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Page 1: 2013/14 Heineken Cup Round 4 Preview€¦ · Ulster Rugby 48 0 Benetton Treviso Leicester Tigers 41 32 Montpellier Pool 6 Edinburgh Rugby 29 23 Munster Rugby Gloucester Rugby 27 22

2013/14 Heineken Cup

Round 4 Preview

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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