2008–09 Heineken Cup pool stage

2008–09 Heineken Cup pool stage 2008–09 Heineken Cup 10 October 2008 - 25 January 2009 WAL Cardiff Blues IRE rugby union Munster ENG Harlequins ENG Leicester Tigers ENG Bath IRE rugby union Leinster WAL Ospreys FRA Toulouse 2007–08 2007–08 Heineken Cup pool stage 2009–10 2009–10 Heineken Cup pool stage 2008-09 Heineken Cup 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. 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 IRE rugby union Munster (1) FRA Toulouse (2) FRA Biarritz (3) ENG Leicester Tigers (4) FRA Stade Français (5) ENG London Wasps (6) Tier 2 IRE rugby union Leinster (7) ENG Bath (8) ENG Gloucester (9) FRA Perpignan (10) ENG Sale Sharks (12) WAL Scarlets (13) Tier 3 WAL Ospreys (15) WAL Cardiff Blues (17) FRA Clermont (18) WAL Newport Gwent Dragons (20) IRE rugby union Ulster (21) FRA Castres (22) Tier 4 SCO Glasgow Warriors (24) ITA Benetton Treviso (25) SCO Edinburgh (28) ITA Calvisano (32) ENG Harlequins (35) FRA Montauban The draw for the pool stage took place on 17 June 2008 in Dublin.BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | Heineken Cup draw - full details Pool stage 2008–09 Heineken Cup pool stage The draw for the pool stages took place on 17 June 2008 in Dublin. {| class="wikitable" |+ Key to colours |- | style="background:#cfc;"|      | Winner of each pool,advance to quarterfinals. Seed # in parentheses |- | style="background:#ccf;"|      | Two highest-scoring second-place teams,advance to quarterfinals. Seed # in parentheses |} Pool 1 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPts IRE rugby union Munster (2)65011861216198632123 ENG Sale630314113136115212115 FRA Clermont63031413113712981013 FRA Montauban6105521−1681173−92026 Munster qualified for the quarter-finals as Pool 1 winners following a bonus point fifth round home win over Sale.Munster 37-14 Sale 10 October 200820:00 Munster IRE rugby union 19–17 Report FRA Montauban Try: B. Murphy 37' cCon: R. O'Gara (1/1)Pen: R. O'Gara (4) 31', 52', 64', 77' Try: S. Jonnet 55' mCon: P. Mitu (0/1)Pen: P. Mitu (4) 3', 45', 54', 76' Thomond Park, Limerick 23,500 Wayne Barnes 11 October 200814:35 Clermont FRA 15–32 Report ENG Sale Sharks Pen: Brock James (5) 32', 36', 49', 59', 69' Tries: D. Doherty 20' cL. McAlister 52' cR. Keil 73' cM. Cueto 77' mCon: L. McAlister (3/4)Pen: L. McAlister (2) 6', 15' Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand 15,681 19 October 200813:00 Sale Sharks ENG 16–24 Report IRE rugby union Munster Try: D. Schofield 57' cCon: L. McAlister (1/1)Pen: L. McAlister (3) 4', 24', 54' Tries: P. Warwick 15' cD. Wallace 64' mCon: R. O'Gara (1/2)Pen: R. O'Gara (2) 41', 80'Drop: P. Warwick 18'R. O'Gara 76' Edgeley Park, Stockport 10,928 19 October 200816:00 Montauban FRA 19–24 Report FRA Clermont Try: A. Battut 57' cCon: P. Mitu (1/1)Pen: Mitu (4) 8', 14', 17', 38' Tries: N. Vonowale (2) 3' c, 71' cA. Audebert 25' cCon: Brock James (3/3)Pen: Brock James (1) 11' Stade Sapiac, Montauban 8,000 5 December 200819:45 Sale Sharks ENG 36–6 Report FRA Montauban Tries: