2003–04 Heineken Cup pool stage

The pool stage of the 2003–04 Heineken Cup.

2003–04 Heineken Cup pool stage
Season	2003–04 Heineken Cup
Date	5 December 2003 – 1 February 2004
Qualifiers
Seed 1	Toulouse
Seed 2	London Wasps
Seed 3	Munster
Seed 4	Llanelli Scarlets
Seed 5	Biarritz Olympique
Seed 6	Stade Français
Seed 7	Gloucester
Seed 8	Edinburgh
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Main article: 2003-04 Heineken Cup

Pool 1

Team	P	W	D	L	Tries for	Tries against	Try diff	Points for	Points against	Points diff	TB	LB	Pts
Stade Français	6	4	0	2	11	8	3	134	80	54	1	1	18
Leicester Tigers	6	3	0	3	17	10	7	137	115	22	3	0	15
Ulster	6	3	0	3	10	9	1	109	106	3	1	1	14
Newport Gwent Dragons	6	2	0	4	5	16	−11	67	146	−79	0	1	9

5 December 2003 16:00

Stade Français	26–15	Leicester Tigers

Stade Jean-Bouin Attendance: 11,848

7 December 2003 14:30

Newport Gwent Dragons	24–15	Ulster
Try: Breeze Montgomery Con: Jarvis	Report[1]	Pen: Humphreys (5)

Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,500

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12 December 2003 19:30

Ulster	22–20	Stade Français
Try: Wallace Con: Humphreys Pen: Humphreys (5)	Report[2]	Try: Rabadan Pen: Domínguez (4) Drop: Liebenburg

Ravenhill Attendance: 10,243

14 December 2003 15:00

Leicester Tigers	34–3	Newport Gwent Dragons

Welford Road Attendance: 15,093

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10 January 2004 14:30

Newport Gwent Dragons	20–12	Stade Français

Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,782

11 January 2004 13:00

Ulster	33–0	Leicester Tigers
Try: Howe Ward (2) Stewart Con: Humphreys (2) Pen: Humphreys (3)	Report[3]

Ravenhill Attendance: 12,300

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17 January 2004 15:00

Leicester Tigers	49–7	Ulster
Try: Lloyd (2) Back Van der Westhuyzen Johnson Con: Vesty (3) Pen: Vesty (6)	Report[4]	Try: Topping Con: Humphreys

Welford Road Attendance: 16,815

18 January 2004 15:00

Stade Français	37–0	Newport Gwent Dragons

Stade Jean-Bouin Attendance: 8,888

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24 January 2004 16:00

Stade Français	13–10	Ulster
Try: Marconnet Con: Domínguez Pen: Domínguez (2)	Report[5]	Try: Humphreys Con: Humphreys Pen: Humphreys

Stade Jean-Bouin Attendance: 10,284

24 January 2004 17:00

Newport Gwent Dragons	20–26	Leicester Tigers

Rodney Parade Attendance: 8,319

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30 January 2004 19:45

Leicester Tigers	13–26	Stade Français

Welford Road Attendance: 16,815

30 January 2004 19:45

Ulster	22–0	Newport Gwent Dragons
Try: Shields Humphreys Howe Con: Humphreys (2) Pen: Humphreys

Ravenhill Attendance: 11,925

Pool 2

Team	P	W	D	L	Tries for	Tries against	Try diff	Points for	Points against	Points diff	TB	LB	Pts
Toulouse	6	5	0	1	18	7	11	157	65	92	4	1	25
Edinburgh	6	5	0	1	14	7	7	130	89	41	2	0	22
Leeds Tykes	6	1	0	5	5	11	−6	66	122	−56	0	1	5
Neath-Swansea Ospreys	6	1	0	5	6	18	−12	78	155	−77	0	0	4

