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{{Infobox European Cup Rugby season |
{{Infobox European Cup Rugby season |
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| name = 2008–09 Heineken Cup |
| name = 2008–09 Heineken Cup |
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| image = |
| image = |
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| imagesize = 200px |
| imagesize = 200px |
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| caption = Official logo |
| caption = Official logo |
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| countries = {{flag|England}}<br/>{{flag|France}}<br/>{{flag|Ireland|rugby union}}<br/>{{flag|Italy}}<br/>{{flag|Scotland}}<br/>{{flag|Wales}} |
| countries = {{flag|England}}<br />{{flag|France}}<br />{{flag|Ireland|rugby union}}<br />{{flag|Italy}}<br />{{flag|Scotland}}<br />{{flag|Wales}} |
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| tournament format = [[Round-robin tournament|Round-robin]] and [[Single-elimination tournament|Knockout]] |
| tournament format = [[Round-robin tournament|Round-robin]] and [[Single-elimination tournament|Knockout]] |
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| date = 10 October 2008 – 23 May 2009 |
| date = 10 October 2008 – 23 May 2009 |
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| top point scorer = [[Ben Blair]] (Cardiff)<br>(99 points) |
| top point scorer = [[Ben Blair]] (Cardiff)<br>(99 points) |
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| top try scorer = [[Brian O'Driscoll]] (Leinster)<br>(5 tries) |
| top try scorer = [[Brian O'Driscoll]] (Leinster)<br>(5 tries) |
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| venue = |
| venue = [[Murrayfield Stadium]], [[Edinburgh]] |
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| attendance2 = 66,523 |
| attendance2 = 66,523 |
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| champions = |
| champions = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] |
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| count = 1 |
| count = 1 |
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| runner-up = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Leicester Tigers]] |
| runner-up = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Leicester Tigers]] |
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| next tournament = 2009–10 Heineken Cup |
| next tournament = 2009–10 Heineken Cup |
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The '''2008–09 Heineken Cup''' was the fourteenth edition of the [[Heineken Cup]], the annual [[rugby union]] European club competition for clubs from the top six nations in European rugby. It started in October 2008 and ended on 23 May 2009 at [[Murrayfield Stadium |
The '''2008–09 Heineken Cup''' was the fourteenth edition of the [[Heineken Cup]], the annual [[rugby union]] European club competition for clubs from the top six nations in European rugby. It started in October 2008 and ended on 23 May 2009 at [[Murrayfield Stadium]] in [[Edinburgh]]. Irish side [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] became the champions, defeating [[Leicester Tigers]] 19–16 in the final.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.irishtimes.com/leinster-rugby/leinster-soar-highest-in-bluest-of-blue-days// | newspaper=The Irish Times | title=Leinster soar highest in bluest of blue days | first=Gerry | last=Thornley| access-date= 10 August 2011 <!--DASHBot-->}}</ref> |
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==Teams== |
==Teams== |
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Seven French teams competed, as a French team, [[Stade Toulousain|Toulouse]], progressed further in the [[2007–08 Heineken Cup|previous year's tournament]] than any English or Italian team. |
Seven French teams competed, as a French team, [[Stade Toulousain|Toulouse]], progressed further in the [[2007–08 Heineken Cup|previous year's tournament]] than any English or Italian team. |
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Four Welsh teams competed, as Italy forfeited its place in the [[Heineken Cup Italo-Celtic play-off|Italo-Celtic playoff]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/5019_10266.php |title=Fourth team for Ireland or Wales in 2008/2009 |publisher=European Rugby Cup | |
Four Welsh teams competed, as Italy forfeited its place in the [[Heineken Cup Italo-Celtic play-off|Italo-Celtic playoff]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/5019_10266.php |title=Fourth team for Ireland or Wales in 2008/2009 |publisher=European Rugby Cup |access-date=8 May 2008 |date=6 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513103306/http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/5019_10266.php |archive-date=13 May 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and a Welsh team were the highest-placed team in the [[2007–08 Celtic League|previous year's Celtic league]] not to qualify otherwise.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/12_10267.php |title=Newport Gwent Dragons Secure 4th Heineken Cup Spot for Wales |publisher=European Rugby Cup |access-date=8 May 2008 |date=7 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512180708/http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/12_10267.php |archive-date=12 May 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Other nations had their usual number of participants: England six, Ireland three, Italy two and Scotland two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/31_264.php |title=Heineken Cup – Key Tournament Rules |publisher=European Rugby Cup |access-date=8 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517050633/http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/31_264.php |archive-date=17 May 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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*[[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]] |
