European Challenge Cup 2011/12
European Challenge Cup 2011/12 | |
master | Biarritz Olympique (1st title) |
Teams | 23 |
countries |
England France Italy Romania Spain Wales |
Games | 67 (of which 67 played) |
tries | 365 (ø 5.45 per game) |
spectator | 344,547 (ø 5,142 per game) |
Most of the points | Jonny Wilkinson , Toulon (96) |
Most attempts | Morgan Turinui , Stade Français (6) |
← European Challenge Cup 2010/11 |
The European Challenge Cup 2011/12 was the 16th edition of the European Challenge Cup , the second-tier European cup competition in rugby union . For sponsorship reasons it was called the Amlin Challenge Cup . There were 23 teams involved - 20 in the group stage and an additional three in the knockout round, which were eliminated in the Heineken Cup 2011/12 . The competition began on November 10, 2011, and the final took place on May 18, 2012 at The Stoop in London . The French team Biarritz Olympique won the title .
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All teams from the English Aviva Premiership , the French Top 14 and the international Pro12 that did not qualify for the Heineken Cup took part in the European Challenge Cup. There were also four teams from the Italian Campionato di Eccellenza and one representative each from Romania and Spain.
The 20 participants in the group stage were divided into five groups of four teams each. The betting order was based on the placement in the pan-European club ranking. Each team played a home and an away game against the three group opponents. 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
The five group winners qualified for the quarter-finals, plus the third to fifth best runners-up from the knockout round of the Heineken Cup 2011/12 .
draw
The teams that did not qualify for the Heineken Cup were divided into four pots with four teams each according to the European club ranking (in brackets the placement at the end of the previous season):
Pot 1 | Stade Français (8) | USA Perpignan (9) | London Wasps (14) | RC Toulon (19) | Sale Sharks (22) |
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Pot 2 | Newport Gwent Dragons (26) | CA Brive (27) | Newcastle Falcons (28) | Worcester Warriors (29) | Aviron Bayonnais |
Pot 3 | Petrarch Rugby Padova (40) | Rugby Parma | Rugby Rovigo Delta | SU Agen | Exeter Chiefs |
Pot 4 | Cavalieri Prato | Lyon Olympique Universitaire | Union Bordeaux Bègles | Bucureşti rugby | CR La Vila |
Group stage
Group 1
team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
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1. | Stade Français | 6th | 6th | 0 | 0 | 241: 43 | + 198 | 5 | 29 |
2. | Worcester Warriors | 6th | 4th | 0 | 2 | 194: 95 | + 99 | 4th | 20th |
3. | Bucureşti rugby | 6th | 2 | 0 | 4th | 102: 184 | - 82 | 2 | 10 |
4th | Rugby Parma | 6th | 0 | 0 | 6th | 36: 251 | - 215 | 0 | 0 |
November 10, 2011 7:45 pm GMT |
Worcester Warriors | 6: 11 | Stade Français |
Sixways Stadium , Worcester Spectators: 8,121 |
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November 13, 2011 9:00 p.m. EET |
Bucureşti rugby | 34: 7 | Rugby Parma |
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf , Bucharest Spectators: 1,000 |
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November 18, 2011 7:00 p.m. CET |
Stade Français | 25: 13 | Bucureşti rugby |
Stade Charléty , Paris Spectators: 5,800 |
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November 19, 2011 at 8:30 p.m. CET |
Rugby Parma | 3:34 | Worcester Warriors |
Stadio XXV Aprile , Parma spectators: 300 |
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December 10, 2011 at 8:30 p.m. CET |
Rugby Parma | 0:57 | Stade Français | Stadio XXV Aprile, Parma spectators: 1,000 |
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December 11, 2011 3:00 PM EET |
Bucureşti rugby | 13:24 | Worcester Warriors | Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest Spectators: 2,000 |
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December 15, 2011 at 8:30 p.m. CET |
Stade Français | 45: 3 | Rugby Parma | Stade Charléty, Paris Spectators: 2,500 |
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December 17, 2011 3:00 PM GMT |
Worcester Warriors | 57: 13 | Bucureşti rugby | Sixways Stadium, Worcester, spectators: 6,700 |
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January 14, 2012 2:00 PM EET |
Bucureşti rugby | 13:34 | Stade Français | Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest Spectators: 1,074 |
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January 14, 2012 3:00 PM GMT |
Worcester Warriors | 55:10 | Rugby Parma | Sixways Stadium, Worcester Spectators: 4,531 |
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January 21, 2012 15:00 CET |
Rugby Parma | 13:26 | Bucureşti rugby | Stadio XXV Aprile, Parma Spectators: 250 |
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January 21, 2012 8:45 PM CET |
Stade Français | 33:10 | Worcester Warriors | Stade Charléty, Paris Spectators: 6,693 |
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Group 2
team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
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1. | RC Toulon | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 197: 73 | + 124 | 5 | 25th |
