2008–09 Heineken Cup pool stage

The pool stage of the 2008–09 Heineken Cup began on 10 October 2008, with the final match played on 25 January 2009. This was the first year for which qualified teams were seeded for the group stage.

2008–09 Heineken Cup pool stage
Season2008–09 Heineken Cup
Date10 October 2008 - 25 January 2009
Qualifiers
Seed 1 Cardiff Blues
Seed 2 Munster
Seed 3 Harlequins
Seed 4 Leicester Tigers
Seed 5 Bath
Seed 6 Leinster
Seed 7 Ospreys
Seed 8 Toulouse
2007–08
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Ranking system

The 24 teams were ranked according to previous progress in the Heineken Cup, with teams from the same tier and same country being placed in separate pools. The brackets show each team's ERC Ranking before the start of the 2008-2009 season.

Tier 1 Munster (1) Toulouse (2) Biarritz (3) Leicester Tigers (4) Stade Français (5) London Wasps (6)
Tier 2 Leinster (7) Bath (8) Gloucester (9) Perpignan (10) Sale Sharks (12) Scarlets (13)
Tier 3 Ospreys (15) Cardiff Blues (17) Clermont (18) Newport Gwent Dragons (20) Ulster (21) Castres (22)
Tier 4 Glasgow Warriors (24) Benetton Treviso (25) Edinburgh (28) Calvisano (32) Harlequins (35) Montauban

The draw for the pool stage took place on 17 June 2008 in Dublin.[1]

Pool stage

The draw for the pool stages took place on 17 June 2008 in Dublin.

Key to colours
     Winner of each pool,
advance to quarterfinals. Seed # in parentheses
     Two highest-scoring second-place teams,
advance to quarterfinals. Seed # in parentheses

Pool 1

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts
Munster (2) 65011861216198632123
Sale 630314113136115212115
Clermont 63031413113712981013
Montauban 6105521168117392026
  • Munster qualified for the quarter-finals as Pool 1 winners following a bonus point fifth round home win over Sale.[2]
10 October 2008
20:00
Munster 19 – 17 Montauban
Try: B. Murphy 37' c
Conv: R. O'Gara (1/1)
Pen: R. O'Gara (4) 31', 52', 64', 77'
Report Try: S. Jonnet 55' m
Conv: P. Mitu (0/1)
Pen: P. Mitu (4) 3', 45', 54', 76'
Thomond Park, Limerick
Attendance: 23,500
Referee: Wayne Barnes
11 October 2008
14:35
Clermont 15 – 32 Sale Sharks
Pen: Brock James (5) 32', 36', 49', 59', 69' Report Tries: D. Doherty 20' c
L. McAlister 52' c
R. Keil 73' c
M. Cueto 77' m
Conv: L. McAlister (3/4)
Pen: L. McAlister (2) 6', 15'

19 October 2008
13:00
Sale Sharks 16 – 24 Munster
Try: D. Schofield 57' c
Conv: L. McAlister (1/1)
Pen: L. McAlister (3) 4', 24', 54'
Report Tries: P. Warwick 15' c
D. Wallace 64' m
Conv: R. O'Gara (1/2)
Pen: R. O'Gara (2) 41', 80'
Drop Goals: P. Warwick 18'
R. O'Gara 76'
Edgeley Park, Stockport
Attendance: 10,928
19 October 2008
16:00
Montauban 19 – 24 Clermont
Try: A. Battut 57' c
Conv: P. Mitu (1/1)
Pen: Mitu (4) 8', 14', 17', 38'
Report Tries: N. Vonowale (2) 3' c, 71' c
A. Audebert 25' c
Conv: Brock James (3/3)
Pen: Brock James (1) 11'
Stade Sapiac, Montauban
Attendance: 8,000

5 December 2008
19:45
Sale Sharks 36 – 6 Montauban
Tries: J. Fernández (2) 4' c, 23' m
A. Tuilagi 54' c
E. Lewis-Roberts 59' c
D. Tait 78' c
Conv: C. Hodgson (4/5)
Pen: C. Hodgson (1) 34'
Report Pen: C. Rosalen 47'
Drop: C. Rosalen 9'
Edgeley Park, Stockport
Attendance: 6,962
7 December 2008
16:00
Clermont 25 – 19 Munster
Try: Brock James 47' c
Conv: Brock James (1/1)
Pen: Brock James (6) 7', 21', 31', 39', 42', 55'
Report Try: M. Horan 25' c
Conv: R. O'Gara (1/1)
Pen: R. O'Gara (4) 19', 35', 74', 80'