* [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]] |
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*[[London Wasps]] |
* [[Wasps RFC|London Wasps]] |
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*[[Bath Rugby|Bath]] |
* [[Bath Rugby|Bath]] |
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*[[Leicester Tigers]] |
* [[Leicester Tigers]] |
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*[[Sale Sharks]] |
* [[Sale Sharks]] |
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*[[Harlequin FC|Harlequins]] |
* [[Harlequin FC|Harlequins]] |
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*[[Stade Toulousain|Toulouse]] |
* [[Stade Toulousain|Toulouse]] |
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*[[Biarritz Olympique|Biarritz]] |
* [[Biarritz Olympique|Biarritz]] |
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*[[Stade Français]] |
* [[Stade Français]] |
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*[[ASM Clermont Auvergne|Clermont]] |
* [[ASM Clermont Auvergne|Clermont]] |
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*[[USA Perpignan|Perpignan]] |
* [[USA Perpignan|Perpignan]] |
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*[[Castres Olympique|Castres]] |
* [[Castres Olympique|Castres]] |
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*[[US Montauban|Montauban]] |
* [[US Montauban|Montauban]] |
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*[[Cardiff Blues]] |
* [[Cardiff Blues]] |
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*[[Scarlets]] |
* [[Scarlets]] |
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*[[Ospreys (rugby |
* [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] |
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*[[Newport Gwent Dragons]] |
* [[Dragons (rugby union)|Newport Gwent Dragons]] |
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*[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] |
* [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] |
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*[[Munster Rugby|Munster]] |
* [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] |
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*[[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] |
* [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] |
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*[[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]] |
* [[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]] |
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*[[Glasgow Warriors]] |
* [[Glasgow Warriors]] |
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*[[Rugby Calvisano|Calvisano]] |
* [[Rugby Calvisano|Calvisano]] |
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*[[Benetton Rugby |
* [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton Treviso]] |
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==Seeding== |
==Seeding== |
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The seeding system for participating teams changed from previous editions of the Heineken Cup. Previously, each participating nation would seed one of their teams and these six teams would be drawn in different groups at the group stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/5018_7099.php |title=Heineken Cup Pool Draw Confirmed |publisher=European Rugby Cup | |
The seeding system for participating teams changed from previous editions of the Heineken Cup. Previously, each participating nation would seed one of their teams and these six teams would be drawn in different groups at the group stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/5018_7099.php |title=Heineken Cup Pool Draw Confirmed |publisher=European Rugby Cup |access-date=8 May 2008 |date=11 June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214203957/http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/5018_7099.php |archive-date=14 December 2007 |url-status=live }}</ref> Starting with the 2008–09 edition, the 24 competing teams were ranked based on past Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup performance, with each group receiving one team from each quartile, or Tier.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/121_9900.php |title=ERC European Rankings (May 2008) |publisher=European Rugby Cup |access-date=8 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511192313/http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/121_9900.php |archive-date=11 May 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The requirement to have only one team per country in each group however, still applied (with the exception of the inclusion of the seventh French team).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/12_10454.php |title=ERC Draw Regulations (June 2008) |publisher=European Rugby Cup |access-date=16 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080620091737/http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/12_10454.php |archive-date=20 June 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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The brackets show each team's [[European Rugby Club Rankings|European Rugby Club Ranking]] before the start of the 2008–09 season. |
