2013–14 British and Irish Cup

Rugby union competition November 2013 August 2020 2013–14 British and Irish Cup 150px Official Logo Ireland rugby union Ireland Round-robin and knockout 11 October 2013 – 23 May 2014 24 79 {{#expr: + 1077 + 512 + 812 + 1800 + 300 + 875 + 967 + 0 + 2000 + 2648 + 1326 + 1854 + 391 + 626 + 3400 + 1272 + 468 + 2603 + 1532 + 625 + 250 + 1037 + 1755 + 550 + 704 + 1250 + 971 + 1300 + 875 + 150 + 1473 + 600 + 900 + 2201 + 450 + 1223 + 496 + 327 + 501 + 1238 + 1767 + 935 + 420 + 967 + 471 + 397 + 400 + 1638 + 1000 + 300 + 475 + 1348 + 1012 + 400 + 1250 + 1125 + 546 + 3044 + 1628 + 1027 + 598 + 528 + 2485 + 2150 + 1944 + 100 + 670 + 650 + 650 + 1013 + 500 + 580 + 1500 + 3118 + 575 + 2155 + 5200 + 3832 + 2024 | tries = {{#expr: + 8 + 4 + 4 + 10 + 12 + 1 + 3 + 7 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 4 + 4 + 7 + 12 + 6 + 8 + 3 + 8 + 12 + 15 + 5 + 9 + 4 + 4 + 11 + 5 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 8 + 9 + 11 + 9 + 6 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 12 + 3 + 9 + 4 + 4 + 5 + 4 + 5 + 9 + 9 + 4 + 6 + 5 + 11 + 7 + 5 + 2 + 7 + 2 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 5 + 5 + 3 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 7 }} | top point scorer = Cathal Marsh (Leinster A)(100 points)http://www.rugbyroundup.com/stats.php?leagueID=117&statType=topPointScorers British & Irish Cup Statistics Top Point Scorers Rugby Round-Up 4 May 2014 https://archive.today/20130411181450/http://www.rugbyroundup.com/stats.php?leagueID=117&statType=topPointScorers 11 April 2013 dead | top try scorer = Aaron Warren (Llanelli)(9 tries)http://www.rugbyroundup.com/stats.php?leagueID=117&statType=topTryScorers British & Irish Cup Statistics Top Try Scorers Rugby Round-Up 4 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20131217200850/http://www.rugbyroundup.com/stats.php?leagueID=117&statType=topTryScorers 17 December 2013 dead | venue = Donnybrook | attendance2 = 1,400 | champions = Ireland rugby union Leinster A | count = 2 | runner-up = ENG Leeds Carnegie | website = | previous year = 2012–13 | previous tournament = 2012–13 British and Irish Cup | next year = 2014–15 | next tournament = 2014–15 British and Irish Cup }} The 2013–14 British and Irish Cup was the fifth season of the annual rugby union competition for second tier, semi-professional clubs from Britain and Ireland. Leinster A were the defending champions having won the 2012–13 Final with a 78th minute penalty by Noel Reid to beat Newcastle Falcons 18–17 at their home ground Kingston Park.http://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/newcastle-17-leinster-18 NEWCASTLE 17 LEINSTER 18 Newcastle Falcons 17 May 2013 1 September 2013http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/team/results/9860.php Newcastle Falcons 17 v 18 Leinster 'A' Leinster Rugby 17 May 2013 1 September 2013 There has been four different winners and four different losing finalists of the competition in the first four seasons of its existence. The format of the competition has been changed once again, with Welsh participation being reduced to just four teams (down from 12 in the previous season). The Welsh teams were selected based on regional play-offs involving the 2013–14 Premier Division clubs at the start of the season. This process yielded Pontypridd to represent the Cardiff Blues Region, Cross Keys to represent the Dragons Region, Aberavon to represent the Ospreys Region, and Llanelli to represent the Scarlets Region. Matches in the competition proper were played on the same weekends as the Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup. First round matches began on 11 October 2013 and the final was held on 23 May 2014. Leinster A beat Leeds Carnegie 44 – 17 in the final and retained the cup they won in the previous season – the first team to win the cup for a second time.http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/team/results/12013.php Leinster 'A' 44 v 17 Leeds Carnegie Leinster Rugby 23 May 2014 24 May 2014http://www.leedscarnegie.com/rugby/23120.php Leinster A 44 Leeds Carnegie 17 Leeds Carnegie Phil Daly 23 May 2014 24 