Challenge Cup
AMLIN CHALLENGE CUP 2009/10 - After round 5
POOL 1
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Team
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P
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W
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D
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L
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T
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F
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A
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TB
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LB
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Pts
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Leeds Carnegie
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4
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3
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0
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1
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14
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113
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48
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2
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0
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14
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Bourgoin
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4
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3
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0
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1
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9
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90
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62
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1
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1
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14
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Bucuresti Oaks
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4
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1
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0
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3
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3
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46
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87
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0
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2
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6
|
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Rugby Parma
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4
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1
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0
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3
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3
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46
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98
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0
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0
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4
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Bourgoin 29 Leeds 19; Bucuresti 21 Parma 9; Bucuresti 19 Bourgoin 21; Leeds 37 Parma 13; Bucuresti 6 Leeds 10;Parma 14 Bourgoin 9; Bourgoin 31 Parma 10; Leeds 47 Bucuresti 0;
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POOL 2
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Team
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P
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W
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D
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L
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T
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F
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A
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TB
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LB
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Pts
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Connacht Rugby
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4
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4
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0
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0
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16
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113
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53
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1
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0
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17
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Montpellier
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4
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3
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0
|
1
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16
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140
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69
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2
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1
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15
|
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Worcester Warriors
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4
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1
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0
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3
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10
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83
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72
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1
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2
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7
|
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Olympus Rugby XV Madrid
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4
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0
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0
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4
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4
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41
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183
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0
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0
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0
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Worcester 17 Montpellier 22; Connacht 46 Olympus 6; Montpellier 19 Connacht 22; Olympus 5 Worcester 38; Montpellier 57 Olympus 24; Worcester 21 Connacht 26; Connacht 19 Worcester 7; Olympus 6 Montpellier 42;
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POOL 3
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Team
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P
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W
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D
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L
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T
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F
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A
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TB
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LB
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Pts
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Toulon
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4
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4
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0
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0
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21
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167
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50
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2
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0
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18
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Saracens
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4
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3
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0
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1
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8
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100
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66
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1
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0
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13
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Castres Olympique
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4
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1
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0
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3
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16
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116
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85
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1
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1
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6
|
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Rugby Rovigo
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4
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0
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0
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4
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2
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33
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215
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0
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0
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0
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Castres 17 Toulon 33; Saracens 36 Rovigo 12; Toulon 31 Saracens 23; Rovigo 11 Castres 76; Castres 9 Saracens 23; Toulon 73 Rovigo 3; Saracens 18 Castres 14; Rovigo 7 Toulon 30;
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POOL 4
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Team
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P
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W
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D
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L
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T
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F
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A
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TB
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LB
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Pts
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London Wasps
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4
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4
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0
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0
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11
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109
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34
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1
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0
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17
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Racing-Metro 92
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4
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2
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0
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2
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20
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144
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41
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2
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2
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12
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Bayonne
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4
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2
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0
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2
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11
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102
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53
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1
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1
|
10
|
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Roma
|
4
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0
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0
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4
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0
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6
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233
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0
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0
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0
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Bayonne 61 Roma 3; Wasps 18 Racing 13; Roma 0 Wasps 57; Racing 16 Bayonne 20; Wasps 22 Bayonne 18; Racing 62 Roma 0; Bayonne 3 Wasps 12; Roma 3 Racing 53;
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POOL 5
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Team
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P
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W
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D
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L
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T
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F
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A
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TB
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LB
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Pts
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Newcastle Falcons
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4
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3
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0
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1
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13
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110
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60
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2
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1
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15
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Montauban
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4
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3
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0
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1
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6
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74
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53
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0
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0
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12
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Albi
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4
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2
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0
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2
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10
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83
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94
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2
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0
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10
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Petrarca Rugby
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4
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0
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0
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4
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6
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69
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129
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0
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1
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1
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Albi 7 Montauban 17; Petrarca 27 Newcastle 29; Montauban 27 Petrarca 10; Newcastle 45 Albi 3;Newcastle 17 Montauban 6;Petrarca 16 Albi 35; Montauban 24 Newcastle 19; Albi 38 Petrarca 16;
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Until teams have played all their Pool opponents twice (home and away) the rankings of teams level on match points in the same Pool will be determined by:
a) Total number of tries in all Pool matches
b) Aggregate points difference from all Pool matches
New Format
The inaugural Amlin Challenge Cup will see the introduction of three of the Pool runner-ups from the Heineken Cup at the quarter-finals with the winner automatically qualifying for the 2010/11 Heineken Cup - and also earning an additional Heineken Cup spot for their country.
From next season, the five pool winners from the Challenge Cup will qualify for the quarter final stages where they will be joined by the Heineken Cup pool runners up ranked third, fourth and fifth behind the two best placed Heineken Cup runners-up who qualify for the Heineken Cup quarters-finals.
Not only will this add a new competitive dimension to the Challenge cup but it will also provide added incentive for teams who miss out on qualification to the quarter finals of the Heineken Cup
lAmlin Challenge Cup
Amlin, the leading FTSE-listed specialist insurer, has entered into an initial three-year partnership with ERC to support the growth and development of elite European club rugby across Europe. Under this deal, Amlin becomes a Premium Partner to the Heineken Cup and the new Title Partner of the European Challenge Cup.
ERC, organisers of European club rugby's two cross-border tournaments, are delighted to welcome Amlin into their family of partners in a deal that will see the European Challenge Cup immediately rebranded across Europe and beyond as the Amlin Challenge Cup.
Amlin's wide ranging partnership with ERC, covering both flagship tournaments will further enhance the profile of the competitions and will coincide with the launch of the new Amlin Challenge Cup format.