The brackets show each team's [[European Rugby Club Rankings|European Rugby Club Ranking]] before the start of the 2008–09 season. |
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|width=15%| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Leicester Tigers]] (4) |
|width=15%| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Leicester Tigers]] (4) |
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|width=15%| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stade Français]] (5) |
|width=15%| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stade Français]] (5) |
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|width=15%| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[London Wasps]] (6) |
|width=15%| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Wasps RFC|London Wasps]] (6) |
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| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ospreys (rugby |
| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] (15) |
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| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Cardiff Blues]] (17) |
| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Cardiff Blues]] (17) |
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| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[ASM Clermont Auvergne|Clermont]] (18) |
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[ASM Clermont Auvergne|Clermont]] (18) |
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| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Newport Gwent Dragons]] (20) |
| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Dragons (rugby union)|Newport Gwent Dragons]] (20) |
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| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] (21) |
| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] (21) |
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| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Castres Olympique|Castres]] (22) |
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Castres Olympique|Castres]] (22) |
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! Tier 4 |
! Tier 4 |
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| {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Glasgow Warriors]] (24) |
| {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Glasgow Warriors]] (24) |
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| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Benetton Rugby |
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton Treviso]] (25) |
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| {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]] (28) |
| {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]] (28) |
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| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Rugby Calvisano|Calvisano]] (32) |
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Rugby Calvisano|Calvisano]] (32) |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] (2) |
|align=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] (2) |
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|6||5||0||1||18||6||12||161||98||63||2||1||'''23''' |
|6||5||0||1||18||6||12||161||98||63||2||1||'''23''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Sale Sharks|Sale]] |
|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Sale Sharks|Sale]] |
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|6||3||0||3||14||11||3||136||115||21||2||1||'''15''' |
|6||3||0||3||14||11||3||136||115||21||2||1||'''15''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[ASM Clermont Auvergne|Clermont]] |
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[ASM Clermont Auvergne|Clermont]] |
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|6||3||0||3||14||13||1||137||129||8||1||0||'''13''' |
|6||3||0||3||14||13||1||137||129||8||1||0||'''13''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[US Montauban|Montauban]] |
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[US Montauban|Montauban]] |
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|6||1||0||5||5||21|| |
|6||1||0||5||5||21||−16||81||173||−92||0||2||'''6''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] (6) |
|align=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] (6) |
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|6||4||0||2||15||3||12||140||70||70||2||2||'''20''' |
|6||4||0||2||15||3||12||140||70||70||2||2||'''20''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[ |
|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Wasps RFC|Wasps]] |
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|6||4||0||2||9||12||−3||114||112||2||0||1||'''17''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]] |
|align=left| {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]] |
