European Rugby Champions Cup 2016/17
European Rugby Champions Cup 2016/17 | |
master | Saracens (2nd title) |
Teams | 20th |
countries |
England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales |
Games | 67 (of which 67 played) |
tries | 363 (ø 5.42 per game) |
spectator | 1,018,026 (ø 15,194 per game) |
Most of the points | Owen Farrell , Saracens (126) |
Most attempts | Isa Nacewa , Leinster (7) |
← European Rugby Champions Cup 2015/16 |
The European Rugby Champions Cup 2016/17 was the third edition of the European Rugby Champions Cup , the most important European cup competition in rugby union . 20 teams from six countries were involved. The competition began on October 14, 2016, and the final took place on May 13, 2017 at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh . The Saracens from England won the title .
Attendees
The following teams were eligible to participate:
- the six best placed in the English Premiership in England
- the top six of the top 14 in France
- from the Pro12 the best-placed team from Italy , Ireland , Scotland and Wales
- In addition, the three best teams from the Pro12, not yet taken into account, according to table position
- the winner of the European Rugby Challenge Cup 2015/16
mode
There were five groups with four teams each. 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
For the quarter-finals, the five group winners (classified according to the number of points won in places 1–5) and the three best runners-up (classified in places 6–8) qualified. Teams in places 1-4 had home rights in the quarterfinals. The first played against the eighth, the second against the seventh, the third against the sixth and the fourth against the fifth.
draw
The participants were drawn into the preliminary round groups on June 29, 2016 in the Stade de la Maladière in Neuchâtel . The betting order was based on performance in the respective championships.
Group stage
Group 1
team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
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1. | Munster rugby | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 160: 64 | + 96 | 4th | 24 |
2. | Glasgow Warriors | 6th | 4th | 0 | 2 | 160: 86 | + 74 | 3 | 19th |
3. | Leicester Tigers | 6th | 2 | 0 | 4th | 61: 190 | - 129 | 0 | 8th |
4th | Racing 92 | 6th | 1 | 0 | 5 | 89: 130 | - 41 | 1 | 5 |
October 14, 2016 7:45 pm WEST |
Glasgow Warriors | 42: 13 | Leicester Tigers |
Scotstoun Stadium , Glasgow Spectators: 7,351 |
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October 22, 2016 1:00 p.m. WEST |
Munster rugby | 38: 17 | Glasgow Warriors |
Thomond Park , Limerick Spectators: 25,600 |
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October 23, 2016 5:30 pm WEST |
Leicester Tigers | 27: 17 | Racing 92 |
Welford Road Stadium , Leicester Spectators: 19,048 |
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December 10, 2016 3:15 pm GMT |
Munster rugby | 38: 0 | Leicester Tigers | Thomond Park, Limerick Spectators: 26,500 |
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December 10, 2016 16:15 CET |
Racing 92 | 14:23 | Glasgow Warriors |
Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir , Colombes Spectators: 8,872 |
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December 16, 2016 7:45 PM GMT |
Glasgow Warriors | 23: 7 | Racing 92 | Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow Spectators: 7,351 |
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December 17, 2016 3:15 pm GMT |
Leicester Tigers | 18:16 | Munster rugby | Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Spectators: 24,213 |
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January 7, 2017 1 4:45 p.m. CET |
Racing 92 | 7:32 | Munster rugby | Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes Spectators: 9,233 |
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January 14, 2017 5:30 PM GMT |
Glasgow Warriors | 12: 14 | Munster rugby | Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow Spectators: 7,351 |
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January 14, 2017 8:45 PM CET |
Racing 92 | 34: 3 | Leicester Tigers | Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes Spectators: 5,449 |
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January 21, 2017 5:30 PM GMT |
Leicester Tigers | 0:43 | Glasgow Warriors | Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Spectators: 19,345 |
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January 21, 2017 5:30 PM GMT |
Munster rugby | 22:10 | Racing 92 | Thomond Park, Limerick Spectators: 26,200 |
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Group 2
