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2013/14 Heineken Cup
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Contents
Contents ................................................................................................................... 1
Results ..................................................................................................................... 2
Fixtures .................................................................................................................... 3
Pool 1: Ospreys v Castres Olympique ....................................................................... 4
Pool 2: Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff Blues ................................................................. 5
Pool 2: Toulon v Exeter Chiefs .................................................................................. 6
Pool 5: Benetton Treviso v Ulster Rugby .................................................................. 7
Pool 3: Saracens v Zebre .......................................................................................... 8
Pool 4: Scarlets v ASM Clermont Auvergne............................................................... 9
Pool 6: Perpignan v Munster Rugby........................................................................ 10
Pool 1: Leinster Rugby v Northampton Saints ........................................................ 11
Pool 3: Connacht Rugby v Toulouse ....................................................................... 12
Pool 4: Harlequins v Racing Métro 92 ..................................................................... 13
Pool 6: Gloucester Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby ......................................................... 14
Pool 5: Montpellier v Leicester Tigers..................................................................... 15
Tables .................................................................................................................... 16
Leading scorers 2013/14 ....................................................................................... 17
Top Performers 2013/14........................................................................................ 18
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Results to date
Pool 1
Castres Olympique 19 13 Northampton Saints
Ospreys 9 19 Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby 19 7 Castres Olympique
Northampton Saints 27 16 Ospreys
Castres Olympique 15 9 Ospreys
Northampton Saints 7 40 Leinster Rugby
Pool 2
Exeter Chiefs 44 29 Cardiff Blues
Toulon 51 28 Glasgow Warriors
Cardiff Blues 19 15 Toulon
Glasgow Warriors 20 16 Exeter Chiefs
Cardiff Blues 29 20 Glasgow Warriors
Exeter Chiefs 9 14 Toulon
Pool 3
Connacht Rugby 17 23 Saracens
Toulouse 38 5 Zebre
Saracens 16 17 Toulouse
Zebre 6 33 Connacht Rugby
Zebre 10 39 Saracens
Leicester Tigers 41 32 Montpellier
Pool 4
Harlequins 26 33 Scarlets
Racing Métro 92 13 9 ASM Clermont Auvergne
Scarlets 26 26 Racing Métro 92
ASM Clermont Auvergne 23 16 Harlequins
ASM Clermont Auvergne 32 11 Scarlets
Racing Métro 92 8 32 Harlequins
Pool 5
Ulster Rugby 22 16 Leicester Tigers
Benetton Treviso 10 27 Montpellier
Leicester Tigers 34 3 Benetton Treviso
Montpellier 8 25 Ulster Rugby
Ulster Rugby 48 0 Benetton Treviso
Leicester Tigers 41 32 Montpellier
Pool 6
Edinburgh Rugby 29 23 Munster Rugby
Gloucester Rugby 27 22 Perpignan
Munster Rugby 26 10 Gloucester Rugby
Perpignan 31 14 Edinburgh Rugby
Munster Rugby 36 8 Perpignan
Edinburgh Rugby 12 23 Gloucester Rugby
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Fixtures
Round 4 Date Time Pool Home Team Away Team Venue
13/12/2013 20:00 1 Ospreys Castres Olympique Liberty Stadium
13/12/2013 20:00 2 Glasgow Warriors Cardiff Blues Scotstoun Stadium
14/12/2013 14:35 2 Toulon Exeter Chiefs Stade Félix Mayol
14/12/2013 14:35 5 Benetton Treviso Ulster Rugby
Stadio Comunale di
Monigo
14/12/2013 15:00 3 Saracens Zebre Allianz Park
14/12/2013 15:40 4 Scarlets ASM Clermont Auvergne Parc y Scarlets
14/12/2013 16:40 6 Perpignan Munster Rugby Stade Aimé Giral
14/12/2013 18:00 1 Leinster Rugby Northampton Saints Aviva Stadium
14/12/2013 18:00 3 Connacht Rugby Toulouse The Sportsground
15/12/2013 12:45 4 Harlequins Racing Métro 92 Twickenham Stoop
15/12/2013 15:00 6 Gloucester Rugby Edinburgh Rugby Kingsholm
15/12/2013 16:00 5 Montpellier Leicester Tigers Stade Yves-du-Manoir
All kick-offs are local time
Announcement of Rounds 5 and 6 dates and kick-off times
The dates and kick-off times for Rounds 5 and 6 of the Heineken Cup will be
announced on Wednesday, 18 December following the completion of the Round 4 matches.
