1999–2000 European Challenge Cup

The 1999–2000 European Challenge Cup was the fourth year of the European Challenge Cup, the second tier rugby union cup competition below the Heineken Cup. The tournament was held between November 1999 and May 2000.

1999–2000 European Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Countries England
 France
 Ireland
 Italy
 Romania
 Spain
 Wales
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and Knockout
Date19 November 1999 to 28 May 2000
Tournament statistics
Teams28
Top point scorer(s)David Aucagne (Pau)
(130 points)
Top try scorer(s)Philippe Bernat-Salles (Biarritz)
Nicolas Brusque (Pau)
Francois Plisson (Castres)
(7 tries)
Final
VenueLes Sept Deniers
Attendance6,000
ChampionsFrance Pau (1st title)
Runners-upFrance Castres Olympique

Pool stage

Pool 1

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
England Bristol Shoguns 650118810165966910
France Bordeaux-Begles 640218117158124348
France Dax 630312142129146176
Italy Calvisano 60063181569155860

Pool 2

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
France Castres Olympique 66003912272499415512
Wales Newport 630315141137119186
England Bedford Blues 62041531161212231024
Italy Rugby Rovigo 6105132512107178712

Pool 3

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
France Pau 65013292322911411510
France Perpignan 6501249152001049610
England Sale Sharks 620417247168181134
Wales Caerphilly 600683931812791980

Pool 4

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
Wales Ebbw Vale 660031131825212712512
France Toulon 63031789178148306
Ireland Connacht 620415183131165344
Romania Steaua București 61051337241202411212

Pool 5

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
France Biarritz Olympique 6501348262277715010
England Gloucester 6411251213188113759
Wales Bridgend RFC 621313207113151385
Spain Spain XV 600673932792661870

Pool 6

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
England Newcastle Falcons 6501248162009011010
France Narbonne 63031971215396576
France Aurillac 630313207125153286
Wales Dunvant 6105113221922311392

Pool 7

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
England London Irish 640224195192140528
France SU Agen 6501307232111001118*
France Brive 630325187199162376
Italy Rugby Roma 600694435942942000

* Agen deducted two points for fielding non-registered players in two matches.[1]

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

15 April 2000
16:00
Pau France3620England Newcastle Falcons
Report
Stade Municipal du Hameau, Pau
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Robert Davies
15 April 2000
17:30
Ebbw Vale Wales2021England London Irish
Report
Eugene Cross Park, Ebbw Vale
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Joel Jutge
15 April 2000
19:30
Castres Olympique France4333France Perpignan
Report
Stade Pierre Antoine, Castres
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Chris White
15 April 2000
20:00
Biarritz Olympique France2932England Bristol
Report
Parc des Sports Aguilera, Biarritz
Attendance: 3,300
Referee: Giovanni Morandin

Semi-finals

5 May 2000
20:00
Castres Olympique France4030England London Irish
Report
Stade Selery, Colomiers
Attendance: 5,800
Referee: Antonio Lombardi
6 May 2000
19:30
Pau France5127England Bristol
Report
Stade Maurice Trelut, Tarbes
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: David Tyndall

Final

28 May 2000
15:00
Pau France3421France Castres Olympique
Report
Les Sept Deniers, Toulouse
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Chris White

See also

References

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