1999–2000 European Challenge Cup

The 1999–2000 European Challenge Cup was the fourth year of the European Challenge Cup, the second tier rugby union cup competition below the Heineken Cup. The tournament was held between November 1999 and May 2000.

1999–2000 European Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Countries England
 France
 Ireland
 Italy
 Romania
 Spain
 Wales
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and Knockout
Date19 November 1999 to 28 May 2000
Tournament statistics
Teams28
Top point scorer(s)David Aucagne (Pau)
(130 points)
Top try scorer(s)Philippe Bernat-Salles (Biarritz)
Nicolas Brusque (Pau)
Francois Plisson (Castres)
(7 tries)
Final
VenueLes Sept Deniers
Attendance6,000
Champions Pau (1st title)
Runners-up Castres Olympique

Pool stage

Pool 1

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
Bristol Shoguns 650118810165966910
Bordeaux-Begles 640218117158124348
Dax 630312142129146176
Calvisano 60063181569155860

Pool 2

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
Castres Olympique 66003912272499415512
Newport 630315141137119186
Bedford Blues 62041531161212231024
Rugby Rovigo 6105132512107178712

Pool 3

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
Pau 65013292322911411510
Perpignan 6501249152001049610
Sale Sharks 620417247168181134
Caerphilly 600683931812791980

Pool 4

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
Ebbw Vale 660031131825212712512
Toulon 63031789178148306
Connacht 620415183131165344
Steaua București 61051337241202411212

Pool 5

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
Biarritz Olympique 6501348262277715010
Gloucester 6411251213188113759
Bridgend RFC 621313207113151385
Spain XV 600673932792661870

Pool 6

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
Newcastle Falcons 6501248162009011010
Narbonne 63031971215396576
Aurillac 630313207125153286
Dunvant 6105113221922311392

Pool 7

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
London Irish 640224195192140528
SU Agen 6501307232111001118*
Brive 630325187199162376
Rugby Roma 600694435942942000

* Agen deducted two points for fielding non-registered players in two matches.[1]

Knockout stage

Quarter finals

15 April 2000
16:00
Pau 3620 Newcastle Falcons
Report
Stade Municipal du Hameau, Pau
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Robert Davies
15 April 2000
17:30
Ebbw Vale 2021 London Irish
Report
Eugene Cross Park, Ebbw Vale
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Joel Jutge
15 April 2000
19:30
Castres Olympique 4333 Perpignan
Report
Stade Pierre Antoine, Castres
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Chris White
15 April 2000
20:00
Biarritz Olympique 2932 Bristol
Report
Parc des Sports Aguilera, Biarritz
Attendance: 3,300
Referee: Giovanni Morandin

Semi finals

5 May 2000
20:00
Castres Olympique 4030 London Irish
Report
Stade Selery, Colomiers
Attendance: 5,800
Referee: Antonio Lombardi
6 May 2000
19:30
Pau 5127 Bristol
Report
Stade Maurice Trelut, Tarbes
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: David Tyndall

Final

28 May 2000
15:00
Pau 3421 Castres Olympique
Report
Les Sept Deniers, Toulouse
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Chris White

See also

References

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