The fixtures are confirmed and announced at this stage with the objective of ensuring
that both the clubs and the tournament receive maximum exposure through live broadcast coverage of as many of the key qualification deciders as possible.
ERC works with its broadcast partners in the UK, France, Ireland and Italy to confirm a schedule showcasing the pool deciders from Friday evening through to Sunday.
Club Media Manager contact details
For the email addresses and phone numbers of the 24 Heineken Cup media managers please
click here or access the Digital Tournament Guide on www.ercrugby.com/guide
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Pool 1: Ospreys v Castres Olympique
Friday, 13 December 2013, 20:00 Liberty Stadium, Sky Sports, Canal + Sport
Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng) Assistant Ref: Dean Richards (Eng) Assistant Ref: Robin Goodliffe
(Eng) TMO: Geoff Warren (Eng) Citing Commissioner: Murray Whtye (Ire)
Match facts
Ospreys have lost their last four games in the competition - their worst run since
losing their first five back in 2003).
The Welsh region have lost just one of 11 home Heineken Cup games against
French opposition (W9, D1, L1) - to Toulouse in their first home fixture in the
competition.
Castres have lost six of their previous seven away games in Wales in the Heineken
Cup, only winning on a trip to Bridgend in 2002.
Only the two Italian clus have a lower lineout success rate than Castres this season
(79%).
Team Comparison (Heineken Cup record) Ospreys Castres Olympique
Played 66 61
Wins 30 25
Draws 4 1
Losses 32 35
Total Points For 1417 1182
Total Points Against 1352 1363
Total Tries For 135 112
Total Tries Against 132 134
2013/14 Points Scorers Head-to-Head record Ospreys:
Player Points
Dan Biggar 34
Castres Olympique:
Player Points
Rory Kockott 33
Romain Martial 5
Geoffrey Palis 3
Castres Olympique Team Ospreys
3 Played 3
2 Wins 1
1 Losses 2
0 Draws 0
Date Home Score Away
23/10/2004 Castres Olympique 38-17 Ospreys
15/01/2005 Ospreys 20-11 Castres Olympique
06/12/2013 Castres Olympique 15-9 Ospreys
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Pool 2: Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff Blues
Friday, 13 December 2013; 20:00, Scotstoun Stadium, Sky Sports
Referee: Pascal Gauzere (Fra) Assistant Ref: Patrick Péchambert (Fra) Assistant Ref: Jean-Luc
Rebollal (Fra) TMO: Philippe Bonhoure (Fra) Citing Commissioner: John Cole (Ire)
Match facts
This is only the second Heineken Cup meeting between the clubs in Scotland -
Glasgow won the previous match 47-32 back in 2001.
Cardiff have lost their last five away games in the Heineken Cup, conceding at
least 34 points in each of the defeats.
Glasgow are bottom of Pool 2 despite being the top try-scorers (8) after three
rounds.
The Scottish club are the leading metre makers in the tournament so far (1,755).
Team comparison (Heineken Cup record) Glasgow Warriors Cardiff Blues
Played 88 111
Wins 27 56
Draws 2 4
Losses 59 51
Total Points For 1738 2530
Total Points Against 2501 2527
Total Tries For 167 232
Total Tries Against 284 242
2013/14 Points Scorers Head-to-Head record Glasgow Warriors:
Player Points
Ruaridh Jackson 18
Duncan Weir 10
DTH Van Der Merwe 10
Cardiff Blues:
Player Points
Leigh Halfpenny 36
Rhys Patchell 11
Alex Cuthbert 10
Cardiff Blues Team Glasgow Warriors
3 Played 3
2 Wins 1
1 Losses 2
0 Draws 0
Date Home Score Away
27/10/2001 Cardiff Blues 46-7 Glasgow Warriors
04/11/2001 Glasgow Warriors 47-32 Cardiff Blues
06/12/2013 Cardiff Blues 29-20 Glasgow Warriors
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Pool 2: Toulon v Exeter Chiefs
Saturday, 14 December 2013; 14:35 Stade Félix Mayol, Canal +, Sky Sports
Referee: John Lacey (Ire) Assistant Ref: David Wilkinson (Ire) Assistant Ref: Michael Black (Ire)
TMO: Dermot Moloney (Ire) Citing Commissioner: Maurizio Vancini (Ita)
Match facts Toulon have won all eight of their home games in the competition by an average
scoreline of 38-16.
