMI-FINALS ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE 46

NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS 29

SARACENS 30

BATH RUGBY 31

Clermont captain, Aurélien Rougerie, enjoying the moment with his team-

FINAL Twickenham Stoop

Attendance: 10,134

Saturday, 19 May 2007 HT: 3-6

ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE 22 BATH RUGBY 16 ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE: A Floch; A Rougerie (capt), G Esterhuizen (S Bai 60), T Marsh (S Bai 1–13), J Malzieu; B James, P Mignoni; L Emmanuelli, M Ledesma (B Miguel 64), M Scelzo (G Shvelidze 68), J Cudmore, T Privat (L Jacquet 45), M Dieude (G Longo 51), S Broomhall, E Vermeulen. Scorers: Tries: B James, J Malzieu, T Marsh; Cons: B James (2); Pens: B James. Yellow Card: S Broomhall (33). BATH RUGBY: N Abendanon; J Maddock, E Fuimaono (T Cheesman 41-51), O Barkley, D Bory (C Malone 46; T Cheeseman 51); S Berne (C Malone 60), N Walshe (A Williams 60); D Barnes, L Mears (P Dixon 72), M Stevens, S Borthwick (capt), D Grewcock, A Beattie (P Short 62), M Lipman, I Feaunati (J Scaysbrook 60). Scorers: Try: J Maddock; Con: O Barkley; Pens: O Barkley (3). Man of the Match: Julien Malzieu (ASM Clermont Auvergne). Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales).

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Pts

Bath Rugby 6 Auch 6 Albi 6 Overmach Rugby Parma 6

6 3 2 1

0 0 0 0

0 3 4 5

27 11 15 10

203 109 130 104

65 147 177 157

4 1 1 0

0 1 2 3

28 14 11 7

Results: Overmach 23 Albi 28; Auch 6 Bath 28; Bath 28 Overmach 0; Albi 30 Auch 31;Albi 18 Bath 26; Overmach 25 Auch 20; Bath 59 Albi 15; Auch 24 Overmach 20; Overmach 13 Bath 31; Auch 15 Albi 13; Bath 31 Auch 13; Albi 26 Overmach 23.

POOL 2

Pts

Worcester Warriors Montauban Bucuresti GRAN Parma

6 6 6 6

6 3 2 0

0 0 1 1

0 3 3 5

36 27 7 7

245 175 77 82

49 113 158 259

5 3 0 0

0 1 0 1

29 16 10 3

Results: Montauban 65 GRAN Parma 6; Bucuresti 8 Worcester 18;GRAN Parma 23 Bucuresti 23; Worcester 41 Montauban 18; Bucuresti 19 Montauban 17; Worcester 50 GRAN Parma 0; Montauban 34 Bucuresti 6; GRAN Parma 16 Worcester 66; Montauban 7 Worcester 24; Bucuresti 21 GRAN Parma 20; GRAN Parma 17 Montauban 34; Worcester 46 Bucuresti 0

POOL 3

Pts

Newcastle Falcons Brive Connacht Rugby Cetransa El Salvador

6 6 6 6

5 4 3 0

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 6

34 21 25 3

264 179 172 26

57 73 97 414

3 2 2 0

1 2 1 0

24 20 15 0

Results: Brive 15 Connacht 6; El Salvador 10 Newcastle 71; Newcastle 25 Brive 19; Connacht 75 El Salvador 8; Connacht 16 Newcastle 13; Brive 71 El Salvador 0; El Salvador 8 Brive 40; Brive 12 Newcastle 19; El Salvador 0 Connacht 60; Connacht 15 Brive22; Newcastle 97 El Salvador 0.

POOL 4

Pts

Sale Sharks Montpellier Bayonne Petrarca Rugby

6 6 6 6

5 4 1 1

1 1 0 0

0 1 5 5

34 12 16 7

244 114 100 73

62 115 164 190

5 1 2 0

0 0 2 1

27 19 8 5

Results: Sale 49 Montpellier 6; Bayonne 37 Petrarca 20; Petrarca 14 Sale 53; Montpellier 18 Bayonne 12; Petrarca 13 Montpellier 19; Bayonne 12 Sale 51; Sale 32 Bayonne 10; Montpellier 31 Petrarca 3; Sale 45 Petrarca 6; Bayonne 24 Montpellier 26; Petrarca 17 Bayonne 5; Montpellier 14 Sale 14

POOL 5

Pts

Castres Olympique Leeds Carnegie Rugby Calvisano Dax

6 6 6 6

5 4 2 1

0 0 0 0

1 2 4 5

19 18 13 14

160 157 123 109

105 101 200 143

1 2 1 0

0 1 0 3

21 19 9 7

Results: Leeds 35 Castres 18, Calvisano 54 Dax 19; Dax 20 Leeds 23; Castres 61 Calvisano 28; Castres 25 Dax 15; Leeds 45 Calvisano 5; Dax 15 Castres 16; Calvisano 27 Leeds 26; Leeds 25 Dax 18; Calvisano 9 Castres 27; Castres 13 Leeds 3; Dax 22 Calvisano 22.

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BRIVE 24

BATH RUGBY 57

LEEDS CARNEGIE 5

WORCESTER WARRIORS 36

MONTPELLIER 26

NEWCASTLE FALCONS 40

CASTRES OLYMPIQUE 13

SEMI-FINALS BATH RUGBY 36

SALE SHARKS 14

WORCESTER WARRIORS 31

NEWCASTLE FALCONS 16

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FINAL Kingsholm

Attendance: 16,157

BATH RUGBY 24

Saturday, 25 May 2008 HT: 15-6

WORCESTER WARRIORS 16

BATH RUGBY: N Abendanon (T Cheeseman 78); J Maddock, A Crockett, O Barkley (S Berne 71), M Banahan; B James, M Claassens (N Walshe 78); D Flatman (D Bell 60), L Mears (P Dixon 71), M Stevens, S Borthwick (capt), D Grewcock, J Faamatuainu, M Lipman (P Short 67), D Browne (I Feaunati 71). Scorers: Tries: J Faamatuainu, N Abendanon; Con: O Barkley; Pens: O Barkley (2), B James; DG: O Barkley. WORCESTER WARRIORS: T Delport; M Garvey, D Rasmussen (R Gear 68), S Tuitupou, M Benjamin; S Drahm (J Carlisle 78), M Powell (R Powell 65); A Windo (M Mullan 51), A Lutui, T Taumoepeau (C Horsman 56), G Rawlinson, C Gillies (W Bowley 68), A Hickey (N Talei 49), P Sanderson (capt), K Horstmann. Scorers: Try: T Delport; Con: J Carlisle; Pens: S Drahm (3). Man of the Match: Danny Grewcock (Bath Rugby). Referee: Christophe Berdos (France).

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Pts

London Irish Connacht Rugby Rugby Rovigo Dax

6 6 6 6

6 4 1 1

0 0 0 0

0 2 5 5

44 20 7 5

300 159 79 55

34 140 199 220

5 3 0 0

0 0 1 0

29 19 5 4

Results: Dax 12 Connacht 30; London Irish 78 Rovigo 3; Connacht 10 London Irish 27; Rovigo 24 Dax 11; Dax 0 London Irish 38; Rovigo 20 Connacht 35; London Irish 59 Dax 7; Connacht 30 Rovigo 3; Dax 22 Rovigo 20; London Irish 75 Connacht 5; Connacht 49 Dax 3; Rovigo 9 London Irish 23

POOL 2

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Northampton Saints Bristol Rugby Montpellier Toulon

6 6 6 6

6 3 2 1

0 0 0 0

0 3 4 5

37 14 10 7

278 140 101 84

69 168 159 207

5 1 0 0

0 1 1 1

29 14 9 5

Results: Toulon 3 Northampton 56; Montpellier 33 Bristol 15; Bristol 39 Toulon 11;Northampton 51 Montpellier 7; Montpellier 14 Toulon 10; Northampton 66 Bristol 3; Toulon 30 Montpellier 9; Bristol 2 Northampton 25; Montpellier 24 Northampton 28; Toulon 19 Bristol 37; Northampton 52 Toulon 11; Bristol 25 Montpellier 14.

POOL 3

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Worcester Warriors Bourgoin Petrarca Petrarca Rugby Bucuresti Oaks

6 6 6 6

5 3 3 1

0 0 0 0

1 3 3 5

36 18 11 8

255 158 112 87

94 115 206 197

4 1 0 0

0 2 1 1

24 15 13 5

Results: Petrarca 6 Worcester 55; Bucuresti 10 Bourgoin 21; Bourgoin 28 Petrarca 29; Bucuresti 17 Worcester 53; Bourgoin 29 Worcester 14; Bucuresti 14 Petrarca 20; Worcester 27 Bourgoin 6; Petrarca 15 Bucuresti 17; Petrarca 25 Bourgoin 24; Worcester 38 Bucuresti 19; Bourgoin 50 Bucuresti 10; Worcester 68 Petrarca 17

POOL 4

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Brive Newcastle Falcons Overmach Parma Cetransa El Salvador

6 6 6 6

5 4 3 0

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 6

33 24 19 5

243 178 165 46

89 90 120 333

3 2 2 0

1 1 2 0

24 19 16 0

Results: Newcastle 68 El Salvador 0; Overmach 34 Brive 29; Brive 36 Newcastle 22; El Salvador 21 Overmach 59; Brive 84 El Salvador 6; Overmach 14 Newcastle 20; Cetransa 5 Brive 55; Newcastle 2 Overmach 16; Overmach 20 El Salvador 0; Newcastle 9 Brive 10; Brive 29 Overmach 13; El Salvador 14 Newcastle 43.

POOL 5

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Saracens Viadana Bayonne Mont-de-Marsan

6 6 6 6

6 3 3 0

0 0 0 0

0 3 3 6

20 8 9 4

200 120 99 54

43 126 122 182

2 0 0 0

0 1 0 1

26 13 12 1

Results: Bayonne 10 Viadana 21; Saracens 53 Mont de Marsan 3; Mont de Marsan 8 Bayonne 26; Viadana 12 Saracens 35; Mont de Marsan 15 Viadana 21; Bayonne 6 Saracens 16; Viadana 25 Mont de Marsan 6; Saracens 36 Bayonne 0; Bayonne 33 Mont de Marsan 19; Saracens 36 Viadana 19; Mont de Marsan 3 Saracens 24; Viadana 22 Bayonne 24.

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BOURGOIN 32

WORCESTER WARRIORS 29

BRIVE 18

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS 42

CONNACHT RUGBY 13

SARACENS 32

NEWCASTLE FALCONS 13

SEMI-FINALS NORTHAMPTON SAINTS 16

SARACENS 13

BOURGOIN 22

WORCESTER WARRIORS 11

FINAL Twickenham Stoop

Attendance: 9,280

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS 15

Friday, 22 May 2009 HT: 9-3

BOURGOIN 3

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS: B Foden; P Diggin, J Clarke (J Ansbro 70), J Downey, B Reihana (capt); S Myler (B Everitt 79), L Dickson (A Dickens 65); S Tongauiha (T Smith 73), D Hartley (B Sharman 77), E Murray, I Fernandez Lobbe (C Lawes 41), J Kruger (C Day 70), N Best, S Gray, M Easter. Scorer: Pens: S Myler (5). Yellow Card: N Best (36). BOURGOIN: A Forest, R Coetzee, M Viazzo (S Laloo 79), Y David, J Coux (F Denos 54), B Boyet, M Parra (M Forest 74), A Tchougong, J Genevois (R Vigneaux 57), K Wihongi (P Cardinali 67), C Levast, C Basson (S Nicolas 51), J Frier (capt), W Jooste, Y Labrit (T Genevois 62). Scorer: Pen: M Parra. Yellow Card: M Parra (74). Red Card: T Genevois (76). Man of the Match: Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints). Referee: George Clancy (Ireland).

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Pts

Bourgoin Leeds Carnegie Rugby Parma Bucuresti Oaks

6 6 6 6

5 4 2 1

0 0 0 0

1 2 4 5

16 19 5 5

141 160 78 70

86 82 145 136

2 3 0 0

1 0 0 3

23 19 8 7

Results: Bourgoin 29 Leeds 19; Bucuresti 21 Parma 9; Bucuresti 19 Bourgoin 21; Leeds 37 Parma 13; Bucuresti 6 Leeds 10; Parma 14 Bourgoin 9; Bourgoin 31 Parma 10; Leeds 47 Bucuresti 0; Bourgoin 33 Bucuresti 15; Parma 16 Leeds 38; Parma 16 Bucuresti 9; Leeds 9 Bourgoin 18.

POOL 2

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Connacht Rugby Montpellier Worcester Warriors Olympus Rugby XV Madrid

6 6 6 6

6 4 2 0

0 0 0 0

0 2 4 6

28 18 18 4

199 158 140 44

63 92 83 303

2 2 2 0

0 1 3 0

26 19 13 0

Results: Worcester 17 Montpellier 22; Connacht 46 Olympus 6; Montpellier 19 Connacht 22; Olympus 5 Worcester 38; Montpellier 57 Olympus 24; Worcester 21 Connacht 26; Connacht 19 Worcester 7; Olympus 6 Montpellier 42; Connacht 20 Montpellier 10; Worcester 54 Olympus 3; Montpellier 8 Worcester 3; Olympus 0 Connacht 66.

POOL 3

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RC RC Toulon Toulon Saracens Castres Olympique Rugby Rovigo

6 6 6 6

5 5 2 0

0 0 0 0

1 1 4 6

27 17 24 3

218 184 173 41

88 83 127 318

3 2 2 0

0 0 1 0

23 22 11 0

Results: Castres 17 Toulon 33; Saracens 36 Rovigo 12; Toulon 31 Saracens 23; Rovigo 11 Castres 76; Castres 9 Saracens 23; Toulon 73 Rovigo 3; Saracens 18 Castres 14; Rovigo 7 Toulon 30; Saracens 28 Toulon 9; Castres 47 Rovigo 0; Rovigo 8 Saracens 56; Toulon 42 Castres 10

POOL 4

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London Wasps Bayonne Racing Métro 92 Roma

6 6 6 6

5 4 3 0

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 6

21 23 22 1

176 184 177 28

69 73 85 338

2 2 2 0

1 1 2 0

23 19 16 0

Results: Bayonne 61 Roma 3; Wasps 18 Racing 13; Roma 0 Wasps 57; Racing 16 Bayonne 20; Wasps 22 Bayonne 18; Racing 62 Roma 0; Bayonne 3 Wasps 12; Roma 3 Racing 53; Wasps 50 Roma 16; Bayonne 27 Racing 14; Racing 19 Wasps 17; Roma 6 Bayonne 55.

POOL 5

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Newcastle Falcons Montauban Albi Petrarca Rugby

6 6 6 6

5 5 2 0

0 0 0 0

1 1 4 6

16 13 13 9

146 132 117 95

77 96 137 180

2 1 2 0

1 0 2 1

23 21 12 1

Results: Albi 7 Montauban 17; Petrarca 27 Newcastle 29; Montauban 27 Petrarca 10; Newcastle 45 Albi 3;Newcastle 17 Montauban 6; Petrarca 16 Albi 35; Montauban 24 Newcastle 19; Albi 38 Petrarca 16; Albi 14 Newcastle 16; Petrarca 23 Montauban 31; Montauban 27 Albi 20; Newcastle 20 Petrarca 3.

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BOURGOIN 20

LONDON WASPS 42

GLOUCESTER RUGBY 26

RC TOULON 38

SCARLETS 12

NEWCASTLE RC TOULON FALCONS 20

CARDIFF BLUES 55 55

SEMI-FINALS CONNACHT RUGBY 12

RC TOULON 19 RC TOULON

LONDON WASPS 15

CARDIFF BLUES 18

FINAL Stade Vélodrome, Marseille

Attendance: 48,990

Friday, 23 May 2010 HT: 6-13

CARDIFF BLUES 28 RC TOULON 21 CARDIFF BLUES: B Blair; L Halfpenny, C Laulala (D Hewitt 78), J Roberts, C Czekaj; C Sweeney, R Rees; G Jenkins (capt, J Yapp 41), T R Thomas (G Williams 45), F Filise (S Andrews 56), B Davies, D Jones (P Tito 51), M Molitika (S Warburton 59), M Williams, X Rush. Scorers: Tries: J Roberts, B Davies, L Halfpenny; Cons: B Blair (2); Pens: B Blair (2), L Halfpenny RC TOULON: C Marienval; G Lovobalavu, T May, SB Williams, J Sinzelle; J Wilkinson (M Kefu 46), M Henjak (capt, P Mignoni 56); S Taumoepeau (L Emmanuelli 56), P Fitzgerald (S Bruno 56), D Kubriashvili (T Ryan 41), E Lozada (J Suta 52), R Skeate, J van Niekerk, J Fernandez Lobbe, F Auelua (T Sourice 69). Scorers: Tries: T Sourice, SB Williams; Con: J Wilkinson; Pens: T May, J Wilkinson (2). Man of the Match: Sonny Bill Williams (Toulon). Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

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REVIEW 2010/11 POOL 1

Pts

Harlequins Connacht Rugby Bayonne I Cavalieri Estra

6 6 6 6

5 3 3 1

0 0 0 0

1 3 3 5

21 19 19 8

189 173 163 77

84 99 116 303

3 1 2 0

1 2 1 0

24 15 15 4

Results: Cavalieri 23 Connacht 21; Bayonne 16 Harlequins 12; Connacht 16 Bayonne 13; Harlequins 55 Cavalieri 17; Bayonne 65 Cavalieri 7; Harlequins 20 Connacht 9; Connacht 9 Harlequins 15; Cavalieri 5 Bayonne 31; Cavalieri 16 Harlequins 48; Bayonne 21 Connacht 35; Harlequins 39 Bayonne 17; Connacht 83 Cavalieri 7

POOL 2

Pts

Brive Sale Sharks Petrarca Rugby Cetransa El Salvador

6 6 6 6

6 4 1 1

0 0 0 0

0 2 5 5

34 39 10 6

257 279 88 69

54 58 213 368

3 4 1 0

0 1 1 0

27 21 11* 1*

Results: Sale 97 El Salvador 11; Brive 32 Petrarca 6; Petrarca 9 Sale 56; El Salvador 3 Brive 116; Petrarca 37 El Salvador 10; Brive 18 Sale 9; El Salvador 37 Petrarca 16; Sale 13 Brive 15; Brive 52 El Salvador 3; Sale 54 Petrarca 0; Petrarca 20 Brive 24; El Salvador 5 Sale 50. * Cetransa El Salvador deducted four points for fielding ineligible player v Petrarca Rugby in Round 4 and five match points awarded to Petrarca Rugby

POOL 3

Pts

Montpellier Exeter Chiefs Bourgoin Newcastle Falcons

6 6 6 6

5 3 2 3

0 0 0 0

1 3 4 4

10 16 14 7

147 154 119 68

101 113 130 142

1 1 2 0

0 3 1 1

21 16 11* 9*

Results: Newcastle 22 Bourgoin 16; Exeter 13 Montpellier 20; Montpellier 32 Newcastle 8; Bourgoin 19 Exeter 34; Montpellier 39 Bourgoin 14; Exeter 36 Newcastle 10; Bourgoin 36 Montpellier 18; Newcastle 26 Exeter 24; Newcastle 0 Montpellier 6; Exeter 17 Bourgoin 6; Montpellier 32 Exeter 30. * Bourgoin v Newcastle Falcons misconduct complaint – Bourgoin awarded the match, five match points and 28-0 scoreline.