13 December 2008
15:30
Munster 23 – 13 Clermont
Tries: D. Wallace 39' m
M. Horan 78' m
N. Ronan 80' c
Conv: R. O'Gara (1/3)
Pen: R. O'Gara (2) 20', 26'
Report Try: J. Malzieu 60' c
Conv: Brock James (1/1)
Pen: Brock James 22', 62'
Thomond Park, Limerick
Attendance: 25,633
13 December 2008
19:00
Montauban 16 – 12 Sale Sharks
Try: V. Delasau 30' c
Conv: C. Rosalan (1/1)
Pen: C. Rosalen (2) 6', 49'
P. Mitu (1) 77'
Report Pen: C. Hodgson (4) 4', 40', 51', 55'
Stade Sapiac, Montauban
Attendance: 7,668

16 January 2009
20:00
Munster 37 – 14 Sale Sharks
Tries: P. O'Connell 4' m
J. Flannery 12' c
D. Wallace 41' c
I. Dowling 57' m
T. O'Leary 65' m
P. Warwick 73' m
Conv: R. O'Gara (2/6)
Pen: P. Warwick (1/1) 80'+1'
Report Try: C. Hodgson 51' m
Conv: C. Hodgson (0/1)
Pen: C. Hodgson (1/3) 7'
L. McAlister (2/2) 19', 50'
Thomond Park, Limerick
Attendance: 26,000
16 January 2009
21:00
Clermont 43 – 10 Montauban
Tries: J. Malzieu 1' m
L. Jacquet 13' m
P. Mignoni (2) 33' m, 60' c
A. Audebert 50' c
T. Domingo 66' c
J. Senio 73' c
Conv: Brock James (4/7)
Report Try: J. dalla Riva 73' c
Conv: R. Lespinas (1/1)
Pen: P. Mitu (1/2) 23'

24 January 2009
15:35
Sale Sharks 26 – 17 Clermont
Tries: O. Ripol 11' c
D. Peel 66' m
D. Tait 73' m
Conv: L. McAlister (1/3)
Pen: L. McAlister (3/4) 30', 40'+1', 61'
Report Tries: T. Combezou 26' c
N. Nalaga 33' c
Conv: S. Bai (2/2)
Pen: S. Bai (1/2) 14'
A. Floch (0/1)
Edgeley Park, Stockport
Attendance: 7,466
25 January 2009
13:00
Montauban 13 – 39 Munster
Try: S. Murray 59' c
Conv: P. Mitu (1/1)
Pen: J. Audy (2/3) 11', 19'
Report Tries: T. O'Leary 22' c
L. Mafi (2) 43' m, 55' c
B. Murphy (2) 68' c, 80' c
Conv: R. O'Gara (3/4)
P. Warwick (1/1)
Pen: R. O'Gara (2/2) 29', 67'
Stade Sapiac, Montauban
Attendance: 9,300

Pool 2

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts
Leinster (6) 64021531214070702220
Wasps 6402912311411220117
Edinburgh 62048809110312109
Castres 620461597313360019
11 October 2008
13:35
Edinburgh Rugby 16 – 27 Leinster
Try: Penalty try 49' c
Conv: C. Paterson (1/1)
Pen: P. Godman (1) 14'
C. Paterson (2) 38', 69'
Report Tries: R. Elsom 18' c
B. O'Driscoll 23' c
F. Contepomi 34' m
S. Horgan 35' m
Conv: F. Contepomi (2/4)
Pen: F. Contepomi (1) 70'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 5,372
12 October 2008
15:00
London Wasps 25 – 11 Castres
Tries: P. Sackey 8' c
T. Voyce 21' c
J. Lewsey 59' m
Conv: D. Cipriani (2/3)
Pen: D. Cipriani (2) 14', 34'
Report Try: L. Nallet 75' m
Conv: A. Lagardère (0/1)
Pen: C. McIntyre (2) 25', 45'
Adams Park, High Wycombe
Attendance: 8,800

18 October 2008
17:30
Leinster 41 – 11 London Wasps
Tries: B. O'Driscoll (2) 7' c, 14' m
L. Fitzgerald 42' c
F. Contepomi 56' c
R. Elsom 63' c
R. Kearney 67' m
Conv: F. Contepomi (4/6)
Pen: F. Contepomi (1) 30'
Report Try: J. Staunton 35' m
Conv: D. Cipriani (0/1)
Pen: D. Cipriani (2) 10', 34'
RDS Arena, Dublin
Attendance: 18,300
18 October 2008
18:30
Castres 6 – 13 Edinburgh
Pen: C. McIntyre (2) 8', 10' Report Try: M. Robertson 13' c
Conv: C. Paterson (1/1)
Pen: C. Paterson (2) 44', 50'
Stade Pierre-Antoine, Castres
Attendance: 8,600