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140525233348/http://www.leedscarnegie.com/rugby/23120.php 25 May 2014 dead Teams The allocation of teams was as follows: ENG – 12 clubs from RFU Championship Ireland rugby union – 4 Irish provinces represented by 'A' teams SCO – 4 top clubs from the Scottish Premiership WAL – 4 clubs from the Welsh Premier Division England EnglandIreland rugby union IrelandScotland ScotlandWales Wales Bedford Blues Bristol Cornish Pirates Ealing Trailfinders JerseyJersey is listed in the English section because they play in the English RFU Championship. Leeds Carnegie London Scottish London Welsh Moseley Nottingham Plymouth Albion RotherhamTitans Connacht Eagles Leinster A Munster A Ulster Ravens Ayr Edinburgh Academicals Gala Stirling County Aberavon Cross Keys Llanelli Pontypridd Welsh qualification Welsh participation was reduced from 12 teams (in the previous season) to just four. The Welsh teams were selected based on regional play-offs involving the 2013–14 Premier Division clubs at the start of the season.http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/club/britishandirishcup/26721.php Revamp for British & Irish Cup Welsh Rugby Union 29 April 2013 30 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130523182411/http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/club/britishandirishcup/26721.php 23 May 2013 dead Teams gained home advantage depending upon their finishing position at the end of the 2012–13 season. For example, in the Cardiff Blues region, Cardiff RFC (8th in the 2012-13 Welsh Premier Division) traveled to Sardis Road to play Pontypridd RFC (1st).http://www.cardiffrfc.com/News/Article/29828 British & Irish Cup 2013 / 14 1 July 2013 1 July 2013 Cardiff RFC https://web.archive.org/web/20130705095029/http://www.cardiffrfc.com/News/Article/29828 5 July 2013 dead Likewise, Llanelli RFC (3rd) hosted Carmarthen Quins RFC (6th) with the winner (Llanelli) travelling to Llandovery RFC (2nd) to contest the right to represent the Scarlets region.http://www.llanellirugby.com/News/Article/29818 British & Irish Cup Llanelli RFC 28 June 2013 1 July 2013 Cardiff Blues Region 7 September 2013 14:30 Pontypridd (1) 22 – 19 PontypriddCardiff (8) Cardiff Sardis Road, Pontypriddhttp://www.ponty.net/ponty-host-cardiff-in-bic-eliminator-on-7th-september https://web.archive.org/web/20160307041410/http://www.ponty.net/ponty-host-cardiff-in-bic-eliminator-on-7th-september dead 7 March 2016 Ponty host Cardiff in BIC eliminator on 7th September Pontypridd RFC 19 July 2013 19 July 2013 1,500 Neil Hennessey (WRU) The winner of the Cardiff Blues Region, Pontypridd, will play in Pool 2.http://www.llanellirugby.com/News/Article/30259 B & I Cup qualifier Llanelli RFC 13 August 2013 18 August 2013 Dragons Region 31 August 2013 14:30 Cross Keys (5) 39 – 17 Cross KeysNewport (7) Newport Pandy Park, Crosskeyshttp://www.crosskeysrfc.com/Match/Preview/212458 2013/2014 British & Irish Cup Qualifier Cross Keys RFC 19 July 2013 May 2020 InternetArchiveBot yes Leighton Hodges (WRU) 7 September 2013 14:30 Bedwas (4) 13 – 45 BedwasCross Keys (5) Cross Keys The Bridge Field, Bedwashttp://www.bedwasrfc.co.uk/Match/Preview/212459 2013/2014 British & Irish Cup Qualifier Bedwas RFC 19 July 2013 May 2020 InternetArchiveBot yes Gwyn Morris (WRU) The winner of the Dragons Region, Cross Keys, will play in Pool 1. Ospreys Region 30 August 2013 19:30 Neath (10) 15 – 17 NeathBridgend (11) Bridgend Ravens The Gnoll, Neathhttp://www.bridgendravens.co.uk/News/Article/30108 Rose' Reaction to Fixture Announcement Bridgend Ravens 30 July 2013 2 August 2013 Gwyn Morris (WRU) 31 August 2013 14:30 Aberavon (9) 15 – 8 AberavonSwansea (12) Swansea Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbothttp://www.aberavonwizards.co.uk/fixturesResults.htm Fixtures & Results Aberavon RFC 1 September 2013 750 Neil Hennessy (WRU) 7 September 2013 14:30 Aberavon (9) 35 – 26 AberavonBridgend Ravens (11) Bridgend Ravens Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot Leighton Hodges (WRU) The winner of the Ospreys Region, Aberavon, will play in Pool 5. Scarlets Region 1 September 2013 14:30 Llanelli (3) 16 – 15 LlanelliCarmarthen (6) Carmarthen Quins Parc y