2008–09 Heineken Cup pool stage

2008–09 Heineken Cup pool stage
2008–09 Heineken Cup pool stage
Season	2008–09 Heineken Cup
Date	10 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
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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	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	L	Tries for	Tries against	Try diff	Points for	Points against	Points diff	TB	LB	Pts
Munster (2)	6	5	1	18	6	12	161	98	63	2	1	23
Sale	6	3	3	14	11	3	136	115	21	2	1	15
Clermont	6	3	3	14	13	1	137	129	8	1	0	13
Montauban	6	1	5	5	21	−16	81	173	−92	0	2	6

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 Con: R. O'Gara (1/1) Pen: R. O'Gara (4) 31', 52', 64', 77'	Report	Try: S. Jonnet 55' m Con: 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 Con: L. McAlister (3/4) Pen: L. McAlister (2) 6', 15'

Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand
Attendance: 15,681

19 October 2008
13:00

Sale Sharks	16–24	Munster
Try: D. Schofield 57' c Con: L. McAlister (1/1) Pen: L. McAlister (3) 4', 24', 54'	Report	Tries: P. Warwick 15' c D. Wallace 64' m Con: R. O'Gara (1/2) Pen: R. O'Gara (2) 41', 80' Drop: 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 Con: P. Mitu (1/1) Pen: Mitu (4) 8', 14', 17', 38'	Report	Tries: N. Vonowale (2) 3' c, 71' c A. Audebert 25' c Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: Brock James (1/1) Pen: Brock James (6) 7', 21', 31', 39', 42', 55'	Report	Try: M. Horan 25' c Con: R. O'Gara (1/1) Pen: R. O'Gara (4) 19', 35', 74', 80'

Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand
Attendance: 15,355

13 December 2008
15:30

Munster	23–13	Clermont
Tries: D. Wallace 39' m M. Horan 78' m N. Ronan 80' c Con: R. O'Gara (1/3) Pen: R. O'Gara (2) 20', 26'	Report	Try: J. Malzieu 60' c Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: R. O'Gara (2/6) Pen: P. Warwick (1/1) 80'+1'	Report	Try: C. Hodgson 51' m Con: 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 Con: Brock James (4/7)	Report	Try: J. dalla Riva 73' c Con: R. Lespinas (1/1) Pen: P. Mitu (1/2) 23'

Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand
Attendance: 11,540

24 January 2009
15:35

Sale Sharks	26–17	Clermont
Tries: O. Ripol 11' c D. Peel 66' m D. Tait 73' m Con: L. McAlister (1/3) Pen: L. McAlister (3/4) 30', 40'+1', 61'	Report	Tries: T. Combezou 26' c N. Nalaga 33' c Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: 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	L	Tries for	Tries against	Try diff	Points for	Points against	Points diff	TB	LB	Pts
Leinster (6)	6	4	2	15	3	12	140	70	70	2	2	20
Wasps	6	4	2	9	12	−3	114	112	2	0	1	17
Edinburgh	6	2	4	8	8	0	91	103	−12	1	0	9
Castres	6	2	4	6	15	−9	73	133	−60	0	1	9

11 October 2008
13:35

Edinburgh Rugby	16–27	Leinster
Try: Penalty try 49' c Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: D. Cipriani (2/3) Pen: D. Cipriani (2) 14', 34'	Report	Try: L. Nallet 75' m Con: 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 Con: F. Contepomi (4/6) Pen: F. Contepomi (1) 30'	Report	Try: J. Staunton 35' m Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: C. Paterson (1/1) Pen: C. Paterson (3) 35', 43', 45'	Report	Try: T. Rees 78' c Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: D. Walder (1/1) Pen: D. Walder (4) 42', 49', 63', 73'	Report	Tries: H. Southwell 29' m Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: R. Teulet (2/2) Pen: T. Bouquié (0/1)

Murrayfield Stadium, Murrayfield
Attendance: 2,331

17 January 2009
17:35

London Wasps	19–12	Leinster
Try: S. Betsen 14' c Con: 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 Con: R. Teulet (3/3) Pen: R. Teulet (0/1) T. Bouquié (0/1)	Report	Tries: D. Cipriani 31' c D. Waldouck 67' m Con: D. Cipriani (1/2) Pen: D. Cipriani (1/2) 18'