5 December 2008
19:30
Edinburgh Rugby 16 – 25 London Wasps
Try: M. Robertson 61' c
Conv: C. Paterson (1/1)
Pen: C. Paterson (3) 35', 43', 45'
Report Try: T. Rees 78' c
Conv: D. Cipriani (1/1)
Pen: D. Cipriani (6) 7', 20', 24', 29', 58', 70'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 7,711
6 December 2008
13:35
Leinster 33 – 3 Castres
Tries: B. Jackman 46' c
B. O'Driscoll 65' c
S. Keogh 76' c
Conv: J. Sexton (1/1)
D. Holwell (2/2)
Pen: J. Sexton (4) 13', 18', 28', 55'
Report Pen: A. Lagardère 48'
RDS Arena, Dublin
Attendance: 16,500

12 December 2008
21:00
Castres 18 – 15 Leinster
Pen: A. Lagardère (6) 15', 23', 28', 65', 68', 73' Report Tries: G. Dempsey 6' c
J. Sexton 32' m
Conv: J. Sexton (1/2)
Pen: F. Contepomi (1) 53'
Stade Pierre-Antoine, Castres
Attendance: 6,788
14 December 2008
13:00
London Wasps 19 – 11 Edinburgh Rugby
Tries: D. Walder 11' c
Conv: D. Walder (1/1)
Pen: D. Walder (4) 42', 49', 63', 73'
Report Tries: H. Southwell 29' m
Conv: P. Godman (0/1)
Pen: P. Godman (1) 40'
D. Blair (1) 67'
Adams Park, High Wycombe
Attendance: 7,596

16 January 2009
19:30
Edinburgh Rugby 32 – 14 Castres
Tries: B. Cairns 18' c
P. Godman 44' m
R. Ford 62' c
A. Kelly 80' c
Conv: P. Godman (1/2)
C. Paterson (2/2)
Pen: P. Godman (1/2) 5'
C. Paterson (1/1) 60'
Report Tries: R. Terrain 9' c
J. Tekori 33' c
Conv: R. Teulet (2/2)
Pen: T. Bouquié (0/1)
17 January 2009
17:35
London Wasps 19 – 12 Leinster
Try: S. Betsen 14' c
Conv: D. Cipriani (1/1)
Pen: D. Cipriani (3/5) 11', 22', 60'
D. Walder (1/1) 80'
Report Pen: F. Contepomi (4/5) 10', 34', 40', 62'
Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham
Attendance: 33,282

25 January 2009
13:00
Leinster 12 – 3 Edinburgh
Pen: F. Contepomi (4/4) 14', 18', 24', 35' Report Pen: C. Paterson (1/1) 30'
RDS Arena, Dublin
Attendance: 18,240
25 January 2009
14:00
Castres 21 – 15 London Wasps
Tries: T. Bouquié (2) 14' c, 76' c
C. Masoe 24' c
Conv: R. Teulet (3/3)
Pen: R. Teulet (0/1)
T. Bouquié (0/1)
Report Tries: D. Cipriani 31' c
D. Waldouck 67' m
Conv: D. Cipriani (1/2)
Pen: D. Cipriani (1/2) 18'
Stade Pierre-Antoine, Castres
Attendance: 7,233

Pool 3

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts
Leicester Tigers (4) 640223617191901013221
Ospreys (7) 64021731415571842220
Perpignan 640217107154120341118
Benetton Treviso 60065433872291219000
10 October 2008
21:00
Perpignan 27 – 16 Benetton Treviso
Tries: Penalty try 22' c
J. Porical 40' c
J-P. Grandclaude 52' c
Conv: J. Porical (3/3)
Drop: D. Mele (2) 38', 45'
Report Try: E. Mulieri 12' c
Conv: A. Marcato (1/1)
Pen: A. Marcato (2) 5', 33'
M. Goosen (1) 74'
Stade Aimé Giral, Perpignan
Attendance: 11,151
12 October 2008
13:00
Leicester Tigers 12 – 6 Ospreys
Pen: T. Flood (4) 6', 20', 22', 33' Report Pen: J. Hook (1) 57'
Drop: S. Williams (1) 39'
Welford Road, Leicester
Attendance: 17,498

