British and Irish Cup 2016/17
The British and Irish Cup 2016/17 was the eighth edition of the British and Irish Cup , one of the most important rugby union cup competitions within the Six Nations. Twenty teams from England, Wales and Ireland were involved. The competition started on October 14, 2016.
Attendees
The following teams were eligible to participate:
- the 12 teams of the RFU Championship in England
- 4 A-teams from Wales , in the Pro12 are represented
- the 4 senior teams from Ireland representing each Irish province
mode
There were five groups of four teams each, with each team playing once against each other. The groups were put together according to geographical aspects, so that long journeys were omitted for the spectators of the visiting teams. The group winners and the three best runners-up in the group met in the quarter-finals and determined the semi-finalists there. The cup winner was determined in the final. In the group stage, the teams received:
- 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
Group A
team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
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1. | Jersey Reds | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 181: 94 | + 87 | 3 | 23 |
2. | Ulster A | 6th | 4th | 0 | 2 | 153: 124 | + 29 | 4th | 20th |
3. | London Scottish | 6th | 2 | 0 | 4th | 134: 157 | - 23 | 4th | 12 |
4th | Cardiff Blues A | 6th | 1 | 0 | 5 | 104: 197 | - 93 | 3 | 7th |
October 14, 2016 7:00 p.m. WEST |
Ulster A | 19: 6 | Jersey Reds |
Shaw's Bridge , Belfast Spectators: 200 |
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October 15, 2016 2:30 pm WEST |
Cardiff Blues A | 21:26 | London Scottish |
Cardiff Arms Park , Cardiff Spectators: 787 |
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October 21, 2016 7:45 pm WEST |
Jersey Reds | 49: 12 | Cardiff Blues A |
St. Peter , Saint Peter spectators: 1,551 |
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October 22, 2016 2:30 p.m. WEST |
London Scottish | 34:29 | Ulster A |
Athletic Ground , London Spectators: 906 |
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December 9, 2016 5:00 PM GMT |
Ulster A | 16:10 | Cardiff Blues A |
Eaton Park , Ballymena Spectators: 1,301 |
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December 10, 2016 2:30 PM GMT |
London Scottish | 13:22 | Jersey Reds | Athletic Ground, London Spectators: 947 |
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December 16, 2016 7:45 PM GMT |
Jersey Reds | 23:19 | London Scottish | St. Peter, Saint Peter spectators: 1,151 |
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December 17, 2016 2:30 PM GMT |
Cardiff Blues A | 27:30 | Ulster A |
Sardis Road , Pontypridd Spectators: 325 |
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January 13, 2017 7:00 p.m. GMT |
Ulster A | 38: 21 | London Scottish |
Ravenhill Stadium , Belfast Spectators: 4,813 |
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January 14, 2017 3:00 PM GMT |
Cardiff Blues A | 10:55 | Jersey Reds |
The Wern , Merthyr Tydfil Spectators: 973 |
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January 21, 2017 2:00 PM GMT |
Jersey Reds | 26:21 | Ulster A | St. Peter, Saint Peter spectators: 1,406 |
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March 10, 2017 1 7:00 PM GMT |
London Scottish | 21:24 | Cardiff Blues A | Athletic Ground, London Spectators: 400 |
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Group B
team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
|
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1. | Munster A | 4th | 4th | 0 | 0 | 121: 55 | + 66 | 3 | 19th |
2. | Rotherham Titans | 4th | 1 | 0 | 3 | 73: 102 | - 29 | 1 | 5 |
3. | Doncaster Knights | 4th | 1 | 0 | 3 | 61:98 | - 37 | 0 | 4th |
4th | London Welsh | Disqualified 1 |
October 15, 2016 2:30 pm WEST |
Munster A | 15: 30 2 | London Welsh |
Towns Park , Midleton Spectators: 350 |
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October 15, 2016 15:00 WEST |
Rotherham Titans | 34: 17 | Doncaster Knights |
Clifton Lane , Rotherham Spectators: 750 |
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October 22, 2016 14:00 WEST |
London Welsh | 40: 24 2 | Rotherham Titans |
Old Deer Park, London Spectators: 728 |
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December 10, 2016 2:00 PM GMT |
London Welsh | 3 | Doncaster Knights | Old Deer Park, London |
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December 10, 2016 2:00 PM GMT |
Rotherham Titans | 24:35 | Munster A | Clifton Lane, Rotherham Spectators: 704 |
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December 17, 2016 2:30 PM GMT |
Doncaster Knights | 3 | London Welsh |
Castle Park , Doncaster |
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December 18, 2016 14:00 GMT |
Munster A | 34: 3 | Rotherham Titans |
Ennis Showgrounds , Ennis spectators: 350 |