The reigning champions are also undefeated against English clubs in the
tournament (home and away), winning all seven previous matches and never
conceding more than 17 points.
Exeter have missed an average of 24.7 tackles per game this season - more than
any other side after three rounds.
Dave Ewers (51) is the only player to have made over 50 carries so far in the
tournament this season.
Team Comparison (Heineken Cup record) Toulon Exeter Chiefs
Played 19 9
Wins 14 3
Draws 0 0
Losses 5 6
Total Points For 495 162
Total Points Against 345 229
Total Tries For 47 13
Total Tries Against 30 26
2013/14 Points Scorers Head-to-Head record
Toulon:
Player Points
Jonny Wilkinson 30
Matt Giteau 15
Maxime Mermoz 10
Frederic Michalak 10
Exeter Chiefs:
Player Points
Gareth Steenson 26
Henry Slade 8
7 Players 5
Toulon Team Exeter Chiefs
1 Played 1
1 Wins 0
0 Losses 1
0 Draws 0
Date Home Score Away
07/12/2013 Exeter Chiefs 9-14 Toulon
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Pool 5: Benetton Treviso v Ulster Rugby
Saturday, 14 December 2013; 14:35 Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Sky Italia, Sky Sports
Referee: Greg Garner (Eng) Assistant Ref: Steve Lee (Eng) Assistant Ref: Roy Maybank (Eng)
TMO: Trevor Fisher (Eng) Citing Commissioner: Paul Minto (Sco)
Match facts Ulster’s 48-0 win in Round 3 was the first time they have shut out an opponent
since playing the Italians in 2005 (27-0).
Treviso have lost their previous five home matches against Irish clubs in the
Heineken Cup, including two defeats to Ulster (2001, 2006).
Ulster have won five of their last six away games in this competition, only losing at
Saracens during this run.
Ulster’s total of 95 points after three rounds is the best by any side this season.
Darren Cave has provided a competition-high to date of four try assists.
Team Comparison (Heineken Cup record) Benetton Treviso Ulster Rugby
Played 93 113
Wins 18 55
Draws 1 3
Losses 74 55
Total Points For 1716 2374
Total Points Against 3162 2475
Total Tries For 168 213
Total Tries Against 402 255
2013/14 Points Scorers Head-to-Head record Benetton Treviso:
Player Points
Tobie Botes 8
Christian Loamanu 5
Ulster Rugby:
Player Points
Paddy Jackson 40
Ruan Pienaar 15
Luke Marshall 10
Andrew Trimble 10
Ulster Rugby Team Benetton Treviso
5 Played 5
5 Wins 0
0 Losses 5
0 Draws 0
Date Home Score Away
21/10/2005 Ulster Rugby 27-0 Benetton Treviso
21/01/2006 Benetton Treviso 26-43 Ulster Rugby
07/12/2013 Ulster Rugby 48-0 Benetton Treviso
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Pool 3: Saracens v Zebre
Saturday, 14 December 2013; 15:00 Allianz Park
Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ire) Assistant Ref: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ire) Assistant Ref: Kieran Barry
(Eng) TMO: Alan Rogan (Ire) Citing Commissioner: Jeff Mark (Wal)
Match facts Saracens have lost their last two home games in the Heineken Cup. Only once
before have they lost three-in-a-row on their own patch when they lost four in
succession between 2008 and 2011.
Zebre remain winless in their Heineken Cup history, losing all nine of their matches
so far, and conceding an average of 37 points per game.
Saracens have never lost to Italian opposition in this tournament, winning all
seven games, and scoring an average of 40 points per match.
Chris Ashton and Chris Wyles are two of four players to cross for three tries in this
season’s tournament.