18 October 2008
14:35
Benetton Treviso 16 – 60 Leicester Tigers
Try: B. de Jager 49' c
Conv: A. Marcato (1/1)
Pen: A. Marcato (3) 31', 40', 48'
Report Tries: T. Flood (2) 14' c, 35' m
J. Crane (2) 20' m, 78' c
J. Murphy (3) 54' c, 80' c, 80+2' c
G. Murphy 58' m
Penalty try 65' c
Conv: T. Flood (3/6)
D. Hougaard (3/3)
Pen: T. Flood (1) 52'
18 October 2008
15:30
Ospreys 15 – 9 Perpignan
Pen: D. Biggar (5) 20', 29', 55', 66', 73' Report Pen: J. Porical (3) 4', 19', 32'
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 10,761

6 December 2008
15:00
Ospreys 68 – 8 Benetton Treviso
Tries: T. Bowe (4) 8' m, 21' c, 35' c, 76' c
J. Thomas 18' c
N. Walker (2) 21' c, 33' c
L. Byrne 42' c
S. Williams 66' c
E. Shervington 74' c
Conv: J. Hook (9/10)
Pen:
Report Try: M. Goosen 5' m
Pen: A. Marcato 38'
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 7,105
6 December 2008
17:30
Leicester Tigers 38 – 27 Perpignan
Tries: T. Flood 18' c
A. Mauger 40' c
J. Crane 63' m
M. Smith 67' c
Conv: T. Flood (3/4)
Pen: T. Flood (4) 3', 14', 42', 48'
Report Tries: M. Mermoz 37' c
O. Tonita 51' c
Penalty try 80' c
Conv: D. Mele (3/3)
Pen: D. Mele (2) 25', 34'
Welford Road, Leicester
Attendance: 17,371

13 December 2008
14:35
Benetton Treviso 16 – 36 Ospreys
Try: B. Williams 34' c
Conv: A. Marcato (1/1)
Pen: A. Marcato (3) 29', 35', 44'
Report Tries: S. Parker (2) 13' m, 76' c
A-W. Jones 17' c
J. Thomas 25' c
F. Tiatia 56' c
Conv: J. Hook (4/5)
Pen: J. Hook (1) 10'
14 December 2008
16:00
Perpignan 26 – 20 Leicester Tigers
Tries: G. Britz (2) 13' c, 46' c
Conv: D. Carter (2/2)
Pen: D. Carter (4/6) 11', 24', 35', 76'
Report Tries: T. Croft 37' c
S. Hamilton 66' c
Conv: T. Flood (2/2)
Pen: T. Flood (2/3) 2', 55'
Stade Aimé Giral, Perpignan
Attendance: 14,466

17 January 2009
15:00
Leicester Tigers 52 – 0 Benetton Treviso
Tries: S. Hamilton (2) 4' c, 13' m
Penalty try 22' c
A. Mauger (2) 25' c, 37' c
M. Smith 30' c
G. Murphy 49' c
J. Murphy 55' m
Conv: T. Flood (6/8)
Report
Welford Road, Leicester
Attendance: 16,746
17 January 2009
16:35
Perpignan 17 – 15 Ospreys
Try: H. Tuilagi 53' m
Conv: S. Meyer (0/1)
Pen: S. Meyer (4/4) 15', 20'. 35', 39'
Report Tries: S. Williams 59' m
J. Vaughton 67' c
Conv: J. Hook (1/2)
Pen: J. Hook (1/1) 76'
Stade Aimé Giral, Perpignan
Attendance: 13,356

24 January 2009
17:35
Ospreys 15 – 9 Leicester Tigers
Pen: J. Hook (5/6) 7', 10', 46', 61', 73' Report Pen: D. Hougaard (3/4) 15', 56', 67'
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 18,285
24 January 2009
18:35
Benetton Treviso 16 – 48 Perpignan
Try: B. Williams 56' c
Conv: A. Marcato (1/1)
Pen: A. Marcato (2/2) 29', 36'
Report Tries: G. Guirado 4' m
N. Durand 15' c
F. Sid (2) 25' c, 65' c
A. Plante 40'+3' m
O. Olibeau 44' m
C. Manas 61' c
J. Porical 75' m
Conv: S. Meyer (1/2)
J. Porical (3/5)
D. Mele (0/1)
Pen: S. Meyer (0/1)