Scarlets, Llanellihttp://www.carmarthenquinsrfc.co.uk/News/Article/30279 British and Irish Cup Qualifier Carmarthen Quins RFC 14 August 2013 18 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034041/http://www.carmarthenquinsrfc.co.uk/News/Article/30279 4 March 2016 dead Nigel Owens (WRU) 7 September 2013 14:30 Llandovery (2) 20 – 26 LlandoveryLlanelli (3) Llanelli Church Bank Playing Fields, Llandoveryhttp://www.llandoveryrfc.co.uk/News/Article/30066 https://archive.today/20130731144045/http://www.llandoveryrfc.co.uk/News/Article/30066 dead 31 July 2013 New season comes into view Llandovery RFC 25 July 2013 31 July 2013 Ian Davies (WRU) The winner of the Scarlets Region, Llanelli, will play in Pool 3. Competition format The competition format is a pool stage followed by a knockout stage. The pool stage consists of six pools of four teams playing home and away matches. The top side in each pool, plus the two best runners-up, will progress to the knockout stage. The eight quarter-finalists will be ranked, with teams ranked 1-4 having home advantage. The four winning quarter finalists will progress to the semi-final draw. Matches will take place on the same weekends as the Heineken and Amlin Cups. Pool stages The fixture weekends have been announced.Fixtures announced for British and Irish Cup http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/club/britishandirishcup/27437.php https://archive.today/20130630200511/http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/club/britishandirishcup/27437.php dead 30 June 2013 Welsh Rugby Union 28 June 2013 30 June 2013 Pool 1 main Rugby n Q LEI Ireland rugby union Leinster A CRO WAL Cross Keys MOS ENG Moseley EAL ENG Ealing Trailfinders 6 0 0 171 70 22 5 3 0 3 0 3 105 133 13 19 2 0 2 0 4 128 115 14 13 1 3 1 0 5 77 163 9 21 0 1 #ccffcc Q 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match complete www.wru.co.uk 12 October 2013 14:30 (BP) Leinster A Ireland rugby union 49 – 8 LeinsterEaling ENG Ealing Trailfinders Donnybrook 1,077 Ben Whitehouse (WRU) 12 October 2013 15:00 Cross Keys WAL 20 – 16 Cross KeysMoseley ENG Moseley (BP) Pandy Park, Crosskeys 512 Stuart Gaffkin (IRFU) 19 October 2013 15:00 Ealing Trailfinders ENG 15 – 24 EalingCross Keys WAL Cross Keys (BP) Trailfinders Sports Ground 391 Sean Gallagher (IRFU) 19 October 2013 15:00 (BP) Moseley ENG 22 – 24 MoseleyLeinster Ireland rugby union Leinster A Billesley Common 626 Claudio Bessano (FIR) 6 December 2013 19:30 Moseley ENG 28 – 10 MoseleyEaling ENG Ealing Trailfinders Billesley Common 704 Craig Evans (WRU) 7 December 2013 14:30 (BP) Leinster A Ireland rugby union 31 – 0 LeinsterCross Keys WAL Cross Keys Donnybrook 1,250 Tom Foley (IRFU) 13 December 2013 19:45 Ealing Trailfinders ENG 21 – 18 EalingMoseley ENG Moseley (BP) Trailfinders Sports Ground 496 Greg MacDonald (RFU) 14 December 2013 15:00 Cross Keys WAL 14 – 30 Cross KeysLeinster Ireland rugby union Leinster A (BP) Pandy Park, Crosskeys 327 Simon Harding (RFU) 10 January 2014 18:00 Leinster A Ireland rugby union 23 – 13 LeinsterMoseley ENG Moseley Donnybrook 1,000 Daniel Jones (WRU) This win secured Leinster's qualification to the knock out stages.http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/team/results/11197.php Leinster 'A' 23 v 13 Moseley Leinster Rugby 10 January 2014 10 January 2014 11 January 2014 15:00 (BP) Cross Keys WAL 30 – 10 Cross KeysEaling ENG Ealing Trailfinders Pandy Park, Crosskeys 300 Matthew O'Grady (RFU) 17 January 2014 19:45 (BP) Ealing Trailfinders ENG 13 – 14 EalingLeinster Ireland rugby union Leinster A Trailfinders Sports Ground 598 Craig Evans (WRU) 18 January 2014 14:00 (BP) Moseley ENG 31 – 17 MoseleyCross Keys WAL Cross Keys Billesley Common 528 Mark Connelly (IRFU) Pool 2 main Rugby n Q PON WAL Pontypridd LSC ENG London Scottish LWE ENG London Welsh EDI SCO Edinburgh Academicals 4 0 2 196 107 27 13 3 2 4 0 2 183 120 21 13 3 2 4 0 2 201 119 24 11 2 2 0 0 6 55 289 7 42 0 0 #ccffcc Q 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match complete www.wru.co.uk 12 October 2013 14:30 (BP) London Welsh ENG 26 – 32 WelshScottish ENG London Scottish Monks Lane, Newbury 812 Sean Gallagher (IRFU) 12 October 2013 15:00 Edinburgh