POOL 4

Pts

Stade Français Paris Leeds Carnegie Bucharest Oaks Crociati Rugby

6 6 6 6

6 4 1 1

0 0 0 0

0 2 5 5

29 24 4 3

216 173 74 70

73 88 148 224

5 3 0 0

0 0 1 1

29 19 5 5

Results: Paris 57 Crociati 6; Bucharest 9 Leeds 23; Bucharest 20 Crociati 19; Leeds 13 Paris 22; Bucharest 20 Paris 29; Leeds 55 Crociati 6; Paris 35 Bucharest 7; Crociati 6 Leeds 46; Crociati 16 Bucharest 12; Paris 39 Leeds 10; Crociati 17 Paris 34; Leeds 26 Bucharest 6.

POOL 5

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La Rochelle Gloucester Rugby Agen Femi-CZ Rovigo

6 6 6 6

5 4 3 0

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 6

26 35 21 5

197 255 167 53

91 77 158 348

3 3 2 0

1 2 1 0

24 21 15 0

Results: Agen 26 Gloucester 19; Rovigo 3 La Rochelle 38; Gloucester 90 Rovigo 7; La Rochelle 30 Agen 23; Rovigo 10 Agen 33; La Rochelle 6 Gloucester 13; Agen 61 Rovigo 11; Gloucester 18 La Rochelle 24; Agen 17 La Rochelle 28; Rovigo 7 Gloucester 55; La Rochelle 71 Rovigo 17; Gloucester 60 Agen 7

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ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE 23

HARLEQUINS 32

LONDON WASPS 22

STADE FRANÇAIS PARIS 32

MONTPELLIER 28

BRIVE 37

MUNSTER RUGBY 42

SEMI-FINALS MUNSTER RUGBY 12

HARLEQUINS 20

STADE FRANÇAIS PARIS 29

ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE 25

FINAL

Friday, 20 May 2011 HT: 9-6

Cardiff City Stadium

Attendance: 12,236

HARLEQUINS 19

STADE FRANÇAIS PARIS 18

HARLEQUINS: M Brown; G Camacho, G Lowe (R Chisholm 74), J Turner-Hall, U Monye; N Evans, D Care; J Marler, J Gray, J Johnston, O Kohn, G Robson, M Fa’asavalu (W Skinner 59), C Robshaw (capt), N Easter. Scorers: Try: G Camacho; Con: N Evans; Pens: N Evans (4). STADE FRANÇAIS PARIS: M Rodriguez; J Arias, M Bastareaud, G Bousses, D Camara; L Beauxis, J Dupuy; R Roncero, R Bonfils, D Attoub, T Palmer, P Pape, J Haskell, A Burban (J Leguizamon 37), S Parisse (capt). Scorers: Pens: L Beauxis (4); DGs: M Bastareaud, M Rodriguez. Man of the Match: Nick Evans (Harlequins). Referee: George Clancy (Ireland).

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Pts

Stade Francais Paris Worcester Warriors Bucharest Wolves Banca Monte Crociati

6 6 6 6

6 4 2 0

0 0 0 0

0 2 4 6

33 30 12 4

241 194 102 36

43 95 184 251

5 4 2 0

29 20 10 0

0 0 0 0

Results: Worcester 14 Stade Francais 23; Bucharest 34 Crociati 7; Stade Francais 49 Bucharest 3; Crociari 3 Worcester 34; Crociati 0 Stade Francais 57; Bucharest 13 Worcester 24; Stade Francais 45 Crociati 3; Worcester 57 Bucharest 13; Bucharest 13 Stade Francais 34; Worcester 55 Crociati 10; Crociati 13 Bucharest 26; Stade Francais 33 Worcester 10

POOL 2

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RC Toulon Newcastle Falcons Lyon Petrarca Rugby

6 6 6 6

5 4 3 0

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 6

26 18 16 3

197 133 143 50

73 82 114 254

3 2 1 0

24 18 14 0

1 0 1 0

Results: Toulon 53 Petrarca 22; Newcastle 27 Lyon 19; Petrarca 3 Newcastle 34; Lyon 19 Toulon 26; Newcastle 6 Toulon 3; Lyon 31 Petrarca 16; Petrarca 3 Lyon 43; Toulon 36 Newcastle 10; Newcastle 43 Petrarca 0; Toulon 29 Lyon 10; Lyon 21 Newcastle 13; Petrarca 6 Toulon 50

POOL 3

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London Wasps Bayonne Bordeaux Bègles VEA Femi-CZ Rovigo

6 6 6 6

5 2 2 1

1 1 0 2

0 3 4 3

18 8 11 8

172 106 122 84

88 133 151 112

2 0 0 0

24 12 11 10

0 2 3 2

Results: Rovigo 10 Bayonne 43; Bordeaux 14 Wasps 47; Bayonee 20 Bordeaux 3; Wasps 38 Rovigo 7; Rovigo 7 Bordeaux 31; Bayonne 19 Wasps 11; Bordeaux 15 Rovigo 10; Wasps 25 Bayonne 11; Bordeaux 6 Bayonne 12; Rovigo 11 Wasps 32; Wasps 36 Bordeaux 13; Bayonne 92 Rovigo 6

POOL 4

Pts

Exeter Chiefs Perpignan Newport Gwent Dragons I Cavalieri Prato

6 6 6 6

5 4 3 0

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 6

22 17 16 6

202 153 139 62

64 112 100 280

2 2 2 0

1 0 1 0

23 18 15 0

Results: Perpignan 15 Exeter 12; Cavalieri 3 Dragons 33; Dragions 23 Perpignan 13; Exeter 68 Cavalieri 0; Perpignan 54 Cavalieri 20; Exeter 18 Dragons 6; Cavalieri 13 Perpignan 30; Dragons 19 Exeter 23; Cavalieri 10 Exeter 50; Perpignan 27 Dragons 13; Exeter 31 Perpignan 14; Dragons 45 Cavalieri 16

POOL 5

Pts

Brive Sale Sharks Agen La Vila

6 6 6 6

6 4 2 0

0 0 0 0

0 2 4 6

26 31 24 6

209 225 168 64

79 96 166 325

3 4 2 0

1 3 2 0

28 23 12 0

Results: La Vila 10 Agen 50; Brive 26 Sale 18; Sale 59 La Vila 6; Agen 8 Brive 29; Agen 14 Sale 29; La Vila 18 Brive 47; Brive 38 La Vila 13; Sale 41 Agen 21; Brive 50 Agen 13; La Vila 10 Sale 69; Sale 9 Brive 19; Agen 62 La Vila 7

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EXETER CHIEFS

RC TOULON

HARLEQUINS

LONDON WASPS

BIARRITZ OLYMPIQUE PB

BRIVE

SCARLETS

SEMI-FINALS RC TOULON

STADE FRANÇAIS PARIS

BIARRITZ OLYMPIQUE PB

BRIVE

Attendance: 9,376

Saturday, 19 May 2012 HT: 12-9

FINAL Twickenham Stoop

BIARRITZ OLYMPIQUE PB 21 RC TOULON 18 BIARRITZ OLYMPIQUE PAYS BASQUE: I Balshaw; T Ngwenya, J-P Barraque, D Traille, D HaylettPetty; J Peyrelongue (M Bosch 72), D Yachvili; Y Watremez (S Marconnet 41), A Heguy (B August 69), E Van Staden (F Gomez Kodela 59), J Thion (E Lund 71), P Taele, W Lauret, B Guyot (T Gray 50), I Harinordoquy (capt). Scorer: Pens: D Yachvili (7) RC TOULON: B Lapeyre; A Palisson, M Bastareaud, M Giteau, D Smith; J Wilkinson, S TillousBorde; E Lewis-Roberts, S Bruno (J-C Orioli 51), C Hayman, C Samson, K Chesney (D Schofield 58), P Gunther, S Armitage, J van Niekerk (capt). Scorer: Pens: J Wilkinson (5), DG: J Wilkinson Yellow cards: C Hayman (46), S Armitage (53) Man of the Match: Dimitri Yachvili (Biarritz Olympique) Referee: Wayne Barnes (England).

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Pts

Gloucester Rugby London Irish Mont-de-Marsan Bordeaux Bègles

6 6 6 6

6 4 2 0

0 0 0 0

0 2 4 6

19 24 21 7

179 174 100 82

86 139 156 154

3 2 0 0

27 19 10 2

0 1 2 2

Results: Mont-de-Marsan 6 Gloucester 11, Bordeaux Bègles 16 London Irish 43, Gloucester 25 Bordeaux Bègles 13, London Irish 69 Mont-de-Marsan 26, Bordeaux Bègles 13 Mont-de-Marsan 20, London Irish 22 Gloucester 29, Mont-de-Marsan 18 Bordeaux Bègles 7, Gloucester 47 London Irish 3, Mont-de-Marsan 14 London Irish 20, Bordeaux Bègles 26 Gloucester 31, Gloucester 36 Mont-de-Marsan 16, London Irish 17 Bordeaux Bègles 7

POOL 2

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Pts

Perpignan * Worcester Warriors Bizkaia Gernika RT VEA Femi-CZ Rovigo

6 6 6 6

5 5 2 0

0 0 0 0

1 1 4 6

42 51 6 6

293 354 80 67

89 78 309 318

4 4 0 0

25 25 8 1

1 1 0 1

Results: Rovigo 12 Perpignan 79, Gernika 5 Worcester 85, Worcester 90 Rovigo 3, Perpignan 90 Gernika 12, Gernika 13 Rovigo 3, Worcester 22 Perpignan 21, Perpignan 13 Worcester 6, Rovigo 10 Gernika 16, Rovigo 17 Worcester 80, Gernika 15 Perpignan 60, Perpignan 40 Rovigo 22, Worcester 71 Gernika 19. (* Perpignan and Worcester tied; Perpignan top on head-to-head try count)

POOL 3

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Pts

London Wasps Bayonne Newport Gwent Dragons Rugby Mogliano

6 6 6 6

5 4 2 0

1 1 0 0

0 1 4 6

30 25 19 4

231 201 171 29

92 91 108 341

3 2 2 0

25 20 13 0

0 0 3 0

Results: Wasps 38 Dragons 25, Bayonne 71 Mogliano 7, Mogliano 12 Wasps 59, Dragons 19 Bayonne 22, Mogliano 0 Dragons 33, Bayonne 13 Wasps 13, Wasps 30 Bayonne 16, Dragons 53 Mogliano 3, Bayonne 25 Dragons 22, Wasps 71 Mogliano 7, Mogliano 0 Bayonne 54, Dragons 19 Wasps 20

POOL 4

Pts

Bath Rugby Agen Bucharest Wolves Cammi Rugby Calvisano

6 6 6 6

6 3 2 1

0 0 0 0

0 3 4 5

36 18 14 13

245 154 121 117

79 120 215 223

5 2 1 2

0 3 0 1

29 17 9 7

Results: Calvisano 31 Agen 36, Wolves 17 Bath 40, Agen 22 Bath 27, Wolves 42 Calvisano 27, Wolves 25 Agen 22, Bath 67 Calvisano 11, Agen 39 Wolves 9, Calvisano 5 Bath 39, Bath 19 Agen 16, Calvisano 34 Wolves 20, Agen 19 Calvisano 9, Bath 53 Wolves 8

POOL 5

Pts

Stade Français Paris Grenoble London Welsh I Cavalieri Prato

6 6 6 6

5 4 3 0

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 6

25 21 20 8

210 173 171 68

105 81 170 266

4 3 2 1

1 1 0 1

25 20 14 2

Results: Grenoble 59 Cavaliei 3, London Welsh 19 Stade Francais 68, Cavalieri 31 London Welsh 32, Stade Francais 28 Grenoble 25, Grenoble 0 London Welsh 28*, Cavalieri 23 Stade Francais 37, Stade Francais 29 Cavalieri 6, London Welsh 13 Grenoble 27, Grenoble 15 Stade Francais 9, London Welsh 62 Cavalieri 5, Cavalieri 0 Grenoble 47, Stade Francais 39 London Welsh 17 (* Five match points awarded to London Welsh after Grenoble fielded an ineligible player)

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LONDON WASPS

LEINSTER RUGBY

PERPIGNAN

TOULOUSE

BATH

STADE FRANÇAIS PARIS

PERPIGNAN

STADE FRANÇAIS PARIS

LEINSTER RUGBY

BIARRITZ OLYMPIQUE

SEMI-FINALS

FINAL RDS Arena

Attendance: 20,396

Friday, 17 May 2013 HT: 21-6

LEINSTER RUGBY 34 STADE FRANÇAIS PARIS 13 LEINSTER RUGBY: R Kearney; A Conway, F McFadden (A Goodman 67) (D Kearney 80), I Madigan, I Nacewa; J Sexton, I Boss (J Cooney 80); J McGrath (C Healy 52), S Cronin (R Strauss 52), M Ross (J Hagan 60), Q Roux (L Cullen 60), D Toner, R Ruddock, S O'Brien (S Jennings 58), J Heaslip (capt) Scorers: Tries: I Madigan, S Cronin, R Kearney, C Healy, Cons: J Sexton (4), Pens: J Sexton (2) STADE FRANCAIS PARIS: J Porical (W Vuidarvuwalu 54); J Sinzelle, G Doumayrou, P Williams (J Arias 73), H Bonneval; J Plisson, J Dupuy (P Warwick 41); A De Malmanche (S Wright 30), L Sempere (R Bonfils 57), R Slimani (J Becasseau 80), S Lavalla (A van Zyl 67), G Mostert, D Lyons, P Rabadan (L Tomiki 80), S Parisse (capt) Scorers: Try: J Sinzelle, Con: J Plisson, Pens: J Porical (2) JohnnySexton Sexton(Leinster (LeinsterRugby) Rugby) Man of the Match: Jonny Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

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Pts

Sale Sharks Biarritz Olympique Oyonnax Worcester Warriors

6 6 6 6

5 3 2 1

0 0 1 1

1 3 3 4

18 16 17 9

155 119 86 87

65 116 142 124

2 2 1 0

23 16 12 7

1 2 1 1

Results: Sale Sharks 33 Biarritz Olympique 10, Oyonnax 9 Worcester Warriors 9, Biarritz 26 Oyonnax 6, Worcester 15 Sale 29, Worcester 15 Biarritz 19, Oyonnax 16 Sale 10, Biarritz 33 Worcester 25, Sale 53 Oyonnax 14, Sale 21 Worcester 3, Oyonnax 28 Biarritz 24, Worcester 20 Oyonnax 13, Biarritz 7 Sale 9

POOL 2

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Pts

Bath Rugby Newport Gwent Dragons Bordeaux Bègles Mogliano Rugby

6 6 6 6

6 3 3 0

0 0 0 0

0 3 3 6

34 17 21 5

243 150 171 55

50 132 149 288

4 2 2 0

28 14 14 0

0 0 0 0

Results: Dragons 50 Mogliano 8, Bordeaux–Bègles 6 Bath 15, Mogliano 20 Bordeaux–Bègles 32, Bath 26 Dragons 10, Dragons 40 Bordeaux–Bègles 24, Mogliano 8 Bath 55, Bordeaux–Bègles 32 Dragons 13, Bath 63 Mogliano 0, Bordeaux–Bègles 64 Mogliano 7, Dragons 13 Bath 30, Bath 54 Bordeaux–Bègles 13, Mogliano 12 Dragons 24

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Brive 6 Newcastle Falcons 6 Bucharest Wolves 6 Cammi Rugby Calvisano 6

5 4 2 0

1 0 0 1

0 2 4 5

11 15 6 6

121 126 94 80

74 69 105 173

1 1 0 0

23 19 10 2

0 2 2 0

Results: Wolves 12 Falcons 13, Calvisano 20 Brive 20, Wolves 37 Calvisano 15, Brive 23 Falcons 16, Wolves 13 Brive 18, Falcons 37 Calvisano 15, Brive 20 Wolves 9, Calvisano 10 Falcons 25, Falcons 7 Brive 9, Calvisano 11 Wolves 23, Falcons 28 Wolves 0, Brive 31 Calvisano 9

POOL 4

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London Wasps Bayonne Grenoble Rugby Viadana

6 6 6 6

6 3 2 0

0 0 1 1

0 3 3 5

38 28 17 13

285 219 118 86

76 118 158 356

3 3 2 0

0 0 0 0

27 15 12 2

Results: Bayonne 37 Grenoble 6, Viadana 17 Wasps 90, Wasps 26 Bayonne 10, Grenoble 40 Viadana 7, Bayonne 63 Viadana 7, Grenoble 7 Wasps 47, Viadana 19 Bayonne 80, Wasps 32 Grenoble 12, Viadana 19 Grenoble 19, Bayonne 13 Wasps 26, Grenoble 34 Bayonne 16, Wasps 64 Viadana 17

POOL 5

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Stade Français Paris London Irish I Cavalieri Prato Lusitanos XV

6 6 6 6

5 5 2 0

0 0 0 0

1 1 4 6

27 41 12 8

202 293 100 68

75 65 198 325

4 4 2 0

0 0 1 0

24 24 11 0

Results: Stade Francais 61 Lusitanos 3, London Irish 60 Cavalieri 11, Cavalieri 16 Stade Francais 17, Lusitanos 6 London Irish 67, Cavaleri 40 Lusitanos 22, London Irish 24 Stade Francais 13, Lusitanos 19 Cavalieri 30, Stade Francais 32 London Irish 14, Stade Francais 31 Cavaleri 3, London Irish 79 Lusitanos 3, Lusitanos 15 Stade Francais 48, Cavaleri 0 London Irish 49

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BATH RUGBY

BRIVE

LONDON WASPS

GLOUCESTER RUGBY

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS

HARLEQUINS

LONDON WASPS

BATH RUGBY

SEMI-FINALS

FINAL Cardiff Arms Park

10 24

Friday, 23 May 2014 Attendance: 12,483 - HT: 6-13

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS 30 BATH RUGBY 16 NORTHAMPTON SAINTS: B Foden; K Pisi (A Waller 52), G Pisi (J Wilson 78), L Burrell (T Stephenson 78), G North; S Myler, L Dickson (K Fotuali'i 57); A Corbisiero (A Waller 60), M Haywood (R McMillan 72), T Mercey (G Denman 60), S Manoa (C Day 64), C Lawes, C Clark (P Dowson 60), T Wood (captain), S Dickinson Scorers: Tries: B Foden, P Dowson, Cons: S Myler, Pens: S Myler (6) Yellow card: A Corbisiero 43 BATH RUGBY: N Abendanon; S Rokodugini, J Joseph, O Devoto (G Henson 62), A Watson (H Aguila 65); G Ford, M Young (P Stringer 47); P James (N Catt 56), T Dunn (E Guinazu 67), D Wilson (A Perenise 56); S Hooper (capt, D Day 72), D Atwood; C Fearns, F Louw, L Houston (G Mercer 54) Scorers: Try: A Watson, Con: G Ford, Pens: G Ford (3) Yellow card: A Perenise 70 Man of the Match: Stephen Myler (Northampton Saints) Referee: Jerome Garces (France)

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Pts

London Irish 6 Cardiff Blues 6 Grenoble 6 Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo 6

5 5 2 0

0 0 0 0

1 1 4 6

30 35 19 8

220 249 161 77

123 95 160 329

4 4 3 0

24 24 12 1

0 0 1 1

Results: Cardiff 37 Grenoble 14, London Irish 70 Rovigo 14, Grenoble 15 London Irish 25, Rovigo 18 Cardiff 33, Grenoble 68 Rovigo 10, Cardiff 24 London Irish 14, London Irish 34 Cardiff 23, Rovigo 17 Grenoble 20, Cardiff 104 Rovigo 12, London Irish 43 Grenoble 41, Grenoble 3 Cardiff 28, Rovigo 6 London Irish 34.

