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2009–10 British and Irish Cup
Tournament details
Countries England
Ireland Ireland
 Scotland
 Wales
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and knockout
DateNovember 2009 – May 2010
Tournament statistics
Teams24
Matches played63
Attendance103,545 (1,644 per match)
Tries scored321 (5.1 per match)
Final
VenueRecreation Ground, Camborne
Attendance4,240
ChampionsEngland Cornish Pirates (1st title)
Runners-upIreland Munster A
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The 2009–10 British and Irish Cup was the first season of the annual rugby union competition for second tier, semi-professional clubs from Britain and Ireland. First round matches began on Friday 20 November 2009 and the final was held on Sunday 16 May 2010.

The first competition was heavily criticised, with one reporter describing it as 'dismal'.[1]

A total of 24 teams from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales competed in the inaugural competition. Cornish Pirates lifted the cup, defeating Munster A 23–14 in the final.

Teams

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The allocation of teams was as follows:

England England Ireland Ireland Scotland Scotland Wales Wales

Competition format

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The teams were divided into four pools of six, playing over five weekends during the Autumn International and Six Nations windows. The four pool winners contested a knock-out stage, with semi-finals on 24 and 25 April and the final on 16 May.[2][3]

Pool stages

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Pool A

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Team Pld W D L PF PA PD T TB LB Pts
England Cornish Pirates 5 4 0 1 112 66 +46 15 2 1 19
Ireland Leinster A 5 4 0 1 89 65 +24 9 1 1 18
Wales Newport 5 3 1 1 81 54 +27 10 1 1 16
England Exeter Chiefs 5 2 0 3 82 82 0 12 1 1 10
England Plymouth Albion 5 1 1 3 55 58 −3 5 0 2 8
Scotland Gael Force 5 0 0 5 35 129 −94 6 1 0 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 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
20 November 2009
19:30
Newport Wales21 – 14England Exeter
Stats
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 798
21 November 2009
16:30
Plymouth Albion England13 – 16Ireland Leinster A
Stats
Brickfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,208
22 November 2009
14:00
Cornish Pirates England29 – 8Scotland Gael Force
Stats
Camborne Recreation Ground
Attendance: 2,370
27 November 2009
16:00
Leinster A Ireland12 – 10England Cornish Pirates
Stats
Donnybrook
Attendance: 1,670
27 November 2009
19:30
Newport Wales3 – 3England Plymouth Albion
Stats
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 593
28 November 2009
15:00
Exeter England15 – 0Scotland Gael Force
Stats
Sandy Park
Attendance: 2,478
12 February 2010
19:30
Newport Wales27 – 5Scotland Gael Force
Stats
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 705
13 February 2010
15:00
Exeter England10 – 22Ireland Leinster A
Stats
Sandy Park
Attendance: 3,505
13 February 2010
15:00
Plymouth Albion England9 – 13England Cornish Pirates
Stats
Brickfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,413
26 February 2010
18:00
Leinster A Ireland6 – 10Wales Newport
Stats
Donnybrook
Attendance: 780
26 February 2010
19:00
Gael Force Scotland0 – 25England Plymouth Albion
Stats
Bridgehaugh, Stirling
Attendance: 69
28 February 2010
14:00
Cornish Pirates England34 – 17England Exeter
Stats
Camborne Recreation Ground
Attendance: 2,564
6 March 2010
15:00
Plymouth Albion England5 – 26England Exeter
Stats
Brickfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,766
7 March 2010
15:00
Cornish Pirates England26 – 20Wales Newport
Stats
Camborne Recreation Ground
Attendance: 3,650
10 March 2010
19:00
Gael Force Scotland22 – 33Ireland Leinster A
Stats
Bridgehaugh, Stirling
Attendance: 300

Pool B

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Team Pld W D L PF PA PD T TB LB Pts
Ireland Munster A 5 5 0 0 111 41 +70 14 2 0 22
England Bristol 5 4 0 1 122 74 +48 14 2 0 18
England Nottingham 5 3 0 2 81 59 +22 11 1 1 14
Wales Neath 5 2 0 3 93 98 −5 12 2 1 11
England Coventry 5 1 0 4 126 144 −18 20 2 2 8
Scotland Heriot's FP 5 0 0 5 54 171 −117 7 0 1 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 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
20 November 2009
19:30
Neath Wales11 – 18England Bristol
Stats
The Gnoll
Attendance: 1,500
20 November 2009
19:45
Coventry England13 – 20Ireland Munster A
Stats
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 2,066
21 November 2009
15:00
Heriot's FP Scotland0 – 5England Nottingham
Stats
Goldenacre
Attendance: 650
27 November 2009
19:30
Munster A Ireland18 – 6England Bristol
Stats
Nenagh RFC
Attendance: 1,200
27 November 2009
19:45
Coventry England57 – 12Scotland Heriot's FP
Stats
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 806
29 November 2009
15:00
Nottingham England14 – 3Wales Neath
Stats
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 2,087
12 February 2010
19:00
Munster A Ireland18 – 3England Nottingham
Stats
Waterford RSC
Attendance: 3,500
13 February 2010
14:00
Bristol England40 – 15England Coventry
Stats
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,461
14 February 2010
14:00
Heriot's FP Scotland21 – 38Wales Neath
Stats
Goldenacre
Attendance: 500
27 February 2010
14:00
Neath Wales12 – 21Ireland Munster A
Stats
The Gnoll
Attendance: 1,250
28 February 2010
14:00
Bristol England37 – 14Scotland Heriot's FP
Stats
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,521
28 February 2010
15:00
Nottingham England43 – 17England Coventry
Stats
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,263
6 March 2010
14:00
Neath Wales29 – 24England Coventry
Stats
The Gnoll
Attendance: 1,000
7 March 2010
15:00
Nottingham England16 – 21England Bristol
Stats
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,046
12 March 2010
19:30
Munster A Ireland34 – 7Scotland Heriot's FP
Stats
Musgrave Park