J. Fernández (2) 4' c, 23' mA. Tuilagi 54' cE. Lewis-Roberts 59' cD. Tait 78' cCon: C. Hodgson (4/5)Pen: C. Hodgson (1) 34' Pen: C. Rosalen 47'Drop: C. Rosalen 9' Edgeley Park, Stockport 6,962 7 December 200816:00 Clermont FRA 25–19 Report IRE rugby union Munster Try: Brock James 47' cCon: Brock James (1/1)Pen: Brock James (6) 7', 21', 31', 39', 42', 55' Try: M. Horan 25' cCon: R. O'Gara (1/1)Pen: R. O'Gara (4) 19', 35', 74', 80' Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand 15,355 13 December 200815:30 Munster IRE rugby union 23–13 Report FRA Clermont Tries: D. Wallace 39' mM. Horan 78' mN. Ronan 80' cCon: R. O'Gara (1/3)Pen: R. O'Gara (2) 20', 26' Try: J. Malzieu 60' cCon: Brock James (1/1)Pen: Brock James 22', 62' Thomond Park, Limerick 25,633 13 December 200819:00 Montauban FRA 16–12 Report ENG Sale Sharks Try: V. Delasau 30' cCon: C. Rosalan (1/1)Pen: C. Rosalen (2) 6', 49'P. Mitu (1) 77' Pen: C. Hodgson (4) 4', 40', 51', 55' Stade Sapiac, Montauban 7,668 16 January 2009 20:00 Munster IRE rugby union 37–14 Report ENG Sale Sharks Tries: P. O'Connell 4' mJ. Flannery 12' cD. Wallace 41' cI. Dowling 57' mT. O'Leary 65' mP. Warwick 73' mCon: R. O'Gara (2/6)Pen: P. Warwick (1/1) 80'+1' Try: C. Hodgson 51' mCon: C. Hodgson (0/1)Pen: C. Hodgson (1/3) 7'L. McAlister (2/2) 19', 50' Thomond Park, Limerick 26,000 16 January 2009 21:00 Clermont FRA 43–10 Report FRA Montauban Tries: J. Malzieu 1' mL. Jacquet 13' mP. Mignoni (2) 33' m, 60' cA. Audebert 50' cT. Domingo 66' cJ. Senio 73' cCon: Brock James (4/7) Try: J. dalla Riva 73' cCon: R. Lespinas (1/1)Pen: P. Mitu (1/2) 23' Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand 11,540 24 January 2009 15:35 Sale Sharks ENG 26–17 Report FRA Clermont Tries: O. Ripol 11' cD. Peel 66' mD. Tait 73' mCon: L. McAlister (1/3)Pen: L. McAlister (3/4) 30', 40'+1', 61' Tries: T. Combezou 26' cN. Nalaga 33' cCon: S. Bai (2/2)Pen: S. Bai (1/2) 14'A. Floch (0/1) Edgeley Park, Stockport 7,466 25 January 2009 13:00 Montauban FRA 13–39 Report IRE rugby union Munster Try: S. Murray 59' cCon: P. Mitu (1/1)Pen: J. Audy (2/3) 11', 19' Tries: T. O'Leary 22' cL. Mafi (2) 43' m, 55' c B. Murphy (2) 68' c, 80' cCon: R. O'Gara (3/4)P. Warwick (1/1)Pen: R. O'Gara (2/2) 29', 67' Stade Sapiac, Montauban 9,300 Pool 2 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPts IRE rugby union Leinster (6)64021531214070702220 ENG Wasps6402912−311411220117 SCO Edinburgh620488091103−12109 FRA Castres6204615−973133−60019 11 October 200813:35 Edinburgh Rugby SCO 16–27 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Try: Penalty try 49' cCon: C. Paterson (1/1)Pen: P. Godman (1) 14'C. Paterson (2) 38', 69' Tries: R. Elsom 18' cB. O'Driscoll 23' cF. Contepomi 34' mS. Horgan 35' mCon: F. Contepomi (2/4)Pen: F. Contepomi (1) 70' Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 5,372 12 October 200815:00 London Wasps ENG 25–11 Report FRA Castres Tries: P. Sackey 8' cT. Voyce 21' cJ. Lewsey 59' mCon: D. Cipriani (2/3)Pen: D. Cipriani (2) 14', 34' Try: L. Nallet 75' mCon: A. Lagardère (0/1)Pen: C. McIntyre (2) 25', 45' Adams Park, High Wycombe 8,800 18 October 200817:30 Leinster IRE rugby union 41–11 Report ENG London Wasps Tries: B. O'Driscoll (2) 7' c, 14' mL. Fitzgerald 42' cF. Contepomi 56' cR. Elsom 63' cR. Kearney 67' mCon: F. Contepomi (4/6)Pen: F. Contepomi (1) 30' Try: J. Staunton 35' mCon: D. Cipriani (0/1)Pen: D. Cipriani (2) 10', 34' RDS Arena, Dublin 18,300 18 October 200818:30 Castres FRA 6–13 Report SCO Edinburgh Pen: C. McIntyre (2) 8', 10' Try: M. Robertson 13' cCon: C. Paterson (1/1)Pen: C. Paterson (2) 44', 50' Stade Pierre-Antoine, Castres 8,600 5 December 200819:30 Edinburgh Rugby SCO 16–25 Report ENG London Wasps Try: M. Robertson 61' cCon: C. Paterson (1/1)Pen: C. Paterson (3) 35', 43', 45' Try: T. Rees 78' cCon: D. Cipriani (1/1)Pen: D. Cipriani (6) 7', 20', 24', 29', 58', 70' Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 7,711 6 December 200813:35 Leinster IRE rugby union 33–3 Report FRA Castres Tries: B. Jackman 46' cB. O'Driscoll 65' cS. Keogh 76' cCon: J. Sexton (1/1)D. Holwell (2/2)Pen: J. Sexton (4) 13', 18', 28', 55' Pen: A. Lagardère 48' RDS Arena, Dublin 16,500 12 December 200821:00 Castres FRA 18–15 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Pen: A. Lagardère (6) 15', 23', 28', 65', 68', 73' Tries: G. Dempsey 6' cJ. Sexton 32' mCon: J. Sexton (1/2)Pen: F. Contepomi (1) 53' Stade Pierre-Antoine, Castres 6,788 14 December 200813:00 London Wasps ENG 19–11 Report SCO Edinburgh Rugby Tries: D. Walder 11' cCon: D. Walder (1/1)Pen: D. Walder (4) 42', 49', 63', 73' Tries: H. Southwell 29' mCon: P. Godman (0/1)Pen: P. Godman (1) 40'D. Blair (1) 67' Adams Park, High Wycombe 7,596 16 January 2009 19:30 Edinburgh Rugby SCO 32–14 Report FRA Castres Tries: B. Cairns 18' cP. Godman 44' mR. Ford 62' cA. Kelly 80' cCon: P. Godman (1/2)C. Paterson (2/2)Pen: P. Godman (1/2) 5'C. Paterson (1/1) 60' Tries: R. Terrain 9' cJ. Tekori 33' cCon: R. Teulet (2/2)Pen: T. Bouquié (0/1) Murrayfield Stadium, Murrayfield 2,331 17 January 2009 17:35 London Wasps ENG 19–12 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Try: S. Betsen 14' cCon: D. Cipriani (1/1)Pen: D. Cipriani (3/5) 11', 22', 60'D. Walder (1/1) 80' Pen: F. Contepomi (4/5) 10', 34', 40', 62' Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham 33,282 25 January 2009 13:00 Leinster IRE rugby union 12–3 Report SCO Edinburgh Pen: F. Contepomi (4/4) 14', 18', 24', 35' Pen: C. Paterson (1/1) 30' RDS Arena, Dublin 18,240 25 January 2009 14:00 Castres FRA 21–15 Report ENG London Wasps Tries: T. Bouquié (2) 14' c, 76' cC. Masoe 24' cCon: R. Teulet (3/3)Pen: R. Teulet (0/1)T. Bouquié (0/1) Tries: D. Cipriani 31' cD. Waldouck 67' mCon: D. Cipriani (1/2)Pen: D. Cipriani (1/2) 18' Stade Pierre-Antoine, Castres 7,233 Pool 3 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPts ENG Leicester Tigers (4)640223617191901013221 WAL Ospreys (7)64021731415571842220 FRA Perpignan640217107154120341118 ITA Benetton Treviso6006543−3872291−219000 10 October 200821:00 Perpignan FRA 27–16 Report ITA Benetton Treviso Tries: Penalty try 22' cJ. Porical 