POOL 2

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Exeter Chiefs Connacht Rugby Bayonne La Rochelle

6 6 6 6

5 4 2 1

0 0 0 0

1 2 4 5

26 23 10 10

212 186 106 84

97 144 162 182

4 4 0 0

25 20 9 4

1 0 1 0

Results: Bayonne 30 Exeter 24, Connacht 48 La Rochelle 12, La Rochelle 25 Bayonne 13, Exeter 33 Connacht 13, La Rochelle 10 Exeter 36, Connacht 42 Bayonne 19, Exeter 41 La Rochelle 17, Bayonne 27 Connacht 29, Bayonne 14 La Rochelle 0, Connacht 24 Exeter 33, Exeter 45 Bayonne 3, La Rochelle 20 Connacht 30.

POOL 3

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NG Dragons Newcastle Falcons Stade Français Paris Bucharest Wolves

6 6 6 6

5 4 3 0

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 6

31 29 19 8

240 208 155 77

127 149 143 261

4 4 2 0

25 21 15 1

1 1 1 1

Results: Newcastle 43 Bucharest 19, Stade Français 22 NG Dragons 38, NG Dragons 26 Newcastle 30, Bucharest 9 Stade Français 13, Newcastle 30 Stade Français 23, Bucharest 10 NG Dragons 37, Stade Français 31 Newcastle 24, NG Dragons 69 Bucharest 17, Newcastle 29 NG Dragons 40, Stade Français 47 Bucharest 12, Bucharest 10 Newcastle 52, NG Dragons 30 Stade Français 19.

POOL 4

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Edinburgh Rugby Lyon Bordeaux Bègles London Welsh

6 6 6 6

5 4 3 0

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 6

14 17 22 7

146 149 176 72

90 139 142 172

1 2 3 0

1 0 1 1

22 18 16 1

Results: Bordeaux Bègles 13 Edinburgh 15, Lyon 28 London Welsh 18, Edinburgh 25 Lyon 17, London Welsh 20 Bordeaux Bègles 52, Edinburgh 25 London Welsh 13, Bordeaux Bègles 37 Lyon 29, London Welsh 6 Edinburgh 24, Lyon 37 Bordeaux Bègles 28, Bordeaux Bègles 26 London Welsh 3, Lyon 21 Edinburgh 19, Edinburgh 38 Bordeaux Bègles 20, London Welsh 12 Lyon 17.

POOL 5

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Gloucester Rugby Oyonnax Zebre Rugby Brive

6 6 6 6

6 4 2 0

0 0 0 0

0 2 4 6

25 12 10 11

211 123 102 93

64 124 154 187

5 0 0 0

0 0 0 2

29 16 8 2

Results: Gloucester Rugby 55 Brive 0, Zebre 24 Oyonnax 33, Brive 21 Zebre 26, Oyonnax 15 Gloucester 25, Gloucester 35 Zebre 10, Brive 22 Oyonnax 30, Zebre 16 Gloucester 32, Gloucester 33 Oyonnax 3, Zebre 23 Brive 13, Brive 20 Gloucester 31, Oyonnax 20 Zebre 3.

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EDINBURGH RUGBY

NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS 16

GLOUCESTER RUGBY

EXETER CHIEFS

SEMI-FINALS

FINAL Twickenham Stoop

Friday, 1 May 2015 Attendance: 14,316 - HT: 6-13

GLOUCESTER RUGBY 19 EDINBURGH RUGBY 13 EDINBURGH RUGBY: G Tonks (T Brown 41); D Fife, S Beard (T Heathcote 63-66), A Strauss, T Visser; P Burleigh, S Hidalgo-Clyne; A Dickinson, R Ford, W Nel, A Bresler (F McKenzie 50), B Toolis, M Coman (capt, S McInally 58), R Grant (H Watson 58), C du Preez Scorers: Try: R Ford; Con: S Hidalgo-Clyne; Pens: S Hidalgo-Clyne (2) Yellow Card: A Bresler (25) GLOUCESTER RUGBY: C Sharples; J May, B Meakes, B Twelvetrees (capt), H Purdy; J Hook, G Laidlaw; N Wood (Y Thomas 47), R Hibbard (D Dawiduik 71), J Afoa, T Savage, T Palmer (M Galarza 41), R Moriarty, M Kvesic, G Evans (J Rowan 69-73) Scorers: Try: B Twelvetrees; Con: G Laidlaw; Pens: G Laidlaw (4) Yellow Card: R Moriarty (55); Red Card: B Meakes (63) Man of the Match: Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby) Referee: Jerome Garces (France)

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REVIEW 2015/16 POOL 1

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Pts

Connacht Rugby Newcastle Falcons Brive Enisei-STM

6 6 6 6

4 3 3 2

0 0 0 0

2 3 3 4

20 20 12 8

147 137 114 63

96 97 88 180

2 3 1 0

19 16 16 8

1 1 3 0

Results: Brive 13 Newcastle 9, Enisei 14 Connacht 31, Connacht 21 Brive 17, Newcastle 55 Enisei 7, Connacht 25 Newcastle 10, Enisei 10 Brive 7, Brive 33 Enisei 3, Newcastle 29 Connacht 5, Enisei 24 Newcastle 7, Brive 21 Connacht 18, Connacht 47 Enisei 5, Newcastle 27 Brive 23

POOL 2

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Sale Sharks Newport Gwent Dragons Castres Olympique Pau

6 6 6 6

5 4 3 0

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 6

20 17 14 9

154 151 124 68

78 117 136 166

3 3 2 0

23 20 15 0

0 1 1 0

Results: Dragons 30 Sale 12, Sale 29 Pau 20, Castres 32 Dragons 29, Dragons 22 Pau 0, Castres 10 Sale 17, Sale 31 Castres 10, Pau 17 Dragons 34, Pau 21 Castres 30, Dragons 31 Castres 18, Pau 3 Sale 27, Sale 38 Dragons 5, Castres 24 Pau 7

POOL 3

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Harlequins Montpellier Cardiff Blues Calvisano

6 6 6 6

5 4 3 0

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 6

31 28 31 3

225 221 229 39

123 116 131 344

5 4 4 0

25 20 17 0

0 0 1 0

Results: Harlequins 41 Montpellier 18, Calvisano 9 Cardiff 50, Cardiff 20 Harlequins 32, Montpellier 64 Calvisano 0, Cardiff 37 Montpellier 27, Calvisano 10 Harlequins 50, Montpellier 23 Cardiff 22, Harlequins 59 Calvisano 7, Calvisano 7 Montpellier 47, Harlequins 34 Cardiff 26, Cardiff 74 Calvisano 6, Montpellier 42 Harlequins 9

POOL 4

Pts

Gloucester Rugby Zebre Rugby La Rochelle Worcester Warriors

6 6 6 6

6 3 2 1

0 0 0 0

0 3 4 5

16 11 12 9

151 114 100 88

86 92 127 148

1 0 2 0

0 1 0 1

25 13 10 5

Results: Worcester 19 La Rochelle 3, Gloucester 23 Zebre 10, La Rochelle 20 Gloucester 33, Zebre 27 Worcester 8, Worcester 22 Gloucester 34, La Rochelle 27 Zebre 19, Gloucester 27 Worcester 13, Zebre 25 La Rochelle 5, Gloucester 20 La Rochelle 10, Worcester 15 Zebre 22, La Rochelle 35 Worcester 11, Zebre 11 Gloucester 14

POOL 5

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Grenoble London Irish Edinburgh Rugby Agen

6 6 6 6

5 3 4 0

0 0 0 0

1 3 2 6

19 10 12 32

187 170 125 98

154 106 103 217

2 3 1 1

0 2 0 1

22 17 17 2

Results: Edinburgh 28 Grenoble 10, London Irish 48 Agen 10, Agen 6 Edinburgh 27, Grenoble 27 London Irish 20, Agen 20 Grenoble 40, London Irish 38 Edinburgh 6, Grenoble 48 Agen 45, Edinburgh 18 London Irish 15, Edinburgh 23 Agen 0, London Irish 18 Grenoble 28, Agen 17 London Irish 31, Grenoble 34 Edinburgh 23

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HARLEQUINS

LONDON IRISH

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CONNACHT RUGBY

HARLEQUINS

GRENOBLE

MONTPELLIER

NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS 12

SEMI-FINALS

FINAL Grand Stade de Lyon

Friday, 13 May 2016 Attendance: 28,556 - HT: 9-13

MONTPELLIER 26 HARLEQUINS 19 HARLEQUINS: M Brown; M Yarde, G Lowe, J Roberts, T Visser; N Evans (B Botica 67), D Care; J Marler, J Gray (D Ward 56), A Jones (K Sinckler 49), J Horwill, S Twomey, C Robshaw, L Wallace (J Clifford 55), N Easter Scorers: Try: M Yarde; Con: B Botica; Pens: N Evans (3), B Botica MONTPELLIER: B Fall (J Mogg 17); T Nagusa, A Tuitavake (R Ebersohn 67), F Steyn, M O'Connor; D Catrakilis, N White (B Paillaugue 43); M Nariashvili (Y Watremez 67), B Du Plessis (M Ivaldi 72), Jannie Du Plessis (D Kubriashvili 58), Jacques Du Plessis (S Timani 72), P Willemse, F Ouedraogo, A Qera, P Spies (K Galletier 61) Scorers: Tries: J Mogg (2); Con: D Catrakilis (2); Pens: D Catrakilis (4) Man of the Match: Paul Willemse (Montpellier) Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

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REVIEW 2016/17 POOL 1

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Pts

Gloucester Rugby La Rochelle Benetton Treviso Bayonne

6 6 6 6

5 5 2 0

0 0 0 0

1 1 4 6

31 28 9 14

237 203 75 116

110 104 182 235

5 4 0 0

25 24 8 1

0 0 0 1

Results: Benetton 10 La Rochelle 41, Bayonne 27 Gloucester 47, La Rochelle 51 Bayonne 24, Gloucester 37 Benetton 8, Gloucester 35 La Rochelle 14, Bayonne 15 Benetton 28, Benetton 21 Bayonne 17, La Rochelle 42 Gloucester 13, Bayonne 14 La Rochelle 24, Benetton 0 Gloucester 41, Gloucester 64 Bayonne 19, La Rochelle 31 Benetton 8.

POOL 2

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Pts

Ospreys Lyon Newcastle Falcons Grenoble

6 6 6 6

6 3 2 1

0 0 0 0

0 3 4 5

42 26 22 8

279 187 158 74

51 164 180 303

6 4 2 1

30 16 12 5

0 0 2 0

Results: Grenoble 13 Lyon 39, Ospreys 45 Newcastle 0, Lyon 13 Ospreys 31, Newcastle 50 Grenoble 7, Grenoble 7 Ospreys 59, Lyon 42 Newcastle 12, Ospreys 71 Grenoble 3, Newcastle 48 Lyon 29, Grenoble 31 Newcastle 27, Ospreys 47 Lyon 7, Lyon 57 Grenoble 13, Newcastle 21 Ospreys 26.

POOL 3

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Pts

Brive Newport Gwent Dragons Worcester Warriors Enisei-STM

6 6 6 6

5 3 2 2

0 0 0 0

1 3 4 4

16 19 22 13

175 150 147 107

120 140 117 202

3 2 2 1

23 14 13 9

0 0 3 0

Results: Dragons 37 Brive 16, Enisei-STM 19 Worcester 12, Worcester 24 Brive 25, Enisei-STM 38 Dragons 18, Enisei-STM 8 Brive 43, Worcester 33 Dragons 20, Brive 38 Enisei-STM 18, Dragons 22 Worcester 7, Dragons 34 Enisei-STM 10, Brive 17 Worcester 14, Brive 36 Dragons 19, Worcester 57 Enisei-STM 14.

POOL 4

Pts

Bath Rugby Cardiff Blues Bristol Rugby Pau

6 6 6 6

5 5 2 0

0 0 0 0

1 1 4 6

24 16 19 13

214 150 138 97

91 115 181 212

3 2 2 0

0 0 0 2

23 22 10 2

Results: Bristol 20 Cardiff 23, Pau 22 Bath 25, Bath 22 Bristol 6, Cardiff 27 Pau 12, Cardiff 28 Bath 3, Bristol 41 Pau 14, Bath 38 Cardiff 3, Pau 18 Bristol 28, Bristol 22 Bath 57, Pau 21 Cardiff 22, Bath 69 Pau 10, Cardiff 37 Bristol 21.

POOL 5

Pts

Edinburgh Rugby Stade Français Paris Harlequins Timisoara Saracens

6 6 6 6

5 4 3 0

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 6

30 20 34 2

215 152 230 26

122 108 113 280

3 3 4 0

1 1 2 0

24 20 18 0

Results: Harlequins 43 Stade Français 21, Timisoara Saracens 17 Edinburgh 59, Stade Français 27 Timisoara Saracens 0, Edinburgh 36 Harlequins 35; Timisoara Saracens 3 Harlequins 42, Edinburgh 28 Stade Français 23, Stade Français 26 Edinburgh 20, Harlequins 75 Timisoara Saracens 3, Timisoara Saracens v Stade Français cancelled; Harlequins 18 Edinburgh 23, Edinburgh 49 Timisoara Saracens 3, Stade Français 27 Harlequins 17.

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STADE FRANÇAIS PARIS

LA ROCHELLE

GLOUCESTER RUGBY

STADE FRANÇAIS PARIS

BATH RUGBY

SEMI-FINALS

FINAL BT Murrayfield

Friday, 12 May 2017 Attendance: 24,594 - HT: 10-10

STADE FRANÇAIS PARIS 25 GLOUCESTER RUGBY 17 GLOUCESTER RUGBY: T Marshall; C Sharples, M Scott (B Twelvetrees 61), M Atkinson (H Trinder 71), J May; B Burns, W Heinz (capt, G Laidlaw 42); J Hohneck (Y Thomas 62), R Hibbard (D Dawidiuk 72), J Afoa (P McAllister 21), T Savage (M Galarza 59), J Thrush (F Clarke 74), R Moriarty, L Ludlow, B Morgan. Scorers: Tries: J May, R Moriarty; Cons: B Burns (2); Pen: B Burns Yellow Card: W Heinz 32 STADE FRANÇAIS PARIS: H Bonneval; W Vuidarvuwalu, G Doumayrou, J Danty (J Sinzelle 72), D Camara; J Plisson (M Steyn 66), W Genia (J Dupuy 69); H van der Merwe (R Slimani 68), R Bonfils (L Panis 72), R Slimani (P Alo-Emile 40), H Pyle (W Alberts 66), P Gabrillagues, A Burban (R Lakafia 58), J Ross, S Parisse (capt). Scorers: Tries: S Parisse, J Danty, G Doumayrou; Cons: J Plisson, M Steyn; Pens: J Plisson, M Steyn Man of the Match: Sergio Parisse (Stade Francais Paris) Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

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REVIEW 2017/18 POOL 1

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Pts

Newcastle Falcons Dragons Bordeaux Bègles Enisei-STM

6 6 6 6

6 3 3 0

0 0 0 0

0 3 3 6

33 21 26 12

229 156 190 91

122 133 178 233

4 2 3 0

28 16 16 1

0 2 2 1

Results: Enisei-STM 17 Bordeaux 57, Newcastle 32 Dragons 27, Enisei-STM 21 Dragons 28, Bordeaux 20 Newcastle 21, Dragons 15 Enisei-STM 0, Newcastle 54 Bordeaux 24, Dragons 25 Newcastle 27, Bordeaux 36 Enisei-STM 27, Bordeaux 36 Dragons 28, Newcastle 64 Enisei-STM 7, Enisei-STM 19 Newcastle 33, Dragons 33 Bordeaux 17

POOL 2

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Pts

Cardiff Blues Toulouse Sale Sharks Lyon

6 6 6 6

5 2 2 2

0 1 1 0

1 3 3 4

12 14 12 13

99 117 110 121

95 120 102 130

1 2 0 0

21 14 12 11

0 2 2 3

Results: Cardiff 29 Lyon 19, Sale 20 Toulouse 20, Lyon 27 Sale 24, Toulouse 15 Cardiff 17, Toulouse 30 Lyon 23, Sale 24 Cardiff 0, Lyon 21 Toulouse 11, Cardiff 14 Sale 6, Sale 15 Lyon 13, Cardiff 18 Toulouse 13, Lyon 18 Cardiff 21, Toulouse 28 Sale 21

POOL 3

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Pts

Pau Gloucester Rugby Zebre Rugby Club Agen

6 6 6 6

6 4 1 1

0 0 0 0

0 2 5 5

28 37 16 20

207 253 133 148

125 139 257 220

5 4 2 2

29 21 8 6

0 1 2 0

Results: Pau 21 Gloucester 21, Agen 45 Zebre 10, Gloucester 61 Agen 16, Zebre 33 Pau 38, Agen 21 Pau 40, Zebre 26 Gloucester 33, Pau 26 Agen 12, Gloucester 69 Zebre 12, Agen 24 Gloucester 45, Pau 42 Zebre 14, Gloucester 24 Pau 34, Zebre 38 Agen 30

POOL 4

Pts

Edinburgh Rugby Stade Français Paris London Irish Krasny Yar

6 6 6 6

5 3 3 1

0 0 0 0

1 3 3 5

40 21 24 13

282 151 169 106

98 166 154 290

4 3 3 1

1 2 1 1

25 17 16 6

Results: Krasny Yar 34 Stade Français 29, London Irish 14 Edinburgh 37, Krasny Yar 14 Edinburgh 73, Stade Français 7 London Irish 44, Stade Français 39 Krasny Yar 24, Edinburgh 50 London Irish 20, Edinburgh 78 Krasny Yar 0, London Irish 20 Stade Français 26, Edinburgh 34 Stade Français 33, London Irish 47 Krasny Yar 17, Krasny Yar 17 London Irish 24, Stade Français 17 Edinburgh 20