team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
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1. | Wasps RFC | 6th | 4th | 1 | 1 | 210: 112 | + 98 | 4th | 22nd |
2. | Stade Toulousain | 6th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 164: 91 | + 73 | 4th | 18th |
3. | Connacht rugby | 6th | 4th | 0 | 2 | 188: 118 | + 70 | 4th | 18th |
4th | Zebra | 6th | 0 | 0 | 6th | 90: 331 | - 241 | 0 | 0 |
October 15, 2016 1:00 p.m. WEST |
Wasps RFC | 82: 14 | Zebra |
Ricoh Arena , Coventry Spectators: 10,701 |
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October 15, 2016 5:30 pm WEST |
Connacht rugby | 23:21 | Stade Toulousain |
Galway Sportsgrounds , Galway Spectators: 8,091 |
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October 23, 2016 16:15 CEST |
Stade Toulousain | 20:20 | Wasps RFC |
Stadium Municipal , Toulouse Spectators: 14,206 |
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October 23, 2016 16:15 CEST |
Zebra | 7:52 | Connacht rugby |
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi , Parma Spectators: 3,000 |
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December 10, 2016 20:45 CET |
Zebra | 6:36 | Stade Toulousain | Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma Spectators: 3,000 |
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December 11, 2016 1:00 PM GMT |
Wasps RFC | 32:17 | Connacht rugby | Ricoh Arena, Coventry Spectators: 13,364 |
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December 17, 2016 16:15 CET |
Stade Toulousain | 54:15 | Zebra |
Stade Ernest-Wallon , Toulouse Spectators: 10,378 |
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December 17, 2016 5:30 PM GMT |
Connacht rugby | 20:18 | Wasps RFC | Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway spectators: 8,090 |
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January 14, 2017 1:00 PM GMT |
Connacht rugby | 66: 21 | Zebra | Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Spectators: 5,607 |
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January 14, 2017 3:15 pm GMT |
Wasps RFC | 17:14 | Stade Toulousain | Ricoh Arena, Coventry Spectators: 17,248 |
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January 22, 2017 4:15 p.m. CET |
Stade Toulousain | 19:10 | Connacht rugby | Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse Spectators: 12,023 |
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January 22, 2017 4:15 p.m. CET |
Zebra | 27:41 | Wasps RFC | Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma Spectators: 2,500 |
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Group 3
team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
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1. | Saracens | 6th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 181: 87 | + 94 | 2 | 24 |
2. | RC Toulon | 6th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 120: 100 | + 20 | 4th | 16 |
3. | Scarlets | 6th | 2 | 1 | 3 | 141: 154 | - 13 | 1 | 11 |
4th | Sale Sharks | 6th | 1 | 0 | 5 | 66: 167 | - 101 | 0 | 4th |
October 15, 2016 16:15 CEST |
RC Toulon | 23:31 | Saracens |
Stade Mayol , Toulon Spectators: 14,103 |
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October 15, 2016 7:45 pm WEST |
Scarlets | 28: 11 | Sale Sharks |
Parc y Scarlets , Llanelli Spectators: 6,521 |
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October 21, 2016 7:45 pm WEST |
Sale Sharks | 5:15 | RC Toulon |
AJ Bell Stadium , Salford Spectators: 9,402 |
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October 22, 2016 5:30 pm WEST |
Saracens | 44: 26 | Scarlets |
Allianz Park , London Spectators: 9,084 |
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December 10, 2016 5:30 PM GMT |
Saracens | 50: 3 | Sale Sharks | Allianz Park, London Spectators: 8,746 |
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December 11, 2016 16:15 CET |
RC Toulon | 31:20 | Scarlets | Stade Mayol, Toulon Spectators: 11,978 |
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December 18, 2016 13:00 GMT |
Scarlets | 22:21 | RC Toulon | Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Spectators: 8,579 |
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December 18, 2016 5:30 PM GMT |
Sale Sharks | 10:24 | Saracens | AJ Bell Stadium, Salford Spectators: 6,158 |
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January 15, 2017 1:00 PM GMT |
Scarlets | 22:22 | Saracens | Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Spectators: 7,491 |
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January 15, 2017 16:15 CET |
RC Toulon | 27:12 | Sale Sharks | Stade Mayol, Toulon Spectators: 12,315 |