7 December 2003 13:00

Edinburgh	23–16	Toulouse

Meadowbank Stadium Attendance: 3,520

7 December 2003 14:30

Leeds Tykes	29–20	Neath Swansea Ospreys

Headingley Stadium Attendance: 3,755

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12 December 2003 19:30

Neath Swansea Ospreys	16–32	Edinburgh

St Helen's Attendance: 1,822

12 December 2003 19:30

Toulouse	19–3	Leeds Tykes

Stade Ernest Wallon Attendance: 12,500

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9 January 2004 19:30

Edinburgh	19–9	Leeds Tykes

Meadowbank Stadium Attendance: 5,056

10 January 2004 16:00

Toulouse	29–6	Neath Swansea Ospreys

Stade Ernest Wallon Attendance: 11,600

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16 January 2004 19:45

Neath Swansea Ospreys	11–29	Toulouse

The Gnoll Attendance: 4,378

18 January 2004 13:00

Leeds Tykes	0–23	Edinburgh

Headingley Stadium Attendance: 3,354

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23 January 2004 19:30

Edinburgh	33–15	Neath Swansea Ospreys

Meadowbank Stadium Attendance: 4,820

25 January 2004 13:00

Leeds Tykes	22–31	Toulouse

Headingley Stadium Attendance: 4,352

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31 January 2004 15:00

Neath Swansea Ospreys	10–3	Leeds Tykes

St Helen's Attendance: 3,312

31 January 2004 16:00

Toulouse	33–0	Edinburgh

Stade Ernest Wallon Attendance: 18,184

Pool 3

Team	P	W	D	L	Tries for	Tries against	Try diff	Points for	Points against	Points diff	TB	LB	Pts
Biarritz Olympique	6	4	0	2	18	12	6	139	97	42	3	1	20
Leinster	6	4	0	2	13	11	2	142	113	29	1	1	18
Cardiff Blues	6	2	0	4	13	13	0	123	132	−9	0	3	11
Sale Sharks	6	2	0	4	6	14	−8	75	137	−62	0	1	9

6 December 2003 15:00

Leinster	32–6	Biarritz

Lansdowne Road Attendance: 7,200

6 December 2003 17:00

Sale Sharks	26–24	Cardiff Blues

Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,541

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12 December 2003 19:45

Cardiff Blues	19–24	Leinster

Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 5,000

13 December 2003 18:30

Biarritz	31–3	Sale Sharks

Parc des Sports Aquil Attendance: 7,000

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9 January 2004 19:45

Leinster	22–23	Sale Sharks

Lansdowne Road Attendance: 14,200

10 January 2004 18:00

Biarritz	35–20	Cardiff Blues

Parc des Sports Aquil Attendance: 5,321

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17 January 2004 14:30

Cardiff Blues	21–20	Biarritz

Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 4,974

18 January 2004 15:00

Sale Sharks	16–23	Leinster

Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,417

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23 January 2004 19:45

Leinster	20–17	Cardiff Blues

Lansdowne Road Attendance: 23,463

25 January 2004 15:00

Sale Sharks	0–15	Biarritz

Edgeley Park Attendance: 6,421

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31 January 2004 15:00

Cardiff Blues	22–7	Sale Sharks

Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 5,242

31 January 2004 16:00

Biarritz	32–21	Leinster

Parc des Sports Aquil Attendance: 8,500

Pool 4

Team	P	W	D	L	Tries for	Tries against	Try diff	Points for	Points against	Points diff	TB	LB	Pts
Llanelli Scarlets	6	5	0	1	17	5	12	160	72	88	2	1	23
Northampton Saints	6	4	0	2	13	4	9	121	54	67	1	1	18
Agen	6	2	0	4	8	7	1	83	94	−11	1	2	11
The Borders	6	1	0	5	4	26	−22	39	183	−144	0	0	4

5 December 2003 19:45

Llanelli Scarlets	14–9	Northampton Saints

Stradey Park Attendance: 9,128

6 December 2003 19:30

Agen	27–8	Borders

Stade Armandie Attendance: 7,000

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13 December 2003 15:00

Northampton Saints	25–10	Agen

Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 11,523

14 December 2003 13:00

Borders	10–41	Llanelli Scarlets

Netherdale Attendance: 3,250

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9 January 2004 19:30

Llanelli Scarlets	19–15	Agen

Stradey Park Attendance: 9,438

10 January 2004 15:00

Northampton Saints	20–3	Borders

Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 11,713

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16 January 2004 19:30

Borders	3–39	Northampton Saints

Netherdale Attendance: 3,420

17 January 2004 16:00

Agen	22–15	Llanelli Scarlets

Stade Armandie Attendance: 7,000

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23 January 2004 20:00

Agen	6–19	Northampton Saints

Stade Armandie Attendance: 8,000

24 January 2004 15:00

Llanelli Scarlets	53–7	Borders

Stradey Park Attendance: 7,393

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1 February 2004 15:00

Northampton Saints	9–18	Llanelli Scarlets

Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 12,031

1 February 2004 15:00

Borders	8–3	Agen

Netherdale Attendance: 1,325

Pool 5

Team	P	W	D	L	Tries for	Tries against	Try diff	Points for	Points against	Points diff	TB	LB	Pts
Munster Rugby	6	5	0	1	22	5	17	172	76	96	4	0	24
Gloucester	6	5	0	1	22	11	11	197	100	97	4	0	24
Bourgoin	6	1	0	5	13	22	−9	119	191	−72	2	1	7
Benetton Treviso	6	1	0	5	13	32	−19	104	225	−121	1	0	5