POOL 5

Pts

Connacht Rugby Brive Worcester Warriors Oyonnax

6 6 6 6

5 3 2 1

1 0 1 0

0 3 3 5

29 23 16 11

225 161 124 102

102 162 133 215

4 4 3 0

0 1 2 0

26 17 15 4

Results: Worcester 30 Brive 20, Oyonnax 15 Connacht 43, Brive 38 Oyonnax 13, Connacht 15 Worcester 8, Worcester 35 Oyonnax 14, Brive 31 Connacht 38, Oyonnax 27 Worcester 20, Connacht 55 Brive 10, Worcester 24 Connacht 24, Oyonnax 19 Brive 29, Connacht 50 Oyonnax 14, Brive 33 Worcester 7

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CONNACHT RUGBY

GLOUCESTER RUGBY

EDINBURGH RUGBY

CARDIFF BLUES

GLOUCESTER RUGBY

NEWCASTLE FALCONS

CARDIFF BLUES

PAU

SEMI-FINALS

FINAL San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao

Friday, 11 May 2018 Attendance: 32,543 - HT: 6-20

CARDIFF BLUES 31 GLOUCESTER RUGBY 30 CARDIFF BLUES: G Anscombe; O Lane (G Smith 29), R Lee-Lo, W Halaholo, B Scully; J Evans (M Morgan 69), T Williams (L Williams 69); R Gill (B Thyer 61), K Dacey, T Filise (S Andrews ht), S Davies, J Turnbull, J Navidi (O Robinson 7), E Jenkins (capt), N Williams (D Welch 72). Scorers: Tries: T Williams, G Smith, B Scully; Pens: J Evans 3, G Anscombe; Cons: J Evans 2. GLOUCESTER RUGBY: J Woodward; T Marshall, B Twelvetrees, M Atkinson, H Trinder; B Burns (A Symons 69), C Braley; J Hohneck (V Rapava Ruskin 60), J Hanson (M Matu'u 60), J Afoa (F Balmain 60); E Slater (capt), M Galarza (J Thrush 51); J Polledri, L Ludlow, R Ackermann (B Morgan 69). Scorers: Tries: H Trinder, M Atkinson, J Hanson; Pens: B Twelvetrees 3; Cons: B Twelvetrees 3. Man of the Match: Olly Robinson (Cardiff Blues) Referee: Jérome Garcès (France)

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Pts

ASM Clermont Auvergne Northampton Saints Dragons Timisoara Saracens

6 6 6 6

6 4 2 0

0 0 0 0

0 2 4 6

44 51 26 6

304 282 179 49

117 127 201 369

6 5 2 0

30 21 10 0

5 0 0 0

Results: Timisoara 17 Dragons 54, Northampton 20 Clermont 41, Dragons 21 Northampton 35, Clermont 71 Timisoara 12, Timisoara 14 Clermont 47, Northampton 48 Dragons 14, Timisoara v Northampton*, Clermont 49 Dragons 24, Dragons 59 Timisoara 3, Clermont 48 Northampton 40, Dragons 7 Clermont 49, Northampton 111 Timisoara 3. * Match cancelled. Northampton awarded 28-0 win and 5 match points.

POOL 2

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Pts

Worcester Warriors Ospreys Pau Stade Français Paris

6 6 6 6

5 2 3 2

0 0 0 0

1 4 3 4

19 18 12 16

150 141 89 140

125 105 127 163

2 2 1 2

22 13 13 12

0 3 0 2

Results: Ospreys 27 Pau 0, Stade Français 27 Worcester 38, Pau 21 Stade Français 15, Worcester 27 Ospreys 21, Pau 21 Worcester 6, Ospreys 51 Stade Français 20, Stade Français 12 Ospreys 3, Worcester 23 Pau 7, Stade Français 35 Pau 14, Ospreys 18 Worcester 20, Pau 26 Ospreys 21, Worcester 36 Stade Français 31

POOL 3

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Pts

Sale Sharks Connacht Rugby Bordeaux Bègles Perpignan

6 6 6 6

4 5 2 0

0 0 1 1

2 1 3 5

27 19 17 13

196 146 137 117

108 120 171 197

4 2 1 0

22 22 12 3

2 0 1 1

Results: Perpignan 24 Sale 41, Connacht 22 Bordeaux Bègles 10, Sale 34 Connacht 14, Bordeaux Bègles 25 Perpignan 25, Connacht 22 Perpignan 10, Bordeaux Bègles 24 Sale 50, Perpignan 21 Connacht 36, Sale 14 Bordeaux Bègles 17, Perpignan 27 Bordeaux Bègles 34, Connacht 20 Sale 18, Bordeaux Bègles 27 Connacht 33, Sale 39 Perpignan 10.

POOL 4

Pts

La Rochelle Bristol Bears Zebre Rugby Club Enisei-STM

6 6 6 6

5 4 3 0

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 6

32 42 21 14

238 267 153 103

104 108 142 407

4 4 2 1

0 1 0 0

24 21 14 1

Results: Enisei 21 La Rochelle 82, Bristol 43 Zebre 22, La Rochelle 64 Enisei 24, Zebre 20 Bristol 17, Enisei 14 Zebre 31, Bristol 22 La Rochelle 35, Zebre 58 Enisei 14, La Rochelle 3 Bristol 13, La Rochelle 32 Zebre 12, Enisei 9 Bristol 65, Bristol 107 Enisei 19, Zebre 10 La Rochelle 22.

POOL 5

Pts

Harlequins Benetton Rugby Grenoble Agen

6 6 6 6

4 4 2 2

0 0 0 0

2 2 4 4

23 23 11 15

179 171 92 112

113 106 159 176

3 3 0 0

2 1 1 1

21 20 9 9

Results: Benetton 40 Grenoble 14, Harlequins 54 Agen 22, Agen 20 Benetton 19, Grenoble 19 Harlequins 13, Grenoble 22 Agen 15, Benetton 26 Harlequins 21, Agen 14 Grenoble 10, Harlequins 20 Benetton 9, Benetton 28 Agen 24, Harlequins 38 Grenoble 20, Agen 17 Harlequins 33, Grenoble 7 Benetton 39.

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ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS

LA ROCHELLE

SALE SHARKS

ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE

HARLEQUINS

SEMI-FINALS

FINAL St James’ Park, Newcastle

Friday, 10 May 2019 Attendance: 28,438 - HT: 13-6

ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE 36

LA ROCHELLE 16

ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE: I Toeava (T Nanai-Williams 68); D Penaud, G Moala, (A Naqalevu 77), W Fofana, A Raka; C Lopez, M Parra (capt) (G Laidlaw 17); E Falgoux (B Kakabadze 67), B Kayser (J Ulugia 62), R Slimani (D Zirakashvili 62), S Timani, S Vahaamahina, A Iturria (P Yato 54, P Jedrasiak 69), A Lapandry (A Iturria 65), F Lee. Scorers: Tries: D Penaud, F Lee, W Fofana; Pens: M Parra, G Laidlaw 4; Cons: G Laidlaw 3. LA ROCHELLE: V Rattez; A Retiere, G Doumayrou, P Aguillon (L Botia 54), M Andreu (J Sinzelle 54); I West, T Kerr Barlow (A Bales 67); D Priso (V Pelo 67), J-C Orioli (P Bourgarit 61), U Atonio (A Joly 65), R Sazy (capt), M Tanguy (T Jolmes 61), W Liebenberg (Z Kieft 62), K Gourdon, G Alldritt. Scorers: Try: U Atonio; Pens: I West 3; Con: I West. Man of the Match: Fritz Lee (ASM Clermont Auvergne) Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

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Castres Olympique Dragons Worcester Warriors Enisei-STM

6 6 6 6

5 4 3 0

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 6

22 24 27 10

159 194 209 73

103 136 127 269

3 3 3 0

23 20 16 0

0 1 1 0

Results: Enisei-STM 14 Worcester 57, Dragons 31 Castres 17, Enisei-STM 22 Dragons 49, Castres 17 Worcester 9, Enisei-STM 12 Castres 28, Worcester 34 Dragons 28, Castres 22 Enisei-STM 10, Dragons 25 Worcester 16, Castres 42 Dragons 14, Worcester 66 Enisei-STM 10, Dragons 47 Enisei-STM 5, Worcester 27 Castres 33

POOL 2

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RC Toulon Scarlets Bayonne London Irish

6 6 6 6

6 4 1 1

0 0 0 0

0 2 5 5

25 17 12 16

177 149 93 122

87 90 190 174

4 2 2 1

28 19 7 7

0 1 1 2

Results: Bayonne 13 Toulon 20, Scarlets 20 London Irish 16, Toulon 17 Scarlets 16, London Irish 45 Bayonne 31, Toulon 37 London Irish 17, Bayonne 11 Scarlets 19, London Irish 20 Toulon 26, Scarlets 46 Bayonne 5, Bayonne 27 London Irish 10, Scarlets 15 Toulon 27, London Irish 14 Scarlets 33, Toulon 50 Bayonne 6

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Bordeaux Bègles Edinburgh Rugby Wasps Agen

6 6 6 6

5 4 2 0

1 1 0 0

0 1 4 6

28 16 18 6

221 140 141 57

72 85 145 257

4 3 2 0

26 21 11 0

0 0 1 0

Results: Agen 10 Edinburgh 31, Bordeaux Bègles 40 Wasps 30, Edinburgh 16 Bordeaux Bègles 16, Wasps 32 Agen 14, Agen 3 Bordeaux Bègles 73, Edinburgh 31 Wasps 20, Bordeaux Bègles 33 Agen 6, Wasps 9 Edinburgh 9, Bordeaux Bègles 32 Edinburgh 17, Agen 24 Wasps 52, Edinburgh 36 Agen 0, Wasps 0 Bordeaux Bègles 27

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LB Pts

Bristol Bears Brive Zebre Rugby Club Stade Français Paris

6 6 6 6

5 3 2 1

1 0 1 0

0 3 3 5

27 14 15 11

209 111 106 104

58 165 151 156

4 1 2 1

0 1 1 3

26 14 13 8

Results: Stade Français 11 Brive 27, Bristol 59 Zebre 21, Brive 0 Bristol 36, Zebre 12 Stade Français 13, Bristol 37 Stade Français 11, Zebre 27 Brive 24, Brive 24 Zebre 10, Stade Français 18 Bristol 20, Stade Français 24 Zebre 29, Bristol 52 Brive 3, Brive 33 Stade Français 29, Zebre 7 Bristol 7

POOL 5

LB Pts

Leicester Tigers Pau Cardiff Blues Rugby Calvisano

6 6 6 6

5 4 3 0

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 6

23 29 30 7

181 208 216 68

95 170 119 289

2 3 4 0

1 0 2 1

23 19 18 1

Results: Calvisano 16 Cardiff 38, Leicester 41 Pau 20, Pau 61 Calvisano 10, Cardiff 11 Leicester 14, Leicester 59 Calvisano 7, Cardiff 54 Pau 22, Pau 34 Cardiff 29, Calvisano 13 Leicester 20, Calvisano 19 Pau 47, Leicester 30 Cardiff 20, Cardiff 64 Calvisano 3, Pau 24 Leicester 17

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LEICESTER TIGERS

CASTRES OLYMPIQUE

CANCELLED

BORDEAUX BEGLES

EDINBURGH RUGBY

BRISTOL BEARS

DRAGONS

BRISTOL BEARS

BORDEAUX BEGLES

RC TOULON

LEICESTER TIGERS

SEMI-FINALS

FINAL Stade Maurice-David, Aix-en-Provence

BRISTOL BEARS 32

Friday, 16 October 2020 Attendance: 1,000 - HT: 10-16

RC TOULON 19

BRISTOL BEARS: M Malins; L Morahan (N Adeolokun 78), S Radradra (P O'Conor 60), S Piutau (capt), A Leiua; C Sheedy, H Randall (T Kessell 78); Y Thomas (J Woolmore 55), H Thacker (J Kloska 78), K Sinckler (J Afoa 55), D Attwood, J Joyce (E Holmes 70), C Vui (J Heenan 41), D Thomas, B Earl. Scorers: Tries: H Randall, M Malins; Pens: C Sheedy 6; Cons: C Sheedy 2. RC TOULON: G Cordin; B Heem (M Dakuwaqa 32), I Toeava, D Paia'aua, G Villiere; L Carbonel, B Serin; J-B Gros (F Fresia 55), A Etrillard (capt, B Soury 55), B Gigashvili (E Setiano 58), E Etzebeth (S Rebbadj 47), R Taofifenua (B Alainu'uese 52), C Ollivon, R Lakafia (J Ory 60), S Parisse Scorers: Try: B Heem; Pens: L Carbonel 4; Con: L Carbonel. Man of the Match: Ben Earl (Bristol Bears) Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

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2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2

9 9 7 7 5 5 7 5 5 5 6 2 5 3

60 77 61 67 43 36 44 46 41 45 49 33 32 20

25 44 20 37 41 34 48 50 46 53 62 57 65 72

2 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

10 10 9 9 6 5 5 4 4 2 2 1 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0

Results: Stade Francais 20 Benetton 44, Leicester 39 Brive 17, Newcastle 20 Cardiff Blues 33, Zebre 25 Bayonne 25, Agen 8 London Irish 34, Pau 24 Worcester 20, Ospreys 39 Castres 15; Castres 17 Newcastle 26, Brive 16 Zebre 18, *Benetton 0 Agen 28, Worcester 29 Ospreys 39, Bayonne 20 Leicester 28, London Irish 26 Pau 17, *Cardiff Blues 28 Stade Francais 0. *Fixture cancelled and outcome decided by a Match Result Resolution Committee under EPCR's Covid-19 protocols

Preliminary stage suspended after two rounds due to Covid-19 pandemic Following the suspension of the preliminary stage due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Round of 16 and quarter-final matches were decided by draws with the eight highest-ranked clubs from the preliminary stage and the eight Heineken Champions Cup qualifiers at the time of the suspension going through to the knockout stage.

ROUND OF 16 LEICESTER TIGERS

CONNACHT RUGBY

OSPREYS

NEWCASTLE FALCONS

DRAGONS

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS

HARLEQUINS

ULSTER RUGBY

ZEBRE RUGBY CLUB

BATH RUGBY

LONDON IRISH

CARDIFF BLUES

MONTPELLIER

GLASGOW WARRIORS

BENETTON RUGBY

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NORTHAMPTON SAINTS

ULSTER RUGBY

BATH RUGBY

LONDON IRISH

MONTPELLIER

BENETTON RUGBY

LEICESTER TIGERS

ULSTER RUGBY

BATH RUGBY

MONTPELLIER

FINAL

Friday, 21 May 2021 Att: 10,000 (restricted due to Covid-19) - HT: 10-10

SEMI-FINALS

Twickenham Stadium

MONTPELLIER 18

LEICESTER TIGERS 17

MONTPELLIER HERAULT RUGBY: A Bouthier; A Vincent (G Ngandebe 44), J Goosen, J Serfontein (H Pollard 64), V Rattez; A Lozowski, B Paillaugue (C Reinach 56); E Forletta, G Guirado (capt. B Du Plessis 66), M Haouas (T Lamositele 66), F Verhaeghe, P Willemse (T Duguid 78), F Ouedraogo (J Du Plessis 26), Y Camara, A Becognée. Unused replacement: R Rodgers Scorers: Tries: V Rattez, J Goosen; Con: B Paillaugue; Pens: B Paillaugue 2 Yellow cards: A Becognée (30), G Guirado (45) LEICESTER TIGERS: F Steward; G Porter (K Murimurivalu 20), M Moroni, D Kelly, N Nadolo (Z Henry 69); G Ford, R Wigglesworth (B Youngs 46); E Genge (L De Bruin 66), T Youngs (capt. C Clare 53), D Cole (J Heyes 53), H Wells, C Green (C Henderson 78), H Liebenberg, C Brink (T Reffell 30), J Wiese. Scorers: Tries: H Wells, J Wiese; Cons: G Ford 2; Pen: G Ford Man of the Match: Johan Goosen (Montpellier) Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

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RC Toulon Newcastle Falcons Biarritz Olympique Worcester Warriors Zebre Parma

4 4 4 4 4

3 3 2 1 0

0 0 1 1 0

1 1 1 2 4

13 10 8 11 8

107 73 59 85 75

57 89 47 91 115

3 2 1 2 1

16 14 12 9 2

1 0 1 1 1

Results: Newcastle 31 Worcester 26; Zebre Parma 13 Biarritz 26; RC Toulon 28 Zebre Parma 14, *Worcester 0 Biarritz 0; Biarritz 13 Newcastle 17; Worcester 23 RC Toulon 34; Zebre Parma 26 Worcester 36; *RC Toulon 28 Newcastle 0; Newcastle 25 Zebre Parma 22; Biarritz 20 RC Toulon 17. *Fixture cancelled and outcome decided by a Match Result Resolution Committee under EPCR’s Covid-19 protocols

POOL B

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Lyon Gloucester Rugby Benetton Rugby USAP Dragons

4 4 4 4 4

4 3 2 1 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 1 2 3 4

14 23 9 7 7

122 161 75 54 74

57 84 95 138 112

2 3 0 0 0

18 16 8 4 2

0 1 0 0 2

Results: Lyon 19 Gloucester 13; USAP 22 Dragons 16; Dragons 28 Lyon 41; Gloucester 54 Benetton 25; Benetton 23 Dragons 9; USAP 6 Lyon 37; Lyon 25 Benetton 10; Gloucester 69 USAP 19; Benetton 17 USAP 7; Dragons 21 Gloucester 26.