2. | Newcastle Falcons | 6th | 4th | 0 | 2 | 133: 82 | + 51 | 2 | 18th |
3. | Lyon Olympique Universitaire | 6th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 143: 114 | + 29 | 2 | 14th |
4th | Petrarch Rugby Padova | 6th | 0 | 0 | 6th | 50: 254 | - 204 | 0 | 0 |
November 10, 2011 at 8:30 p.m. CET |
RC Toulon | 53:22 | Petrarch Rugby Padova |
Stade Pierre-Rajon , Bourgoin-Jallieu Spectators: 1,095 |
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November 12, 2011 3:00 PM GMT |
Newcastle Falcons | 27: 19 | Lyon OU |
Kingston Park , Newcastle upon Tyne Spectators: 3,533 |
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November 19, 2011 15:00 CET |
Petrarch Rugby Padova | 3:34 | Newcastle Falcons |
Stadio Plebiscito , Padua Spectators: 1,900 |
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November 19, 2011 20:45 CET |
Lyon OU | 19:26 | RC Toulon |
Matmut Stadium , Vénissieux Spectators: 7,615 |
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December 8, 2011 7:45 PM GMT |
Newcastle Falcons | 6: 3 | RC Toulon | Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne Spectators: 5,579 |
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December 10, 2011 5:00 p.m. CET |
Lyon OU | 31:16 | Petrarch Rugby Padova | Matmut Stadium, Vénissieux Spectators: 6,169 |
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December 17, 2011 15:00 CET |
Petrarch Rugby Padova | 3:43 | Lyon OU | Stadio Plebiscito, Padua Spectators: 1,000 |
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December 17, 2011 8:45 PM CET |
RC Toulon | 36:10 | Newcastle Falcons | Stade Mayol, Toulon Spectators: 13,264 |
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January 15, 2012 3:30 PM GMT |
Newcastle Falcons | 43-0 | Petrarch Rugby Padova | Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne Spectators: 2,831 |
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January 15, 2012 6:30 PM CET |
RC Toulon | 29:10 | Lyon OU | Stade Mayol, Toulon Spectators: 14,121 |
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January 21, 2012 15:00 CET |
Lyon OU | 21: 13 | Newcastle Falcons | Matmut Stadium, Vénissieux Spectators: 7,115 |
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January 21, 2012 15:00 CET |
Petrarch Rugby Padova | 6:50 | RC Toulon | Stadio Plebiscito, Padua Spectators: 2,000 |
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Group 3
team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
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1. | London Wasps | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 189: 75 | + 114 | 4th | 24 |
2. | Aviron Bayonnais | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 197: 61 | + 136 | 2 | 22nd |
3. | Union Bordeaux Bègles | 6th | 2 | 0 | 4th | 82: 132 | - 50 | 2 | 10 |
4th | Rugby Rovigo Delta | 6th | 0 | 0 | 6th | 51: 251 | - 200 | 1 | 1 |
November 12, 2011 15:00 CET |
Rugby Rovigo Delta | 10:43 | Aviron Bayonnais |
Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini , Rovigo Spectators: 900 |
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November 12, 2011 8:45 PM CET |
Union Bordeaux Bègles | 14:47 | London Wasps |
Stade Jacques-Chaban-Delmas , Bordeaux Spectators: 16,953 |
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November 17, 2011 at 8:30 p.m. CET |
Aviron Bayonnais | 20: 3 | Union Bordeaux Bègles |
Stade Jean-Dauger , Bayonne Spectators: 10,300 |
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November 20, 2011 3:00 PM GMT |
London Wasps | 38: 7 | Rugby Rovigo Delta |
Adams Park , High Wycombe Spectators: 4,225 |
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December 10, 2011 3:00 p.m. CET |
Rugby Rovigo Delta | 7:31 | Union Bordeaux Bègles | Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini, Rovigo Spectators: 800 |
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December 10, 2011 8:45 PM CET |
Aviron Bayonnais | 19: 11 | London Wasps | Stade Jean Dauger, Bayonne Spectators: 11,876 |
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December 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. CET |
Union Bordeaux Bègles | 15:10 | Rugby Rovigo Delta |
Stade André-Moga , Bègles spectators: 2,000 |
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December 15, 2011 7:45 PM GMT |
London Wasps | 25: 11 | Aviron Bayonnais | Adams Park, High Wycombe Spectators: 4,350 |
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January 12, 2012 8:15 p.m. CET |
Union Bordeaux Bègles | 6:12 | Aviron Bayonnais | Stade André-Moga, Bègles spectators: 2,900 |
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January 14, 2012 3:00 p.m. CET |
Rugby Rovigo Delta | 11:32 | London Wasps | Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini, Rovigo Spectators: 1,200 |
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January 22, 2012 3:00 PM GMT |
London Wasps | 36: 13 | Union Bordeaux Bègles | Adams Park, High Wycombe Spectators: 4,809 |
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January 22, 2012 4:00 p.m. CET |
Aviron Bayonnais | 92: 6 | Rugby Rovigo Delta | Stade Jean-Dauger, Bayonne Spectators: 5,000 |
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Group 4
team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