Team Comparison (Heineken Cup record) Saracens Zebre
Played 50 9
Wins 31 0
Draws 0 0
Losses 19 9
Total Points For 1328 93
Total Points Against 1019 334
Total Tries For 130 8
Total Tries Against 96 40
2013/14 Points Scorers Head-to-Head record Saracens:
Player Points
Owen Farrell 26
Chris Ashton 15
Chris Wyles 15
Zebre:
Player Points
Luciano Orquera 8
Samuela Vunisa 5
Dion Berryman 5
Saracens Team Zebre
1 Played 1
1 Wins 0
0 Losses 1
0 Draws 0
Date Home Score Away
07/12/2013 Zebre 10-39 Saracens
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Pool 4: Scarlets v ASM Clermont Auvergne
Saturday, 14 December 2013; 15:40 Parc y Scarlets, Sky Sports
Referee: Wayne Barnes (Eng) Assistant Ref: Matthew Carley (Eng) Assistant Ref: Nigel Carrick
(Eng) TMO: David Grashoff (Eng) Citing Commissioner: Mike Rafter (Eng)
Match facts Scarlets have won just one of their last nine Heineken Cup games (L7, D1, W1), a
33-26 success against Harlequins this season in Round 1.
The Welsh region have failed to score in two previous home Heineken Cup matches
- both of which were against Clermont (2008, 2013).
Clermont have lost just one of their last 11 pool games (9-13 v Racing Métro 92
this season in Round 1).
Clermont have averaged more possession per game (20mins 44secs) so far than
any other club in the Heineken Cup.
Team Comparison (Heineken Cup record) Scarlets ASM Clermont Auvergne
Played 114 71
Wins 57 41
Draws 2 1
Losses 55 29
Total Points For 2635 1926
Total Points Against 2723 1293
Total Tries For 272 215
Total Tries Against 298 109
2013/14 Points Scorers Head-to-Head record Scarlets:
Player Points
Rhys Priestland 37
Rhodri Williams 15
Scott Williams 10
ASM Clermont Auvergne:
Player Points
Brock James 18
Napolioni Nalaga 10
Morgan Parra 9
ASM Clermont Auvergne Team Scarlets
5 Played 5
5 Wins 0
0 Losses 5
0 Draws 0
Date Home Score Away
13/10/2012 Clermont Auvergne 49-16 Scarlets
20/01/2013 Scarlets 0-29 Clermont Auvergne
07/12/2013 Clermont Auvergne 32-11 Scarlets
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Pool 6: Perpignan v Munster Rugby
Saturday, 14 December 2013; 16:40 Stade Aimé Giral, France 2, Sky Sports
Referee: JP Doyle (Eng) Assistant Ref: Martin Fox (Eng) Assistant Ref: Paul Dix (Eng) TMO:
Rowan Kitt (Eng) Citing Commissioner: Iain Goodall (Sco)
Match facts Munster’s 36-8 win over Perpignan in Round 3 was their joint-second biggest win
over a French club in the Heineken Cup (46-9 v Castres in 2006).
The Irish province have won just once on their last five trips to France in this
competition (27-24 v Castres in 2011).
Perpignan have won 22 of their last 23 home games in the Heineken Cup.
Munster have won a competition high 42 turnovers in this season’s tournament.
Team Comparison (Heineken Cup record) Perpignan Munster Rugby
Played 78 133
Wins 47 93
Draws 1 1
Losses 30 39
Total Points For 2018 3351
Total Points Against 1462 2364
Total Tries For 234 342
Total Tries Against 132 213
2013/14 Points Scorers Head-to-Head record Perpignan:
Munster Rugby:
Munster Rugby Team Perpignan
8 Played 8
6 Wins 2
2 Losses 6
0 Draws 0
Player Points
James Hook 36
Joffrey Michel 10
Wandie Mjekevu 10
Player Points
Ian Keatley 36
8 Players 5
Date Home Score Away
11/12/2009 Munster Rugby 24-23 Perpignan
20/12/2009 Perpignan 14-37 Munster Rugby
08/12/2013 Munster Rugby 36-8 Perpignan
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Pool 1: Leinster Rugby v Northampton Saints
Saturday, 14 December 2013; 18:00 Aviva Stadium, Sky Sports
Referee: Jerome Garces (Fra) Assistant Ref: Sébastien Clouté (Fra) Assistant Ref: Thomas
Charabas (Fra) TMO: Eric Gauzins (Fra) Citing Commissioner: Yves Thieffine (Fra)
Match facts Leinster have conceded a competition low 23 points in the opening three rounds of
this season.
Northampton’s 40-7 defeat in Round 3 was their joint-biggest defeat in the
Heineken Cup, equalling their losing margin of 33 points against Montferrand (now
Clermont) in 2001.
Leinster have won 15 of their last 16 home games in the Heineken Cup, losing only
to ASM Clermont Auvergne at the Aviva Stadium last season.