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Edinburgh Rugby London Irish Saracens CA Brive Section Paloise

4 4 4 4 4

3 2 2 1 1

0 1 0 1 0

1 1 2 2 3

22 12 17 4 10

161 78 118 41 75

47 82 78 146 120

2 2 2 0 1

15 12 11 6 5

1 0 1 0 0

Results: Saracens 18 Edinburgh 21; Section Paloise 17 London Irish 33, *Section Paloise 28 Saracens 0; *London Irish 0 CA Brive 0; CA Brive 33 Section Paloise 25; London Irish 21 Edinburgh 20; Edinburgh 66 CA Brive 3; Saracens 45 London Irish 24; Edinburgh 54 Section Paloise 5; CA Brive 5 Saracens 55. *Fixture cancelled and outcome decided by a Match Result Resolution Committee under EPCR’s Covid-19 protocols

ROUND OF 16 LYON

WORCESTER WARRIORS

NEWCASTLE FALC0NS

GLASGOW WARRIORS

EDINBURGH RUGBY

BATH RUGBY

BIARRITZ OLYMPIQUE

WASPS

RC TOULON

BENETTON RUGBY

LONDON IRISH

CASTRES OLYMPIQUE

GLOUCESTER RUGBY

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS

SARACENS

CARDIFF RUGBY

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GLASGOW WARRIORS

EDINBURGH RUGBY

WASPS

RC TOULON

LONDON IRISH

GLOUCESTER RUGBY

SARACENS

LYON

WASPS

RC TOULON

SARACENS

SEMI-FINALS

FINAL Stade Vélodrome, Marseille

LYON 30

Att: 51,431

Friday, 27 May 2022 HT: 10-7

RC TOULON 12

LYON: T Arnold; J Tuisova (X Mignot 67), P-L Barassi, C Ngatai, D Niniashvili (J-M Doussain 73); L Berdeu, B Couilloud; S Taofifenua (H Kaabeche 55), G Marchand (M Ivaldi 60), D Bamba (F Gomez Kodela 73), J Kpoku (F Lambey 73), R Taofifenua, D Cretin, P Sobela (C Fainga’a 55), J Taufua (capt) (L Goujon 58). Scorers – Tries: B Couilloud, P-L Barassi, penalty try; Cons: L Berdeu 2; Pens: L Berdeu 2, C Ngatai Yellow card: Berdeu 62 RC TOULON: A Luc; C Kolbe, J Hériteau (M Smaili 50), D Paia’aua, G Villière (J Wainiqolo 30); L Carbonel, B Serin (J Blanc 71); J-B Gros (B Devaux 55), C Tolofua (A Etrillard 50, Tolofua 65), B Gigashvili (E Setiano 63), E Etzebeth, B Alainu’uese (S Rebbadj 50), C Du Preez (F Isa 46), C Ollivon (capt), S Parisse. Scorers – Tries: B Serin, C Kolbe; Con: L Carbonel Yellow card: A Luc 46 Tissot Man of the Match: Baptiste Couilloud (Lyon) Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

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Pts

RC Toulon Glasgow Warriors Cardiff Blues * Bristol Bears Connacht Rugby CA Brive Newcastle Falcons Bath Rugby USAP Zebre Parma

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

4 3 3 4 3 1 1 0 0 0

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

0 0 1 0 1 3 3 3 4 4

14 16 23 19 19 9 8 8 10 8

102 107 154 121 135 66 63 68 68 56

56 82 57 54 72 157 132 105 118 107

3 2 3 3 2 1 1 0 1 0

0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1

19 16 15 14 14 6 5 3 1 1

* Bristol Bears deducted 5 match points for selecting an ineligible player

POOL B

TB LB

Pts

Scarlets Benetton Rugby Emirates Lions Stade Francais Dragons RFC Toyota Cheetahs Section Paloise Aviron Bayonnais

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

4 3 2 2 1 2 1 0

0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

0 1 1 2 2 2 3 4

16 16 11 11 12 8 6 4

124 120 98 85 98 73 64 28

57 70 85 86 103 87 72 130

2 3 2 1 2 1 0 0

18 15 12 10 10 10 7 0

0 0 0 1 2 1 3 0

ROUND OF 16 BRISTOL BEARS

ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE

SCARLETS

CA BRIVE

RC TOULON

TOYOTA CHEETAHS

STADE FRANCAIS PARIS

LYON

BENETTON RUGBY

CONNACHT RUGBY

GLASGOW WARRIORS

DRAGONS RFC

EMIRATES LIONS

RACING 92

CARDIFF BLUES

SALE SHARKS

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ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE

RC TOULON

LYON

BENETTON RUGBY

CARDIFF RUGBY

GLASGOW WARRIORS

EMIRATES LIONS

SCARLETS

GLASGOW WARRIORS

RC TOULON

BENETTON RUGBY

SEMI-FINALS

FINAL Aviva Stadium, Dublin

RC TOULON 43

Att: 31,514

Friday, 19 May 2023 HT: 21-0

GLASGOW WARRIORS 19

RC TOULON: C Kolbe; J Wainiqolo, W Vuidravuwalu, D Paia’aua (J Sinzelle 31), G Villière; D Biggar (I West 4), B Serin (B Paillaugue 41); D Priso (JB Gros 50), T Baubigny (C Tolofua 45), B Gigashvili (K Brookes 50), M Tanguy (F Isa 56), B Alainu’uese, C du Preez, C Ollivon (capt), S Parisse (M Tanguy 69). Scorers – Tries: B Serin 2, S Parisse, J Wainiqolo, W Vuidravuwalu, I West; Cons: B Serin 3, B Paillaugue 2; Pen: B Paillaugue GLASGOW WARRIORS: O Smith (S Cancelliere 66); S Cancelliere (A Price 53), H Jones, S Tuipulotu, K Steyn; D Miotti (S McDowall 45), G Horne; J Bhatti (N McBeth 45), F Brown (J Matthews 45), Z Fagerson (S Berghan 45), JP du Preez (R Gray 65), S Cummings (L Bean 65), M Fagerson, S Vailanu (R Darge 45), J Dempsey. Scorers – Tries: K Steyn 2, S Cancelliere; Cons: G Horne 2 Player of the Match: Cheslin Kolbe (RC Toulon) Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

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Pts

Hollywoodbets Sharks Section Paloise Toyota Cheetahs Zebre Parma Dragons Oyonnax

4 4 4 4 4 4

3 3 2 2 1 1

0 0 0 0 0 0

1 1 2 2 3 3

21 10 14 11 7 8

141 90 112 83 71 56

53 113 105 92 80 110

4 0 2 1 1 1

1 0 1 1 2 1

17 12 11 10 7 6

POOL B

TB LB

Pts

Benetton Rugby Montpellier Ospreys Emirates Lions Newcastle Falcons USA Perpignan

4 4 4 4 4 4

3 3 3 2 1 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

1 1 1 2 3 4

19 15 15 10 8 4

147 94 111 94 82 45

87 54 103 76 139 114

3 2 2 2 0 0

0 0 0 0 1 0

15 14 14 10 5 0

POOL C

TB LB

Pts

Gloucester Rugby 4 ASM Clermont Auvergne 4 Edinburgh Rugby 4 Castres Olympique 4 Black Lion 4 Scarlets 4

4 3 2 2 1 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 1 2 2 3 4

9 17 15 13 3 7

99 122 103 88 42 59

52 66 92 91 86 126

1 3 2 2 0 0

17 15 11 10 5 0

0 0 1 0 1 0

ROUND OF 16 HOLLYWOODBETS SHARKS

ZEBRE PARMA

EDINBURGH RUGBY

AVIRON BAYONNAIS

ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE

TOYOTA CHEETAHS

MONTPELLIER

ULSTER RUGBY

GLOUCESTER RUGBY

CASTRES OLYMPIQUE 25

OSPREYS

SALE SHARKS

BENETTON RUGBY

EMIRATES LIONS

SECTION PALOISE

CONNACHT RUGBY

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EDINBURGH RUGBY

ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE

ULSTER RUGBY

GLOUCESTER RUGBY

OSPREYS

BENETTON RUGBY

CONNACHT RUGBY

HOLLYWOODBETS SHARKS

ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE

GLOUCESTER RUGBY

BENETTON RUGBY

SEMI-FINALS

FINAL Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

Att: 34,761

Friday, 24 May 2024 HT: 16-3

HOLLYWOODBETS SHARKS 36 GLOUCESTER RUGBY 22 HOLLYWOODBETS SHARKS: A Fassi (C Bosch 74), W Kok, E Hooker, F Venter, M Mapimpi, S Masuku, G Williams (C Wright 71); O Nche (N Mchunu 69), B Mbonambi (F Mbatha 69), V Koch (H Jacobs 69); E Etzebeth (capt), G Grobler (L Labuschagne 76); J Venter (D Richardson 76), P Buthelezi, V Tshituka. Unused replacement: E Keyter. . Scorers – Tries: P Buthelezi, A Fassi, M Mapimpi; Cons: S Masuku 3; Pens: S Masuku 5 GLOUCESTER RUGBY: S Carreras, J May (J Hathaway 76), C Harris, S Atkinson (M Llewellyn 56), O Thorley; A Hastings, C Englefield (S Varney) 56; J Ford-Robinson (M Vivas 40), S Blake (S Socino 40), F Balmain (K Gotovtsev 40); F Clarke, A Clark (A Tuisue 55); R Ackermann (J Clement 64), Z Mercer, L Ludlow (capt). Scorers – Tries: A Tuisue, S Socino, F Clarke; Cons: A Hastings 2; Pen: C Englefield Player of the Match: Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks) Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

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Pts

Connacht Rugby Lyon Olympique Univ USA Perpignan Cardiff Toyota Cheetahs Zebre Parma

4 4 4 4 4 4

4 3 2 1 1 0

0 0 1 0 1 0

0 1 1 3 2 4

25 21 12 13 10 10

154 150 100 91 73 70

73 118 92 98 132 125

4 2 1 2 0 0

20 14 11 7 6 2

POOL 2

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Montpellier Ospreys Section Paloise Emirates Lions Dragons Newcastle Falcons

4 4 4 4 4 4

4 3 2 2 1 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 1 2 2 3 4

19 16 10 18 8 8

131 111 119 122 61 55

41 116 108 103 116 115

3 3 3 2 0 0

0 0 0 1 0 2

POOL 3

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Edinburgh Rugby Aviron Bayonnais Scarlets Gloucester Rugby RC Vannes Black Lion

4 4 4 4 4 4

3 3 2 2 1 1

0 0 0 0 0 0

1 1 2 2 3 3

18 18 13 12 14 6

127 125 97 82 115 71

67 101 94 115 108 132

3 2 2 1 2 0

Pts

0 0 1 0 1 0

19 15 12 10 5 0

Pts

1 16 0 14 1 11 0 9 2 8 0 4

ROUND OF 16 EDINBURGH RUGBY

EMIRATES LIONS

SECTION PALOISE

BATH RUGBY

AVIRON BAYONNAIS

VODACOM BULLS

MONTPELLIER

GLOUCESTER RUGBY

CONNACHT RUGBY

CARDIFF

USA PERPIGNAN

RACING 92

OSPREYS

SCARLETS

LYON OLYMPIQUE UNIVERSITAIRE

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BULLS

OSPREYS

LYON OLYMPIQUE UNIVERSITAIRE

CONNACHT RUGBY

RACING 92

BATH RUGBY

GLOUCESTER RUGBY

EDINBURGH RUGBY

BATH RUGBY

LYON OLYMPIQUE UNIVERSITAIRE

RACING 92

SEMI-FINALS

FINAL Principality Stadium, Cardiff

BATH RUGBY 37

Att: 36,705

Friday, 23 May 2025 HT: 17-5

LYON OLYMPIQUE UNIVERSITAIRE 12

BATH RUGBY: T De Glanville (C Donoghue 73); J Cokanasiga, M Ojomoh, W Butt, W Muir; F Russell, B Spencer (capt) (T Carr-Smith 70); B Obano (F Van Wyk 60), T Dunn (N Annett 60), W Stuart (T Du Toit 50), Q Roux, C Ewels (R Molony 70), T Hill (G Pepper 50), S Underhill, M Reid (A Barbeary 50). Scorers – Tries: T Dunn, M Ojomoh, O Obano, B Spencer; Cons: F Russell 4; Pens: F Russell 3. LYON OLYMPIQUE UNIVERSITAIRE: D Niniashvili (M Meliande 70); V Rattez, J Maraku, T Millet, E Dumortier; L Berdeu (M Page-Relo 70), B Couilloud (capt); J Rey (H Kaabeche 60), C Chat (G Marchand 54), J Ainsley (I Aptsiauri 54), T William, M Guillard, D Cretin (F Lambey 64), B Saginadze (L Allen 58), A Botha (M Gouzou 54). Scorers – Tries: E Dumortier, A Botha; Con: L Berdeu Player of the Match: Ben Spencer (Bath Rugby) Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)

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Alexandre Peclier (Bourgoin) 113 pts Laurent Labit (Colomiers), Christophe Reight (SF Paris) 108 Christophe Lamaison (Brive), Gerald Merceron (Clermont) 109 David Aucagne (Pau) 130

Laurent Leflamand (Bourgoin) 7 tries Marc Biboulet (Colomiers), David Bory (Clermont) Emori Bolobolo (SF Paris), 8 Renaud Calvel (Narbonne), Eremodo Tuni (Bourgoin) 7 Nicolas Brusque (Pau), Phillipe BernatSalles (Biarritz Olympique), Francois Plisson (Castres Olympique) 7 Barry Everitt (London Irish) 119 Pepito El Horga (Agen) 8 Charlie Hodgson (Sale Sharks) 111 Alexandre Bouyssie (Bordeaux Begles), Darragh O’Mahony (Saracens) 9 Olly Barkley (Bath) 118 Tom Shanklin (Saracens) 8 Olly Barkley (Bath) 120 Simon Danielli (Bath) 8 Paul Warwick (Connacht) 97 Mark Cueto (Sale Sharks) 9 Shane Drahm (Worcester) 101 James Simpson-Daniel (Gloucester) 9 Glen Jackson (Saracens) 111 Nick Abendanon (Bath), Aled Brew (Newport Gwent Dragons) 7 Olly Barkley (Bath) 9 Ollie Phillips (Newcastle Falcons) 8 Steve Myler (Northampton Saints) 133 Chris Ashton (Northampton) 7 Jimmy Gopperth (Newcastle) 74 Tom Varndell (Wasps) 10 Julien Caminati (Brive) 97 Seven Players 5 each Jonny Wilkinson (RC Toulon ) 96 Mogan Turinui (SF Paris) 6 Freddie Burns (Gloucester) 86 Horacio Agulla (Bath), Francis Fainfo (SF Paris), Adrien Plante (Perpignan), Andy Short (Worcester) 6 Jerome Porical (SF Paris) 83 Willie Helu (Wasps) 7 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne (Edinburgh) 99 Lloyd Williams (Cardiff Blues) 6 Ben Botica (Harlequins) 79 Marcus Watson (Newcastle Falcons) 6 Dan Biggar (Ospreys) 78 Keelan Giles (Ospreys) 7 Jack Carty (Connacht Rugby), Adam Radwan (Newcastle Falcons) 10 Jarrod Evans (Cardiff Blues) 56 Ihaia West (La Rochelle) 64 Peter Betham (ASM Clermont Auvergne) 10 Callum Sheedy (Bristol Bears) 100 Jamie Shillcock (Worcester Warriors) 5 Benoit Paillaugue (Montpellier) 42 Pierre Bruno (Zebre Rugby Club) 4 Léo Berdeu (Lyon) 71 Santiago Socino (Gloucester Rugby) 5 Sam Costelow (Scarlets) 62 Jiuta Wainiqolo (RC Toulon), Johnny Matthews (Glasgow Warriors) 7 Anthony Belleau (Clermont) 81 Onisi Ratave (Benetton), Makazole Mapimpi (Sharks) 6 Léo Berdeau (Lyon) 66 Josh Adams (Cardiff), Paul Boyle (Connacht), Wes Goosen (Edinburgh), Josh MacLeod (Scarlets), Jac Morgan (Ospreys), Chay Mullins (Connacht), Ben Murphy (Connacht) 4

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CLUB(S)

Ludovic Mercier

Gloucester 196, Section Paloise 93, Aurillac 58, Grenoble 19, Béziers 20, Padova 72 Newcastle Falcons 317, RC Toulon 166 Connacht Rugby Bath Rugby 410, London Welsh 10 ASM Clermont Auvergne Dax 138, Castres Olympique 62, Section Paloise 20, Montauban 68, RC Toulon 43, Bayonne 8 Bucharest 306 Calvisano 8 Sale Sharks London Irish 275, Northampton Saints 12 Sale Sharks 154, Saracens 119, Dax 6, Petrarca 8 Section Paloise 242, Grenoble 16, Montpellier 23 Bridgend 181, Ebbw Vale 99 Bristol 109, Harlequins 170

Jonny Wilkinson Eric Elwood Olly Barkley Gerald Merceron Sebastien Fauque Florin Vlaicu Charlie Hodgson Barry Everitt Nicky Little David Aucagne Gareth Cull Paul Burke

POINTS 520 483 473 418 364 339 314 313 287 287 281 280 279

TRIES * denotes active player PLAYER

CLUB(S)

Tom Varndell Julian Arias Topsy Ojo Richard Haughton James Simpson-Daniel Sébastien Kuzbik

Wasps 20, Bristol Bears 5 25 Colomiers 9, Stade Français Paris 13 22 London Irish 21 Saracens 16, Wasps 3, USAP 1 20 Gloucester Rugby 20 Union Bordeaux Bègles 12, ASM Clermont 20 Auvergne 2, Grenoble 2, Montpellier Hérault Rugby 4 Grenoble 7, Montpellier Hérault Rugby 6, 19 Agen 5, Narbonne 1 Worcester Warriors 4, Cardiff Rugby 15 19 Connacht Rugby 19 Borders 13, Border Reivers 1, Worcester Warriors 4 18 Worcester Warriors 4 Castres Olympique 11, Beziers 7 18 Grenoble 6, Montpellier Hérault Rugby 6, 18 Agen 5, Narbonne 1 Castres Olympique 10, Beziers 7 18 Gloucester Rugby 17, Leicester Tigers 2 17 ASM Clermont Auvergne 14, Bath Rugby 3 17 Union Bordeaux Bègles 16, Mont de Marsan 1 17 Sale Sharks 17 Saracens 11, CA Brive 6 17 USAP 9, Colomiers 2, CA Brive 6 17

Jean-Victor Bertrand Josh Adams Matt Healy Nikki Walker Philippe Escalle Jean-Victor Bertrand Philippe Escalle * Jonny May David Bory Alexandre Bouyssie Mark Cueto Ben Johnston Farid Sid EPCRUGBY.COM

TRIES..