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|6||2||0||4||8||8||0||91||103|| |
|6||2||0||4||8||8||0||91||103||−12||1||0||'''9''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Castres Olympique|Castres]] |
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Castres Olympique|Castres]] |
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|6||2||0||4||6||15|| |
|6||2||0||4||6||15||−9||73||133||−60||0||1||'''9''' |
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|6||4||0||2||23||6||17||191||90||101||3||2||'''21''' |
|6||4||0||2||23||6||17||191||90||101||3||2||'''21''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ospreys (rugby |
|align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] (7) |
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|6||4||0||2||17||3||14||155||71||84||2||2||'''20''' |
|6||4||0||2||17||3||14||155||71||84||2||2||'''20''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[USA Perpignan|Perpignan]] |
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[USA Perpignan|Perpignan]] |
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|6||4||0||2||17||10||7||154||120||34||1||1||'''18''' |
|6||4||0||2||17||10||7||154||120||34||1||1||'''18''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Benetton Rugby |
|align=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton Treviso]] |
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|6||0||0||6||5||43|| |
|6||0||0||6||5||43||−38||72||291||−219||0||0||'''0''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]] (3) |
|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]] (3) |
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|6||5||0||1||16||12||4||144||115||29||2||0||'''22''' |
|6||5||0||1||16||12||4||144||115||29||2||0||'''22''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stade Français]] |
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stade Français]] |
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|6||3||0||3||13||11||2||131||109||22||1||2||'''15''' |
|6||3||0||3||13||11||2||131||109||22||1||2||'''15''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] |
|align=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] |
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|6||2||1||3||13||13||0||113||134|| |
|6||2||1||3||13||13||0||113||134||−21||0||1||'''11''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Scarlets]] |
|align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Scarlets]] |
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|6||1||1||4||12||18|| |
|6||1||1||4||12||18||−6||124||154||−30||0||2||'''8''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stade Toulousain|Toulouse]] (8) |
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stade Toulousain|Toulouse]] (8) |
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|6||4||1||1||12||8||4||121||88||33||1||1||'''20''' |
|6||4||1||1||12||8||4||121||88||33||1||1||'''20''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Glasgow Rugby|Glasgow]] |
|align=left| {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Glasgow Rugby|Glasgow]] |
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|6||2||0||4||14||17||−3||134||150||−16||1||3||'''12''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Newport Gwent Dragons]] |
|align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Dragons (rugby union)|Newport Gwent Dragons]] |
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|6||1||0||5||8||14|| |
|6||1||0||5||8||14||−6||83||115||−32||0||3||'''7''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Cardiff Blues]] (1) |
|align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Cardiff Blues]] (1) |
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|6||6||0||0||23||9||14||202||99||103||3||0||'''27''' |
|6||6||0||0||23||9||14||202||99||103||3||0||'''27''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Biarritz Olympique|Biarritz]] |
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Biarritz Olympique|Biarritz]] |
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|6||3||0||3||14||4||10||121||88||33||1||2||'''15''' |
|6||3||0||3||14||4||10||121||88||33||1||2||'''15''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]] |
|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]] |
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|6||3||0||3||17||12||5||156||109||47||2||1||'''15''' |
|6||3||0||3||17||12||5||156||109||47||2||1||'''15''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Rugby Calvisano|Calvisano]] |
|align=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Rugby Calvisano|Calvisano]] |
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|6||0||0||6||8||37||−29||87||270||−183||0||0||'''0''' |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ospreys (rugby |
|align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] |
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|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Wasps RFC|Wasps]] |
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==Knockout stage== |
==Knockout stage== |
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The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 27 January at Murrayfield.<ref name="SF draw">{{cite web|url=http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/12_12201.php |title=Heineken Cup semi-final draw completed |publisher=European Rugby Cup |date=27 January 2009 | |