Leinster have the best tackle success rate (92%) of any side in this season’s
competition.
Team Comparison (Heineken Cup record) Leinster Rugby Northampton Saints
Played 124 80
Wins 84 47
Draws 3 0
Losses 37 33
Total Points For 3166 1836
Total Points Against 2355 1503
Total Tries For 335 191
Total Tries Against 226 139
2013/14 Points Scorers Head-to-Head record Leinster Rugby:
Player Points
Jimmy Gopperth 28
Luke Fitzgerald 15
Ian Madigan 10
Northampton Saints:
Northampton Saints Team Leinster Rugby
4 Played 4
0 Wins 4
4 Losses 0
0 Draws 0
Player Points
Stephen Myler 22
Ben Foden 5
Dylan Hartley 5
Chris Day 5
Samu Manoa 5
Lee Dickson 5
Date Home Score Away
27/10/2000 Leinster Rugby 40-31 Northampton Saints
21/05/2011 Leinster Rugby 33-22 Northampton Saints
07/12/2013 Northampton Saints 7-40 Leinster Rugby
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Pool 3: Connacht Rugby v Toulouse
Saturday, 14 December 2013; 18:00, The Sportsground, Sky Sports, Sport+
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wal) Assistant Ref: Gwyn Morris (Wal) Assistant Ref: Chris Williams
(Wal) TMO: Paul Adams (Wal) Citing Commissioner: Dennis Jones (Wal)
Match facts Connacht’s first home game in the Heineken Cup was a 10-36 defeat against
Toulouse in 2011.
That was the last time Toulouse played in Ireland and it ended a run of four
straight defeats in away games against Irish clubs in the tournament.
Connacht are looking to record three consecutive wins for the first time in their
Heineken Cup history.
Toulouse’s total of 84 defenders beaten is the best figure in the competition after
three rounds of action.
Team Comparison (Heineken Cup record) Connacht Rugby Toulouse
Played 15 134
Wins 6 94
Draws 0 4
Losses 9 36
Total Points For 230 3722
Total Points Against 311 2434
Total Tries For 15 401
Total Tries Against 29 210
2013/14 Points Scorers Head-to-Head record Connacht Rugby:
Toulouse:
Player Points
Maxime Medard 10
Yoann Huget 10
Jean-Marc Doussain 9
Toulouse Team Connacht Rugby
3 Played 3
2 Wins 1
1 Losses 2
0 Draws 0
Player Points
Dan Parks 41
Kieran Marmion 10
Mata Fifita 5
George Naoupu 5
Danie Poolman 5 Date Home Score Away
18/12/1999 Connacht Rugby 10-36 Toulouse
11/12/1999 Toulouse 24-3 Connacht Rugby
08/12/2013 Toulouse 14-16 Connacht Rugby
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Pool 4: Harlequins v Racing Métro 92
Sunday, 15 December 2013; 12:45 Twickenham Stoop, Sky Sports, Sport +
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ire) Assistant Ref: Sean Gallagher (Ire) Assistant Ref: Gary Conway
(Ire) TMO: Simon McDowell (Ire) Citing Commissioner: Eddie Walsh (Ire)
Match facts Racing have won just two of seven Heineken Cup games against English
opposition, however, both of these wins were on English soil.
Racing Metro have had an average of just 10mins 55secs of possession so far this
season – the lowest in the tournament.
Harlequins have had to make fewer tackles (221) than any other side so far this
season.
Only ASM Clermont Auvergne (100%) have a better scrum success rate than
Harlequins this season (92%).
Racing back row, Wenceslas Lauret (47), has made more tackles than any other
player to date this season.
Team Comparison (Heineken Cup record) Harlequins Racing Métro 92
Played 65 21
Wins 26 7
Draws 3 1
Losses 36 13
Total Points For 1436 414
Total Points Against 1510 533
Total Tries For 156 33
Total Tries Against 148 53
2013/14 Points Scorers Head-to-Head record Harlequins:
Player Points
Nick Evans 41
Mike Brown 10
Nick Easter 5
Karl Dickson 5
Tom Williams 5
Charlie Walker 5
Racing Métro 92:
Player Points
Jonny Sexton 24
Bernard Le Roux 5
Wenceslas Lauret 5
Sakiusa Matadigo 5
Marc Andreu 5
Date Home Score Away
07/12/2013 Racing Métro 92 8-32 Harlequins
Harlequins Team Racing Métro 92
1 Played 1
1 Wins 0
0 Losses 1
0 Draws 0
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Pool 6: Gloucester Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby
Sunday, 15 December 2013; 15:00 Kingsholm, Sky Sports
Referee: Romain Poite (Fra) Assistant Ref: Cyril Iafon (Fra) Assistant Ref: Stéphane Boyer (Fra)
TMO: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat (Fra) Citing Commissioner: John Charles (Wal)
Match facts Gloucester have won all three of their Heineken Cup clashes with Edinburgh by an
aggregate scoreline of 92-48.
