Anglo-Welsh Cup 2014/15
The Anglo-Welsh Cup 2014/15 is the 44th edition of the Anglo-Welsh Cup , one of the most important rugby union cup competitions in Great Britain. For sponsorship reasons it bears the name LV = Cup . 16 teams from England and Wales are involved. The competition starts on November 1st, 2014, with the finals taking place on March 2nd, 2015 at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton .
Attendees
The following teams are eligible to participate:
- the 12 teams of the English Premiership in England
- the 4 teams of the Pro12 from Wales
mode
There are four groups with four teams each. Two groups are connected in each case, whereby the four teams from one group do not play against each other, but meet the four teams from the other group. The four group winners then meet in two semi-finals. The cup winner will be determined in the final. In the group stage, the teams receive:
- four points for a win
- two points for a tie
- a bonus point for four or more attempts
- a bonus point for a loss of seven or less points
Group stage
This season the group 1 and 4, also 2 and 3 are connected.
Group 1 and 4
| team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
 Saracens
|
4th | 4th | 0 | 0 | 101: 62 | + 39 | 1 | 17th |
| 2. |
Gloucester RFC
|
4th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 102: 69 | + 33 | 2 | 14th |
| 3. |
 Newport Gwent Dragons
|
4th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 121: 116 | + 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 4th |
Bath rugby
|
4th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 86:59 | + 27 | 2 | 10 |
| team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Exeter Chiefs
|
4th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 101: 100 | + 1 | 1 | 13 |
| 2. |
Ospreys
|
4th | 1 | 0 | 3 | 82: 114 | - 32 | 2 | 6th |
| 3. |
Harlequins
|
4th | 1 | 0 | 3 | 79:94 | - 15 | 2 | 6th |
| 4th |
London Welsh
|
4th | 0 | 0 | 4th | 44: 102 | - 58 | 2 | 2 |
| November 1st, 2014 15:00 GMT |
Bath rugby
|
47: 7 |
London Welsh
|
Recreation Ground , Bath Spectators: 13,300 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| November 1st, 2014 15:00 GMT |
Exeter Chiefs
|
28:27 |
Gloucester RFC
|
Sandy Park , Exeter Spectators: 8,471 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| November 2nd, 2014 1:00 PM GMT |
Saracens
|
25:20 |
Harlequins
|
Allianz Park , London Spectators: 7,012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| November 7, 2014 7:30 PM GMT |
Ospreys
|
9:21 |
Saracens
|
The Gnoll , Neath viewers: 4,270 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| November 7, 2014 7:45 PM GMT |
Harlequins
|
31:21 |
Newport Gwent Dragons
|
The Stoop , London audience: 7,672 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| November 8, 2014 4:30 pm GMT |
Exeter Chiefs
|
18: 6 |
Bath rugby
|
Sandy Park, Exeter Spectators: 11,785 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| November 9, 2014 2:30 PM GMT |
London Welsh
|
9:18 |
Gloucester RFC
|
Kassam Stadium , Oxford Spectators: 2,906 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| November 14, 2014 7:35 PM GMT |
Ospreys
|
35: 51 |
Newport Gwent Dragons
|
Brewery Field , Bridgend Spectators: 2,736 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| January 31, 2015 2:40 PM GMT |
Harlequins
|
21:23 |
Newport Gwent Dragons
|
The Stoop, London spectators: 13,767 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| January 31, 2015 3:00 PM GMT |
Gloucester RFC
|
32:25 |
Ospreys
|
Kingsholm Stadium , Gloucester Spectators: 12,225 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| February 1, 2015 2:30 PM GMT |
London Welsh
|
15:20 |
Saracens
|
Kassam Stadium, Oxford Spectators: 3,272 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| February 1, 2015 2:30 PM GMT |
Newport Gwent Dragons
|
32: 37 |
Exeter Chiefs
|
Rodney Parade , Newport Spectators: 5,081 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| February 7, 2015 3:00 PM GMT |
Gloucester RFC
|
25: 7 |
Harlequins
|
Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester Spectators: 11,551 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| February 7, 2015 3:00 PM GMT |
Bath rugby
|
10: 13 |
Ospreys
|
Recreation Ground, Bath Spectators: 13,349 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| February 8, 2015 2:30 PM GMT |
Newport Gwent Dragons
|
17: 13 |
London Welsh
|
Rodney Parade, Newport Spectators: 4,340 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| February 8, 2015 3:00 PM GMT |
Saracens
|
35:18 |
Exeter Chiefs
|
Allianz Park, London Spectators: 6,124 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
Group 2 and 3
| team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Northampton Saints
|
4th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 98:53 | + 45 | 2 | 14th |
| 2. |
Cardiff Blues
|