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INDIVIDUAL MATCH RECORDS 1996-2025 MOST POINTS 41

(2T 14C 1PG)

Julien Caminati

(1T 3C 8PG)

David Skrela

(COLOMIERS v Petrarca) 01/02

(4T 7C)

Mark Mapletoft

(GLOUCESTER RUGBY v Ebbw Vale 96/97)

(CA BRIVE v Cetransa El Salvador 10/11)

MOST TRIES 6 5

Alexandre Bouyssie Matt Dawson Daren O’Leary Tom Shanklin Peter Hewat Nicolas Jeanjean Adrien Planté Andy Uren Johnny Matthews

(UNION Bordeaux BEGLES v Bologna 01/02) (NORTHAMPTON SAINTS v Nice 98/99) (GLOUCESTER v Gran Parma 01/02) (Dinamo Bucuresti v SARACENS 02/03) (LONDON IRISH v Connacht Rugby 08/09) (CA BRIVE v Cetransa El Salvador 10/11) (USAP v Bizkaia Gernika RT 12/13) (BRISTOL BEARS v Enisei-STM 18/19) (GLASGOW WARRIORS v Dragons RFC 22/23 R16)

MOST CONVERSIONS 14

Julien Caminati

(CA BRIVE v Cetransa El Salvador 10/11)

MOST PENALTIES 9

Jason Strange Steven Vile Cédric Rosalen Craig Warlow

(EBBW VALE v RC Toulon 99/00) (BRISTOL v Mont de Marsan 00/01) (NARBONNE v USAP 00/01 quarter-final) (BRIDGEND v Section Paloise 02/03

MOST DROP GOALS 4

Sebastien Fauque

(London Irish v DAX 01/02)

INDIVIDUAL OVERALL RECORDS 1996-2025 MOST POINTS

520

Ludovic Mercier 1997-2010 (Beziers/Aurillac/Gloucester/Grenoble/Pau/Padova)

MOST TRIES:

Tom Varndell 2009-2017 (Wasps, Bristol Bears)

MOST CONVERSIONS: 91

Olly Barkley 2001-2015 (Bath Rugby/London Welsh)

MOST PENALTIES:

115

Eric Elwood 1996-2005 (Connacht Rugby)

MOST DROP GOALS:

Ludovic Mercier 1997-2010 (Beziers/Aurillac/ Gloucester/Grenoble/Pau/Padova) Sebastien Fauque (Montauban, RC Toulon, Bayonne)

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MOST APPEARANCES 1996-2025 67 59 57 54 53

Michael Swift Micky Ward Florin Vlaicu Jamie Noon Tom May

1997-2015 1999-2011 2005-2016 1999-2012 1999-2015

53 53

Eric Elwood Michel Macurdy

1996-2005 1998-2011

Agustin Cavalieri

2005-2016

Sebastien Fauque

1997- 2011

52 50

John Muldoon Simon Azoulai

2004-2018 2000-2012

Ludovic Mercier

1997-2010

Richmond 2, Connacht Rugby 65 Newcastle Falcons Bucharest 54, Calvisano 3 Newcastle Falcons 49, CA Brive 5 Newcastle Falcons 42, RC Toulon 9, London Welsh 2 Connacht Rugby Racing Club 5, RC Toulon 6, Union Bordeaux Bègles 9, Montpellier 33 L’Aquila 6, Padova 31, I Cavalieri Prato 4, Calvisano 11 Pau 7, Castres Olympique 8, Dax 10, Montauban 15, RC Toulon 6, Bayonne 6 Connacht Rugby Perigueux 6, Union Bordeaux Bègles 6, Brive 38 Beziers 3, Aurillac 7, Gloucester 15, Grenoble 2, Pau 8, Padova 15

TEAM MATCH RECORDS 1996-2025 MOST POINTS:

151 Saracens v Dinamo Bucuresti (02/03) 116 CA Brive v Cetransa El Salvador (10/11) 113 Saracens v Bologna (01/02) 113 Saracens v Dinamo Bucuresti (01/02) 111 Northampton Saints v Timisoara Saracens (18/19) 107 Bristol Bears v Enisei-STM (18/19) 107 Reivers v AA Coimbra (04/05) MOST AGGREGATE POINTS: 151 Saracens 151 Dinamo Bucuresti 0 (02/03) 126 Bristol Bears 107 Enisei-STM 19 (18/19) MOST TRIES: 23 Saracens v Dinamo Bucuresti (02/03) MOST CONVERSIONS: 18 Saracens v Dinamo Bucuresti (02/03) MOST PENALTIES: 10 Ebbw Vale v RC Toulon (99/00) MOST DROP GOALS: 4 Dax v London Irish (01/02) FASTEST TRY FROM START OF MATCH: 15 seconds Harry Randall (Bristol Bears) v RC Toulon 2020 FINAL

TEAM OVERALL RECORDS 1996-2025 MOST MATCHES:

140

Connacht Rugby 1998-2025

MOST POINTS IN A SEASON:

450

Saracens (01/02)

BEST WINNING STREAK:

Gloucester Rugby (14/15-15/16)

WORST LOSING STREAK:

GRAN Parma (01/02-07/08)

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FINAL RECORDS 1997-2025 INDIVIDUAL Most Points Most Tries

27 2

Most Conversions Most Penalties

6 7 6 3

Most Titles

Paul Burke (Harlequins) v Narbonne 2001 – aet Bernard de Giusti (Colomiers v Agen 1998) Nicolas Bacque (Section Paloise v Castres Oly 2000) Charlie Hodgson (Sale Sharks v Section Paloise 2005) Jesse Mogg (Montpellier Hérault Rugby v Harlequins 2016) Baptiste Serin (RC Toulon v Glasgow Warriors 2023) Kyle Steyn (Glasgow Warriors v RC Toulon 2023) Alex King (Wasps v Bath Rugby 2003) Dimitri Yachvili (Biarritz Olympique) v RC Toulon 2012) Callum Sheedy (Bristol Bears) v RC Toulon 2020 Ben Foden, Christian Day (Sale Sharks 2005, Northampton Saints 2009, 2014); Benoit Paillaugue (Montpellier Hérault Rugby 2016, 2021, RC Toulon 2023)

TEAM Most Points

48 43 42 Most Tries 7 Most Conversions 6 Most Penalties 7 Biggest Victory Margin 38 Most titles 3 Most Appearances

5 4

Wasps v Bath Rugby 2003 Colomiers v Agen 1998, RC Toulon v Glasgow Warriors 2023 Harlequins v Narbonne 2001 (aet) Colomiers v Agen 1998 Wasps v Bath Rugby 2003 Biarritz Olympique v RC Toulon 2012 Colomiers v Agen 1998 ASM Clermont Auvergne (99, 07, 19); Harlequins (01, 04, 11) Gloucester Rugby (06,15, 17, 18, 24); RC Toulon (10, 12, 20, 22, 23), Bath Rugby (03, 07, 08, 14, 25) Harlequins (01, 04, 11, 16); ASM Clermont Auvergne (99, 04, 07, 19)

OVERALL Most Points Most Tries Most Conversions Most Penalties Most Drop Goals

Attendance

222

78 10 8 12

2003 (Wasps 48, Bath Rugby 30, Madejski Stadium) 2003 (Wasps 6, Bath Rugby 4, Madejski Stadium) 2003 (Wasps 6, Bath Rugby 2, Madejski Stadium) 2012 (Biarritz Olympique 7, RC Toulon 5, Twickenham Stoop) 2 2001 (Harlequins 1 v Narbonne 1, Madejski Stadium) 2011 (Stade Francais Paris 2 v Harlequins, Cardiff City Stadium) 51,431 Lyon v RC Toulon (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, 2022)

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MAN OF THE MATCH AWARDS 2004

Olivier Azam

(Montferrand)

2005

Charlie Hodgson

(Sale Sharks)

2006

Andy Hazell

(Gloucester Rugby)

2007

Julien Malzieu

(ASM Clermont Auvergne)

2008

Danny Grewcock

(Bath Rugby)

2009

Dylan Hartley

(Northampton Saints)

2010

Sonny Bill Williams

(RC Toulon)

2011

Nick Evans

(Harlequins)

2012

Dimitri Yachvili

(Biarritz Olympique)

2013

Johnny Sexton

(Leinster Rugby)

2014

Stephen Myler

(Northampton Saints)

2015

Jonny May

(Gloucester Rugby)

2016

Paul Willemse

(Montpellier Hérault Rugby)

2017

Sergio Parisse

(Stade Francais Paris)

2018

Olly Robinson

(Cardiff Rugby)

2019

Fritz Lee

(ASM Clermont Auvergne)

2020

Ben Earl

(Bristol Bears)

2021

Johan Goosen

(Montpellier Hérault Rugby)

2022

Baptiste Couilloud

(Lyon)

2023

Cheslin Kolbe

(RC Toulon)

2024

Vincent Koch

(Hollywoodbets Sharks)

2025

Ben Spencer

(Bath Rugby)

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The Bath Rugby squad celebrate after being presented with the EPCR Challenge Cup trophy after their victory in Cardiff

THE 29 TOURNAMENT FINALS 26.01.97 Stade de Méditerranée BOURGOIN 18 Castres Olympique 9 01.02.98 Les Sept Deniers COLOMIERS 43 Agen 5 27.02.99 Stade Gerland MONTFERRAND (Clermont) 35 Bourgoin 16 28.05.00 Les Sept Deniers SECTION PALOISE 34 Castres Olympique 21 20.05.01 Madejski Stadium HARLEQUINS 42 Narbonne 33 (AET) 26.05.02 Kassam Stadium SALE SHARKS 25 Pontypridd 22 25.05.03 Madejski Stadium WASPS 48 Bath Rugby 30 22.05.04 Madejski Stadium HARLEQUINS 27 Montferrand (ASM) 26 21.05.05 Kassam Stadium SALE SHARKS 27 Section Paloise 3 21.05.06 Twickenham Stoop GLOUCESTER RUGBY 36 London Irish 34 (AET) 19.05.07 Twickenham Stoop ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE 22 Bath Rugby 16 25.05.08 Kingsholm BATH RUGBY 24 Worcester Warriors 16 22.05.09 Twickenham Stoop NORTHAMPTON SAINTS 15 Bourgoin 3 23.05.10 Stade Velodrome CARDIFF BLUES 28 RC Toulon 21 20.05.11 Cardiff City Stadium HARLEQUINS 19 Stade Français Paris 18 19.05.12 Twickenham Stoop BIARRITZ OLYMPIQUE 21 RC Toulon 18 17.05.13 RDS Arena LEINSTER RUGBY 34 Stade Français Paris 13 23.05.14 Cardiff Arms Park NORTHAMPTON SAINTS 30 Bath Rugby 16 1.05.15 Twickenham Stoop GLOUCESTER RUGBY 19 Edinburgh Rugby 13 13.05.16 Grand Stade de Lyon MONTPELLIER HÉRAULT RUGBY 26 Harlequins 19 12.05.17 BT Murrayfield STADE FRANÇAIS PARIS 25 Gloucester Rugby 17 13.05.18 San Mames Stadium CARDIFF BLUES 31 Gloucester Rugby 30 14.05.19 St James’ Park ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE 36 Stade Rochelais 16 16.10.20 Stade Maurice David BRISTOL BEARS 32 RC Toulon 19 21.05.21 Twickenham Stadium MONTPELLIER HÉRAULT RUGBY 18 Leicester Tigers 17 27.05.22 Stade Vélodrome LYON 30 RC Toulon 12 19.05.23 Aviva Stadium RC TOULON 43 Glasgow Warriors 19 24.05.24 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium HOLLYWOODBETS SHARKS 36 Gloucester Rugby 22 23.05.25 Principality Stadium BATH RUGBY 37 Lyon 12

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10,000 12,500 31,986 6,000 11,211 12,000 18,074 13,123 7,230 12,053 10,134 16,157 9,260 48,990 12,236 9,376 20,396 12,483 14,316 28,556 24,594 32,543 28,438 1,000 10,000 51,431 31,514 34,761 36,705

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WINNERS BY NATIONALITY 1997-2025

Of the 23 players who took the field for Bath Rugby in the EPCR Challenge Cup Final 2025, only one, Quinn Roux, had won the tournament before (Leinster Rugby 2013). France and England have the most winners with 176 each, South Africa are in third place on 49, Wales are next with 46, then Ireland 35, New Zealand 27, Samoa 19, Australia 17, Scotland 13, Fiji 11, Argentina 9, Georgia 8, Tonga 6, USA 5, Italy 3, Canada 2 and Norway 1.

Quinn Roux: second win came in 2025

Ben Foden and Christian Day (Sale Sharks 2005, Northampton Saints 2009 and 2014) along with Benoit Paillaugue (Montpellier Hérault Rugby 2016, 2021 and RC Toulon 2023) hold the record for the most individual wins with three each while ASM Clermont Auvergne (1999, 2007, 2019) and Harlequins (2001, 2004, 2011) are the most successful clubs with three titles apiece.

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WINNERS BY NATIONALITY 1997-2025 Rep used = used replacement; Rep = unused replacement. Winning captains in bold. The nationality of each player is represented by the emblem of his country’s union.

FRANCE (176) Arbo Laurent 2000 Aucagne David 2000 (captain) August Benoit (rep used) 2012 Aurignac Bertrand 2000 (rep) Azam Olivier 1999 2006 (rep used) Azema Franck 1999 Bacque Nicolas 2000 Bamba Demba 2022 Barraque Jean-Pascal 2012 Barassi Pierre-Louis 2022 Barrau Cyril 1998 (rep used) Barrier David 1999 Bastareaud Mathieu 2023 (rep used) Baubigny Teddy 2023 Becognée Alexandre 2021 Belligoi Laurent 1997 Berdeu Léo 2022 Beyssen Jean-Paul 1998 Biboulet Marc 1998 Bomati Pascal 2000 Bonneval Hugo 2017 Bonfils Remy 2017 Bory David 1999 Bouthier Anthony 2021 Bria Sébastien 2000 (rep) Bru Yannick 1998 Bruno Sébastien 2005 Brusque Nicolas 2000 Burban Antoine 2017 Caillet Pierre 2005 (rep used) Camara Djibril 2017 Camara Yacouba 2021 Capdevielle Pierre 1999 (rep) Carré Mickaël 1998 Cassagne Gilles 1997 Castaignède Stéphane 1999 Cécillon Marc 1997 (captain) Chabal Sébastien 2005 Chanal Raphaël 2007 (rep) Chazalet Alexandre 1997 Cleda Thierry 2000

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Collazo Patrice 2006 Combes Guillaume 2000 Costes Arnaud 1999 Couilloud Baptiste 2022 Cretin Dylan 2022 Dalpos Dominique 1998 Dantiacq David 2000 Danty Jonathan 2017 Daude Jean 1997 De Giusti Bernard 1998 Dieude Michel 2007 Dini Didier 1998 (rep) Doumayrou Geoffrey 2017 Doussain Jean-Marc 2022 (rep used) Dupuy Julien 2017 (rep used) Emmanuelli Laurent 2007 Falgoux Etienne 2019 Fall Benjamin 2016 Favre Patrice 1997 (rep used) Floch Anthony 2007 Fofana Wesley 2019 Forletta Enzo 2021| Frier Julian 1997 (rep) Gabrillagues Paul 2017 Galletier Kelian 2016 (rep used) Galthié Fabien 1998 Gimenez Charles 2012 (rep) Glas Stéphane 1997 Gomez Laurent 1997 Gouaillard Olivier 2000 (rep used) Goujon Loann 2022 (rep used) Gros Jean-Baptiste 2023 (rep used) Guilhot Nicolas 1997 (rep) Guirado Guilhem 2021 (captain) Guntert Laurent 1999 (rep used) Guyot Benoit 2012 Haouas Mohamed 2021 Harinordoquy Imanol 2012 (captain) Heguy Arnaud 2012 Heyer Fabrice 1999 Iturria Arthur 2019 Ivaldi Mickael 2016 (rep used) 2022 (rep used) Jacquet Loïc 2007 (rep used) Jedrasiak Paul 2019 (rep used)

Kaabeche Hamza 2022 (rep used) Kayser Benjamin 2019 Lagouarde Alain 2000 Lakafia Raphael 2017 (rep used) Lambey Félix 2022 (rep used) Lapandry Alexandre Laperne David 2000 Larrue Christophe 1999 (rep used) Laurent-Varangue Patrick 1999 (rep) Lauret Wenceslas 2012 Lecomte Éric 1999 Leflamand Laurent 1997 Lhermet Jean-Marc 1999 Lopez Camille 2019 Lorenzi Jean-Marc 1998 Malafosse Michel 1997 Malzieu Julien 2007 Manent Hervé 1998 Marchand Guillaume 2022 Marconnet Sylvain 2012 (rep used) Marsh Tony 2007 Martin-Culet Jean-François 1997 (rep used) Mazille Dominique 1997 Menieu Emmanuel 1999 Merceron Gérald 1999 Mercier Ludovic 2006 (rep used) Mignoni Pierre 2007 Mignot Xavier 2022 (rep used) Miguel Brice 2007 (rep used) Milhas Serge 1998 (rep used) Milloud Olivier 1997 (rep) Morante Jérôme 1999 (rep used) Moro Gildas 1998 (rep used) Nadau Nicolas 1999 Ngandebe Gabriel 2021 (rep used) Nibelle Frédéric 1997 (rep used) Nones Richard 1998 (rep used) O'Connor Marvin 2016 Ollivon Charles 2023 (captain) Ouedraogo Fulgence 2016 (captain) 2021 Pages Phillippe 1998 Paillaugue Benoit 2016 (rep used) 2021 2023 (rep used)

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Panis Lauren 2017 (rep used) Parra Morgan 2019 (captain) Péclier Alexandre 1997 Penaud Damian 2019 Peyrelongue Julien 2012 Peysson Stéphane 1998 Plisson Jules 2017 Priso Dany 2023 Privat Thibaut 2007 Raka Alivereti 2019 Raschi Pierre 1997 Rattez Vincent 2021 Revallier Jean-Phillipe 1998 Rey Joël 2000 Ribeyrolles Fabrice 1999 (captain) Rolles Franck 2000 Roque Sébastien 1998 Rougerie Aurélien 2007 (captain) Sadourny Jean-Luc 1998 (captain) Sanchez Jean-Pierre 1997 Sarrat Olivier 2000 (rep used) Sarraute Christophe 1999 Serin Baptiste 2023 Sieurac Jérôme 1998 Sinzelle Jeremy 2017 (rep used) 2023 (rep used) Skrela David 1998 (rep used) Slimani Rabah 2017 2019 Sobela Patrick 2022 Sudre Grégory 2000 (rep used) Tabacco Patrick 1998 (rep used) Tanguy Mathieu 2023 Taofifenua Romain 2022 Taofifenua Sébastien 2022 Thion Jerome 2012 Tolofua Christopher 2023 (rep used) Torossian Frédéric 2000 Toulouze Olivier 1999 (rep) Traille Damien 2000 2012 Triep-Capdeville Pierre 2000 Vahaamahina Sebastien 2019 Verhaeghe Florian 2021 Vermeulen Elvis 2007 Vessiller Philippe 1997 Vignolo Sébastien 2000 (rep used) Villière Gabin 2023 Vincent Arthur 2021 Watremez Yvan 2012 2016 (rep used) Willemse Paul 2016 2021 Yachvili Dimitri 2012