At home, Gloucester have won six of their last seven games in the Heineken Cup.
Edinburgh have lost nine of their last 10 Heineken Cup games, only picking up a
victory at home to Munster.
Away from home, Edinburgh have won just twice in their last 16 Heineken Cup
games.
Team Comparison (Heineken Cup Record) Gloucester Rugby Edinburgh Rugby
Played 61 100
Wins 37 35
Draws 1 3
Losses 23 62
Total Points For 1592 1789
Total Points Against 1275 2554
Total Tries For 168 180
Total Tries Against 128 270
2013/14 Points Scorers Head-to-Head record Gloucester Rugby:
Player Points
Billy Twelvetrees 17
Martyn Thomas 10
Freddie Burns 8
Edinburgh Rugby:
Player Points
Greig Laidlaw 25
Tim Visser 10
Dave Denton 5
Matthew Scott 5
Cornell Du Preez 5
Greig Tonks 5
Edinburgh Rugby Team Gloucester Rugby
3 Played 3
0 Wins 3
3 Losses 0
0 Draws 0
Date Home Score Away
09/12/2006 Gloucester Rugby 38-22 Edinburgh Rugby
17/12/2006 Edinburgh Rugby 14-31 Gloucester Rugby
08/12/2013 Edinburgh Rugby 12-23 Gloucester Rugby
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Pool 5: Montpellier v Leicester Tigers
Sunday, 15 December 2013; 16:00 Stade Yves-du-Manoir, France 2, Sky Sports
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wal) Assistant Ref: Sean Brickell (Wal) Assistant Ref: Wayne Davies
(Wal) TMO: Derek Bevan (Wal) Citing Commissioner: Eugene Ryan (Ire)
Match facts Montpellier have lost their last two Heineken Cup games but they have never lost
three-in-a-row.
Montpellier have made a total of 31 clean breaks in their three games to date,
more than any other side in the tournament.
Montpellier have been able to force just 11 turnovers after three rounds – the
lowest total in the tournament.
Tigers have managed to steal 12 opposition lineout throws in their three games –
the highest total to date.
Team Comparison (Heineken Cup Record) Montpellier Leicester Tigers
Played 16 120
Wins 7 79
Draws 2 5
Losses 7 36
Total Points For 333 3254
Total Points Against 333 2123
Total Tries For 33 356
Total Tries Against 31 168
2013/14 Points Scorers Head-to-Head record Montpellier:
Player Points
Jonathan Pelissie 23
Benoit Paillaugue 12
Pierre Berard 10
Leicester Tigers:
Date Home Score Away
08/12/2013 Leicester Tigers 41-32 Montpellier
Player Points
Toby Flood 40
Miles Benjamin 10
7 Players 5
Montpellier Team Leicester Tigers
1 Played 1
0 Wins 1
1 Losses 0
0 Draws 0
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Tables
Pool 1
Rank PL W D L F A TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Leinster Rugby 3 3 0 0 78 23 8 2 1 0 13
2 Castres Olympique 3 2 0 1 41 41 2 2 0 0 8
3 Northampton Saints 3 1 0 2 47 75 5 8 0 1 5
4 Ospreys 3 0 0 3 34 61 1 4 0 1 1
Pool 2
Rank PL W D L F A TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Toulon 3 2 0 1 80 56 7 5 1 1 10
2 Cardiff Blues 3 2 0 1 77 79 7 8 1 0 9
3 Exeter Chiefs 3 1 0 2 69 63 7 7 1 2 7
4 Glasgow Warriors 3 1 0 2 68 96 8 9 1 0 5
Pool 3