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1. | Exeter Chiefs | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 202: 64 | + 121 | 3 | 23 |
2. | USA Perpignan | 6th | 4th | 0 | 2 | 153: 112 | + 41 | 2 | 18th |
3. | Newport Gwent Dragons | 6th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 139: 100 | + 39 | 3 | 15th |
4th | Cavalieri Prato | 6th | 0 | 0 | 6th | 62: 280 | - 218 | 0 | 0 |
November 11, 2011 7:00 p.m. CET |
USA Perpignan | 15:12 | Exeter Chiefs |
Stade Aimé-Giral , Perpignan Spectators: 11,336 |
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November 12, 2011 2:30 p.m. CET |
Cavalieri Prato | 3:33 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
Stadio Lungobisenzio , Prato Spectators: 2,000 |
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November 17, 2011 7:45 PM GMT |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 23: 13 | USA Perpignan |
Rodney Parade , Newport Spectators: 5,160 |
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November 19, 2011 3:00 PM GMT |
Exeter Chiefs | 68-0 | Cavalieri Prato |
Sandy Park , Exeter Spectators: 5,937 |
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December 9, 2011 7:00 PM GMT |
USA Perpignan | 54:20 | Cavalieri Prato | Stade Aimé-Giral, Perpignan Spectators: 6,300 |
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December 11, 2011 5:45 pm GMT |
Exeter Chiefs | 18: 6 | Newport Gwent Dragons | Sandy Park, Exeter Spectators: 5,944 |
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December 17, 2011 2:30 p.m. CET |
Cavalieri Prato | 13:30 | USA Perpignan | Stadio Lungobisenzio, Prato spectators: 1,500 |
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December 18, 2011 5:45 pm CET |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 19:23 | Exeter Chiefs | Rodney Parade, Newport Spectators: 5,137 |
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January 14, 2012 2:30 p.m. CET |
Cavalieri Prato | 10:50 | Exeter Chiefs | Stadio Lungobisenzio, Prato Spectators: 1,050 |
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January 14, 2012 8:55 PM CET |
USA Perpignan | 27: 13 | Newport Gwent Dragons | Stade Aimé-Giral, Perpignan Spectators: 10,414 |
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January 21, 2012 3:00 PM GMT |
Exeter Chiefs | 31:14 | USA Perpignan | Sandy Park, Exeter Spectators: 7,966 |
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January 21, 2012 3:00 PM GMT |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 45:16 | Cavalieri Prato | Rodney Parade, Newport Spectators: 4,736 |
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Group 5
team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
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1. | CA Brive | 6th | 6th | 0 | 0 | 209: 79 | + 130 | 3 | 27 |
2. | Sale Sharks | 6th | 4th | 0 | 2 | 225: 96 | + 129 | 4th | 20th |
3. | SU Agen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 51:99 | - 48 | 0 | 4th |
4th | CR La Vila | 6th | 0 | 0 | 6th | 64: 325 | - 261 | 0 | 0 |
November 12, 2011 16:00 CET |
CR La Vila | 10:50 | SU Agen |
Campo de El Pantano , Villajoyosa Spectators: 2,500 |
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November 12, 2011 6:30 pm CET |
CA Brive | 26:18 | Sale Sharks |
Stade Amédée-Domenech , Brive-la-Gaillarde spectators: 5,500 |
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November 18, 2011 7:45 PM GMT |
Sale Sharks | 59: 6 | CR La Vila |
Edgeley Park , Stockport Spectators: 4,910 |
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November 20, 2011 18:00 CET |
SU Agen | 8:29 | CA Brive |
Stade Armandie , Agen audience: 5,177 |
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December 8, 2011 at 8:30 p.m. CET |
SU Agen | 14:29 | Sale Sharks | Stade Armandie, Agen spectators: 3,117 |
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December 10, 2011 16:00 CET |
CR La Vila | 18:47 | CA Brive | Campo de El Pantano, Villajoyosa spectators: 1,000 |
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December 15, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. CET |
CA Brive | 38: 13 | CR La Vila | Stade Amédée-Domenech, Brive-la-Gaillarde spectators: 3,500 |
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December 18, 2011 3:00 PM GMT |
Sale Sharks | 41: 21 | SU Agen | Edgeley Park, Stockport Spectators: 4,915 |
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January 13, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. CET |
CA Brive | 50: 13 | SU Agen | Stade Amédée Domenech, Brive-la-Gaillarde spectators: 3,500 |
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January 14, 2012 4:00 p.m. CET |
CR La Vila | 10: 69 | Sale Sharks | Campo de El Pantano, Villajoyosa Spectators: 2,000 |
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January 19, 2012 7:45 PM GMT |
Sale Sharks | 9:19 | CA Brive | Edgeley Park, Stockport Spectators: 6,955 |
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January 19, 2012 8:45 PM CET |
SU Agen | 62: 7 | CR La Vila | Stade Armandie, Agen spectators: 2,169 |
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Knockout round
Seeding list
After the group stage, the five group winners and the third to fifth best runners-up of the Heineken Cup 2011/12 met each other.