Pool C

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Team Pld W D L PF PA PD T TB LB Pts
Ireland Ulster Ravens 5 4 1 0 165 62 +103 22 3 0 21
England London Welsh 5 4 0 1 137 78 +59 18 3 1 20
England Bedford Blues 5 3 0 2 92 94 −2 11 1 0 13
Wales Aberavon 5 2 0 3 51 131 −80 4 0 1 9
Wales Llanelli 5 1 1 3 106 117 −11 11 1 1 8
England Moseley 5 0 0 5 69 138 −69 10 1 0 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 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
20 November 2009
19:15
Llanelli Wales16 – 19Wales Aberavon
Stats
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 600
20 November 2009
19:30
Moseley England27 – 38England London Welsh
Stats
Billesley Common
Attendance: 563
20 November 2009
19:30
Ulster Ravens Ireland29 – 3England Bedford Blues
Stats
Ravenhill
Attendance: 1,132
27 November 2009
19:15
Aberavon Wales7 – 36England London Welsh
Stats
Talbot Athletic Ground
Attendance: 712
27 November 2009
19:30
Moseley England21 – 32Ireland Ulster Ravens
Stats
Billesley Common
Attendance: 750
28 November 2009
15:00
Bedford Blues England36 – 24Wales Llanelli
Stats
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,553
12 February 2010
19:15
Llanelli Wales21 – 21Ireland Ulster Ravens
Stats
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 500
13 February 2010
14:00
London Welsh England26 – 13England Bedford Blues
Stats
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 810
23 February 2010
19:30
Aberavon Wales10 – 0England Moseley
Stats
Talbot Athletic Ground
Attendance: 362
26 February 2010
19:30
Ulster Ravens Ireland21 – 17England London Welsh
Stats
Ravenhill
Attendance: 739
27 February 2010
14:00
Bedford Blues England17 – 15Wales Aberavon
Stats
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,230
27 February 2010
14:30
Llanelli Wales35 – 21England Moseley
Stats
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 580
5 March 2010
19:30
Moseley England0 – 23England Bedford Blues
Stats
Billesley Common
Attendance: 520
6 March 2010
14:00
London Welsh England20 – 10Wales Llanelli
Stats
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,650
12 March 2010
19:30
Ulster Ravens Ireland62 – 0Wales Aberavon
Stats
Ravenhill
Attendance: 793

Pool D

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Team Pld W D L PF PA PD T TB LB Pts
England Doncaster 5 5 0 0 163 58 +105 22 5 0 25
Wales Cardiff 5 4 0 1 147 124 +23 20 3 0 19
England Rotherham 5 2 0 3 147 127 +20 19 3 1 12
Scotland Ayr 5 2 0 3 132 111 +21 14 1 2 11
Wales Pontypridd 5 2 0 3 99 124 −25 12 1 1 10
England Birmingham & Solihull 5 0 0 5 76 220 −144 9 0 1 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 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
20 November 2009
19:15
Pontypridd Wales16 – 22Wales Cardiff
Stats
Sardis Road
Attendance: 921
21 November 2009
14:00
Rotherham England52 – 10England Birmingham & Solihull
Stats
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 876
22 November 2009
14:00
Doncaster England32 – 7Scotland Ayr
Stats
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,496
27 November 2009
20:00
Ayr Scotland28 – 13England Rotherham
Stats
Millbrae
Attendance: 1,370
28 November 2009
14:00
Birmingham & Solihull England20 – 51Wales Cardiff
Stats
Sharmans Cross Road
Attendance: 377
13 February 2010
14:00
Rotherham England33 – 23Wales Pontypridd
Stats
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 789
13 February 2010
16:00
Ayr Scotland49 – 14England Birmingham & Solihull
Stats
Millbrae
Attendance: 780
14 February 2010
15:00
Doncaster England34 – 10Wales Cardiff
Stats
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,124
27 February 2010
14:00
Cardiff Wales34 – 27England Rotherham
Stats
Cardiff Arms Park
27 February 2010
14:00
Doncaster England41 – 8England Birmingham & Solihull
Stats
Castle Park
Attendance: 783
27 February 2010
15:00
Ayr Scotland21 – 22Wales Pontypridd
Stats
Millbrae
Attendance: 1,290
3 March 2010
19:30
Pontypridd Wales11 – 24England Doncaster
Stats
Sardis Road
6 March 2010
14:00
Rotherham England22 – 32England Doncaster
Stats
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,427
6 March 2010
14:30
Birmingham & Solihull England24 – 27Wales Pontypridd
Stats
Sharmans Cross Road
6 March 2010
14:30
Cardiff Wales30 – 27Scotland Ayr
Stats
Cardiff Arms Park