Rank PL W D L F A TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Toulouse 3 2 0 1 69 37 10 3 1 1 10
2 Saracens 3 2 0 1 78 44 8 5 1 1 10
3 Connacht Rugby 3 2 0 1 66 43 5 4 0 1 9
4 Zebre 3 0 0 3 21 110 2 13 0 0 0
Pool 4
Rank PL W D L F A TF TA TB LB Pts
1 ASM Clermont Auvergne 3 2 0 1 64 40 7 3 1 1 10
2 Harlequins 3 1 0 2 74 64 7 7 1 2 7
3 Scarlets 3 1 1 1 70 84 6 8 0 0 6
4 Racing Métro 92 3 1 1 1 47 67 4 6 0 0 6
Pool 5
Rank PL W D L F A TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Ulster Rugby 3 3 0 0 95 24 9 2 1 0 13
2 Leicester Tigers 3 2 0 1 91 57 10 5 2 1 11
3 Montpellier 3 1 0 2 67 76 7 7 1 0 5
4 Benetton Treviso 3 0 0 3 13 109 1 13 0 0 0
Pool 6
Rank PL W D L F A TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Munster Rugby 3 2 0 1 85 47 9 4 1 1 10
2 Gloucester Rugby 3 2 0 1 60 60 6 5 0 0 8
3 Perpignan 3 1 0 2 61 77 6 9 1 1 6
4 Edinburgh Rugby 3 1 0 2 55 77 6 9 0 0 4
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Leading scorers
Points
Rank Player Club Matches Points
1 Dan Parks Connacht Rugby 3 41
1 Nick Evans Harlequins 3 41
3 Paddy Jackson Ulster Rugby 3 40
3 Toby Flood Leicester Tigers 3 40
5 Rhys Priestland Scarlets 3 37
6 Ian Keatley Munster Rugby 3 36
6 James Hook Perpignan 3 36
6 Leigh Halfpenny Cardiff Blues 3 36
9 Dan Biggar Ospreys 3 34
10 Rory Kockott Castres Olympique 3 33
Tries
Rank Player Club Matches Tries
1 Luke Fitzgerald Leinster Rugby 3 3
1 Rhodri Williams Scarlets 3 3
1 Chris Ashton Saracens 3 3
1 Chris Wyles Saracens 3 3
5 Matt Giteau Toulon 3 2
5 Luke Marshall Ulster Rugby 3 2
5 Maxime Mermoz Toulon 2 2
5 Scott Williams Scarlets 3 2
5 Joffrey Michel Perpignan 3 2
5 Maxime Medard Toulouse 2 2
5 Mike Brown Harlequins 3 2
5 Martyn Thomas Gloucester Rugby 2 2
5 Tim Visser Edinburgh Rugby 2 2
5 Kieran Marmion Connacht Rugby 3 2
5 Alex Cuthbert Cardiff Blues 3 2
5 Andrew Trimble Ulster Rugby 3 2
5 DTH Van Der Merwe Glasgow Warriors 3 2
5 Miles Benjamin Leicester Tigers 2 2
5 Napolioni Nalaga ASM Clermont Auvergne 3 2
5 Pierre Berard Montpellier 1 2
5 Wandie Mjekevu Perpignan 2 2
5 Yoann Huget Toulouse 3 2
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Top Performers
Most carries Rank Player Team Games Carries
1 Dave Ewers Exeter Chiefs 3 51
2 Sitiveni Sivivatu ASM Clermont Auvergne 3 48
3 Nikola Matawalu Glasgow Warriors 3 46
4 Chris Robshaw Harlequins 3 44
5 Chris Masoe Toulon 3 42
6 Casey Laulala Munster Rugby 3 41
7 Mike Brown Harlequins 3 40
8 Nick Easter Harlequins 3 38
9 Josh Strauss Glasgow Warriors 3 37
9 Louis Picamoles Toulouse 3 37
9 Samuela Vunisa Zebre 3 37
Most metres gained Rank Player Team Games Metres
1 Sitiveni Sivivatu ASM Clermont Auvergne 3 380
2 Alex Cuthbert Cardiff Blues 3 314
3 Mike Brown Harlequins 3 268
4 Keith Earls Munster Rugby 3 265
5 DTH Van Der Merwe Glasgow Warriors 3 258
6 Watisoni Votu Perpignan 2 246
7 Sean Maitland Glasgow Warriors 3 227
8 Casey Laulala Munster Rugby 3 220
9 Jared Payne Ulster Rugby 3 216
10 Nikola Matawalu Glasgow Warriors 3 212
