2000–01 European Challenge Cup

The 2000–01 European Challenge Cup was the fifth year of the European Challenge Cup, the second tier rugby union cup competition below the Heineken Cup. The tournament was held between October 2000 and May 2001.

2000–01 European Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Countries England
 France
 Ireland
 Italy
 Wales
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and Knockout
Date6 October 1999 - 20 May 2001
Tournament statistics
Top point scorer(s)Barry Everitt (London Irish)
(119 points)
Top try scorer(s)Pépito Elhorga (Agen)
(8 tries)
Final
Champions NEC Harlequins (1st title)
Runners-up Narbonne

Pool stage

Pool 1

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
Newcastle Falcons 65012710172349913510
Benetton Treviso 650117116157976010
Bordeaux-Begles 620417143136152164
Cross Keys 600673326602391790

Pool 2

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
Béziers 6501141041511123910
Montferrand 640223914201107948
Neath 620416237151192414
Connacht 61054151160152922

Pool 3

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
Perpignan 640220911187105828
Rotherham Titans 640213196122136148
Bridgend RFC 620415161144166224
Grenoble 620412164120166464

Pool 4

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
SU Agen 6501375322599116810
Sale Sharks 640216182178155238
Auch 621316215134185515
Caerphilly 60151136251282681401

Pool 5

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
NEC Harlequins 6501228141888010810
Dax 6501171071521034910
Ebbw Vale 610513185120151312
Périgueux 610592516942201262

Pool 6

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
London Irish 650125131225410614810
Brive 65012311121841434110
Aurillac 620420173155179244
Piacenza 6006103727902551650

Pool 7

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
Mont de Marsan 6501228141771136410
La Rochelle 6312211110167113547
Bristol Shoguns 631217161199147527
Rugby Parma 6006123725922621700

Pool 8

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
Narbonne 4310139412476487
Bourgoin 4211136710483215
Rugby Viadana 40048191178147690

Knockout stage

Quarter finals

27 January 2001
SU Agen 31 0 Béziers
28 January 2001
Brive 13 20 NEC Harlequins
28 January 2001
Newcastle Falcons 61 23 Mont de Marsan
Kingston Park
Attendance: 2,500

Semi finals

21 April 2001
Narbonne 22 15 SU Agen
Stade Ernest Wallon
Attendance: 12,000
22 April 2001
NEC Harlequins 17 12 Newcastle Falcons
Headingley Stadium
Attendance: 6,000

Final

20 May 2001
NEC Harlequins 42 33 Narbonne
Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 11,211

See also

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