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ENGLAND (176) Abbott Stuart 2003 Abendanon Nick 2008 Allen Anthony 2006 Allison Gareth 1999 (rep used) Anglesea Peter 2002 2005 (rep used) Attwood Dave 2020 Bailey James 2006 (rep used) Balshaw Iain 2012 Banahan Matt 2008 Barbeary Alfie 2025 (rep used) Barkley Olly 2008 Baxendell Jos 2002 (rep used) 2005 Bell Duncan 2008 (rep used) Bermand Scott 2004 Birkett Richard 2003 Black Adam 2002 (rep used) Borthwick Steve 2008 (captain) Brookes Kieran 2023 (rep used) Brown Alex 2006 Brown Mike 2011 Browne Peter 2011 (rep) Burrell Luther 2014 Butt Will 2025 Buxton Peter 2006 (captain) Cairns Matt 2011 (rep) Care Danny 2011 Carr-Smith Tom 2025 (rep used) Chisholm Ross 2011 (rep used) Clarke Jon 2009 Clark Calum 2014 Clegg Rory 2011 (rep) Codling Alex 2001 (rep used) Cokanasiga Joe 2025 Corbisiero Alex 2014 Crockett Alex 2008 Cueto Mark 2002 2005 Dallaglio Lawrence 2003 (captain) Davidson Bill 2004 (rep) Dawiduik Darren 2015 (rep used) Dawson Jon 2001 2004 Day Christian 2005 (rep used) 2009 (rep used) 2014 Deane Mel 2002 2004 de Glanville Tom 2025 Denman Gareth 2014

Dickens Alan 2002 (rep) 2009 (rep used) Dickinson Sam 2014 Dickson Lee 2009 2014 Diggin Paul 2009 Diprose Tony 2004 Donoghue Ciaran 2025 (rep used) Dowson Phil 2014 Dunn Tom 2025 Earl Ben 2020 Easter Mark 2009 Easter Nick 2011 Erinle Ayoola 2003 (rep used) Eustace Adam 2006 (rep used) Evans Gareth 2015 Evans James 2004 Ewels Charlie 2025 Flatman David 2008 Foden Ben 2005 2009 2014 Forrester James 2006 Forster Jack 2006 Foster Mark 2006 Friday Mike 2001 (rep) Gollings Ben 2001 Gray Joe 2011 Green Will 2003 Greening Phil 2003 Greenstock Nick 2001 Greenwood Will 2001 2004 Grewcock Danny 2008 Hanley Steve 2002 Harris Dan 2002 (rep used) Hartley Dylan 2009 Hayter James 2004 (rep) Haywood Mikey 2014 Hazell Andy 2006 Hill Ted 2025 Hodgson Charlie 2002 2005 Holmes Ed 2020 (rep used) Jenkins Rory 2001 (rep used) Jennings Ed 2001 (rep used) Jones Chris 2002 2005 Jones Chris Rhys 2005 (rep used) Kessell Tom 2020 (rep used) King Alex 2003 Kloska George 2020 (rep used) Kpoku Joel 2022 Kvesic Matt 2015 Lamb Ryan 2006 Lambert Mark 2011 (rep) Lawes Courtney 2009 (rep used) 2014 Leonard Jason 2001 2004 (rep used)

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WINNERS BY NATIONALITY 1997-2025 Lewsey Josh 2003 Lipman Michael 2008 Lock Mark 2003 (rep used) Lowe George 2011 Lozowski Alex 2021 Malins Max 2020 Marler Joe 2011 May Jonny 2015 McKenzie Alistair 2003 (rep used) McMillan Ross 2014 Mears Lee 2008 Mercey Tom 2014 Miall Simon 2004 Monye Ugo 2004 2011 Muir Will 2025 Myler Stephen 2009 2014 Narraway Luke 2006 (rep used) Obano Beno 2025 O’Conor Piers 2020 (rep used) Ojomoh Max 2025 O’Leary Daren 2001 Palmer Tom 2015 Pendlebury Jonathan 2006 Pepper Guy 2025 (rep used) Purdy Henry 2015 Randall Harry 2020 Reid Miles 2025 Richards Peter 2006 Robinson Jason 2002 2005 (captain) Robinson Olly 2018 (rep used) Robshaw Chris 2011 (captain) Robson Dan 2015 (rep) Robson George 2011 Rowan Jacob 2015 (rep used) Rudd John 2003 Sanderson Pat 2001 Sanderson Alex 2002 Savage Tom 2015 Schofield Dean 2005 Scrivener Peter 2003 (rep used) Sharman Brett 2009 (rep used) Sharples Charlie 2015 Shaw Simon 2003 Shaw Martin 2002 Sheridan Andrew 2005 Sherriff Luke 2004 (rep used) Short Peter 2008 (rep used) Simpson-Daniel James 2006 Sinckler Kyle 2020 Skinner Will 2011 (rep used) Spencer Ben 2025 (captain) Starr Bruce 2001 (rep used) Stephenson Tom 2014 Stevens Matt 2008

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Stuart Will 2025 Thacker Harry 2020 Thirlby Rob 2006 Thomas Haydn 2006 (rep) Thomas Yann 2015 (rep used) 2020 Tindall Mike 2006 Titterrell Andrew 2002 (rep used) 2005 Turner-Hall Jordan 2011 Turner Stuart 2002 2005 Twelvetrees Billy 2015 (captain) Underhill Sam 2025 Van Gisbergen Mark 2003 Volley Paul 2003 Waller Alex 2014 Walshe Nick 2008 (rep used) Waters Fraser 2003 White-Cooper Steve 2001 Wilks Richard 2002 (rep) Williams Jamie 2001 Winters Roy 2001 Wood Martyn 2003 Wood Nick 2015 Wood Tom 2014 (captain) Woolmore Jake 2020 (rep used) Worsley Mike 2004 Worsley Joe 2003 Yates Kevin 2002

SOUTH AFRICA (49) Alberts Willem 2017 (rep used) Bosch Curwin 2024 (rep used) Buthelezi Phepsi 2024 Catrakilis Demetri 2016 Claassens Michael 2008 Dixon Pieter 2008 (rep used) Du Plessis Bismarck 2016 2021 (rep used) Du Plessis Jacques 2016 2021 (rep used) Du Plessis Jannie 2016 du Toit Thomas 2025 (rep used) Ebersohn Robert 2016 (rep used) Esterhuizen Grant 2007 Etzebeth Eben 2024 (captain) Fassi Aphelele 2024 Goosen Johan 2021 Grobler Gerbrandt 2024 Hooker Ethan 2024 Jacobs Hanro 2024 (rep used) James Butch 2008 Keyter Eduan 2024 (rep)

Koch Vincent 2024 Kok Werner 2024 Kolbe Cheslin 2023 Kruger Juandre 2009 Labuschagne Jeandre 2024 (rep used) Mapimpi Makazole 2024 Marais Charl 2002 Masuku Siya 2024 Mbatha Fez 2024 (rep used) Mbonambi Bongi 2024 Mchunu Ntuthuko 2024 (rep used) Nche Ox 2024 Pollard Handré 2021 (rep used) Reinach Cobus 2021 (rep used) Rodgers Robert 2021 (rep) Ross Jono 2017 Serfontein Jan 2021 Spies Pierre 2016 Steyn Frans 2016 Steyn Morne 2017 (rep used) Tshituka Vincent 2024 Van der Merwe Heinke 2017 Van Staden Eugene 2012 van Wyk Francois 2025 (rep used) Venter Francois 2024 Venter James 2024 Vos Andre 2004 (captain) Williams Grant 2024 Wright Cameron 2024 (rep used)

WALES (46) Allinson Darren 2010 (rep) Andrews Scott 2010 (rep used) 2018 (rep used) Anscombe Gareth 2018 Biggar Dan 2023 Cheeseman Tom 2008 (rep used) Czekaj Chris 2010 Dacey Kristian 2018 Davies Bradley 2010 Davies Mefin 2006 Davies Seb 2018 Evans Jarrod 2018 Flanagan David 2010 (rep) Gill Rhys 2018 Halfpenny Leigh 2010 Hewitt Daffydd 2010 (rep used) Hibbard Richard 2015

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Hook James 2015 Howley Rob 2003 (rep used) Jenkins Ellis 2018 (captain) Jenkins Gethin 2010 (captain) Jones Ceri 2004 (rep used) 2011 (rep) Jones Deiniol 2010 Kohn Ollie 2011 Lane Owen 2018 Morgan Matthew 2018 (rep used) Moriarty Ross 2015 Myhill Kirby 2018 (rep) Navidi Josh 2018 Powell Gary 2006 (rep used) Powell Matthew 2001 Rees Richie 2010 Roberts Jamie 2010 Sheedy Callum 2020 Smith Garyn 2018 (rep used) Sweeney Ceri 2010 Thomas Dan 2020 Thomas Rhys 2010 Thyer Brad 2018 (rep used) Turnbull Josh 2018 Welch Damian 2018 (rep used) Warburton Sam 2010 (rep used) Williams Gareth 2010 (rep used) Williams Lloyd 2018 (rep used) Williams Martyn 2010 Williams Tomos 2018 Yapp John 2010 (rep used)

IRELAND (35) Adeolokun Niyi 2020 (rep used) Annett Niall 2025 (rep used) Best Neil 2009 Boss Isaac 2013 Burns Billy 2015 (rep) Burke Paul 2001 2004 Conway Andrew 2013 Cooney John 2013 (rep used) Cronin Seán 2013 Cullen Leo 2013 (rep used) Downey James 2009 Duffy Gavin 2004 Dunne Andrew 2004 (rep used) Everitt Barry 2009 (rep used) Hagan Jamie 2013 (rep used) Healy Cian 2013 (rep used) Heaslip Jamie 2013 (captain) Jennings Shane 2013 (rep used) Joyce Joe 2020

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Kearney Dave 2013 (rep used) Kearney Rob 2013 Keogh Simon 2004 (rep used) Madigan Ian 2013 McFadden Fergus 2013 McGrath Jack 2013 Molony Ross 2025 (rep used) Moore David 2011 (rep) O’Brien Seán 2013 Ross Mike 2013 Roux Quinn 2013, 2025 Ruddock Rhys 2013 Sexton Johnny 2013 Strauss Richardt 2013 (rep) Toner Devin 2013 Wood Keith 2001

NEW ZEALAND (27) Afoa John 2015 2020 (rep used) Arnold Toby 2022 Blair Ben 2010 Broomhall Sam 2007 Browne Daniel 2008 Dowd Craig 2003 Evans Nick 2011 Geany Nigel 1997 Goodman Andrew 2013 (rep used) Halaholo Willis 2018 Heenan Jake 2020 (rep used) Laulala Casey 2010 Lee Fritz 2019 Lines Scott 2002 Maddock Joe 2008 Moala George 2019 Morgan David 1997 (rep used) Ngatai Charlie 2022 Reihana Bruce 2009 (captain) Rush Xavier 2010 Tito Paul 2010 (rep used) Todd Robert 2005 2009 Toeava Isaia 2019 Tuitavke Anthony 2016 West Ihaia 2023 (rep used) Williams Nick 2018 Wilson James 2014

SAMOA (19) Alainu’uese Brian 2023 Alo-Emile Paul 2017 (rep used) Fa’amatuainu Jonny 2008

Fa’asavalu Maurie 2011 Feaunati Zak 2008 (rep used) Fotuali’i Kahn 2014 Fuga Tani 2001 (rep used) 2004 Harder George 2004 Johnston James 2011 Lee-Lo Rey 2018 Leota Trevor 2003 (rep used) Leiua Alapati 2020 Paia’aua Duncan 2023 Pisi Ken 2014 Pisi George 2014 Taele Pelu 2012 Taufua Jordan 2022 (captain) Nanai-Williams Tim 2019 (rep used) Vui Chris 2020

AUSTRALIA (17) Berne Shaun 2008 (rep used) Fainga’a Colby 2022 (rep used) Genia Will 2017 Gray Talaleilei 2012 (rep used) Haylett-Petty Dane 2012 Hill Anthony 2000 (rep used) James Brock 2007 Meakes Billy 2015 Mogg Jesse 2016 (rep used) Morahan Luke 2020 Morgan Garrick 2001 Pinkerton Stuart 2002 Pyle Hugh 2017 Timani Sitaleki 2016 (rep used) 2019 Ulugia John 2019 (rep used) White Nic 2016 Wilson David 2001 (captain)

SCOTLAND (13) Ansbro Joe 2009 (rep used) Chalmers Craig 2001 (rep) Du Preez Cornell 2023 Gray Scott 2009 Laidlaw Greig 2015 2019 (rep used) Logan Kenny 2003 (rep used) McColl Stevie 2015 (rep) Murray Euan 2009 Redpath Bryan 2002 (captain) 2005

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WINNERS BY NATIONALITY 1997-2025 Richardson Dylan 2024 (rep used) Russell Finn 2025 Smith Tom 2009 (rep used) Stewart Barry 2005 (rep used)

FIJI (11) Bai Seremaia 2007 (rep used) Bolakoro Ilikena 2012 (rep) Nacewa Isa 2013 Naqalevu Apisai 2019 (rep used) Nagusa Timoci 2016 Qera Akapusi 2016 Radradra Semi 2020 Tuisova Josua 2022 Vuidarvuwalu Waisea 2017 2023 Wainiqolo Jiuta 2023 Yato Peceli 2019 (rep used)

ARGENTINA (9) Bosch Marcello (rep used) 2012 Camacho Gonzalo 2011 Fernandez Lobbe Ignacio 2005 2009 Isa Facundo 2023 (rep used) Galarza Mariano (rep used) 2015 Gomez Kodela Francisco (rep used) 2012 2022 (rep used) Ledesma Mario 2007 Longo Gonzalo 2007 (rep used) Scelzo Martin 2007

TONGA (6) Filise Taufa'ao 2010 2018 Martens Sililo 2005 (rep used) Molitika Ma’ama 2010 Puafisi Sila 2015 (rep) Piutau Siale 2020 (captain) Tonga’uiha Soane 2009

USA (5) Hercus Mike 2005 (rep used) Lamositele Titi 2021 (rep used) Manoa Samu 2014 Ngwenya Taku 2012 Scully Blaine 2018

ITALY (3) Giacheri Mark 2002 (rep) Parisse Sergio 2017 (captain) 2023 Troncon Alessandro 2007 (rep)

CANADA (2) Cudmore Jamie 2007 Duguid Tyler 2021 (rep used) GEORGIA (8) Gigashvili Beka 2023 Kakabadze Beka 2019 (rep used) Kubriashvili Davit 2016 (rep used) Niniashvili Davit 2022 Nariashvili Mikheil 2016 Shvelidze Goderzi 2007 (rep) Zhvania Zurab 2017 (rep) Zirakashvili Davit 2019 (rep used)

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Wayne

England

2012

BERDOS

Christophe

France

2008

BRACE

Andrew

Ireland

2020 2021

CLANCY

George

Ireland

2009 2011

DAVIDSON

Hollie

Scotland

2025

DUMÉ

Joël

France

1999

GARCÈS

Jérôme

France

2014

2015

LACEY

John

Ireland

2016

2017

LEWIS

Alan

Ireland

2002 2005

MORRISON

England

1998

OWENS

Nigel

Wales

2007

PEARCE

Luke

England

2022

REYNAL

Mathieu

France

2024

ROBIN

Patrick

France

1997

ROLLAND

Alain

Ireland

2010

WHITE

Chris

England

2000

WHITEHOUSE Nigel

Wales

2001

WILLIAMS

Wales

2003

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Nigel

2019

2023

2018

2013

2004

2006

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The following players have the distinction of winning both the Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup by dint of being included in match day squads for Final matches in the tournaments. England have 20 players who have completed the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup double, ahead of Ireland on 19. Leinster Rugby’s Cian Healy, Isa Nacewa, Johnny Sexton and Devin Toner have the most titles overall with five apiece. Lawrence Dallaglio of Wasps is the only player to have captained winning teams in both tournaments.

History-maker, Lawrence Dallaglio, with the Heineken Cup in 2007

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ENGLAND (20) Abbott Stuart Birkett Richard Dallaglio Lawrence Erinle Ayoola Gray Joe Green Will Hodgson Charlie King Alex Lewsey Josh Lock Mark Lozowski Alex Palmer Tom Richards Peter Shaw Simon Sheridan Andrew Spencer Ben Van Gisbergen Mark Volley Paul Waters Fraser Worsley Joe

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2003 2003 2003 (capt) 2003 (rep) 2011 2003 2002 2005 2003 2003 2003 (rep used) 2021 2015 2006 2003 2005 2025 2003 2003 2003 2003

IRELAND (19) Boss Isaac Cooney John Cronin Seán Cullen Leo Healy Cian Heaslip Jamie Jennings Shane Kearney Dave Kearney Rob

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Challenge Cup 2004 (rep used) 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013

FRANCE (13) Bacque Nicolas Bastareaud Mathieu Bru Yannick Bruno Sébastien Danty Jonathan Guirado Guilhem Manent Hervé Marchand Guillaume Penaud Damian Priso Dany Sinzelle Jérémy

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Skrela David Taofifenua Romain

2010 2015 (rep used)

2000 2023 (rep used) 1998 2005 2017 2021 (capt) 1998 2022 2019 2023 2017 (rep used) 2023 (rep used) 1998 (rep used) 2020 2022

SOUTH AFRICA (4) Claassens Michael Koch Vincent Kolbe Cheslin Van der Merwe Heinke

2014 (rep used) 2017 2019 (rep used) 2021 2011 (rep used) 2012 (rep used)

2008 2024 2023 2017

WALES (3) Halfpenny Leigh Howley Rob Jenkins Gethin

2015 2004 2013 (rep used)

2010 2003 (rep used) 2010 (capt)

ARGENTINA (3) Bosch Marcello Fernandez Lobbe Ignacio Scelzo Martin

2016 (rep used) 2017 2016 (rep used) 2000 (rep used)

2012 (rep used) 2005 2009 2007

NEW ZEALAND (1) West Ihaia

2022

2023 (rep used)

SAMOA (1) Leota Trevor

2004

2003 (rep used)

FIJI (1) Nacewa Isa

2009 2011 2012 2018 (capt)

2013

GEORGIA (1) Kubriashvili Davit

2013 (rep used)

2016 (rep used)

USA (1) Lamositele Titi

2017 (rep used) 2019

2021 (rep used)

Keogh Simon Madigan Ian McFadden Fergus McGrath Jack O’Brien Seán Ross Mike Ruddock Rhys Sexton Johnny Strauss Richardt Toner Devin

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EUROPEAN SHIELD REVIEW 2002/03 ROUND 1 – FIRST LEG Castres Olympique 14 Grenoble 13; Ebbw Vale 37 Madrid 2012 16; GR.A.N. Rugby Parma 21 Pau 16; La Moraleja Alcobendas 26 Rugby Parma 19; Rugby Rovigo 26 Caerphilly 22; Mont de Marsan 17 Rugby Silea 7; Rugby Roma 18 Petrarca Padova 38; L’Aquila Rugby 24 Dinamo Bucuresti 27. ROUND 1 – SECOND LEG Grenoble 30 Castres Olympique 31 Madrid 2012 16 Ebbw Vale 38 Pau 30 GR.A.N. Rugby Parma 20 Rugby Parma 26 La Moraleja Alcobendas 13 Caerphilly 58 Rugby Rovigo 17 Rugby Silea 17 Mont de Marsan 32 Petrarca Padova 14 Rugby Roma 14