Academicals SCO 13 – 53 EdinburghPontypridd WAL Pontypridd (BP) Raeburn Place 1,800 Steve Lee (RFU) 19 October 2013 14:30 (BP) Pontypridd WAL 29 – 22 PontypriddWelsh ENG London Welsh (BP) Sardis Road, Pontypridd 3,400 Kieran Barry (IRFU) 19 October 2013 15:00 (BP) London Scottish ENG 55 – 19 ScottishEdinburgh SCO Edinburgh Academicals Richmond Athletic Ground 1,272 David Jones (WRU) 7 December 2013 14:00 (BP) London Welsh ENG 73 – 10 WelshEdinburgh SCO Edinburgh Academicals Old Deer Park 971 Ben Whitehouse (WRU) 7 December 2013 14:30 Pontypridd WAL 27 – 20 PontypriddScottish ENG London Scottish (BP) Sardis Road, Pontypridd 1,300 Sean Gallagher (IRFU) 14 December 2013 14:00 Edinburgh Academicals SCO 7 – 33 EdinburghWelsh ENG London Welsh (BP) Raeburn Place 501 Stuart Gaffikin (IRFU) 14 December 2013 15:00 (BP) London Scottish ENG 26 – 21 ScottishPontypridd WAL Pontypridd (BP) Richmond Athletic Ground 1,238 Ross Campbell (RFU) 11 January 2014 14:00 Edinburgh Academicals SCO 6 – 32 EdinburghScottish ENG London Scottish (BP) Raeburn Place 475 Nigel Correll (IRFU) 11 January 2014 14:00 London Welsh ENG 26 – 23 WelshPontypridd WAL Pontypridd (BP) Kassam Stadium 1,348 Lloyd Linton (SRU) 18 January 2014 14:00 (BP) London Scottish ENG 18 – 21 ScottishWelsh ENG London Welsh Richmond Athletic Ground 2,485 Gary Conway (IRFU) 18 January 2014 14:00 (BP) Pontypridd WAL 43 – 0 Pontypridd SCO Edinburgh Academicals Sardis Road, Pontypridd 2,150 Andrew Jackson (RFU) Pool 3 main Rugby n Q ROT ENG Rotherham Titans LLA WAL Llanelli BED ENG Bedford Blues CON Ireland rugby union Connacht Eagles 5 0 1 168 96 20 9 2 1 2 0 4 185 110 23 12 2 4 2 0 4 137 141 20 18 3 1 3 0 3 85 228 8 32 0 0 #ccffcc Q 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match complete www.wru.co.uk 12 October 2013 14:00 (BP) Llanelli WAL 76 – 14 LlanelliConnacht Ireland rugby union Connacht Eagles Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli 300 Craig Maxwell-Keys (RFU) 12 October 2013 15:00 Rotherham Titans ENG 12 – 11 RotherhamBedford ENG Bedford Blues (BP) Clifton Lane 875 Craig Evans (WRU) 19 October 2013 14:30 Connacht Eagles Ireland rugby union 27 – 25 ConnachtRotherham ENG Rotherham Titans (BP) Sportsgrounds 468 Andrew Jackson (RFU) 19 October 2013 15:00 (BP) Bedford Blues ENG 29 – 24 BedfordLlanelli WAL Llanelli (BP) Goldington Road 2,603 Gary Conway (IRFU) 7 December 2013 14:00 (BP) Llanelli WAL 16 – 20 LlanelliRotherham ENG Rotherham Titans Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli 875 Kieran Barry (IRFU) 7 December 2013 14:30 Connacht Eagles Ireland rugby union 17 – 8 ConnachtBedford ENG Bedford Blues Sportsgrounds 150 Graeme Wells (SRU) 14 December 2013 14:00 (BP) Bedford Blues ENG 50 – 12 BedfordConnacht Ireland rugby union Connacht Eagles Goldington Road 1,767 Daniel Jones (WRU) 14 December 2013 14:00 Rotherham Titans ENG 20 – 15 RotherhamLlanelli WAL Llanelli (BP) Clifton Lane 935 Lloyd Linton (SRU) 11 January 2014 14:00 (BP) Rotherham Titans ENG 59 – 3 https://archive.today/20140113191049/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/fixtures/192/rotherham-titans-vs-connacht/ RotherhamConnacht Ireland rugby union Connacht Eagles Clifton Lane 1,102 Craig Evans (WRU) Rotherham qualified for the knockout stages with this win as their nearest rivals, Llanelli, cannot overtake them. 11 January 2014 15:00 (BP) Llanelli WAL 44 – 15 LlanelliBedford ENG Bedford Blues Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli 400 Sean Gallagher (IRFU) 18 January 2014 14:00 (BP) Bedford Blues ENG 24 – 32 BedfordRotherham ENG Rotherham Titans (BP) Goldington Road 1,944 Ben Whitehouse (WRU) 18 January 2014 14:00 Connacht Eagles Ireland rugby union 12 – 10 ConnachtLlanelli WAL Llanelli (BP) Sportsgrounds 100Fallon John Buchan:Great for our youngsters The Rugby Paper 19 January 2014 24 Matthew O'Grady (RFU) Pool 4 main Rugby n Q PLY ENG Plymouth Albion MUN Ireland rugby union Munster A NOT ENG Nottingham STI SCO Stirling County 5 0 1 165 77 21 7 3 0 5 0 1 147 70 20 5 3 0 2 0 4 137 130 13 16 1 1 0 0 6 49 221 7 33 0 0 #ccffcc Q Q 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match complete www.wru.co.uk 11 October 2013 19:45 Plymouth Albion ENG 28 – 