4th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 95: 119 | - 24 | 1 | 13 |
| 3. |
Sale Sharks
|
4th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 102: 100 | + 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 4th |
London Irish
|
4th | 0 | 0 | 4th | 69: 118 | - 49 | 1 | 1 |
| team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Leicester Tigers
|
4th | 4th | 0 | 0 | 106: 46 | + 60 | 2 | 18th |
| 2. |
Newcastle Falcons
|
4th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 114: 91 | + 23 | 3 | 11 |
| 3. |
Wasps
|
4th | 1 | 0 | 3 | 120: 128 | - 8 | 5 | 9 |
| 4th |
Scarlets
|
4th | 1 | 0 | 3 | 50:99 | - 49 | 1 | 5 |
| November 1st, 2014 14:00 GMT |
Sale Sharks
|
32:29 |
Wasps
|
AJ Bell Stadium , Salford Spectators: 3,511 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| November 1st, 2014 15:00 GMT |
London Irish
|
16:17 |
Leicester Tigers
|
Madejski Stadium , Reading Spectators: 5,131 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| November 1st, 2014 4:00 PM GMT |
Northampton Saints
|
37:23 |
Newcastle Falcons
|
Franklin's Gardens , Northampton Spectators: 13,362 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| November 7, 2014 7:30 PM GMT |
Scarlets
|
7:24 |
Northampton Saints
|
Parc y Scarlets , Llanelli Spectators: 5,564 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| November 7, 2014 8:00 PM GMT |
Newcastle Falcons
|
21:22 |
Cardiff Blues
|
Kingston Park , Newcastle upon Tyne Spectators: 3,563 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| November 9, 2014 2:00 PM GMT |
Wasps
|
43:22 |
London Irish
|
Adams Park , High Wycombe Spectators: 5,128 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| November 9, 2014 3:15 pm GMT |
Leicester Tigers
|
29: 13 |
Sale Sharks
|
Welford Road Stadium , Leicester Spectators: 17,739 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| November 14, 2014 19:30 GMT |
Cardiff Blues
|
19: 13 |
Scarlets
|
Cardiff Arms Park , Cardiff Spectators: 6,284 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| January 31, 2015 3:00 PM GMT |
Leicester Tigers
|
17: 8 |
Northampton Saints
|
Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Spectators: 24,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| January 31, 2015 6:30 PM GMT |
Scarlets
|
27:18 |
London Irish
|
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Spectators: 5,051 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| February 1st, 2015 14:00 GMT |
Wasps
|
42:45 |
Cardiff Blues
|
Ricoh Arena , Coventry spectators: 9,640 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| February 1st, 2015 15:00 GMT |
Newcastle Falcons
|
39:19 |
Sale Sharks
|
Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne Spectators: 2,857 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| February 7, 2015 2:00 PM GMT |
Sale Sharks
|
38: 3 |
Scarlets
|
AJ Bell Stadium, Salford Spectators: 4,312 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| February 7, 2015 2:30 PM GMT |
Cardiff Blues
|
9:43 |
Leicester Tigers
|
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Spectators: 5,742 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| February 7, 2015 3:00 PM GMT |
London Irish
|
13:31 |
Newcastle Falcons
|
Madejski Stadium, Reading Spectators: 4,764 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| February 7, 2015 3:15 pm GMT |
Northampton Saints
|
29: 6 |
Wasps
|
Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Spectators: 13,362 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
Knockout round
- Semifinals
| March 14, 2015 12:30 GMT |
Saracens
|
24:20 |
Northampton Saints
|
Allianz Park , London Spectators: 5,036 Referee: Dean Richards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Strettle 22. n.erh. Ellery 41st increased increases: Spencer (1/2) Penalty kicks: Spencer (3/3) 46th, 51st, 55th Dropgoals: Mordt (1/1) 71. |
(5:13) Report |
Attempts: Olver 27. Increased Dickson 64. Increased increases: Olver (1/1) Myler (1/1) Penalty kicks: Olver (2/2) 6., 16. |
| March 15, 2015 1:00 PM GMT |
Leicester Tigers
|
22:30 |
Exeter Chiefs
|
Welford Road Stadium , Leicester Spectators: 11,040 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Rizzo 4th increments: Bell (1/1) Penalty kicks: Bell (4/5) 18th, 28th, 34th, 62nd Dropgoals: Bell (1/1) 50. |
(16:20) report |
Attempts: Taione 13th, Vainikolo 19th, Bateman 74. Elevations: Sweeney (3/3) Penalty kicks: Sweeney (3/3) 30th, 38th, 41st |
- final
| March 22, 2015 3:00 PM GMT |
Saracens
|
23:20 |
Exeter Chiefs
|
Franklin's Gardens , Northampton Spectators: 8,685 Referee: Ian Davies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Strettle 44th increase, 49th increase De Jager 61st increases: Spencer (1/3) Penalty kicks: Spencer (2/2) 2nd, 80th |
(3: 6) Report |
Attempts: Bodilly 69th increments , 77th increments: Steenson (2/2) Penalty kicks: Sweeney (2/2) 6th, 36th |