Castres Olympique qualify for quarter-finals 4-0 on match points Ebbw Vale qualify for quarter-finals 4-0 on match points Pau qualify for quarter-finals on + 5 points difference Rugby Parma qualify for quarter-finals on + 6 points difference Caerphilly qualify for quarter-finals on a +37 points difference Mont de Marsan qualify for quarter-finals 4-0 on match points Petrarca Padova qualify for quarter-finals 3-1on 3-1 on match match points points

QUARTER-FINALS – FIRST LEG Caerphilly 41 Rugby Parma 28; Dinamo Bucuresti 0 Castres Olympique 88; Ebbw Vale 29 Pau 3; Petrarca Padova 15 Mont de Marsan 16. QUARTER-FINALS – SECOND LEG Castres Olympique 123 Dinamo Bucuresti 0

Castres Olympique qualify for semi-ﬁnals 4-0 on match points

Mont de Marsan 16 Petrarca Padova 30

Petrarca Padova qualify for the semi-ﬁnals on + 13 points difference (45-32)

Pau 63 Ebbw Vale 17

Pau qualify for the semi-ﬁnals on + 20 points difference (66-46)

Rugby Parma 15 Caerphilly 10

Caerphilly qualify for the semi-ﬁnals on + 8 points difference (51-43)

SEMI-FINALS – FIRST LEG Castres Olympique 54 Pau 25; Petrarca Padova 10 Caerphilly 28. SEMI-FINALS – SECOND LEG Pau 26 Castres Olympique 24 Caerphilly 26 Petrarca Padova 33

Castres qualify for ﬁnal with +27 points aggregate Caerphilly qualify for ﬁnal with +11 points aggregate

FINAL EUROPEAN SHIELD FINAL EUROPEAN SHIELD FINAL

Sunday, 25 May 2003 Sunday, Sunday 25 May, 2003 25 May 2003 Madejski Stadium, Reading Attendance: 4,000 HT: 13-7 Madejski Stadium, Reading Attendance: 4,000 HT: 13-7 Madejski Stadium, Reading – Attendance: 4,000 – HT: 13-7

CASTRESOLYMPIQUE OLYMPIQUE 40 40 CASTRES 40 CASTRES OLYMPIQUE

CAERPHILLY 12 12 CAERPHILLY CAERPHILLY

CASTRES OLYMPIQUE: L Marticorena (N Nadau 53); U Mola, S Roques, C Stoica (N Raffault 61), L Arbo; R Teulet (M Sans 72), A Albouy; M Reggiardo (S Sparks 61), R Vigneaux (D Narjissi 72), J Garcia, D Barrier (capt), N Spanghero, R Froment (J-M Bisaro 58), R Capo (P Furet (41), G Taussac. Scorers: Tries: R Froment 2, S Roques, N Spanghero, L Arbo; Cons: R Teulet 3; Pens: R Teulet 3. CAERPHILLY: S Tuipulotu (G Lewis 45); R Howells, R Boobyer, J Murphy, T Taufahema; J Thomas, A Chilten; L Manning (R Bilton 40, G Liddon 65), C Ferris (capt, F Vunipola 41) Watkins 57), G Jones (S Grainger 49), M Workman, J El-Abd. D Sweet, D Davies, P Jones (N Workman Scorers: Tries: R Boobyer, J El-Abd; Con: J Thomas. Referee: Donal Courtney (Ireland).

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EUROPEAN SHIELD REVIEW 2003/04 ROUND 1 – FIRST LEG Valladolid 9 Rugby Parma 15; Rugby Rovigo 48 Cetransa El Salvador 13; GRAN Rugby 41 Rotherham Titans 33; UC Madrid 27 Viadana 60; L’Aquila Rugby 36 UE Santboiana 22; Clube Rugby Lisboa 25 Leonessa 13; RC Coimbra 0 Petrarca 45; Montpellier 46 Rugby Roma 10. ROUND 1 – SECOND LEG Rugby Parma 27 Valladolid 10

on match Rugby Parma qualify 4-0 on 4-0 match points points

Viadana 43 UC Madrid 3

4-04-0 on match points Viadana qualify on

Petrarca Rugby 83 RC Coimbra 3

Petrarca Rugby qualify 4-0 on 4-0 points on match points

Leonessa 42 Clube Rugby Lisboa 18

Leonessa qualify on + 12 points difference

Cetransa El Salvador 40 Rugby Rovigo 24

Rugby Rovigo qualify on + 19 points difference

UE Santboiana 26 L’Aquila Rugby 8

UE Santboiana qualify on + 4 points difference

Rotherham Titans 42 GRAN Rugby 17

Rotherham qualify on + 17 points difference

Rugby Roma 10 Montpellier 22

Montpellier qualify 4-0 on 4-0 match points points on match

QUARTER-FINALS – FIRST LEG Rugby Parma 29 Rugby Rovigo 10; Viadana 32 Rotherham Titans 30; UE Santboiana 19 Leonessa 27; Montpellier 34 Petrarca Rugby 6. QUARTER-FINALS – SECOND LEG Petrarca Rugby 18 Montpellier 9

Montpellier qualify on + 19 points difference

Rotherham Titans 22 Viadana 21

Viadana qualify on + 1 point difference

Rugby Rovigo 24 Rugby Parma 20

Rugby Parma on + 15 points difference

Leonessa 28 UE Santboiana 10

match points Leonessa qualify 4-0 4-0 on match points

SEMI-FINALS – FIRST LEG Montpellier 45 Leonessa 12; Rugby Parma 32 Viadana 42. SEMI-FINALS – SECOND LEG Leonessa 23 Montpellier 26

on match Montpellier qualify 4-0 on 4-0 match points points

Viadana 33 Rugby Parma 27

on match points Viadana qualify 4-0 on 4-0 points

FINAL EUROPEAN SHIELD FINAL EUROPEAN SHIELD FINAL

Friday, 21 May 2004 Friday 21 May, 2004 Attendance: 2,553 HT: 12-9 Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma Attendance: 2,553 HT: 12-9 Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma Attendance: 2,553 – HT: 12-9

MONTPELLIER 25 MONTPELLIER 25 25 MONTPELLIER

VIADANA19 19 VIADANA

MONTPELLIER: D Bortolussi (S Jouve 37); D Navizet, A Stoica (capt, B Tissot 71), B Guilloux, L Arbo; J Valls, S Buada; J Meunier, L Armand (O Diomandé 64), P Tacchella (P Toleafoa 64), C Chemin, J Daniell (M Bert 71), S Welch (S Galtier 61), M Macurdy, J Russell. Scorers: Tries: J Daniell, S Buada, L Arbo; Cons: D Bortolussi, S Jouve; Pens: S Jouve (2). VIADANA: C Steyn; K Robertson, A Masi, S Ceppolino, T Beim; B Feeney, M Mazzantini; M Savi (capt), V Jimenez, R Porreca, F Gumiero, T Bowman, M Phillips, L Persico, G Hayter. Scorers: Try: C Steyn; Con: C Steyn; Pens: C Steyn (4). ERCof Man of the Match: S(Montpellier) Buada (Montpellier). Man of the match: Sebastien Buada (Montpellier) Man the match: S Buada Referee: Dave Pearson (England).

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EUROPEAN SHIELD REVIEW 2004/05 ROUND 1 – FIRST LEG Rugby Rovigo 3 Worcester 48; Petrarca Rugby 35 Bera Bera 7; Catania 12 Bayonne 39; Lisboa RC 17 UCM Madrid 12; Auch 48 L’Aquila 6; Bucuresti 18 Leonessa 15; Leeds Tykes 121 Valladolid 0. ROUND 1 – SECOND LEG Leonessa 32 Bucuresti 21

Leonessa qualify on +8 points difference

Worcester 67 Rugby Rovigo 14

Worcester qualify on 4 match points

Bayonne 41 Catania 0

Bayonne qualify on 4 match points

L’Aquila 23 Auch 31

Auch qualify on 4 match points

Bera Bera 17 Petrarca Rugby 36

Petrarca Rugby qualify on 4 match points

UCM Madrid 40 Lisboa Rugby Club 26

UCM Madrid qualify on +9 points difference

Valladolid 11 Leeds Tykes 53

Leeds Tykes qualify on 4 match points

GRAN Rugby

w/o v Coimbras

QUARTER-FINALS – FIRST LEG Bayonne 99 UCM Madrid 0; Worcester 32 Leonessa 6; Auch 50 GRAN Rugby 12; Leeds Tykes 29 Petrarca Rugby 13. QUARTER-FINALS – SECOND LEG Leonessa 12 Worcester 28

Worcester qualify on 4 points

Petrarca Rugby 9 Leeds Tykes 57

Leeds Tykes qualify on 4 points

GRAN Rugby 14 Auch 5

Auch qualify on +29 points difference

UCM Madrid 3 Bayonne 108

Bayonne qualify on 4 points

SEMI-FINALS – FIRST LEG Bayonne 23 Auch 21; Worcester 43 Leeds Tykes 34. SEMI-FINALS – SECOND LEG Leeds Tykes 30 Worcester 30

Worcester qualify on 3 points

Auch 16 Bayonne 13

Auch qualify on +1 point difference

FINAL EUROPEAN SHIELD FINAL EUROPEAN SHIELD FINAL

Saturday, 21 May May 2005 2005 Saturday, Saturday 21 May, 2005 21 Kassam Stadium, Oxford Attendance: 2,823 HT: 20-3 Kassam Stadium, Oxford Attendance: 2,823 HT: 20-3 Kassam Stadium, Oxford Attendance: 2,823 – HT: 20-3

AUCH 23 AUCH 23 AUCH 23

WORCESTER 1010 WORCESTER 10 WORCESTER

AUCH: J Dambielle; J Kinane, J Sarraute (A Lagardère 49), N Pagotto, R Bastide; Y Lafforgue, T Lacourt (B Salobert 63); Y Marty (S Bortolucci 41), N Sentous (G Menkarska 41), N Decamps (J Hooper 41), T Tapasu (H Arif 73), N Lafﬁte, S Saint Lary, M Lebel (capt), G Patat (G Bortolaso 70). Scorers: Tries: G Patat, R Bastide; Cons: J Dambielle (2); Pens: J Dambielle (3). Yellow Card: G Bortolaso (78). WORCESTER: D O’Leary (capt); P Sampson (D Roke 63), G Trueman (J Brown 55), T Lombard, J Hylton (T Delport 55); T Hayes, M Powell (C Stuart-Smith 60); T Windo, B Daly, S Sparks (C Hall 63), P Murphy, C Gillies, S Vaili, N Mason, B MacleodHenderson. Scorers: Try: D O’Leary; Con: T Hayes; Pen: T Hayes. Man of the match: Jean-Baptiste Man the match: J Dambielle (Auch) Dambielle ERCof Man of the Match: J Dambielle (Auch). (Auch) Referee: Carlo Damasco (Italy).

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CONTINENTAL SHIELD 2016/17 POOL STAGE Petrarca Rugby 24 Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo 13, Pataro Calvisano 60 Heidelberger 19, Rugby Club El Salvador 57 Dendermonde 8, Krasny Yar 48 Mogliano Rugby 24, Krasny Yar 32 Rugby Club El Salvador 5, Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo 19 Pataro Calvisano 22, Petrarca Rugby 31 Mogliano Rugby 22, Club Rugby El Salvador 3 Petrarca Rugby 39, Heidelberger 21 Krasny Yar 50, Mogliano Rugby 35 Pataro Calvisano 26, Dendermonde 7 Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo 29, Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo 11 Krasny Yar 42, Pataro Calvisano 26 Club Rugby El Salvador 19, Heidelberger 7 Petrarca Rugby 55, Mogliano Rugby 48 Dendermonde 19, Dendermonde 16 Heidelberger 33

Pool A P Krasny Yar 4 Petrarcha 4 Calvisano 4 Dendermonde RC 4

Pool B W 4 4 3 0

D 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 1 4

PF PA 172 61 149 45 134 92 50 167

Pts 20 19 15 0

Mogliano El Salvador Rovigo Heidelberger RK

P 4 4 4 4

W 2 1 1 1

D 0 0 0 0

L 2 3 3 3

PF PA 129 126 84 105 72 95 80 181

Pts 12 6 6 5

PLAY-OFFS FIRST LEG MOGLIANO KRASNY YAR

0 12

ENISEI-STM TIMISOARA SARACENS

46 17

PLAY-OFFS SECOND LEG ENISEI-STM 51 MOGLIANO (ENISEI-STM WON 97-7 ON AGGREGATE) TIMISOARA SARACENS 18 KRASNY YAR (KRASNY YAR WON 39-35 ON AGGREGATE)

FINAL

7 27

Saturday, 13 May 2017

BT Murrayfield Complex, Edinburgh

ENISEI-STM 36

KRASNY YAR 8

ENISEI-STM: R Gaisin, I Kurashov, D Gerasimov, D Kacharava, D Simplikevich; Y Kushnarev, A Scherban; A Polivalov, S Magomedov, I Zykov, U Saulite (capt), A Temnov, M Gachechiladze, M Gargalic, A Rudoy. Replacements: E Pronenko, A Musin, S Selskii, V Krasylynk, K Uzunov, A Mikhaltsov, D Krotov, A Budychenko. Scorers – Tries: A Rudoy 2, M Gargalic; Pens: Y Kushnarev 4; Cons: Y Kushnarev 3; DG: R Gaisin. KRASNY YAR: V Artemyev (capt); E Kolomiitcev, G Pruidze, L Malaguradze, I Galinovskiy; A Fangatapu O Lapaha, A Riabov; S Maama Fukofuka, V Tsnobiladze, M Tsiklauri, V Arkhip, A Garbuzov, V Gresev, K Gotovtsev, O Prepelitse. Replacements: S Bazhenov, S Novoselov, A Bitiev, L Lomidze, A Ilin, R Iagudin, K Golosnitskii, E Golshteyn. Scorers – Try: E Kolomiitcev; Pen: L Malaguradze. Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)

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CONTINENTAL SHIELD 2017/18 POOL STAGE Timisoara Saracens 29 Petrarca Rugby 25, Viadana 14 CDUL 19, Heidelberger 23 Calvisano 19, Rovigo 31 RC Batumi 27; RC Batumi 33 Heidelberger 16, Petrarca Rugby 18 Rovigo 13, Calvisano 41 Viadana 14, CDUL 10 Timisoara Saracens 45; Timisoara Saracens 15 Calvisano 13, Heidelberger 19 Petrarca Rugby 15, Rovigo 45 CDUL 7, Viadana 31 RC Batumi 27; RC Batumi 20 Timisoara Saracens 17, Petrarca Rugby 41 Viadana 7, Calvisano 34 Rovigo, CDUL 7 Heidelberger 38.

Pool A P Timisoara Saracens 4 Heidelberger RK 4 Femi-CZ Rovigo 4 Rugby Viadana 4

Pool B W 3 3 2 1

D 0 0 0 0

L 1 1 2 3

PF PA 106 68 96 74 89 86 66 128

Pts 13 13 10 7

Pataro Calvisano Petrarca Rugby RC Batumi CDUL

P 4 4 4 4

W 2 2 2 1

D 0 0 0 0

L 2 2 2 3

PF PA 107 52 99 68 107 95 43 142

Pts 10 10 10 7

PLAY-OFFS HEIDELBERGER RK 34 PATARO CALVISANO PATARO CALVISANO 13 HEIDELBERGER RK (HEIDELBERGER RK WON 51-42 ON AGGREGATE) RC BATUMI 6 TIMISOARA SARACENS TIMISOARA SARACENS 18 RC BATUMI (TIMISOARA SARACENS WON 29-18 ON AGGREGATE)

29 17 11 12

SEMI-FINALS TIMISOARA SARACENS 26 HEIDELBERGER RK HEIDELBERGER RK 27 TIMISOARA SARACENS (HEIDELBERGER RK WON 47-41 ON AGGREGATE) ENISEI-STM 47 KRASNY YAR KRASNY YAR 26 ENISEI-STM (ENISEI-STM WON 74-48 ON AGGREGATE)

FINAL

20 15 22 27

Saturday, 12 May 2018

Campos Deportivos de Fadura, Getxo

ENISEI-STM 24

HEIDELBERGER RK 20

ENISEI-STM: R Gaisin; B Owen, D Kacharava, D Gerasimov, F Gilberti (A Budychenko 60); Y Kushnarev, A Shcherban (K Uzunov 74); V Morozov (A Polivalov 66), S Selskiy (S Magomendov 62), E Pronenko (I Zykov 62), U Saulite (capt), V Krasylnyk (E Elgin 66), M Gachechiladze (D Krotov 63), V Orlov, A Rudoy. Scorers – Tries: V Orlov, U Saulite, B Owen; Pen: Y Kushnarev; Cons: Y Kushnarev 3 HEIDELBERGER RUDERKLUB: M Coetzee; S Liebig (M Human 40), W Cameron-Dow (V Riekert 61), R Parkinson, P Mathurin; H Schulte, S Armstrong; S Fuchsel (J Schroder 59), D Barber (M Fairhurst 50), S Fisi’ihoi, M Poppmeier (capt), J Rodriguez, J Otto (J Els 46-53), S Ferreira, A Schramm (M Henn 18). Scorers – Tries: S Ferreira, H Schulte; Pens: R Parkinson 2; Cons: R Parkinson 2 Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

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CONTINENTAL SHIELD 2018/19 POOL STAGE RC Lokomotiv Tbilisi 6 Kawasaki Robot Calvisano 17, Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo Delta 34 Argos Rugby Petrarca 34, Belgium Rugby Barbarians XV 12 Petrarca 31, Calivisano 35 GS Fiamme Oro Rugby 20, Fiamme Oro 22 Lokomotiv Tbilisi 29, Petrarca 36 Belgium Barbarians 14, Calvisano 13 Lokomotiv Tbilisi 20, Rovigo 68 Belgium Barbarians 12, Lokomotiv Tbilisi 47 Fiamme Oro 10, Petrarca 20 Rovigo 27, Fiamme Oro 10 Calvisano 33, Belgium Barbarians 7 Rovigo 89.

Pool A P KR Calvisano 4 RC Lokomotiv Tbilisi 4 GS Fiamme Oro 4

Pool B W 3 3 0

D 0 0 0

L 1 1 4

PF PA 98 56 102 62 62 144

Pts 15 14 1

P Femi-CZ Rovigo 4 Argos Petrarca 4 Belgium Barbarians 4

W 3 2 0

D 1 1 0

L 0 1 4

PF 218 121 45

PA 73 87 224

Pts 16 14 0

PLAY-OFFS KAWASAKI ROBOT CALVISAN0 29 FEMI-CZ ROVIGO RUGBY DELTA 13 FEMI-CZ ROVIGO RUGBY DELTA 30 KAWASAKI ROBOT CALVISAN0 28 (CALVISANO WON 57-43 ON AGGREGATE) TIMISOARA SARACENS 20 ENISEI-STM ENISEI-STM 40 TIMISOARA SARACENS (ENISEI-STM WON 58-52 ON AGGREGATE)

18 32

CALVISANO AND ENISEI-STM QUALIFIED FOR THE CHALLENGE CUP

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