9 PlymouthNottingham ENG Nottingham The Brickfields 967 Nigel Correll (IRFU) 12 October 2013 17:00 (BP) Munster A Ireland rugby union 39 – 8 MunsterStirling SCO Stirling County Bandon RFC Andrew Jackson (RFU) 18 October 2013 20:00 (BP) Nottingham ENG 16 – 17 NottinghamMunster Ireland rugby union Munster A Meadow Lane 1,532 Simon Rees (WRU) 19 October 2013 15:00 Stirling County SCO 12 – 38 StirlingPlymouth ENG Plymouth Albion (BP) Bridgehaugh 625 Craig Evans (WRU) 6 December 2013 19:45 Plymouth Albion ENG 17 – 7 PlymouthMunster Ireland rugby union Munster A The Brickfields 1,473 James McPhail (SRU) 7 December 2013 15:00 Stirling County SCO 7 – 50 StirlingNottingham ENG Nottingham (BP) Bridgehaugh 600 Daniel Jones (WRU) 13 December 2013 19:30 Munster A Ireland rugby union 23 – 9 MunsterPlymouth ENG Plymouth Albion Waterford Regional Sports Centre 420 Craig Evans (WRU) 13 December 2013 20:00 Nottingham ENG 24 – 14 NottinghamStirling SCO Stirling County Meadow Lane 967 Nigel Correll (IRFU) 10 January 2014 19:30 (BP) Munster A Ireland rugby union 30 – 15 MunsterNottingham ENG Nottingham St Mary's RFC, Limerick 1,250 Vlad Iordachescu (RRF) 10 January 2014 19:45 (BP) Plymouth Albion ENG 39 – 3 PlymouthStirling SCO Stirling County The Brickfields 1,125 Stuart Gaffiken (IRFU) 18 January 2014 13:00 Nottingham ENG 23 – 34 NottinghamPlymouth ENG Plymouth Albion (BP) Meadow Lane 670 John Meredith (RFU) 18 January 2014 14:00 Stirling County SCO 5 – 31 StirlingMunster Ireland rugby union Munster A (BP) Bridgehaugh 650 Fergus Kirby (RFU) Pool 5 main Rugby n Q LEE ENG Leeds Carnegie BRI ENG Bristol ABE WAL Aberavon GAL SCO Gala 5 0 1 269 77 40 11 4 1 5 0 1 261 62 41 6 3 1 2 0 4 72 281 8 42 0 0 0 0 6 54 236 5 35 0 1 #ccffcc Q Q 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match complete https://web.archive.org/web/20131017003053/http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/club/britishandirishcup/tables.php www.wru.co.uk] 12 October 2013 19:00 Gala SCO 17 – 31 GalaAberavon WAL Aberavon Netherdale 2,000 David Procter (RFU) 13 October 2013 15:00 Bristol ENG 21 – 17 BristolLeeds ENG Leeds Carnegie (BP) Memorial Stadium 2,648 Maiteo Liperini (FIR) 19 October 2013 14:30 Aberavon WAL P – P ENG Bristol Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot This match was abandoned after 69 minutes when a large hole appeared in the pitch due to a collapsed drain.http://www.aberavonwizards.co.uk/Match/Report/212919 Aberavon 20 - 24 Bristol Rugby Aberavon RFC 19 October 2013 28 October 2013 http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/fixtures/1st-xv-fixtures/88/aberavon-vs-bristol-rugby/ MATCH DAY REPORT -Aberavon vs Bristol Rugby Bristol 19 October 2013 28 October 2013 Bristol were leading 20 – 24 at this point. The match was ordered to be replayed at Talbot Athletic Ground before the conclusion of the pool stages on a date suitable to both clubs.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/24673049 Aberavon-Bristol to be replayed after hole halted fixture BBC 25 October 2013 28 October 2013 20 October 2013 14:30 Leeds Carnegie ENG 86 – 8 LeedsGala SCO Gala Clifton Park, York RUFC 1,037 Steve Lee (RFU) 7 December 2013 14:30 Aberavon WAL 22 – 41 AberavonLeeds ENG Leeds Carnegie (BP) Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot 900 Simon Harding (RFU) 8 December 2013 14:00 (BP) Bristol ENG 62 – 7 BristolGala SCO Gala Memorial Stadium 2,201 Gary Conway (IRFU) 10 December 2013 19:30 Aberavon WAL 0 – 78 AberavonBristol ENG Bristol (BP) Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot 250 Wayne Davies (WRU) 14 December 2013 14:00 (BP) Leeds Carnegie ENG 72 – 0 LeedsAberavon WAL Aberavon Brantingham Park, Hull Ionians RUFC 471 Eddie Hogan-O’Connell (IRFU) 14 December 2013 15:00 Gala SCO 6 – 17 GalaBristol ENG Bristol Netherdale 397 Ben Whitehouse (WRU) 11 January 2014 15:00 Gala SCO 7 – 29 GalaLeeds ENG Leeds Carnegie (BP) Netherdale 546 Andrew Brace (IRFU) 12 January 2014 15:00 (BP) Bristol ENG 64 – 8 BristolAberavon WAL Aberavon Memorial Stadium 3,044 Andrew Jackson (RFU) 18 January 2014 14:00 Aberavon WAL 11 – 9 AberavonGala SCO Gala (BP) Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot 650 David