Most tackles Rank Name Team Games Tackles Missed Tackles
1 Wenceslas Lauret Racing Métro 92 3 47 1
2 Cornell Du Preez Edinburgh Rugby 3 40 3
3 George Earle Scarlets 3 39 3
3 Craig Clarke Connacht Rugby 3 39 3
3 Ben White Exeter Chiefs 3 39 7
6 Tom Wood Northampton Saints 3 38 1
6 Richie Gray Castres Olympique 3 38 0
8 Kelly Brown Saracens 3 37 0
9 Jake Heenan Connacht Rugby 3 36 3
9 Justin Tipuric Ospreys 3 36 1
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Most clean breaks Rank Name Team Games Clean Breaks
1 Sitiveni Sivivatu ASM Clermont Auvergne 3 9
2 DTH Van Der Merwe Glasgow Warriors 3 6
2 Napolioni Nalaga ASM Clermont Auvergne 3 6
4 Florian Fritz Toulouse 3 5
4 Yoan Audrin Montpellier 3 5
4 Alex Cuthbert Cardiff Blues 3 5
7 11 Players - - 4
Most defenders beaten Rank Player Team Games Defenders Beaten
1 Sitiveni Sivivatu ASM Clermont Auvergne 3 17
2 Nikola Matawalu Glasgow Warriors 3 15
3 Mike Brown Harlequins 3 14
4 Florian Fritz Toulouse 3 13
4 Alex Goode Saracens 3 13
4 Louis Picamoles Toulouse 3 13
7 Yoan Audrin Montpellier 3 12
7 Keith Earls Munster Rugby 3 12
9 DTH Van Der Merwe Glasgow Warriors 3 10
9 Alex Cuthbert Cardiff Blues 3 10
9 Sean O'Brien Leinster Rugby 3 10
9 Jonny May Gloucester Rugby 3 10
9 Kelian Galletier Montpellier 3 10
Most offloads Rank Player Team Games Offloads
1 Sitiveni Sivivatu ASM Clermont Auvergne 3 12
2 Nikola Matawalu Glasgow Warriors 3 11
3 Mike Brown Harlequins 3 10
3 Nathan Hines ASM Clermont Auvergne 3 10
5 Nick De Luca Edinburgh Rugby 3 9
5 Aurelien Rougerie ASM Clermont Auvergne 3 9
7 Casey Laulala Munster Rugby 3 8
7 James Hook Perpignan 3 8
7 Chris Robshaw Harlequins 3 8
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Most turnovers won Rank Player Team Games Turnovers Won
1 Sean O'Brien Leinster Rugby 3 7
1 Justin Tipuric Ospreys 3 7
3 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe Toulon 2 5
3 Billy Vunipola Saracens 3 5
3 Steffon Armitage Toulon 3 5
3 Jamie Heaslip Leinster Rugby 3 5
3 Rory Best Ulster Rugby 2 5
8 9 Players - - 4
Most lineouts won (including steals) Rank Player Team Games Lineouts Won
1 Craig Clarke Connacht Rugby 3 19
2 Tom Wood Northampton Saints 3 18
3 James Hudson Gloucester Rugby 3 15
3 Johann Muller Ulster Rugby 3 15
5 Juandre Kruger Racing Métro 92 3 14
5 George Robson Harlequins 3 14
7 Aaron Shingler Scarlets 3 13
7 Courtney Lawes Northampton Saints 3 13
9 Julien Bonnaire ASM Clermont Auvergne 3 12
9 Steve Borthwick Saracens 3 12
Most try assists Rank Player Team Games Try Assists
1 Darren Cave Ulster Rugby 3 4
2 James Hook Perpignan 3 3
2 Ruaridh Jackson Glasgow Warriors 3 3
4 Mamuka Gorgodze Montpellier 3 2
4 Gareth Steenson Exeter Chiefs 3 2
4 Ruan Pienaar Ulster Rugby 3 2
4 Brock James ASM Clermont Auvergne 3 2
4 Rob Kearney Leinster Rugby 3 2
4 Chris Ashton Saracens 3 2
4 Johnnie Beattie Montpellier 1 2
4 Ben Youngs Leicester Rugby 3 2
4 Paddy Jackson Ulster Rugby 3 2
4 Dan Bowden Leicester Tigers 3 2
4 Frederic Michalak Toulon 2 2