The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 27 January at Murrayfield Stadium.<ref name="SF draw">{{cite web|url=http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/12_12201.php |title=Heineken Cup semi-final draw completed |publisher=European Rugby Cup |date=27 January 2009 |access-date=27 January 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20090131102230/http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/12_12201.php |archive-date=January 31, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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===Quarter-finals=== |
===Quarter-finals=== |
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|time = 15:30 |
|time = 15:30 |
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|home = [[Cardiff Blues]] {{flagicon|WAL}} |
|home = [[Cardiff Blues]] {{flagicon|WAL}} |
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|score = |
|score = 9–6 |
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|report = [http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/12_12243.php Report] |
|report = [http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/12_12243.php Report] |
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|away = {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stade Toulousain|Toulouse]] |
|away = {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stade Toulousain|Toulouse]] |
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|pen1 = [[Ben Blair|Blair]] (3/3) 1', 30', 57' |
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|pen2 = [[Frédéric Michalak|Michalak]] (1/1) 5'<br />[[David Skrela|Skrela]] (1/1) 64' |
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|stadium = [[Millennium Stadium]], [[Cardiff]] |
|stadium = [[Millennium Stadium]], [[Cardiff]] |
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|attendance = 36,728 |
|attendance = 36,728 |
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|referee = [[Chris White (referee)|Chris White]] ([[Rugby Football Union|England]]) |
|referee = [[Chris White (referee)|Chris White]] ([[Rugby Football Union|England]]) |
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|time = 18:00 |
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|home = [[Leicester Tigers]] {{flagicon|ENG}} |
|home = [[Leicester Tigers]] {{flagicon|ENG}} |
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|score = |
|score = 20–15 |
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|away = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Bath Rugby|Bath]] |
|away = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Bath Rugby|Bath]] |
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|try1 = [[Julien Dupuy|Dupuy]] 80' m |
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|pen1 = [[Sam Vesty|Vesty]] (5/5) 20', 22', 51', 55', 67' |
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|try2 = [[Shaun Berne|Berne]] 35' c<br />[[Joe Maddock (rugby player)|Maddock]] 64' m |
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|con2 = [[Butch James|James]] (1/2) |
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|pen2 = [[Butch James|James]] (1/2) 45' |
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|stadium = [[Walkers Stadium]], [[Leicester]] |
|stadium = [[King Power Stadium|Walkers Stadium]], [[Leicester]] |
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|attendance = 26,100 |
|attendance = 26,100 |
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|referee = [[Alan Lewis]] ([[Irish Rugby Football Union|Ireland]]) |
|referee = [[Alan Lewis (rugby union and cricket)|Alan Lewis]] ([[Irish Rugby Football Union|Ireland]]) |
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|time = 13:00 |
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|home = [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} |
|home = [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} |
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|score = |
|score = 43–9 |
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|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ospreys (rugby |
|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] |
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| |
|try1 = [[Paul Warwick (rugby union)|Warwick]] 34' c<br />[[Paul O'Connell|O'Connell]] 55' c<br />[[Keith Earls|Earls]] (2) 63' c, 65' c |
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|con1 = [[Ronan O'Gara|O'Gara]] (4/4) |
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|pen1 = [[Ronan O'Gara|O'Gara]] (3/3) 14', 20', 50' |
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|drop1 = [[Paul Warwick (rugby union)|Warwick]] (2) 39', 58' |
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|pen2 = [[James Hook (rugby player)|Hook]] (3/6) 16', 30', 45' |
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|stadium = [[Thomond Park]], [[Limerick]] |
|stadium = [[Thomond Park]], [[Limerick]] |
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|attendance = 26,000 |
|attendance = 26,000 |
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|referee = [[Wayne Barnes]] ([[Rugby Football Union|England]]) |
|referee = [[Wayne Barnes]] ([[Rugby Football Union|England]]) |
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|time = 15:30 |