40' cJ-P. Grandclaude 52' cCon: J. Porical (3/3)Drop: D. Mele (2) 38', 45' Try: E. Mulieri 12' cCon: A. Marcato (1/1)Pen: A. Marcato (2) 5', 33'M. Goosen (1) 74' Stade Aimé Giral, Perpignan 11,151 12 October 200813:00 Leicester Tigers ENG 12–6 Report WAL Ospreys Pen: T. Flood (4) 6', 20', 22', 33' Pen: J. Hook (1) 57'Drop: S. Williams (1) 39' Welford Road, Leicester 17,498 18 October 200814:35 Benetton Treviso ITA 16–60 Report ENG Leicester Tigers Try: B. de Jager 49' cCon: A. Marcato (1/1)Pen: A. Marcato (3) 31', 40', 48' Tries: T. Flood (2) 14' c, 35' mJ. Crane (2) 20' m, 78' cJ. Murphy (3) 54' c, 80' c, 80+2' cG. Murphy 58' mPenalty try 65' cCon: T. Flood (3/6)D. Hougaard (3/3)Pen: T. Flood (1) 52' Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso 7,000 18 October 200815:30 Ospreys WAL 15–9 Report FRA Perpignan Pen: D. Biggar (5) 20', 29', 55', 66', 73' Pen: J. Porical (3) 4', 19', 32' Liberty Stadium 10,761 6 December 200815:00 Ospreys WAL 68–8 Report ITA Benetton Treviso Tries: T. Bowe (4) 8' m, 21' c, 35' c, 76' cJ. Thomas 18' cN. Walker (2) 21' c, 33' cL. Byrne 42' cS. Williams 66' cE. Shervington 74' cCon: J. Hook (9/10)Pen: Try: M. Goosen 5' mPen: A. Marcato 38' Liberty Stadium 7,105 6 December 200817:30 Leicester Tigers ENG 38–27 Report FRA Perpignan Tries: T. Flood 18' cA. Mauger 40' cJ. Crane 63' mM. Smith 67' cCon: T. Flood (3/4)Pen: T. Flood (4) 3', 14', 42', 48' Tries: M. Mermoz 37' cO. Tonița 51' cPenalty try 80' cCon: D. Mele (3/3)Pen: D. Mele (2) 25', 34' Welford Road, Leicester 17,371 13 December 200814:35 Benetton Treviso ITA 16–36 Report WAL Ospreys Try: B. Williams 34' cCon: A. Marcato (1/1)Pen: A. Marcato (3) 29', 35', 44' Tries: S. Parker (2) 13' m, 76' cA. W. Jones 17' cJ. Thomas 25' cF. Tiatia 56' cCon: J. Hook (4/5)Pen: J. Hook (1) 10' Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso 3,000 14 December 200816:00 Perpignan FRA 26–20 Report ENG Leicester Tigers Tries: G. Britz (2) 13' c, 46' cCon: D. Carter (2/2)Pen: D. Carter (4/6) 11', 24', 35', 76' Tries: T. Croft 37' cS. Hamilton 66' cCon: T. Flood (2/2)Pen: T. Flood (2/3) 2', 55' Stade Aimé Giral, Perpignan 14,466 17 January 2009 15:00 Leicester Tigers ENG 52–0 Report ITA Benetton Treviso Tries: S. Hamilton (2) 4' c, 13' mPenalty try 22' cA. Mauger (2) 25' c, 37' cM. Smith 30' cG. Murphy 49' cJ. Murphy 55' mCon: T. Flood (6/8) Welford Road, Leicester 16,746 17 January 2009 16:35 Perpignan FRA 17–15 Report WAL Ospreys Try: H. Tuilagi 53' mCon: S. Meyer (0/1)Pen: S. Meyer (4/4) 15', 20'. 35', 39' Tries: S. Williams 59' mJ. Vaughton 67' cCon: J. Hook (1/2)Pen: J. Hook (1/1) 76' Stade Aimé Giral, Perpignan 13,356 24 January 2009 17:35 Ospreys WAL 15–9 Report ENG Leicester Tigers Pen: J. Hook (5/6) 7', 10', 46', 61', 73' Pen: D. Hougaard (3/4) 15', 56', 67' Liberty Stadium 18,285 24 January 2009 18:35 Benetton Treviso ITA 16–48 Report FRA Perpignan Try: B. Williams 56' cCon: A. Marcato (1/1)Pen: A. Marcato (2/2) 29', 36' Tries: G. Guirado 4' mN. Durand 15' cF. Sid (2) 25' c, 65' cA. Plante 40'+3' mO. Olibeau 44' mC. Manas 