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January 7, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. GMT |
Doncaster Knights | 12: 28 | Munster A | Castle Park, Doncaster Spectators: 974 |
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January 13, 2017 7:00 p.m. GMT |
Munster A | 24:16 | Doncaster Knights |
Old Chapel , Bandon Spectators: 937 |
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January 14, 2017 2:00 PM GMT |
Rotherham Titans | 3 | London Welsh | Clifton Lane, Rotherham |
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January 21, 2017 2:00 PM GMT |
London Welsh | 3 | Munster A | Old Deer Park, London |
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January 21, 2017 3:00 PM GMT |
Doncaster Knights | 16:12 | Rotherham Titans | Castle Park, Doncaster Spectators: 1,207 |
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Group C
team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
|
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1. | London Irish | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 154: 97 | + 57 | 5 | 25th |
2. | Cornish Pirates | 6th | 4th | 0 | 2 | 188: 99 | + 89 | 4th | 20th |
3. | Ospreys A | 6th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 130: 155 | - 25 | 2 | 14th |
4th | Connacht Eagles | 6th | 0 | 0 | 6th | 82: 223 | - 141 | 2 | 2 |
October 15, 2016 2:30 pm WEST |
Ospreys A | 14:25 | London Irish |
The Gnoll , Neath Spectators: 1,500 |
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October 16, 2016 2:30 pm WEST |
Connacht Eagles | 10:23 | Cornish Pirates |
Galway Sportsgrounds , Galway Spectators: 200 |
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October 22, 2016 15:00 WEST |
London Irish | 34: 3 | Connacht Eagles |
Madejski Stadium , Reading Spectators: 3,109 |
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October 23, 2016 14:00 WEST |
Cornish Pirates | 41: 5 | Ospreys A |
Mennaye Field , Penzance Spectators: 1,405 |
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December 10, 2016 2:30 PM GMT |
Connacht Eagles | 17:20 | Ospreys A | Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Spectators: 419 |
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December 11, 2016 3:00 PM GMT |
London Irish | 33:24 | Cornish Pirates | Madejski Stadium, Reading Spectators: 2,695 |
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December 18, 2016 14:00 GMT |
Cornish Pirates | 16:17 | London Irish | Mennaye Field, Penzance Spectators: 1,426 |
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December 18, 2016 14:00 GMT |
Ospreys A | 55: 14 | Connacht Eagles |
Talbot Athletic Ground , Port Talbot Spectators: 542 |
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January 14, 2017 2:00 PM GMT |
Ospreys A | 10:34 | Cornish Pirates |
Llynfi Road , Maesteg Spectators: 872 |
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January 14, 2017 2:30 PM GMT |
Connacht Eagles | 14:41 | London Irish |
Dubarry Park , Athlone Spectators: 695 |
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January 21, 2017 2:00 PM GMT |
Cornish Pirates | 50:24 | Connacht Eagles | Mennaye Field, Penzance Spectators: 1,120 |
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January 21, 2017 2:00 PM GMT |
London Irish | 24:26 | Ospreys A | Madejski Stadium, Reading Spectators: 2,221 |
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Group D
team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
|
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1. | Scarlets A | 6th | 4th | 0 | 2 | 198: 149 | + 49 | 6th | 22nd |
2. | Leinster A | 6th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 256: 133 | + 123 | 4th | 16 |
3. | Nottingham RFC | 6th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 148: 136 | + 12 | 3 | 15th |
4th | Richmond FC | 6th | 2 | 0 | 4th | 100: 284 | - 184 | 1 | 9 |
October 15, 2016 15:00 WEST |
Richmond FC | 19:68 | Leinster A |
Athletic Ground , London Spectators: 512 |
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October 16, 2016 15:00 WEST |
Nottingham RFC | 11:33 | Scarlets A |
Lady Bay Sports Ground , West Bridgford Spectators: 791 |
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October 22, 2016 2:30 p.m. WEST |
Scarlets A | 58: 7 | Richmond FC |
Church Bank Playing Fields , Llandovery spectators: 350 |
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October 23, 2016 15:00 WEST |
Leinster A | 21:29 | Nottingham RFC |
Donnybrook Stadium , Dublin Spectators: 950 |
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December 10, 2016 2:00 PM GMT |
Leinster A | 65: 13 | Scarlets A | Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin Spectators: 1,018 |
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December 11, 2016 3:00 PM GMT |
Nottingham RFC | 43: 3 | Richmond FC | Lady Bay Sports Ground, West Bridgford Spectators: 1,084 |
