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.

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]

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

Team	P	W	D	L	Tries for	Tries against	Try diff	Points for	Points against	Points diff	TB	LB	Pts
Munster (2)	6	5	0	1	18	6	12	161	98	63	2	1	23
Sale	6	3	0	3	14	11	3	136	115	21	2	1	15
Clermont	6	3	0	3	14	13	1	137	129	8	1	0	13
Montauban	6	1	0	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

Team	P	W	D	L	Tries for	Tries against	Try diff	Points for	Points against	Points diff	TB	LB	Pts
Leinster (6)	6	4	0	2	15	3	12	140	70	70	2	2	20
Wasps	6	4	0	2	9	12	−3	114	112	2	0	1	17
Edinburgh	6	2	0	4	8	8	0	91	103	−12	1	0	9
Castres	6	2	0	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

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

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

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

Team	P	W	D	L	Tries for	Tries against	Try diff	Points for	Points against	Points diff	TB	LB	Pts
Cardiff Blues (1)	6	6	0	0	23	9	14	202	99	103	3	0	27
Biarritz	6	3	0	3	14	4	10	121	88	33	1	2	15
Gloucester	6	3	0	3	17	12	5	156	109	47	2	1	15
Calvisano	6	0	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

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

• European Rugby Cup : Pools