Pool 4

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts
Harlequins (3) 650116124144115292022
Stade Français 630313112131109221215
Ulster 621313130113134210111
Scarlets 61141218612415430028
  • Harlequins qualified for the quarter-finals as Pool 4 winners following the Scarlets' fifth round home win over Stade Français.[3]
11 October 2008
15:30
Scarlets 22 – 29 Harlequins
Tries: M. Stoddart 1' m
M. Jones 8' m
Conv: S. Jones (0/2)
Pen: S. Jones (4) 24', 33', 40', 51'
Report Tries: D. Care 57' c
U. Monye 65' c
Conv: C. Malone (2/2)
Pen: C. Malone (5) 15', 45', 47', 60', 66'
Stradey Park, Llanelli
Attendance: 8,236
Referee: Christophe Berdos
11 October 2008
15:30
Ulster 10 – 26 Stade Français
Tries: P. Wallace 74' c
Conv: N. O'Connor (1/1)
Pen: N. O'Connor (1) 49'
Report Tries: G. Bousses 23' c
D. Szarzewski 60' c
Conv: L. Beauxis (2/2)
Pen: L. Beauxis (1) 15'
Drop: J. Hernández (2) 10', 26'
L. Beauxis (1) 63'
Ravenhill, Belfast
Attendance: 10,397

18 October 2008
14:35
Stade Français 37 – 15 Scarlets
Tries: J. Saubade 45' m
S. Parisse (2) 49' c, 52' c
L. Beauxis 80' c
Conv: L. Beauxis (4/4)
Pen: L. Beauxis (3) 6', 28', 38'
Report Tries: M. Jones 18' m
C. Thomas 75' c
Conv: S. Jones (0/1)
C. Thomas (1/1)
Pen: S. Jones (1) 14'
Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris
Attendance: 10,240
18 October 2008
15:00
Harlequins 42 – 21 Ulster
Tries: J. Turner-Hall 15' m
T. Williams (2) 26' m, 61' m
D. Care 33' c
Penalty Try 40' c
M. Brown 43' c
Conv: C. Malone (3/6)
Pen: C. Malone (2) 7', 66'
Report Tries: T. Nagusa 2' c
P. Wallace 52' c
A. Trimble 57' c
Conv: N. O'Connor (3/3)
Twickenham Stoop Stadium, London
Attendance: 12,368

5 December 2008
20:00
Ulster 26 – 16 Scarlets
Tries: D. Cave 25' c
S. Danielli 34' m
D. Pollock 64' m
Conv: I. Humphreys (1/3)
Pen: I. Humphreys (3) 7', 40', 59'
Report Tries: C. Thomas 79' c
Conv: S. Jones (1/1)
Pen: S. Jones (3) 10', 28', 47'
Ravenhill, Belfast
Attendance: 8,729
6 December 2008
16:30
Stade Français 10 – 15 Harlequins
Tries: J. Leguizamón 47' c
Conv: J. Hernández (1/1)
Pen: J. Hernández 38'
Report Tries: T. Williams 12' c
J. Turner-Hall 25' m
Conv: N. Evans (1/2)
Pen: N. Evans 68'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 76,569

12 December 2008
20:00
Scarlets 16 – 16 Ulster
Tries: D. Daniel 46' c
Conv: S. Jones (1/1)
Pen: S. Jones (3) 20', 53', 78'
Report Tries: I. Humphreys 23' m
P. Wallace 32' m
Conv: I. Humphreys (0/2)
Pen: I. Humphreys 71'
Drop: I. Humphreys 12'
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Attendance: 8,026
13 December 2008
17:30
Harlequins 19 – 17 Stade Français
Tries: J. Turner-Hall 28' c
Conv: N. Evans (1/1)
Pen: N. Evans (3) 2', 20', 48'
Drop: N. Evans 80'+4'
Report Tries: N. Oelschig 10' m
Conv: N. Oelschig (0/1)
Pen: N. Oelschig (3) 6', 12', 35'
Drop: J. Hernández 72'
Twickenham Stoop Stadium, London
Attendance: 12,638

17 January 2009
14:35
Ulster 21 – 10 Harlequins
Tries: D. Cave 1' c
R. Best 78' m
Conv: I. Humphreys (1/1)
C. Schifcofske (0/1)
Pen: I. Humphreys (3/3) 8', 29', 39'
Report Try: Penalty try 60' c
Conv: N. Evans (1/1)
Pen: N. Evans (1/1) 43'
C. Malone (0/1)
Ravenhill, Belfast
Attendance: 8,861
18 January 2009
15:00
Scarlets 31 – 17 Stade Français
Tries: D. Lyons 4' c
J. Davies (2) 54' m, 70' c
Conv: S. Jones (2/3)
Pen: S. Jones (4/4) 9', 14', 32', 60'
Report Tries: G. Boussès (2) 16' m, 64' m
Mirco Bergamasco 80' c
Conv: L. Beauxis (1/3)
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Attendance: 7,417