- Stade Français
- CA Brive
- RC Toulon
- London Wasps
- (HC) Biarritz Olympique
- (HC) Harlequins
- (HC) Scarlets
- Exeter Chiefs
Quarter finals
April 5th, 2012 8:45 PM CEST |
Stade Français | 22:17 | Exeter Chiefs |
Stade Charléty , Paris Spectators: 4,693 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon ( Ireland ) |
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Attempts: Camara 43rd n.erh. Williams 79th ad. Penalty kicks: Dupuy (4/4) 29th, 40th, 47th, 55th |
(6: 9) Report |
Attempts: Naqelevuki 68th n.erh. Penalty kicks: Mieres (4/5) 21., 27., 36., 49. |
April 6, 2012 8:45 PM CEST |
RC Toulon | 37: 8 | Harlequins |
Stade Mayol , Toulon Spectators: 12,762 Referee: George Clancy ( Ireland ) |
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Attempts: Tillous-Borde 34. received Lapeyre 60. received Armitage 73. received Raise: Wilkinson (1/1) Giteau (1/2) Penalty: Wilkinson (5/5) 5th, 8th, 14th, 18th, 30th Giteau (1/1) 52. |
(22: 3) Report |
Attempts: Care 70th n.erh. Penalty kicks: Clegg (1/1) 11. |
April 7, 2012 12:30 pm WEST |
London Wasps | 23:26 | Biarritz Olympique |
Adams Park , High Wycombe Spectators: 4,308 Referee: John Lacey ( Ireland ) |
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Attempts: Wade 63rd increased Davis 66th increased increases: Robinson (2/2) Penalty kicks: Robinson (3/3) 12th, 21st, 39th |
(9:17) Report |
Attempts: Balshaw 22nd received van Staden 40th increased increases: Yachvili (2/2) Penalty kicks : Yachvili (4/4) 28th, 54th, 61st, 75th |
April 8, 2012 8:45 PM CEST |
CA Brive | 15: 11 | Llanelli Scarlets |
Stade Amédée-Domenech , Brive-la-Gaillarde Spectators: 7,850 Referee: Wayne Barnes ( England ) |
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Penalty kicks: Swanepoel (5/8) 15th, 36th, 46th, 50th, 79th. |
(6: 6) Report |
Attempts: Williams 58th n.erh. Penalty kicks: Jones (2/4) 30., 39. |
Semifinals
April 27, 2012 8:55 PM CEST |
RC Toulon | 32:29 | Stade Français |
Stade Mayol , Toulon Spectators: 12,404 Referee: Alain Rolland ( Ireland ) |
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Attempts: Armitage 2nd n.erh. Penalty kicks: Wilkinson (7/11) 31st, 40th, 42nd, 50th, 55th, 63rd, 67th Dropgoals: Wilkinson (2/3) 46th, 79th |
(11:19) report |
Attempts: Bonneval 12th increased Turinui 60th increased increases: Plisson (2/2) Penalty kicks: Plisson (3/5) 15th, 26th, 37th Dropgoals: Plisson (2/2) 21st, 68th |
April 28, 2012 4:00 p.m. CEST |
Biarritz Olympique | 19: 0 | CA Brive |
Parc des Sports d'Aguiléra , Biarritz Spectators: 8,927 Referee: George Clancy ( Ireland ) |
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Attempts: Traille 29. Increments : Yachvili (1/1) Penalty kicks : Yachvili (4/5) 17th, 23rd, 67th, 71st |
(13: 0) report |
final
May 18, 2012 8:00 p.m. WEST |
Biarritz Olympique | 21:18 | RC Toulon |
The Stoop , London Spectators: 9,376 Referee: Wayne Barnes ( England ) |
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Penalty kicks : Yachvili (7/7) 4th, 17th, 24th, 35th, 46th, 53rd, 73rd |
(12: 9) Report |
Penalty kicks: Wilkinson (5/7) 11th, 22nd, 31st, 44th, 59th Dropgoals: Wilkinson (1/1) 65. |