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|home = [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]] {{flagicon|ENG}} |
|home = [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]] {{flagicon|ENG}} |
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|score = |
|score = 5–6 |
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|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] |
|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] |
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|try1 = [[Mike Brown (rugby player)|Brown]] 65' m |
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|pen2 = [[Felipe Contepomi|Contepomi]] (2/2) 15', 39' |
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|stadium = [[The Stoop|Twickenham Stoop]], London |
|stadium = [[The Stoop|Twickenham Stoop]], London |
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|attendance = 12,638 |
|attendance = 12,638 |
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|referee = [[Nigel Owens]] ([[Welsh Rugby Union|Wales]]) |
|referee = [[Nigel Owens]] ([[Welsh Rugby Union|Wales]]) |
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}} |
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* This match became notorious for the "[[Bloodgate]]" scandal. Quins coach [[Dean Richards (rugby union)|Dean Richards]] was banned from rugby for three years for his role in faking an injury to [[Wing (rugby union)|wing]] [[Tom Williams (rugby |
* This match became notorious for the "[[Bloodgate]]" scandal. Quins coach [[Dean Richards (rugby union)|Dean Richards]] was banned from rugby for three years for his role in faking an injury to [[Wing (rugby union)|wing]] [[Tom Williams (rugby player, born 1983)|Tom Williams]] so that Quins could send in a [[blood replacement]]. Williams himself was initially banned for a year, but after he revealed the full extent of the scheme, the ban was reduced to four months.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/club/6047832/Dean-Richards-ban-how-Bloodgate-saga-unfolded.html |title=Dean Richards ban: how 'Bloodgate' saga unfolded |first=Emily |last=Benammar |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=2009-08-18 |access-date=2009-08-18 |location=London}}</ref> |
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===Semi-finals=== |
===Semi-finals=== |
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|home = [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} |
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|score = |
|score = 6–25 |
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|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] |
|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] |
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| |
|pen1 = [[Ronan O'Gara|O'Gara]] (2/2) 18', 36' |
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|try2 = [[Gordon D'Arcy|D'Arcy]] 30' m<br />[[Luke Fitzgerald|Fitzgerald]] 42' c<br />[[Brian O'Driscoll|B. O'Driscoll]] 61' c |
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|con2 = [[Johnny Sexton|Sexton]] (2/3) |
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|pen2 = [[Johnny Sexton|Sexton]] (1/1) 26' |
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|drop2 = [[Felipe Contepomi|Contepomi]] (1/1) 15' |
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|stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |
|stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |
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|attendance = 82,208 |
|attendance = 82,208 |
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|referee = [[Nigel Owens]] ([[Welsh Rugby Union|Wales]]) |
|referee = [[Nigel Owens]] ([[Welsh Rugby Union|Wales]]) |
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|home = [[Cardiff Blues]] {{flagicon|WAL}} |
|home = [[Cardiff Blues]] {{flagicon|WAL}} |
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|score = 26–26 ([[Extra time|a.e.t.]]) |
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|away = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Leicester Tigers]] |
|away = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Leicester Tigers]] |
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| |
|try1 = [[Jamie Roberts|Roberts]] 73' c<br />[[Tom James (rugby union, born 1987)|James]] 74' c |
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|con1 = [[Ben Blair|Blair]] (2/2) |
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|pen1 = [[Ben Blair|Blair]] (2/2) 14', 33'<br />[[Leigh Halfpenny|Halfpenny]] 27', 35' |
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|try2 = [[Scott Hamilton (rugby union)|Hamilton]] 21' c<br />[[Geordan Murphy|G. Murphy]] 45' c |
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|con2 = [[Julien Dupuy|Dupuy]] (2/2) |
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|pen2 = [[Julien Dupuy|Dupuy]] (4/7) 24', 38', 54', 56' |
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|stadium = [[Millennium Stadium]], [[Cardiff]] |
|stadium = [[Millennium Stadium]], [[Cardiff]] |
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|attendance = 44,212 |
|attendance = 44,212 |
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|referee = [[Alain Rolland]] ([[Irish Rugby Football Union|Ireland]]) |
|referee = [[Alain Rolland]] ([[Irish Rugby Football Union|Ireland]]) |