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January 21, 2017 3:15 pm GMT |
Sale Sharks | 25:23 | Scarlets | AJ Bell Stadium, Salford Attendance: 4,275 |
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January 21, 2017 3:15 pm GMT |
Saracens | 10: 3 | RC Toulon | Allianz Park, London Spectators: 10,000 |
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Group 4
team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
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1. | Leinster rugby | 6th | 4th | 1 | 1 | 227: 87 | + 140 | 5 | 23 |
2. | Montpellier Hérault RC | 6th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 120: 149 | - 29 | 4th | 16 |
3. | Castres Olympique | 6th | 2 | 1 | 3 | 144: 147 | - 3 | 2 | 12 |
4th | Northampton Saints | 6th | 2 | 0 | 4th | 91: 199 | - 108 | 1 | 9 |
October 15, 2016 3:15 pm WEST |
Leinster rugby | 33:15 | Castres Olympique |
RDS Arena , Dublin spectators: 13,890 |
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October 15, 2016 5:30 pm WEST |
Northampton Saints | 16:14 | Montpellier Hérault RC |
Franklin's Gardens , Northampton Spectators: 14,099 |
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October 22, 2016 16:15 CEST |
Castres Olympique | 41: 7 | Northampton Saints |
Stade Pierre-Antoine , Castres Spectators: 8,405 |
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October 23, 2016 14:00 CEST |
Montpellier Hérault RC | 22:16 | Leinster rugby |
Altrad Stadium , Montpellier spectators: 10,679 |
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December 9, 2016 7:45 PM GMT |
Northampton Saints | 10:37 | Leinster rugby | Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Spectators: 15,151 |
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December 11, 2016 14:00 CET |
Montpellier Hérault RC | 32:14 | Castres Olympique | Altrad Stadium, Montpellier Spectators: 11,260 |
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December 17, 2016 7:45 PM GMT |
Leinster rugby | 60: 13 | Northampton Saints |
Aviva Stadium , Dublin Spectators: 38,584 |
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December 18, 2016 14:00 CET |
Castres Olympique | 29:23 | Montpellier Hérault RC | Stade Pierre-Antoine, Castres spectators: 8,300 |
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January 13, 2017 7:45 PM GMT |
Leinster rugby | 57: 3 | Montpellier Hérault RC | RDS Arena, Dublin spectators: 17,585 |
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January 14, 2017 1:00 PM GMT |
Northampton Saints | 28:21 | Castres Olympique | Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Spectators: 13,465 |
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January 20, 2017 8:45 PM CET |
Castres Olympique | 24:24 | Leinster rugby | Stade Pierre-Antoine, Castres Spectators: 7,040 |
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January 20, 2017 8:45 PM CET |
Montpellier Hérault RC | 26:17 | Northampton Saints | Altrad Stadium, Montpellier Spectators: 4,900 |
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Group 5
team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
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1. | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 211: 131 | + 80 | 6th | 26th |
2. | Union Bordeaux Bègles | 6th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 118: 120 | - 2nd | 2 | 14th |
3. | Exeter Chiefs | 6th | 2 | 0 | 4th | 110: 146 | - 36 | 4th | 12 |
4th | Ulster rugby | 6th | 2 | 0 | 4th | 131: 173 | - 42 | 2 | 10 |
October 16, 2016 14:00 CEST |
Union Bordeaux Bègles | 28: 13 | Ulster rugby |
Stade Chaban-Delmas , Bordeaux Spectators: 21,132 |
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October 16, 2016 5:30 pm WEST |
Exeter Chiefs | 8:35 | ASM Clermont Auvergne |
Sandy Park , Exeter Spectators: 9,879 |
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October 22, 2016 16:15 CEST |
ASM Clermont Auvergne | 49:33 | Union Bordeaux Bègles |
Stade Marcel-Michelin , Clermont-Ferrand Spectators: 17,512 |
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October 22, 2016 7:45 pm WEST |
Ulster rugby | 19:18 | Exeter Chiefs |
Ravenhill Stadium , Belfast Spectators: 16,843 |
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December 10, 2016 13:00 GMT |
Ulster rugby | 39:32 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast Spectators: 16,316 |
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December 11, 2016 5:30 PM GMT |
Exeter Chiefs | 7: 13 | Union Bordeaux Bègles | Sandy Park, Exeter Spectators: 9,143 |
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December 17, 2016 14:00 CET |