61' cJ. Porical 75' mCon: S. Meyer (1/2)J. Porical (3/5)D. Mele (0/1)Pen: S. Meyer (0/1) Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso 3,500 Pool 4 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPts ENG Harlequins (3)650116124144115292022 FRA Stade Français630313112131109221215 IRE rugby union Ulster621313130113134−210111 WAL Scarlets61141218−6124154−30028 Harlequins qualified for the quarter-finals as Pool 4 winners following the Scarlets' fifth round home win over Stade Français.Scarlets 31-17 Stade Francais 11 October 200815:30 Scarlets WAL 22–29 Report ENG Harlequins Tries: M. Stoddart 1' mM. Jones 8' mCon: S. Jones (0/2)Pen: S. Jones (4) 24', 33', 40', 51' Tries: D. Care 57' cU. Monye 65' cCon: C. Malone (2/2)Pen: C. Malone (5) 15', 45', 47', 60', 66' Stradey Park, Llanelli 8,236 Christophe Berdos 11 October 200815:30 Ulster IRE rugby union 10–26 Report FRA Stade Français Tries: P. Wallace 74' cCon: N. O'Connor (1/1)Pen: N. O'Connor (1) 49' Tries: G. Bousses 23' cD. Szarzewski 60' cCon: L. Beauxis (2/2)Pen: L. Beauxis (1) 15'Drop: J. Hernández (2) 10', 26'L. Beauxis (1) 63' Ravenhill, Belfast 10,397 18 October 200814:35 Stade Français FRA 37–15 Report WAL Scarlets Tries: J. Saubade 45' mS. Parisse (2) 49' c, 52' cL. Beauxis 80' cCon: L. Beauxis (4/4)Pen: L. Beauxis (3) 6', 28', 38' Tries: M. Jones 18' mC. Thomas 75' cCon: S. Jones (0/1)C. Thomas (1/1)Pen: S. Jones (1) 14' Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris 10,240 18 October 200815:00 Harlequins ENG 42–21 Report IRE rugby union Ulster Tries: J. Turner-Hall 15' mT. Williams (2) 26' m, 61' mD. Care 33' cPenalty Try 40' cM. Brown 43' cCon: C. Malone (3/6)Pen: C. Malone (2) 7', 66' Tries: T. Nagusa 2' cP. Wallace 52' cA. Trimble 57' cCon: N. O'Connor (3/3) Twickenham Stoop Stadium, London 12,368 5 December 200820:00 Ulster IRE rugby union 26–16 Report WAL Scarlets Tries: D. Cave 25' cS. Danielli 34' mD. Pollock 64' mCon: I. Humphreys (1/3)Pen: I. Humphreys (3) 7', 40', 59' Tries: C. Thomas 79' cCon: S. Jones (1/1)Pen: S. Jones (3) 10', 28', 47' Ravenhill, Belfast 8,729 6 December 200816:30 Stade Français FRA 10–15 Report ENG Harlequins Tries: J. Leguizamón 47' cCon: J. Hernández (1/1)Pen: J. Hernández 38' Tries: T. Williams 12' cJ. Turner-Hall 25' mCon: N. Evans (1/2)Pen: N. Evans 68' Stade de France, Saint-Denis 76,569 12 December 200820:00 Scarlets WAL 16–16 Report IRE rugby union Ulster Tries: D. Daniel 46' cCon: S. Jones (1/1)Pen: S. Jones (3) 20', 53', 78' Tries: I. Humphreys 23' mP. Wallace 32' mCon: I. Humphreys (0/2)Pen: I. Humphreys 71'Drop: I. Humphreys 12' Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli 8,026 13 December 200817:30 Harlequins ENG 19–17 Report FRA Stade Français Tries: J. Turner-Hall 28' cCon: N. Evans (1/1)Pen: N. Evans (3) 2', 20', 48'Drop: N. Evans 80'+4' Tries: N. Oelschig 10' mCon: N. Oelschig (0/1)Pen: N. Oelschig (3) 6', 12', 35'Drop: J. Hernández 72' Twickenham Stoop Stadium, London 12,638 17 January 2009 14:35 Ulster IRE rugby union 21–10 Report ENG Harlequins Tries: D. Cave 1' cR. Best 