1996–97 Heineken Cup pool stage
| 1996–97 Heineken Cup pool stage | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 1996–97 Heineken Cup | ||
| Date | 12 October 1996 - 2 November 1996 | ||
| Qualifiers | |||
| Seed 1 |
 Leicester | ||
| Seed 2 |
 Brive | ||
| Seed 3 |
Toulouse | ||
| Seed 4 |
Dax | ||
| Seed 5 |
Harlequins | ||
| Seed 6 |
 Cardiff RFC | ||
| Seed 7 |
Bath | ||
| Seed 8 |
Llanelli RFC | ||
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Main article: 1996–97 Heineken Cup
The 1996–97 Heineken Cup pool stage was played during October and November 1996. The top two teams in each group qualified for the quarter-finals.
All times are local to the game site.
Key to colours Top two teams in each group advance to quarter-finals
Pool 1
| Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 141 | 69 | 72 | 6 |
| Bath |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 136 | 88 | 48 | 6 |
| Pontypridd |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 97 | 60 | 37 | 6 |
 Benetton Treviso |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 15 | –2 | 106 | 135 | –29 | 2 |
 Edinburgh |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 29 | –23 | 71 | 199 | –128 | 0 |
Pool 2
| Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 114 | 43 | 71 | 8 |
| Llanelli |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 97 | 81 | 16 | 4 |
 Leinster |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 12 | –3 | 86 | 109 | –23 | 4 |
| Pau |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 137 | 103 | 34 | 2 |
| Scottish Borders |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 24 | –17 | 80 | 178 | –98 | 2 |
| 26 October 1996 14:30 |
| Borders |
25–34 | Leinster |
|---|---|---|
| The Greenyards Attendance: 3,500 |
Pool 3
| Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brive |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 106 | 65 | 41 | 8 |
| Harlequins |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 131 | 95 | 36 | 6 |
| Neath |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 16 | –6 | 83 | 109 | –26 | 4 |
| Ulster |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | –4 | 75 | 87 | –12 | 2 |
| Caledonia |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 20 | –7 | 117 | 156 | –39 | 0 |
Pool 4
| Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toulouse |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 157 | 142 | 15 | 6 |
| Cardiff |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 135 | 97 | 38 | 6 |
| London Wasps |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 156 | 115 | 41 | 4 |
| Munster |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 22 | –11 | 109 | 135 | –26 | 4 |
| Milan |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 15 | –9 | 73 | 141 | –68 | 0 |
| 16 October 1996 20:30 |
| Milan |
26–44 | Toulouse |
|---|---|---|
| Stadio Comunale Giuriati Attendance: 500 |
| 2 November 1996 14:30 |
| Milan |
23–33 | London Wasps |
|---|---|---|
| Stadio Comunale Giuriati Attendance: 1,200 |
Seeding
| Seed | Pool Winners | Pts | TF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester |
8 | 14 | +71 |
| 2 | Brive |
8 | 13 | +41 |
| 3 | Toulouse |
6 | 21 | +15 |
| 4 | Dax |
6 | 16 | +72 |
| Seed | Pool Runners-up | Pts | TF | +/− |
| 5 | Harlequins |
6 | 20 | +36 |
| 6 | Cardiff RFC |
6 | 16 | +38 |
| 7 | Bath |
6 | 15 | +48 |
| 8 | Llanelli RFC |
4 | 9 | +16 |
See also
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