Union Bordeaux Bègles | 12: 20 | Exeter Chiefs | Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux Spectators: 21,071 |
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December 18, 2016 16:15 CET |
ASM Clermont Auvergne | 38: 19 | Ulster rugby | Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand spectators: 18,739 |
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January 15, 2017 14:00 CET |
Union Bordeaux Bègles | 6: 9 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux Spectators: 21,196 |
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January 15, 2017 5:30 PM GMT |
Exeter Chiefs | 31:19 | Ulster rugby | Sandy Park, Exeter Spectators: 10,671 |
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January 21, 2017 1:00 PM GMT |
Ulster rugby | 22:26 | Union Bordeaux Bègles | Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast Spectators: 14,924 |
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January 21, 2017 14:00 CET |
ASM Clermont Auvergne | 48: 26 | Exeter Chiefs | Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand Spectators: 17,201 |
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Knockout round
Seeding list
- ASM Clermont Auvergne
- Munster rugby
- Saracens
- Leinster rugby
- Wasps RFC
- Glasgow Warriors
- Stade Toulousain
- RC Toulon
Quarter finals
April 1, 2017 3:15 pm WEST |
Leinster rugby | 32:17 | Wasps RFC |
Aviva Stadium , Dublin Spectators: 50,266 Referee: Nigel Owens ( Wales ) |
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Attempts: Nacewa 14. n.erh. Conan 33rd received Henshaw 40th received McFadden 73rd increased increases: sixth tone (3/4) penalty kicks: sixth tone (2/2) 6th, 48th |
(22: 3) Report |
Tries: Wade 52. erh. Gopperth 59. erh. Increases: Gopperth (2/2) penalty kicks: Gopperth (1/1) 31. |
April 1, 2017 5:45 pm WEST |
Munster rugby | 41:16 | Stade Toulousain |
Thomond Park , Limerick Spectators: 26,200 Referee: JP Doyle ( England ) |
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Attempts: Ryan 4th received stander 47th received Sweetnam 75th raised Conway 79th raised increases: Bleyendaal (3/4) Penalty kicks : Bleyendaal (5/5) 9th, 26th, 42nd, 52nd, 74th |
(13: 9) Report |
Attempts: Perez 54th increases: Doussain (1/1) Penalty kicks : Doussain (3/3) 19th, 31st, 40th |
April 2, 2017 1:00 p.m. WEST |
Saracens | 38: 13 | Glasgow Warriors |
Allianz Park , London Spectators: 15,000 Referee: Jérôme Garcès ( France ) |
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Tries: Ashton .. 31 n.erh, 78. erh Bosch . 59. erh Barritt . 73. erh increases: Farrell (3/4) penalty kicks: Farrell (4/4) 9th, 15th, 27th, 70 . |
(14: 3) Report |
Attempts: Jones 48th n.erh. Wilson 80th ad. Penalty kicks: Russell (1/1) 11. |
April 2, 2017 16:15 CEST |
ASM Clermont Auvergne | 29: 9 | RC Toulon |
Stade Marcel-Michelin , Clermont-Ferrand Spectators: 18,873 Referee: Wayne Barnes ( England ) |
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Attempts: Nakaitaci 61. increased Penaud 80. increased increases: Parra (2/2) Penalty kicks: Parra (4/4) 5th, 29th, 45th, 78th Dropgoals: Lopez (1/1) 71. |
(6: 6) Report |
Penalty kicks: Halfpenny (3/3) 21., 34., 58. |
Semifinals
April 22, 2017 3:15 pm WEST |
Munster rugby | 10:26 | Saracens |
Aviva Stadium , Dublin Spectators: 51,300 Referee: Romain Poite ( France ) |
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Attempts: Stander 79. Increments : Keatley (1/1) Penalty kicks : Bleyendaal (1/2) 6. |
(3: 6) Report |
Attempts: Vunipola 53rd increased Wyles 69th increased increases: Farrell (2/2) Penalty kicks: Farrell (4/4) 16th, 34th, 63rd, 74th |
April 23, 2017 16:00 CEST |
ASM Clermont Auvergne | 27:22 | Leinster rugby |
Matmut Stadium Gerland , Lyon Spectators: 40,024 Referee: Nigel Owens ( Wales ) |
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Attempts: Yato 3rd received Strettle 14th received Raise: Parra (1/2) Penalty kicks: Parra (2/3) 9th, 56th Lopez (1/1) 71. Dropgoals: Lopez (2/2) 64th, 75th |
(15: 3) Report |
Attempts: Ring rose 67. Increments : Sexton (1/1) Penalty kicks: Sexton (5/5) 40th + 3 ', 43, 48th, 53rd, 78th. |
final
May 13, 2017 5:00 p.m. WEST |
ASM Clermont Auvergne | 17:28 | Saracens |
Murrayfield Stadium , Edinburgh Spectators: 55,272 Referee: Nigel Owens ( Wales ) |
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Attempts: Lamerat 26th higher evening canon 51st higher elevations: Parra (2/2) Penalty kicks: Parra (1/1) 60. |
(7:12) Report |
Attempts: Ashton 12th after. Kruis 22nd increased Goode 72nd increased increases: Farrell (2/3) Penalty kicks: Farrell (3/4) 50th, 57th, 78th |