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|penalties1=[[Ben Blair|Blair]] {{tick|13}}<br />[[ |
|penalties1 = [[Ben Blair|Blair]] {{tick|13}}<br />[[Nicky Robinson (rugby union)|N. Robinson]] {{tick|13}}<br />[[Leigh Halfpenny|Halfpenny]] {{tick|13}}<br />[[Ceri Sweeney|Sweeney]] {{tick|13}}<br />[[Tom James (rugby union, born 1987)|James]] {{cross|13}}<br />[[Tom Shanklin|Shanklin]] {{tick|13}}<br />[[Richie Rees|Rees]] {{tick|13}}<br />[[Martyn Williams|M. Williams]] {{cross|13}} |
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|penaltyscore |
|penaltyscore = 6–7 |
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|penalties2={{tick|13}} [[Julien Dupuy|Dupuy]]<br />{{tick|13}} [[Sam Vesty|Vesty]]<br />{{tick|13}} [[Geordan Murphy|G. Murphy]]<br />{{cross|13}} [[Johne Murphy|J. Murphy]]<br />{{tick|13}} [[Scott Hamilton (rugby union)|Hamilton]]<br />{{tick|13}} [[Aaron Mauger|Mauger]]<br />{{tick|13}} [[Craig Newby|Newby]]<br />{{tick|13}} [[Jordan Crane (rugby union)|Crane]] |
|penalties2 = {{tick|13}} [[Julien Dupuy|Dupuy]]<br />{{tick|13}} [[Sam Vesty|Vesty]]<br />{{tick|13}} [[Geordan Murphy|G. Murphy]]<br />{{cross|13}} [[Johne Murphy|J. Murphy]]<br />{{tick|13}} [[Scott Hamilton (rugby union)|Hamilton]]<br />{{tick|13}} [[Aaron Mauger|Mauger]]<br />{{tick|13}} [[Craig Newby|Newby]]<br />{{tick|13}} [[Jordan Crane (rugby union)|Crane]] |
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}} |
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|score = 16–19 |
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|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] |
|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] |
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|try1 = [[Ben Woods|Woods]] 38' c |
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|con1 = [[Julien Dupuy|Dupuy]] (1/1) |
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|pen1 = [[Julien Dupuy|Dupuy]] (3/3) 8', 33', 42' |
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|try2 = [[Jamie Heaslip|Heaslip]] 49' c |
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|con2 = [[Johnny Sexton|Sexton]] (1/1) |
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|pen2 = [[Johnny Sexton|Sexton]] (2/3) 24', 70' |
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|drop2 = [[Brian O'Driscoll|O'Driscoll]] (1/1) 5'<br />[[Johnny Sexton|Sexton]] (1/1) 17' |
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|stadium = [[Murrayfield Stadium |
|stadium = [[Murrayfield Stadium]], [[Edinburgh]] |
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|attendance = 66,523 |
|attendance = 66,523 |
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|referee = [[Nigel Owens]] ([[Welsh Rugby Union|Wales]]) |
|referee = [[Nigel Owens]] ([[Welsh Rugby Union|Wales]]) |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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Latest revision as of 23:11, 16 August 2023
| 2008–09 Heineken Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Countries |  England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Date | 10 October 2008 – 23 May 2009 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 24 |
| Matches played | 79 |
| Attendance | 1,177,064 (14,900 per match) |
| Top point scorer(s) | Ben Blair (Cardiff) (99 points) |
| Top try scorer(s) | Brian O'Driscoll (Leinster) (5 tries) |
| Final | |
| Venue | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh |
| Attendance | 66,523 |
| Champions | Leinster (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Leicester Tigers |
The 2008–09 Heineken Cup was the fourteenth edition of the Heineken Cup, the annual rugby union European club competition for clubs from the top six nations in European rugby. It started in October 2008 and ended on 23 May 2009 at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. Irish side Leinster became the champions, defeating Leicester Tigers 19–16 in the final.[1]
Teams
[edit]Seven French teams competed, as a French team, Toulouse, progressed further in the previous year's tournament than any English or Italian team.
Four Welsh teams competed, as Italy forfeited its place in the Italo-Celtic playoff[2] and a Welsh team were the highest-placed team in the previous year's Celtic league not to qualify otherwise.[3] Other nations had their usual number of participants: England six, Ireland three, Italy two and Scotland two.[4]
| England | France | Wales | Ireland | Scotland | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seeding
[edit]The seeding system for participating teams changed from previous editions of the Heineken Cup. Previously, each participating nation would seed one of their teams and these six teams would be drawn in different groups at the group stage.[5] Starting with the 2008–09 edition, the 24 competing teams were ranked based on past Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup performance, with each group receiving one team from each quartile, or Tier.[6] The requirement to have only one team per country in each group however, still applied (with the exception of the inclusion of the seventh French team).[7]
The brackets show each team's European Rugby Club Ranking before the start of the 2008–09 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
|
Pool stage
[edit]The draw for the pool stages took place on 17 June 2008 in Dublin.