24 January 2009
13:35
Harlequins 29 – 24 Scarlets
Tries: C. Robshaw 21' m
G. Robson 28' c
J. Percival 52' c
T. Williams 67' c
Conv: N. Evans (3/4)
Pen: N. Evans (1/1) 21'
Report Tries: M. Stoddart 56' c
M. Rees 59' c
G. Evans 79' c
Conv: S. Jones (3/3)
Pen: S. Jones (1/1) 11'
Twickenham Stoop Stadium, London
Attendance: 11,083
24 January 2009
14:35
Stade Français 24 – 19 Ulster
Tries: J. Leguizamón 54' m
M. Gasnier 77' c
Conv: L. Beauxis (1/2)
Pen: L. Beauxis (4/6) 28', 29', 49', 58'
Report Tries: P. Steimetz 37' m
N. Brady 80' m
Conv: N. O'Connor (0/1)
C. Schifcofske (0/1)
Pen: N. O'Connor (1/3) 15'
C. Schifcofske (2/3) 46', 72'
Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris
Attendance: 8,450

Pool 5

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts
Bath (5) 6411138510792152121
Toulouse (8) 6411128412188331120
Glasgow 620414173134150161312
Newport Gwent Dragons 610581468311532037
11 October 2008
14:30
Newport Gwent Dragons 32 – 22 Glasgow Warriors
Tries: G. Wyatt 38' m, 57' m
C. Charvis 62' c
Conv: J. Arlidge (1/3)
Pen: J. Arlidge (3) 22', 28', 43'
Drop: J. Arlidge (2) 40', 73'
Report Tries: L. Fa'atau 5' c
M. Evans 53' c
A. Kellock 65' m
Conv: C. Gregor (2/3)
Pen: C. Gregor (1) 19'
Rodney Parade, Newport
Attendance: 5,238
12 October 2008
16:00
Toulouse 18 – 16 Bath Rugby
Pen: D. Skrela (6) 16', 37', 41', 60', 72', 80+1' Report Tries: M. Claassens 48' m
N. Abendanon 79' m
Conv: Butch James (0/2)
Pen: Butch James (2) 11', 63'
Stade Municipal, Toulouse
Attendance: 31,885

17 October 2008
20:00
Glasgow Warriors 16 – 22 Toulouse
Tries: L. Fa'atau 76' c
Conv: D. Parks (1/1)
Pen: D. Parks (3) 5', 15', 31'
Report Tries: D. Skrela 26' c
B. Kelleher 45' m
Y. Jauzion 51' c
Conv: D. Skrela (2/3)
Drop: M. Kunavore (1) 42'
Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
Attendance: 4,820
Referee: Alan Lewis
19 October 2008
13:00
Bath Rugby 13 – 9 Newport Gwent Dragons
Tries: A. Higgins 67' c
Conv: Butch James (1/1)
Pen: Butch James (2) 13', 23'
Report Pen: J. Arlidge (1) 41'
S. Connor (2) 71', 76'
Recreation Ground, Bath
Attendance: 10,600

6 December 2008
14:35
Toulouse 26 – 7 Newport Gwent Dragons
Tries: Y. Jauzion 12' c
C. Poitrenaud 50' c
M. Médard 58' m
F. Fritz 65' c
Conv: F. Michalak (3/4)
Report Tries: S. Jones 79' c
Conv: S. Connor (1/1)
Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse
Attendance: 18,695
7 December 2008
12:00
Bath Rugby 35 – 31 Glasgow Warriors
Tries: A. Beattie 33' m
M. Stephenson (2) 44' c, 58' c
S. Berne 61' c
Conv: Butch James (3/4)
Pen: Butch James (3) 16', 38', 49'
Report Tries: T. Evans (3) 6' c, 35', 52' m
H. O'Hare 72' m
R. Jackson 74' c
Conv: C. Gregor (3/5)
Recreation Ground, Bath
Attendance: 10,600