Knock-out stages

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Qualifiers

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The four pool winners proceeded to the knock out stages.

Grp Team Pld W D L PF PA PD T TB LB Pts
D England Doncaster 5 5 0 0 163 58 +105 22 5 0 25
B Ireland Munster A 5 5 0 0 111 41 +70 14 2 0 22
C Ireland Ulster Ravens 5 4 1 0 165 62 +103 22 3 0 21
A England Cornish Pirates 5 4 0 1 112 66 +46 15 2 1 19
Source: [citation needed]
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 25 April 2010 - Camborne
 
 
 England Cornish Pirates 43
 
 16 May 2010 - Camborne
 
 England Doncaster 5
 
 England Cornish Pirates 23
 
 24 April 2010 - Thomond Park
 
 Ireland Munster A 14
 
 Ireland Munster A 27
 
 
 Ireland Ulster Ravens 3
 

Semi-finals

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24 April 2010
15:30
Munster A Ireland27 – 3Ireland Ulster Ravens
Try: J Manning (2), D Williams, S Archer
Con: D Cusack (2/4)
Pen: D Cusack (1)		Report
Stats		Pen: J McKinney (1)
Thomond Park, Limerick
Attendance: 24,112
25 April 2010
15:00
Cornish Pirates England43 – 5England Doncaster
Try: Davies, Bentley, Morgan, Cattle, Jackson, McGlone
Con: Bently (5/6)
Pen: Bently		ReportTry: Armitage
Recreation Ground, Camborne
Attendance: 2,327
Referee: Llyr Ap Geraint Roberts

Final

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16 May 2010
18:00
Cornish Pirates England23 – 14Ireland Munster A
Try: Winn, McAtee
Con: Bentley (2/2)
Pen: Bentley (3)		Report
Stats		Try: Barnes
Pen: Cusack (3)
Recreation Ground, Camborne
Attendance: 4,240
Referee: Wales Leighton Hodges

Geography

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Locations of the 2009-10 British and Irish Cup teams
Team Stadium Capacity City/Area/Country
Wales Aberavon Talbot Athletic Ground 3,000 Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
Scotland Ayr Millbrae Unknown Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland
England Bedford Blues Goldington Road 4,684 Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
England Birmingham & Solihull Sharmans Cross Road 3,500 Solihull, West Midlands, England
England Bristol Memorial Stadium 12,100 Bristol, England
Wales Cardiff Cardiff Arms Park 13,500 Cardiff, Wales
England Cornish Pirates Recreation Ground 9,000 Camborne, Cornwall, England
England Coventry Butts Park Arena 4,000 Coventry, West Midlands, England
England Doncaster Castle Park 3,075 Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
England Exeter Chiefs Sandy Park 7,300 (10,744 by the end of the season) Exeter, Devon, England
Scotland Gael Force Bridgehaugh 4,000 Stirling, Scotland
Scotland Heriot's FP Goldenacre Unknown Edinburgh, Scotland
Ireland Leinster A Donnybrook 7,000 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Wales Llanelli Parc y Scarlets 14,870 Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales
England London Welsh Old Deer Park 5,850 London, England
England Moseley Billesley Common 3,000+ (650 seated) Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Ireland Munster A Musgrave Park 8,300 Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Wales Neath The Gnoll 7,500 Neath, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
Wales Newport Rodney Parade 10,500 Newport, Wales
England Nottingham Meadow Lane 19,588 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
England Plymouth Albion The Brickfields 6,500 Plymouth, Devon, England
Wales Pontypridd Sardis Road 7,861 Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
England Rotherham Clifton Lane 2,500 Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
Ireland Ulster Ravens Ravenhill Stadium 12,125 Belfast, Ulster, Northern Ireland

References

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  1. ^ Brian Dick (25 February 2010). "Taxing times for clubs struggling in rugby's Championship". Birmingham Post. Archived from the original on 3 November 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
  2. ^ "New British & Irish Cup announced". RTÉ Sport. 6 May 2009. Archived from the original on 9 May 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  3. ^ "Home unions devise British & Irish Cup". The Daily Telegraph. 6 May 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
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