Key to colours Winner of each pool, and two best runners-up,
advance to quarterfinals. Seed # in parentheses
Pool 1
[edit]| 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 |
Pool 2
[edit]| 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 |
Pool 3
[edit]| 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 |
Pool 4
[edit]| 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 |
Pool 5
[edit]| 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 |
Pool 6
[edit]| 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 |
Seeding and runners-up
[edit]| 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 |
| – | Sale
|
19 | 14 | +21 |
| – | Wasps
|
17 | 7 | +8 |
| – | Biarritz
|
15 | 14 | +33 |
| – | Stade Français
|
15 | 13 | +22 |
Knockout stage
[edit]The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 27 January at Murrayfield Stadium.[8]
Quarter-finals
[edit]| 11 April 2009 15:30 |
| Cardiff Blues | 9–6 | Toulouse |
| Pen: Blair (3/3) 1', 30', 57' | Report | Pen: Michalak (1/1) 5' Skrela (1/1) 64' |
| Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 36,728 Referee: Chris White (England) |
| 11 April 2009 18:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 20–15 | Bath |
| Try: Dupuy 80' m Pen: Vesty (5/5) 20', 22', 51', 55', 67' | Report | Try: Berne 35' c Maddock 64' m Con: James (1/2) Pen: James (1/2) 45' |
| Walkers Stadium, Leicester Attendance: 26,100 Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland) |
| 12 April 2009 13:00 |
| Munster | 43–9 | Ospreys |
| Try: Warwick 34' c O'Connell 55' c Earls (2) 63' c, 65' c Con: O'Gara (4/4) Pen: O'Gara (3/3) 14', 20', 50' Drop: Warwick (2) 39', 58' | Report | Pen: Hook (3/6) 16', 30', 45' |
| Thomond Park, Limerick Attendance: 26,000 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England) |
| 12 April 2009 15:30 |
| Harlequins | 5–6 | Leinster |
| Try: Brown 65' m | Report | Pen: Contepomi (2/2) 15', 39' |
| Twickenham Stoop, London Attendance: 12,638 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) |
- This match became notorious for the "Bloodgate" scandal. Quins coach Dean Richards was banned from rugby for three years for his role in faking an injury to wing Tom Williams so that Quins could send in a blood replacement. Williams himself was initially banned for a year, but after he revealed the full extent of the scheme, the ban was reduced to four months.[9]
Semi-finals
[edit]| 2 May 2009 17:30 |
| Munster | 6–25 | Leinster |
| Pen: O'Gara (2/2) 18', 36' | Report Report | Try: D'Arcy 30' m Fitzgerald 42' c B. O'Driscoll 61' c Con: Sexton (2/3) Pen: Sexton (1/1) 26' Drop: Contepomi (1/1) 15' |
| Croke Park, Dublin Attendance: 82,208 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) |
| 3 May 2009 15:00 |
| Cardiff Blues | 26–26 (a.e.t.) | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Roberts 73' c James 74' c Con: Blair (2/2) Pen: Blair (2/2) 14', 33' Halfpenny 27', 35' | Report | Try: Hamilton 21' c G. Murphy 45' c Con: Dupuy (2/2) Pen: Dupuy (4/7) 24', 38', 54', 56' |
| Penalties | ||
|---|---|---|
Blair  N. Robinson Halfpenny Sweeney James  Shanklin Rees M. Williams | 6–7 | Dupuy Vesty G. Murphy J. Murphy Hamilton Mauger Newby Crane |
| Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 44,212 Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland) |
Final
[edit]| 23 May 2009 17:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 16–19 | Leinster |
| Try: Woods 38' c Con: Dupuy (1/1) Pen: Dupuy (3/3) 8', 33', 42' | (Report) | Try: Heaslip 49' c Con: Sexton (1/1) Pen: Sexton (2/3) 24', 70' Drop: O'Driscoll (1/1) 5' Sexton (1/1) 17' |
| Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 66,523 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) |
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ Thornley, Gerry. "Leinster soar highest in bluest of blue days". The Irish Times. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ^ "Fourth team for Ireland or Wales in 2008/2009". European Rugby Cup. 6 May 2008. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
- ^ "Newport Gwent Dragons Secure 4th Heineken Cup Spot for Wales". European Rugby Cup. 7 May 2008. Archived from the original on 12 May 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
- ^ "Heineken Cup – Key Tournament Rules". European Rugby Cup. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
- ^ "Heineken Cup Pool Draw Confirmed". European Rugby Cup. 11 June 2007. Archived from the original on 14 December 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
- ^ "ERC European Rankings (May 2008)". European Rugby Cup. Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
- ^ "ERC Draw Regulations (June 2008)". European Rugby Cup. Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
- ^ "Heineken Cup semi-final draw completed". European Rugby Cup. 27 January 2009. Archived from the original on January 31, 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
- ^ Benammar, Emily (2009-08-18). "Dean Richards ban: how 'Bloodgate' saga unfolded". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2009-08-18.