13 December 2008
14:30
Newport Gwent Dragons 13 – 26 Toulouse
Tries: R. Thomas 34' c
Conv: J. Arlidge (1/1)
Pen: J. Arlidge (2/2) 40', 48'
Report Tries: M. Médard (2) 3' c, 55' m
C. Heymans 42' m
Conv: D. Skrela (1/1)
F. Michalak (0/2)
Pen: F. Michalak (2/2) 12', 25'
Drop: F. Michalak (1/1) 30'
Rodney Parade, Newport
Attendance: 6,108
14 December 2008
14:00
Glasgow Warriors 19 – 25 Bath
Tries: C. Gregor 20' c
Conv: D. Parks (1/1)
Pen: D. Parks (3/3) 5', 20', 51'
R. Jackson (1/1) 66'
Report Tries: M. Banahan (2) 9' m, 58' m
S. Berne 48' m
J. Maddock 74' c
Conv: Butch James (1/4)
Pen: Butch James (2/2) 2', 75'
Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
Attendance: 3,306

17 January 2009
14:35
Toulouse 26 – 33 Glasgow
Tries: Penalty try 72' c
V. Clerc 75' c
Conv: Y. Jauzion (1/1)
G. du Toit (1/1)
Pen: J. Élissalde (3/3) 17', 46', 54'
G. du Toit (1/2) 80'+1'
Report Tries: G. Morrison 12' c
K. Brown 26' c
M. Evans 69' c
Conv: D. Parks (3/3)
Pen: D. Parks (3/6) 10', 15', 67'
Drop: D. Parks (1/1) 38'
Stade Municipal, Toulouse
Attendance: 18,720
18 January 2009
13:00
Newport Gwent Dragons 12 – 15 Bath
Tries: R. Fussell 45' c
W. Evans 60' m
Conv: J. Arlidge (1/2)
Report Tries: J. Maddock 4' m
S. Hooper 66' c
Conv: Butch James (1/2)
Pen: Butch James (1/1) 27'
Rodney Parade, Newport
Attendance: 6,108

25 January 2009
15:00
Bath 3 – 3 Toulouse
Pen: Butch James (1/2) 2'
Drop: S. Berne (0/1)
Report Pen: J. Élissalde (1/6) 22'
Recreation Ground, Bath
Attendance: 10,600
25 January 2009
15:00
Glasgow Warriors 13 – 10 Newport Gwent Dragons
Try: R. Jackson 46' c
Conv: C. Gregor (1/1)
Pen: C. Gregor (2/4) 5', 10'
Report Try: T. WIllis 32' c
Conv: J. Arlidge (1/1)
Pen: J. Arlidge (0/2)
S. Connor (1/1) 69'
Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
Attendance: 2,300

Pool 6

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts
Cardiff Blues (1) 660023914202991033027
Biarritz 63031441012188331215
Gloucester 630317125156109472115
Calvisano 60068372987270183000

Notes:

  • Cardiff Blues qualified for the quarter-finals as Pool 6 winners with a fifth round away win over Gloucester.[4] The bonus point win in the final round of the group stages secured their position as top seed and a home quarter-final.
  • Cardiff Blues become only the sixth side in the competition's history to win all six of their pool matches.
  • Biarritz place above Gloucester by virtue of having scored more tries in their two head-to-head matches: 4 to 2.
11 October 2008
14:35
Calvisano 20 – 56 Cardiff Blues
Tries: J. Purll 28' c
L. Ghirladini 62' c
Conv: G. Fraser (1/1)
N. Raineri (1/1)
Pen: G. Fraser (1) 15'
P. Griffen (1) 34'
Report Tries: M. Molitika 9' m
Penalty Try 23' c
J. Spice 42' c
T. Shanklin 47' c
B. Blair 50' c
N. Robinson 58' c
L. Halfpenny 66' m
G. Thomas 68' m
Conv: B. Blair (5/8)
Pen: B. Blair (2) 19', 33'
11 October 2008
17:30
Gloucester 22 – 10 Biarritz
Try: J. Simpson-Daniel 38' c
Conv: O. Barkley (1/1)
Pen: O. Barkley (4) 3', 9', 30', 57'
R. Lamb (1) 78'
Report Try: J-B. Gobelet 42' c
Conv: J. Peyrelongue (1/1)
Drop: J. Peyrelongue (1) 10'
Kingsholm, Gloucester
Attendance: 11,723

18 October 2008
18:30
Biarritz 41 – 10 Calvisano
Tries: S. Vahafolau 15' c
M. Lund (2) 30' c, 55' c
J-B. Gobelet 60' m
B. August (2) 67' c, 76' m
Conv: J. Peyrelongue (4/6)
Pen: J. Peyrelongue (1) 25'
Report Try: L. Nitoglia 75' c
Conv: D. Forcucci (1/1)
Pen: N. Raineri 47'
19 October 2008
15:00
Cardiff Blues 37 – 24 Gloucester
Tries: L. Halfpenny (2) 3' c, 38' c
G. Thomas 39' c
N. Robinson 62' c
Conv: B. Blair (4/4)
Pen: B. Blair (3) 12', 20', 71'
Report Tries: O. Morgan 23' c
I. Balshaw (2) 31' c, 49' c
Conv: O. Barkley (3/3)
Pen: O. Barkley (1) 18'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 27,114