78' mCon: I. Humphreys (1/1)C. Schifcofske (0/1)Pen: I. Humphreys (3/3) 8', 29', 39' Try: Penalty try 60' cCon: N. Evans (1/1)Pen: N. Evans (1/1) 43'C. Malone (0/1) Ravenhill, Belfast 8,861 18 January 2009 15:00 Scarlets WAL 31–17 Report FRA Stade Français Tries: D. Lyons 4' cJ. Davies (2) 54' m, 70' cCon: S. Jones (2/3)Pen: S. Jones (4/4) 9', 14', 32', 60' Tries: G. Boussès (2) 16' m, 64' mMirco Bergamasco 80' cCon: L. Beauxis (1/3) Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli 7,417 24 January 2009 13:35 Harlequins ENG 29–24 Report WAL Scarlets Tries: C. Robshaw 21' mG. Robson 28' cJ. Percival 52' cT. Williams 67' cCon: N. Evans (3/4)Pen: N. Evans (1/1) 21' Tries: M. Stoddart 56' cM. Rees 59' cG. Evans 79' cCon: S. Jones (3/3)Pen: S. Jones (1/1) 11' Twickenham Stoop Stadium, London 11,083 24 January 2009 14:35 Stade Français FRA 24–19 Report IRE rugby union Ulster Tries: J. Leguizamón 54' mM. Gasnier 77' cCon: L. Beauxis (1/2)Pen: L. Beauxis (4/6) 28', 29', 49', 58' Tries: P. Steimetz 37' mN. Brady 80' mCon: 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 8,450 Pool 5 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPts ENG Bath (5)6411138510792152121 FRA Toulouse (8)6411128412188331120 SCO Glasgow62041417−3134150−161312 WAL Newport Gwent Dragons6105814−683115−32037 11 October 200814:30 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL 32–22 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Tries: G. Wyatt 38' m, 57' mC. Charvis 62' cCon: J. Arlidge (1/3)Pen: J. Arlidge (3) 22', 28', 43'Drop: J. Arlidge (2) 40', 73' Tries: L. Fa'atau 5' cM. Evans 53' cA. Kellock 65' mCon: C. Gregor (2/3)Pen: C. Gregor (1) 19' Rodney Parade, Newport 5,238 12 October 200816:00 Toulouse FRA 18–16 Report ENG Bath Rugby Pen: D. Skrela (6) 16', 37', 41', 60', 72', 80+1' Tries: M. Claassens 48' mN. Abendanon 79' mCon: Butch James (0/2)Pen: Butch James (2) 11', 63' Stade Municipal, Toulouse 31,885 17 October 200820:00 Glasgow Warriors SCO 16–22 Report FRA Toulouse Tries: L. Fa'atau 76' cCon: D. Parks (1/1)Pen: D. Parks (3) 5', 15', 31' Tries: D. Skrela 26' cB. Kelleher 45' mY. Jauzion 51' cCon: D. Skrela (2/3)Drop: M. Kunavore (1) 42' Firhill Stadium, Glasgow 4,820 Alan Lewis 19 October 200813:00 Bath Rugby ENG 13–9 Report WAL Newport Gwent Dragons Tries: A. Higgins 67' cCon: Butch James (1/1)Pen: Butch James (2) 13', 23' Pen: J. Arlidge (1) 41'S. Connor (2) 71', 76' Recreation Ground, Bath 10,600 6 December 200814:35 Toulouse FRA 26–7 Report WAL Newport Gwent Dragons Tries: Y. Jauzion 12' cC. Poitrenaud 50' cM. Médard 58' mF. Fritz 65' cCon: F. Michalak (3/4) Tries: S. Jones 79' cCon: S. Connor (1/1) Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse 18,695 7 December 200812:00 Bath Rugby ENG 35–31 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Tries: A. Beattie 33' mM. Stephenson (2) 44' c, 58' cS. Berne 61' cCon: Butch James (3/4)Pen: Butch James (3) 16', 38', 49' Tries: T. Evans (3) 6' c, 35', 52' mH. O'Hare 72' mR. Jackson 74' cCon: C. Gregor (3/5) Recreation Ground, Bath 10,600 13 December 