Stade Pierre-Antoine, Castres
Attendance: 7,233

Pool 3

Team	P	W	L	Tries for	Tries against	Try diff	Points for	Points against	Points diff	TB	LB	Pts
Leicester Tigers (4)	6	4	2	23	6	17	191	90	101	3	2	21
Ospreys (7)	6	4	2	17	3	14	155	71	84	2	2	20
Perpignan	6	4	2	17	10	7	154	120	34	1	1	18
Benetton Treviso	6	0	6	5	43	−38	72	291	−219	0	0	0

10 October 2008
21:00

Perpignan	27–16	Benetton Treviso
Tries: Penalty try 22' c J. Porical 40' c J-P. Grandclaude 52' c Con: J. Porical (3/3) Drop: D. Mele (2) 38', 45'	Report	Try: E. Mulieri 12' c Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: T. Flood (3/6) D. Hougaard (3/3) Pen: T. Flood (1) 52'

Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso
Attendance: 7,000

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 Con: 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 Con: T. Flood (3/4) Pen: T. Flood (4) 3', 14', 42', 48'	Report	Tries: M. Mermoz 37' c O. Tonița 51' c Penalty try 80' c Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: J. Hook (4/5) Pen: J. Hook (1) 10'

Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso
Attendance: 3,000

14 December 2008
16:00

Perpignan	26–20	Leicester Tigers
Tries: G. Britz (2) 13' c, 46' c Con: D. Carter (2/2) Pen: D. Carter (4/6) 11', 24', 35', 76'	Report	Tries: T. Croft 37' c S. Hamilton 66' c Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: S. Meyer (0/1) Pen: S. Meyer (4/4) 15', 20'. 35', 39'	Report	Tries: S. Williams 59' m J. Vaughton 67' c Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: S. Meyer (1/2) J. Porical (3/5) D. Mele (0/1) Pen: S. Meyer (0/1)

Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso
Attendance: 3,500

Pool 4

Team	P	W	D	L	Tries for	Tries against	Try diff	Points for	Points against	Points diff	TB	LB	Pts
Harlequins (3)	6	5	0	1	16	12	4	144	115	29	2	0	22
Stade Français	6	3	0	3	13	11	2	131	109	22	1	2	15
Ulster	6	2	1	3	13	13	0	113	134	−21	0	1	11
Scarlets	6	1	1	4	12	18	−6	124	154	−30	0	2	8

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 Con: S. Jones (0/2) Pen: S. Jones (4) 24', 33', 40', 51'	Report	Tries: D. Care 57' c U. Monye 65' c Con: 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 Con: N. O'Connor (1/1) Pen: N. O'Connor (1) 49'	Report	Tries: G. Bousses 23' c D. Szarzewski 60' c Con: 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 Con: L. Beauxis (4/4) Pen: L. Beauxis (3) 6', 28', 38'	Report	Tries: M. Jones 18' m C. Thomas 75' c Con: 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 Con: C. Malone (3/6) Pen: C. Malone (2) 7', 66'	Report	Tries: T. Nagusa 2' c P. Wallace 52' c A. Trimble 57' c Con: 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 Con: I. Humphreys (1/3) Pen: I. Humphreys (3) 7', 40', 59'	Report	Tries: C. Thomas 79' c Con: 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 Con: J. Hernández (1/1) Pen: J. Hernández 38'	Report	Tries: T. Williams 12' c J. Turner-Hall 25' m Con: 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 Con: S. Jones (1/1) Pen: S. Jones (3) 20', 53', 78'	Report	Tries: I. Humphreys 23' m P. Wallace 32' m Con: 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 Con: N. Evans (1/1) Pen: N. Evans (3) 2', 20', 48' Drop: N. Evans 80'+4'	Report	Tries: N. Oelschig 10' m Con: 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 Con: I. Humphreys (1/1) C. Schifcofske (0/1) Pen: I. Humphreys (3/3) 8', 29', 39'	Report	Try: Penalty try 60' c Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: N. Evans (3/4) Pen: N. Evans (1/1) 21'	Report	Tries: M. Stoddart 56' c M. Rees 59' c G. Evans 79' c Con: 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 Con: L. Beauxis (1/2) Pen: L. Beauxis (4/6) 28', 29', 49', 58'	Report	Tries: P. Steimetz 37' m N. Brady 80' m Con: 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)	6	4	1	1	13	8	5	107	92	15	2	1	21
Toulouse (8)	6	4	1	1	12	8	4	121	88	33	1	1	20
Glasgow	6	2	0	4	14	17	−3	134	150	−16	1	3	12
Newport Gwent Dragons	6	1	0	5	8	14	−6	83	115	−32	0	3	7