5 December 2008
20:00
Cardiff Blues 21 – 17 Biarritz
Pen: B. Blair (5) 22', 35', 43', 55', 71'
Drop: N. Robinson (2) 40', 50'
Report Tries: D. Traille 18' c
J. Peyrelongue 53' c
Conv: J. Peyrelongue (2/2)
Pen: J. Peyrelongue (1) 32'
Arms Park, Cardiff
Attendance: 11,210
6 December 2008
14:35
Calvisano 17 – 40 Gloucester Rugby
Tries: L. Nitoglia 48' c
A. McKenzie 68' c
Conv: P. Buso (1/1)
G. Fraser (1/1)
Pen: P. Buso 14'
Report Tries: R. Lamb 11' c
L. Narraway 25' c
M. Bortolami 37' m
M. Foster 43' c
Penalty Try 71' c
M. Tindall 75' c
Conv: O. Barkley (5/6)

13 December 2008
18:30
Biarritz 6 – 10 Cardiff Blues
Pen: D. Traille 29'
J. Peyrelongue 35'
Report Tries: J. Robinson 11' c
Conv: B. Blair (1/1)
Pen: B. Blair (1) 9'
13 December 2008
15:00
Gloucester 48 – 5 Calvisano
Tries: M. Foster 28' c
L. Narraway 40' c
L. Vainikolo (2) 52' c, 66' c
M. Watkins (2) 62' c, 74' c
Conv: R. Lamb (6)
Pen: R. Lamb (2) 2', 5'
Report Try: G. Fraser 21' m
Kingsholm, Gloucester
Attendance: 13,970

17 January 2009
14:35
Calvisano 15 – 23 Biarritz
Pen: G. Fraser (4/5) 5', 8', 38', 40'+4'
N. Raineri (0/1)
Drop: G. Fraser (1/1) 50'
Report Tries: C. Damiani 42' c
B. August 61' c
Conv: D. Yachvili (2/2)
Pen: D. Yachvili (3/4) 20', 27', 36'
18 January 2009
15:00
Gloucester 12 – 16 Cardiff Blues
Pen: O. Barkley (4/4) 4', 21', 30', 60' Report Try: B. Davies 76' c
Conv: L. Halfpenny (1/1)
Pen: L. Halfpenny (3/5) 16', 42', 71'
Kingsholm, Gloucester
Attendance: 14,916

23 January 2009
20:00
Cardiff Blues 62 – 20 Calvisano
Tries: G. Thomas (2) 14' m, 74' c
B. Blair 21' c
L. Halfpenny 33' c
X. Rush 44' c
T. Thomas (2) 55' c, 65' c
M. Williams 68' c
M. Molitika 71' m
Conv: B. Blair (7/9)
Pen: B. Blair (1/1) 25'
L. Halfpenny (0/1)
Report Tries: G. García 8' c
M. Pratichetti 57' c
Conv: G. Fraser (2/2)
Pen: G. Fraser (2/3) 20', 47'
Arms Park, Cardiff
Attendance: 11,203
23 January 2009
21:00
Biarritz 24 – 10 Gloucester
Tries: I. Harinordoquy 5' c
D. Yachvili 13' c
J. Peyrelongue 47' c
Conv: D. Yachvili (3/3)
Pen: D. Yachvili (1/1) 3'
Report Try: J. Simpson-Daniel 17' c
Conv: O. Barkley (1/1)
Pen: O. Barkley (1/1) 25'

Seeding and runners-up

The winners of each of the six pools are seeded 1 to 6 first by points, then tries scored, and finally score difference. The runners-up are similarly sorted, and the best two are seeded seven and eight and progress to the quarter-finals alongside the six winners. The top four seeds are given home matches in the quarter-finals, with seed 1 playing seed 8, seed 2 playing seed 7 etc.

Seed Pool Winners Pts TF +/-
1 Cardiff Blues 2723+103
2 Munster 2318+63
3 Harlequins 2216+29
4 Leicester Tigers 2123+101
5 Bath 2113+15
6 Leinster 2015+70
Seed Pool Runners-up Pts TF +/-
7 Ospreys 2017+84
8 Toulouse 2012+33
- Wasps 177+8
- Biarritz 1514+33
- Sale 1514+21
- Stade Français 1513+22

References

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