Procter (RFU) 18 January 2014 14:00 Leeds Carnegie ENG 24 – 19 LeedsBristol ENG Bristol (BP) Headingley 1,013 Kieran Barry (IRFU) Pool 6 main Rugby n Q COR ENG Cornish Pirates ULS Ireland rugby union Ulster Ravens JER JER Jersey AYR SCO Ayr 5 0 1 193 95 25 9 4 1 3 0 3 147 175 18 22 1 0 2 0 4 117 128 14 16 2 2 2 0 4 123 182 15 25 1 1 #ccffcc Q 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match complete www.wru.co.uk 11 October 2013 19:45 (BP) Cornish Pirates ENG 34 – 17 PiratesUlster Ireland rugby union Ulster Ravens Mennaye Field 1,326 Tom Foley (RFU) 12 October 2013 15:00 (BP) Jersey JER 28 – 16 JerseyAyr SCO Ayr St. Peter 1,854 Daniel Jones (WRU) 18 October 2013 19:30 Ulster Ravens Ireland rugby union 24 – 19 UlsterJersey JER Jersey (BP) Ravenhill 1,755 Simon Harding (RFU) 19 October 2013 15:00 Ayr SCO 10 – 53 AyrPirates ENG Cornish Pirates (BP) Millbrae 550 Craig Maxwell-Keys (RFU) 7 December 2013 14:30 (BP) Ayr SCO 41 – 22 AyrUlster Ireland rugby union Ulster Ravens Millbrae 450 Andrew Jackson (RFU) 7 December 2013 19:00 (BP) Cornish Pirates ENG 31 – 20 PiratesJersey JER Jersey Mennaye Field 1,223 Dean Richards (RFU) 13 December 2013 19:30 (BP) Ulster Ravens Ireland rugby union 38 – 21 Ulster SCO Ayr Deramore Park, Belfast Harlequins 400 David Procter (RFU) 14 December 2013 15:00 Jersey JER 0 – 24 JerseyPirates ENG Cornish Pirates (BP) St. Peter 1,638 Andrew Jackson (RFU) Cornish Pirates qualified for the knockout stages after this win. 11 January 2014 15:00 (BP) Jersey JER 37 – 19 JerseyUlster Ireland rugby union Ulster Ravens St. Peter 1,628 Craig Maxwell-Keys (RFU) 12 January 2014 15:00 Cornish Pirates ENG 28 – 21 Pirates SCO Ayr (BP) Mennaye Field 1,027 David Proctor (RFU) 17 January 2014 19:30 Ulster Ravens Ireland rugby union 27 – 23 UlsterPirates ENG Cornish Pirates (BP) Deramore Park, Belfast Harlequins 500 Lloyd Linton (SRU) 18 January 2014 14:00 Ayr SCO 14 – 13 AyrJersey JER Jersey (BP) Millbrae 580 James McPhail (SRU) Knock-out stages Qualifiers The six pool winners, and the two best runners-up, proceed to the knock out stages. The ranking criteria of the quarter finalists has been altered slightly from earlier seasons. Previously, the six pool winners were seeded 1-6 and the two runners up as 7 and 8. This meant that the best runners-up were automatically ranked 7 and 8 even if they had a better playing record than some of the teams ranked 1–6. This is no longer the case. There was a draw for the quarter-final stage, which took place on 27 January 2014. The top four seeds (Leinster A, Leeds Carnegie, Cornish Pirates and Bristol) will have home advantage.http://www.cornish-pirates.com/british_irish_cup/pirates_qet_home_seed_quarter_finals.html Pirates Sure of Home Quarter Final Tie in Cup Cornish Pirates 18 January 2014 19 January 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140201220726/http://www.cornish-pirates.com/british_irish_cup/pirates_qet_home_seed_quarter_finals.html 1 February 2014 Teams are ranked by 1. Competition Points (4 for a win, 2 for a draw, etc.) 2. where Competition Points are equal, greatest number of wins 3. where the number of wins are equal, aggregate points difference 4. where the aggregate points difference are equal, greatest number of points scored There are further criteria that can be applied if necessary.http://www.cornish-pirates.com/british_irish_cup/seeding_criteria_quarter_finals.html Seeding Criteria For The Quarter-Finals Draw 2014 Cornish Pirates 15 January 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140116094337/http://www.cornish-pirates.com/british_irish_cup/seeding_criteria_quarter_finals.html 16 January 2014 main Rugby n y Qualification LEI Ireland rugby union Leinster A Pool 1 winner LEE ENG Leeds Carnegie Pool 5 winner COR ENG Cornish Pirates Pool 6 winner BRI ENG Bristol Pool 5 runner-up PLY ENG Plymouth Albion Pool 4 winner MUN Ireland rugby union Munster A Pool 4 runner-up ROT ENG Rotherham Titans Pool 3 winner PON WAL Pontypridd Pool 2 winner 6 0 0 171 70 22 5 3 0 5 0 1 269 77 40 11 4 1 5 0 1 193 95 25 9 4 1 5 0 1 261 62 41 6 3 1 5 0 1 165 77 21 7 3 0 5 0 1 147 70 20 5 3 0 5 0 1 168 96 20 9 2 1 4 0 2 196 107 27 13 3 2 complete 5 April 2014 – Mennaye Field ENG Cornish Pirates 14 WAL Pontypridd 16 4 April 2014 – Donnybrook Ireland rugby union Leinster A 47 Ireland rugby union Munster A 15 4 April 2014 – Memorial Stadium ENG Bristol 39 ENG Rotherham Titans 24 4 April 2014 – Headingley ENG Leeds Carnegie 41 ENG Plymouth Albion 21 26 April 2014 - Sardis RoadLeinster won on number of tries scored.