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December 17, 2016 2:30 PM GMT |
Scarlets A | 27: 7 | Leinster A |
Carmarthen Park , Carmarthen Spectators: 250 |
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December 17, 2016 3:00 PM GMT |
Richmond FC | 20:12 | Nottingham RFC | Athletic Ground, London Spectators: 485 |
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January 13, 2017 7:45 PM GMT |
Nottingham RFC | 28:24 | Leinster A | Lady Bay Sports Ground, West Bridgford Spectators: 1,367 |
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January 14, 2017 3:00 PM GMT |
Richmond FC | 34:32 | Scarlets A | Athletic Ground, London Spectators: 396 |
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January 20, 2017 7:30 PM GMT |
Leinster A | 71: 17 | Richmond FC | Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin Spectators: 673 |
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January 21, 2017 2:00 PM GMT |
Scarlets A | 35:25 | Nottingham RFC |
Parc y Scarlets , Llanelli Spectators: 250 |
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Group E
team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
|
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1. | Ealing Trailfinders | 6th | 4th | 1 | 1 | 194: 123 | + 71 | 5 | 23 |
2. | Yorkshire Carnegie | 6th | 4th | 0 | 2 | 156: 130 | + 26 | 4th | 20th |
3. | Newport Gwent Dragons A | 6th | 2 | 0 | 4th | 118: 170 | - 52 | 3 | 11 |
4th | Bedford Blues | 6th | 1 | 1 | 4th | 119: 173 | - 54 | 2 | 8th |
October 15, 2016 15:00 WEST |
Ealing Trailfinders | 51:35 | Yorkshire Carnegie |
Trailfinders Sports Ground , London Spectators: 468 |
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October 15, 2016 15:00 WEST |
Bedford Blues | 46: 33 | Newport Gwent Dragons A |
Goldington Road , Bedford Spectators: 2,218 |
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October 22, 2016 2:30 p.m. WEST |
Yorkshire Carnegie | 52:28 | Bedford Blues |
Sandhill Lane Stadium , Selby Spectators: 623 |
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October 22, 2016 15:00 WEST |
Newport Gwent Dragons A | 27:28 | Ealing Trailfinders |
Pandy Park , Crosskeys Spectators: 200 |
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December 10, 2016 3:00 PM GMT |
Bedford Blues | 19:19 | Ealing Trailfinders | Goldington Road, Bedford Spectators: 1,707 |
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December 11, 2016 2:15 pm GMT |
Yorkshire Carnegie | 20:17 | Newport Gwent Dragons A |
Moor Lane , Pontefract Spectators: 428 |
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December 17, 2016 3:00 PM GMT |
Newport Gwent Dragons A | 22:20 | Yorkshire Carnegie |
CCB Center , Ystrad Mynach Spectators: 315 |
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December 17, 2016 3:00 PM GMT |
Ealing Trailfinders | 40:23 | Bedford Blues | Trailfinders Sports Ground, London Spectators: 428 |
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January 14, 2017 3:00 PM GMT |
Bedford Blues | 12:29 | Yorkshire Carnegie | Goldington Road, Bedford Spectators: 1,874 |
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January 14, 2017 3:00 PM GMT |
Ealing Trailfinders | 56: 19 | Newport Gwent Dragons A | Trailfinders Sports Ground, London Spectators: 433 |
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January 21, 2017 2:00 PM GMT |
Yorkshire Carnegie | 14:10 | Ealing Trailfinders |
Silver Royd , Scarborough Spectators: 834 |
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January 21, 2017 4:30 pm GMT 1 |
Newport Gwent Dragons A | 15:12 | Bedford Blues |
The Bridge Field , Bedwas Spectators: 652 |
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Knockout round
- Quarter finals
March 10, 2017 7:45 PM GMT |
Jersey Reds | 36:20 | Cornish Pirates |
St. Peter , Saint Peter spectators: 1,515 |
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March 11, 2017 2:00 PM GMT |
Ealing Trailfinders | 84: 7 | Scarlets A |
Trailfinders Sports Ground , London Spectators: 650 |
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March 11, 2017 2:00 PM GMT |
London Irish | 37: 14 | Yorkshire Carnegie |
Madejski Stadium , Reading Spectators: 1,479 |
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March 12, 2017 3:00 PM GMT |
Munster A | 26: 3 | Ulster A |
Musgrave Park , Cork Spectators: 800 |
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- Semifinals
March 31, 2017 7:30 p.m. WEST |
Munster A | 25: 9 | Ealing Trailfinders | CIT Sports Stadium, Cork Spectators: 732 |
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April 2, 2017 14:00 WEST |
London Irish | 17:25 | Jersey Reds |
Madejski Stadium , Reading Spectators: 1,394 |
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- final
April 21, 2017 7:30 p.m. WEST |
Munster A | 29:28 | Jersey Reds |
Musgrave Park , Cork Spectators: 983 |
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