6 December 2003 14:30

Benetton Treviso	12–33	Gloucester

Stadio Comunale di Monigo Attendance: 3,500

6 December 2003 18:00

Bourgoin	17–18	Munster

Stade Pierre Rajon Attendance: 9,200

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13 December 2003 15:00

Gloucester	49–13	Bourgoin

Kingsholm Attendance: 9,492

13 December 2003 17:00

Munster	51–0	Benetton Treviso

Thomond Park Attendance: 9,000

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10 January 2004 14:30

Benetton Treviso	42–33	Bourgoin

Stadio Comunale di Monigo Attendance: 3,320

10 January 2004 17:00

Gloucester	22–11	Munster

Kingsholm Attendance: 11,000

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17 January 2004 17:00

Munster	35–14	Gloucester

Thomond Park Attendance: 13,500

18 January 2004 15:00

Bourgoin	35–19	Benetton Treviso

Stade Pierre Rajon Attendance: 4,350

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24 January 2004 14:30

Benetton Treviso	20–31	Munster

Stadio Comunale di Monigo Attendance: 5,500

21 January 2004 19:30

Bourgoin	18–37	Gloucester

Stade Pierre Rajon Attendance: 6,500

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31 January 2004 17:00

Gloucester	42–11	Benetton Treviso

Kingsholm Attendance: 10,176

31 January 2004 17:00

Munster	26–3	Bourgoin

Thomond Park Attendance: 14,000

Pool 6

Team	P	W	D	L	Tries for	Tries against	Try diff	Points for	Points against	Points diff	TB	LB	Pts
London Wasps	6	5	0	1	22	8	14	186	85	101	3	1	24
Celtic Warriors	6	4	0	2	11	10	1	123	118	5	2	2	20
Perpignan	6	3	0	3	13	11	2	119	115	4	2	1	15
Ghial Rugby Calvisano	6	0	0	6	13	30	−17	115	225	−110	1	2	3

5 December 2003 19:15

Celtic Warriors	34–25	Calvisano

Brewery Field Attendance: 2,500

7 December 2003 15:00

London Wasps	28–7	Perpignan

Adams Park Attendance: 8,133

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13 December 2003 14:30

Calvisano	33–52	London Wasps

Centro Sportivo San Michele Attendance: 2,500

13 December 2003 16:00

Perpignan	26–19	Celtic Warriors

Stade Aime Giral Attendance: 8,862

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10 January 2004 19:00

Perpignan	48–7	Calvisano

Stade Aime Giral Attendance: 9,174

11 January 2004 15:00

London Wasps	9–14	Celtic Warriors

Adams Park Attendance: 7,502

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16 January 2004 19:15

Celtic Warriors	12–17	London Wasps

Brewery Field Attendance: 10,000

17 January 2004 14:30

Calvisano	11–17	Perpignan

Centro Sportivo San Michele Attendance: 2,700

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23 January 2004 19:15

Celtic Warriors	16–15	Perpignan

Brewery Field Attendance: 6,500

25 January 2004 15:00

London Wasps	46–13	Calvisano

Adams Park Attendance: 8,402

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1 February 2004 14:00

Calvisano	26–28	Celtic Warriors

Centro Sportivo San Michele Attendance: 2,300

1 February 2004 14:00

Perpignan	6–34	London Wasps

Stade Aime Giral Attendance: 13,400

Seeding and runners-up

Seed	Pool Winners	Pts	TF	+/-
1	Toulouse	25	18	+92
2	London Wasps	24	22	+101
3	Munster	24	22	+97
4	Llanelli Scarlets	23	17	+88
5	Biarritz Olympique	20	18	+42
6	Stade Français	18	11	+54
Seed	Pool Runners-up	Pts	TF	+/-
7	Gloucester	24	22	+96
8	Edinburgh	22	14	+41
–	Celtic Warriors	20	11	+5
–	Northampton Saints	18	13	+67
–	Leinster	18	13	+29
–	Leicester Tigers	15	17	+22

See also

• 2003-04 Heineken Cup