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/match/ru3723291 Pontypridd 22 - 22 Leinster BBC 29 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140429105748/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/match/ru3723291 29 April 2014 dead n PontyLeinster WAL Pontypridd 22 Ireland rugby union Leinster A 22 4 May 2014 – Memorial Stadium ENG Bristol 25 ENG Leeds Carnegie 30 23 May 2014 – Donnybrook Ireland rugby union Leinster A 44 ENG Leeds Carnegie 17 n Quarter-finals The draw for the quarter-finals was carried out on 27 January 2014.http://www.cornish-pirates.com/british_irish_cup/pirates_v_pontypridd_quarter_finals.html https://archive.today/20140127154541/http://www.cornish-pirates.com/british_irish_cup/pirates_v_pontypridd_quarter_finals.html dead 27 January 2014 Pirates Get Ponty at Home Cornish Pirates 27 January 2014 27 January 2014 4 April 2014 19:00 Leinster A Ireland rugby union 47 – 15 LeinsterMunster Ireland rugby union Munster A Donnybrook 1,500 Craig Maxwell-Keyes (RFU) 4 April 2014 19:45 Bristol ENG 39 – 24 BristolRotherham ENG Rotherham Titans Memorial Stadium 3,118 Craig Evans (WRU) 4 April 2014 20:00 Leeds Carnegie ENG 41 – 21 LeedsPlymouth ENG Plymouth Albion Headingley 575 Lloyd Linton (SRU) 5 April 2014 14:30 Cornish Pirates ENG 14–16 PiratesPontypridd WAL Pontypridd Mennaye Field 2,155 Gary Conway (IRFU) Semi-finals The draw for the semi-finals was carried out on 27 January 2014. 26 April 2014 14:30 Pontypridd WAL 22 – 22 PontypriddLeinster Ireland rugby union Leinster A Sardis Road 5,200 Craig Maxwell-Keys (RFU) Leinster won on tries scored. 4 May 2014 15:00 Bristol ENG 25 – 30 BristolLeeds ENG Leeds Carnegie Memorial Stadium 3,832 Gary Conway (IRFU) Final On 14 April, it was announced that the final will be played at the home of the winner of the Pontypridd / Leinster A semi-final. This will be played on Friday 23 May, at a time to be decided.http://www.ponty.net/winners-of-pontypridd-v-leinster-a-to-host-bic-final Winners of Pontypridd v Leinster A to host BIC Final Pontypridd RFC 14 April 2014 15 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140416181915/http://www.ponty.net/winners-of-pontypridd-v-leinster-a-to-host-bic-final 16 April 2014 dead 23 May 2014 19:00 Leinster A Ireland rugby union 44 – 17 LeinsterLeeds ENG Leeds Carnegie Donnybrook 2,024 Ben Whitehouse (WRU) Top scorers Top points scorers RankPlayerTeamPoints 1 Cathal Marsh Leinster A 119 2 Simon Humberstone Pontypridd 92 3 Glyn Hughes Leeds Carnegie 63 4 James McKinney Ulster Ravens 62 5 Matthew Jarvis Nottingham 58 Will Robinson London Welsh 7 Aaron Warren Llanelli 45 8 Adrian Jarvis Bristol 44 Finn Russell Ayr10 Johnny Holland Munster A 41 Top try scorers RankPlayerTeamTries 1 Aaron Warren Llanelli 9 2 Andy Short Bristol 7 3 David Doherty Leeds Carnegie 6 Ronan O'Mahony Munster A 5 Mark Bright London Scottish 5 Iain Grieve Bristol Josh Griffin Leeds Carnegie 8 Charlie Amesbury Bristol 4 Aaron Carpenter Cornish Pirates Matt Evans Cornish Pirates Auguy Slowik Bristol Geography TeamStadiumCapacityCity/Area/CountryWAL AberavonTalbot Athletic Ground3,000Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot, WalesSCO AyrMillbraeUnknownAlloway, South Ayrshire, ScotlandENG Bedford BluesGoldington Road5,000 (1,700 seats)Goldington Road http://www.napit.co.uk/viewus/infobank/rugby/rugbyengdiv1/goldingtonroad.jpg Napit.co.uk 25 March 2009 28 September 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070928020503/http://www.napit.co.uk/viewus/infobank/rugby/rugbyengdiv1/goldingtonroad.jpg dead Bedford, Bedfordshire, EnglandENG BristolMemorial Stadium12,100Horfield, Bristol, EnglandIreland rugby union Connacht EaglesSportsgrounds9,500Galway, Connacht, IrelandENG Cornish PiratesMennaye Field4,000Penzance, Cornwall, EnglandWAL Cross KeysPandy ParkUnknownCrosskeys, Caerphilly