11 October 2008
14:30

Newport Gwent Dragons	32–22	Glasgow Warriors
Tries: G. Wyatt 38' m, 57' m C. Charvis 62' c Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: F. Michalak (3/4)	Report	Tries: S. Jones 79' c Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: J. Arlidge (1/1) Pen: J. Arlidge (2/2) 40', 48'	Report	Tries: M. Médard (2) 3' c, 55' m C. Heymans 42' m Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: J. Arlidge (1/2)	Report	Tries: J. Maddock 4' m S. Hooper 66' c Con: 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 Con: C. Gregor (1/1) Pen: C. Gregor (2/4) 5', 10'	Report	Try: T. Willis 32' c Con: 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	L	Tries for	Tries against	Try diff	Points for	Points against	Points diff	TB	LB	Pts
Cardiff Blues (1)	6	6	0	23	9	14	202	99	103	3	0	27
Biarritz	6	3	3	14	4	10	121	88	33	1	2	15
Gloucester	6	3	3	17	12	5	156	109	47	2	1	15
Calvisano	6	0	6	8	37	−29	87	270	−183	0	0	0

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 Con: 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 Con: B. Blair (5/8) Pen: B. Blair (2) 19', 33'

Centro Sportivo San Michele, Calvisano
Attendance: 3,500

11 October 2008
17:30

Gloucester	22–10	Biarritz
Try: J. Simpson-Daniel 38' c Con: O. Barkley (1/1) Pen: O. Barkley (4) 3', 9', 30', 57' R. Lamb (1) 78'	Report	Try: J-B. Gobelet 42' c Con: 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 Con: J. Peyrelongue (4/6) Pen: J. Peyrelongue (1) 25'	Report	Try: L. Nitoglia 75' c Con: D. Forcucci (1/1) Pen: N. Raineri 47'

Parc des Sports Aguiléra, Biarritz
Attendance: 7,500

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 Con: B. Blair (4/4) Pen: B. Blair (3) 12', 20', 71'	Report	Tries: O. Morgan 23' c I. Balshaw (2) 31' c, 49' c Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: 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 Con: O. Barkley (5/6)

Centro Sportivo San Michele, Calvisano
Attendance: 3,500

13 December 2008
18:30

Biarritz	6–10	Cardiff Blues
Pen: D. Traille 29' J. Peyrelongue 35'	Report	Tries: J. Robinson 11' c Con: B. Blair (1/1) Pen: B. Blair (1) 9'

Parc des Sports Aguiléra, Biarritz
Attendance: 8,000

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 Con: 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 Con: D. Yachvili (2/2) Pen: D. Yachvili (3/4) 20', 27', 36'

Centro Sportivo San Michele, Calvisano
Attendance: 2,000

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 Con: 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 Con: B. Blair (7/9) Pen: B. Blair (1/1) 25' L. Halfpenny (0/1)	Report	Tries: G. García 8' c M. Pratichetti 57' c Con: 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 Con: D. Yachvili (3/3) Pen: D. Yachvili (1/1) 3'	Report	Try: J. Simpson-Daniel 17' c Con: O. Barkley (1/1) Pen: O. Barkley (1/1) 25'

Parc des Sports Aguiléra, Biarritz
Attendance: 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.

Seed	Pool winners	Pts	TF	+/-
1	Cardiff Blues	27	23	+103
2	Munster	23	18	+63
3	Harlequins	22	16	+29
4	Leicester Tigers	21	23	+101
5	Bath	21	13	+15
6	Leinster	20	15	+70
Seed	Pool runners-up	Pts	TF	+/-
7	Ospreys	20	17	+84
8	Toulouse	20	12	+33
-	Wasps	17	7	+8
-	Biarritz	15	14	+33
-	Sale	15	14	+21
-	Stade Français	15	13	+22

References

External links

European Rugby Cup : Pools

[1] BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | Heineken Cup draw - full details

[2] Munster 37-14 Sale

[3] Scarlets 31-17 Stade Francais

[4] Gloucester 12 - Cardiff 16.

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