200814:30 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL 13–26 Report FRA Toulouse Tries: R. Thomas 34' cCon: J. Arlidge (1/1)Pen: J. Arlidge (2/2) 40', 48' Tries: M. Médard (2) 3' c, 55' mC. Heymans 42' mCon: D. Skrela (1/1)F. Michalak (0/2)Pen: F. Michalak (2/2) 12', 25'Drop: F. Michalak (1/1) 30' Rodney Parade, Newport 6,108 14 December 200814:00 Glasgow Warriors SCO 19–25 Report ENG Bath Tries: C. Gregor 20' cCon: D. Parks (1/1)Pen: D. Parks (3/3) 5', 20', 51'R. Jackson (1/1) 66' Tries: M. Banahan (2) 9' m, 58' mS. Berne 48' mJ. Maddock 74' cCon: Butch James (1/4)Pen: Butch James (2/2) 2', 75' Firhill Stadium, Glasgow 3,306 17 January 2009 14:35 Toulouse FRA 26–33 Report SCO Glasgow Tries: Penalty try 72' cV. Clerc 75' cCon: Y. Jauzion (1/1)G. du Toit (1/1)Pen: J. Élissalde (3/3) 17', 46', 54'G. du Toit (1/2) 80'+1' Tries: G. Morrison 12' cK. Brown 26' cM. Evans 69' cCon: D. Parks (3/3)Pen: D. Parks (3/6) 10', 15', 67'Drop: D. Parks (1/1) 38' Stade Municipal, Toulouse 18,720 18 January 2009 13:00 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL 12–15 Report ENG Bath Tries: R. Fussell 45' cW. Evans 60' mCon: J. Arlidge (1/2) Tries: J. Maddock 4' mS. Hooper 66' cCon: Butch James (1/2)Pen: Butch James (1/1) 27' Rodney Parade, Newport 6,108 25 January 2009 15:00 Bath ENG 3–3 Report FRA Toulouse Pen: Butch James (1/2) 2'Drop: S. Berne (0/1) Pen: J. Élissalde (1/6) 22' Recreation Ground, Bath 10,600 25 January 2009 15:00 Glasgow Warriors SCO 13–10 Report WAL Newport Gwent Dragons Try: R. Jackson 46' cCon: C. Gregor (1/1)Pen: C. Gregor (2/4) 5', 10' Try: T. Willis 32' cCon: J. Arlidge (1/1)Pen: J. Arlidge (0/2)S. Connor (1/1) 69' Firhill Stadium, Glasgow 2,300 Pool 6 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPts WAL Cardiff Blues (1)660023914202991033027 FRA Biarritz63031441012188331215 ENG Gloucester630317125156109472115 ITA Calvisano6006837−2987270−183000 Notes: Cardiff Blues qualified for the quarter-finals as Pool 6 winners with a fifth round away win over Gloucester.Gloucester 12 - Cardiff 16. 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 200814:35 Calvisano ITA 20–56 Report WAL Cardiff Blues Tries: J. Purll 28' cL. Ghirladini 62' cCon: G. Fraser (1/1)N. Raineri (1/1)Pen: G. Fraser (1) 15'P. Griffen (1) 34' Tries: M. Molitika 9' mPenalty Try 23' cJ. Spice 42' cT. Shanklin 47' cB. Blair 50' cN. Robinson 58' cL. Halfpenny 66' mG. Thomas 68' mCon: B. Blair (5/8)Pen: B. Blair (2) 19', 33' Centro Sportivo San Michele, Calvisano 3,500 11 October 200817:30 Gloucester ENG 22–10 Report FRA Biarritz Try: J. Simpson-Daniel 38' cCon: O. Barkley (1/1)Pen: O. Barkley (4) 3', 9', 30', 57'R. Lamb (1) 78' Try: J-B. Gobelet 42' cCon: J. Peyrelongue (1/1)Drop: J. Peyrelongue (1) 10' Kingsholm, Gloucester 11,723 18 October 200818:30 Biarritz FRA 41–10 Report ITA Calvisano Tries: S. Vahafolau 15' cM. Lund (2) 30' c, 55' cJ-B. Gobelet 60' mB. August (2) 67' c, 76' mCon: J. Peyrelongue (4/6)Pen: J. Peyrelongue (1) 25' Try: L. Nitoglia 75' cCon: D. Forcucci (1/1)Pen: N. Raineri 47' Parc des Sports Aguiléra, Biarritz 