County Borough, WalesENG Ealing TrailfindersTrailfinders Sports GroundUnknownWest Ealing, London, EnglandSCO Edinburgh AcademicalsRaeburn Place5,000Stockbridge, Edinburgh, ScotlandSCO GalaNetherdale6,000Galashiels, Scottish Borders, ScotlandJER JerseySt. Peter5,000Saint Peter, JerseyENG Leeds CarnegieHeadingleyLeeds will play two of their British and Irish Cup pool matches "on the road":http://www.leedscarnegie.com/news/20909.php https://web.archive.org/web/20131016212057/http://www.leedscarnegie.com/news/20909.php dead 16 October 2013 Leeds Carnegie set to return to York and Hull Leeds Carnegie 18 July 2013 24 July 2013 the match against Gala (Sunday 20 October) at York R.U.F.C. the match against Aberavon (Saturday 14 December) at Hull Ionians R.U.F.C. n Leeds21,062Headingley, Leeds, EnglandIreland rugby union Leinster ADonnybrook7,000Dublin, Leinster, IrelandWAL LlanelliParc y Scarlets14,870Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, WalesENG London ScottishRichmond Athletic Ground4,500 (1,000 seats)Richmond, London, EnglandENG London WelshKassam StadiumLondon Welsh remained at Kassam Stadium, Oxford after demotion from the Premiership at the end of the 2012–13 season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/23016710 London Welsh to stay at Kassam Stadium with Oxford Utd BBC 22 June 2013 30 June 2013 They decided to play their British and Irish Cup pool match against London Scottish at Newbury's Monks Lane as an opportunity to build upon and extend our support base in the area.http://www.london-welsh.co.uk/index.php?mod=news_view&id=1718 https://web.archive.org/web/20131016233433/http://www.london-welsh.co.uk/index.php?mod=news_view&id=1718 dead 16 October 2013 London Welsh to stage B&I Cup clash at Newbury RFC London Welsh 29 August 2013 16 October 2013 They also played their match against Edinburgh Academicals (7 December) at their traditional Old Deer Park home. n Welsh12,500Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandENG MoseleyBillesley Common3,650Birmingham, West Midlands, EnglandIreland rugby union Munster AMusgrave ParkMunster A will play their British and Irish Cup pool matches in various venues around the province:http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/ateamfixtures.php Munster 'A' Fixtures Munster Rugby 16 October 2013 the match against Stirling County (Saturday 12 October) at Bandon RFC, County Cork the match against Plymouth Albion (Friday 13 December) at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford and the match against Nottingham (Friday 10 January) at St Mary's RFC, Limerick n Munster8,300Cork, County Cork, IrelandENG NottinghamMeadow Lane19,588Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, EnglandENG Plymouth AlbionThe Brickfields6,500Plymouth, Devon, EnglandWAL PontypriddSardis Road7,861Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, WalesENG RotherhamClifton Lane2,500Rotherham, South Yorkshire, EnglandSCO Stirling CountyBridgehaugh4,000Stirling, ScotlandIreland rugby union Ulster RavensRavenhillUlster Ravens will play some of their British and Irish Cup pool matches at Deramore Park, home of Belfast Harlequins.http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=overview&fixid=186201 https://web.archive.org/web/20131017011416/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=overview&fixid=186201 dead 17 October 2013 Ulster Ravens v Ayr Irish Rugby Football Union 16 October 2013 http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=overview&fixid=186223 https://web.archive.org/web/20131016235821/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=overview&fixid=186223 dead 16 October 2013 Ulster Ravens v Cornish Pirates Irish Rugby Football Union 16 October 2013 n Ulster13,500Belfast, Ulster, Northern Ireland Notes n Notes References External links Unofficial British and Irish Cup website - latest news, teams etc Category:British and Irish Cup Category:2013–14 rugby union tournaments for clubs Category:2013–14 RFU Championship Category:2013–14 in Irish rugby union Category:2013–14 in Welsh rugby union Category:2013–14 in Scottish rugby union Category:2013–14 in 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