7,500 19 October 200815:00 Cardiff Blues WAL 37–24 Report ENG Gloucester Tries: L. Halfpenny (2) 3' c, 38' cG. Thomas 39' cN. Robinson 62' cCon: B. Blair (4/4)Pen: B. Blair (3) 12', 20', 71' Tries: O. Morgan 23' cI. Balshaw (2) 31' c, 49' cCon: O. Barkley (3/3)Pen: O. Barkley (1) 18' Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 27,114 5 December 200820:00 Cardiff Blues WAL 21–17 Report FRA Biarritz Pen: B. Blair (5) 22', 35', 43', 55', 71'Drop: N. Robinson (2) 40', 50' Tries: D. Traille 18' cJ. Peyrelongue 53' cCon: J. Peyrelongue (2/2)Pen: J. Peyrelongue (1) 32' Arms Park, Cardiff 11,210 6 December 200814:35 Calvisano ITA 17–40 Report ENG Gloucester Rugby Tries: L. Nitoglia 48' cA. McKenzie 68' cCon: P. Buso (1/1)G. Fraser (1/1)Pen: P. Buso 14' Tries: R. Lamb 11' cL. Narraway 25' cM. Bortolami 37' mM. Foster 43' cPenalty Try 71' cM. Tindall 75' cCon: O. Barkley (5/6) Centro Sportivo San Michele, Calvisano 3,500 13 December 200818:30 Biarritz FRA 6–10 Report WAL Cardiff Blues Pen: D. Traille 29'J. Peyrelongue 35' Tries: J. Robinson 11' cCon: B. Blair (1/1)Pen: B. Blair (1) 9' Parc des Sports Aguiléra, Biarritz 8,000 13 December 200815:00 Gloucester ENG 48–5 Report ITA Calvisano Tries: M. Foster 28' cL. Narraway 40' cL. Vainikolo (2) 52' c, 66' cM. Watkins (2) 62' c, 74' cCon: R. Lamb (6)Pen: R. Lamb (2) 2', 5' Try: G. Fraser 21' m Kingsholm, Gloucester 13,970 17 January 2009 14:35 Calvisano ITA 15–23 Report FRA Biarritz Pen: G. Fraser (4/5) 5', 8', 38', 40'+4'N. Raineri (0/1)Drop: G. Fraser (1/1) 50' Tries: C. Damiani 42' cB. August 61' cCon: D. Yachvili (2/2)Pen: D. Yachvili (3/4) 20', 27', 36' Centro Sportivo San Michele, Calvisano 2,000 18 January 2009 15:00 Gloucester ENG 12–16 Report WAL Cardiff Blues Pen: O. Barkley (4/4) 4', 21', 30', 60' Try: B. Davies 76' cCon: L. Halfpenny (1/1)Pen: L. Halfpenny (3/5) 16', 42', 71' Kingsholm, Gloucester 14,916 23 January 2009 20:00 Cardiff Blues WAL 62–20 Report ITA Calvisano Tries: G. Thomas (2) 14' m, 74' cB. Blair 21' cL. Halfpenny 33' cX. Rush 44' cT. Thomas (2) 55' c, 65' cM. Williams 68' cM. Molitika 71' mCon: B. Blair (7/9)Pen: B. Blair (1/1) 25'L. Halfpenny (0/1) Tries: G. García 8' cM. Pratichetti 57' cCon: G. Fraser (2/2)Pen: G. Fraser (2/3) 20', 47' Arms Park, Cardiff 11,203 23 January 2009 21:00 Biarritz FRA 24–10 Report ENG Gloucester Tries: I. Harinordoquy 5' cD. Yachvili 13' cJ. Peyrelongue 47' cCon: D. Yachvili (3/3)Pen: D. Yachvili (1/1) 3' Try: J. Simpson-Daniel 17' cCon: O. Barkley (1/1)Pen: O. Barkley (1/1) 25' Parc des Sports Aguiléra, Biarritz 7,000 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. SeedPool winnersPtsTF+/-1 WAL Cardiff Blues2723+1032 IRE rugby union Munster2318+633 ENG Harlequins2216+294 ENG Leicester Tigers2123+1015 ENG Bath2113+156 IRE rugby union Leinster2015+70SeedPool runners-upPtsTF+/-7 WAL Ospreys2017+848 FRA Toulouse2012+33 - ENG Wasps177+8 - FRA Biarritz1514+33 - ENG Sale1514+21 - FRA Stade Français1513+22 References External links European Rugby Cup : Pools Category:Heineken Cup pool stages Pool stage