2013–14 British and Irish Cup
| 2013–14 British and Irish Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Countries |  England Ireland Scotland Wales |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
| Date | 11 October 2013 – 23 May 2014 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 24 |
| Matches played | 79 |
| Attendance | 93,761 (1,187 per match) |
| Tries scored | 477 (6.04 per match) |
| Top point scorer(s) | Cathal Marsh (Leinster A) (100 points)[1] |
| Top try scorer(s) | Aaron Warren (Llanelli) (9 tries)[2] |
| Final | |
| Venue | Donnybrook |
| Attendance | 1,400 |
| Champions | Leinster A (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Leeds Carnegie |
The 2013–14 British and Irish Cup was the fifth season of the annual rugby union competition for second tier, semi-professional clubs from Britain and Ireland. Leinster A were the defending champions having won the 2012–13 Final with a 78th minute penalty by Noel Reid to beat Newcastle Falcons 18–17 at their home ground Kingston Park.[3][4] There has been four different winners and four different losing finalists of the competition in the first four seasons of its existence.
The format of the competition has been changed once again, with Welsh participation being reduced to just four teams (down from 12 in the previous season). The Welsh teams were selected based on regional play-offs involving the 2013–14 Premier Division clubs at the start of the season. This process yielded Pontypridd to represent the Cardiff Blues Region, Cross Keys to represent the Dragons Region, Aberavon to represent the Ospreys Region, and Llanelli to represent the Scarlets Region.
Matches in the competition proper were played on the same weekends as the Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup. First round matches began on 11 October 2013 and the final was held on 23 May 2014. Leinster A beat Leeds Carnegie 44 – 17 in the final and retained the cup they won in the previous season – the first team to win the cup for a second time.[5][6]
Teams
[edit]The allocation of teams was as follows:
– 12 clubs from RFU Championship
– 4 Irish provinces represented by 'A' teams
– 4 top clubs from the Scottish Premiership
– 4 clubs from the Welsh Premier Division
| England
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Ireland
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Scotland
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Wales
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Welsh qualification
[edit]Welsh participation was reduced from 12 teams (in the previous season) to just four. The Welsh teams were selected based on regional play-offs involving the 2013–14 Premier Division clubs at the start of the season.[7] Teams gained home advantage depending upon their finishing position at the end of the 2012–13 season. For example, in the Cardiff Blues region, Cardiff RFC (8th in the 2012-13 Welsh Premier Division) traveled to Sardis Road to play Pontypridd RFC (1st).[8] Likewise, Llanelli RFC (3rd) hosted Carmarthen Quins RFC (6th) with the winner (Llanelli) travelling to Llandovery RFC (2nd) to contest the right to represent the Scarlets region.[9]
Cardiff Blues Region
[edit]| 7 September 2013 14:30 |
| Pontypridd (1) | 22 – 19 | (8) Cardiff |
| Pontypridd Cardiff |
| Sardis Road, Pontypridd[10] Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Neil Hennessey (WRU) |
- The winner of the Cardiff Blues Region, Pontypridd, will play in Pool 2.[11]
Dragons Region
[edit]| 31 August 2013 14:30 |
| Cross Keys (5) | 39 – 17 | (7) Newport |
| Cross Keys Newport |
| Pandy Park, Crosskeys[12] Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU) |
| 7 September 2013 14:30 |
| Bedwas (4) | 13 – 45 | (5) Cross Keys |
| Bedwas Cross Keys |
| The Bridge Field, Bedwas[13] Referee: Gwyn Morris (WRU) |
- The winner of the Dragons Region, Cross Keys, will play in Pool 1.[11]
Ospreys Region
[edit]| 30 August 2013 19:30 |
| Neath (10) | 15 – 17 | (11) Bridgend Ravens |
| Neath Bridgend |
| The Gnoll, Neath[14] Referee: Gwyn Morris (WRU) |
| 31 August 2013 14:30 |
| Aberavon (9) | 15 – 8 | (12) Swansea |
| Aberavon Swansea |
| Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot[15] Attendance: 750 Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU) |
| 7 September 2013 14:30 |
| Aberavon (9) | 35 – 26 | (11) Bridgend Ravens |
| Aberavon Bridgend Ravens |
| Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot[15] Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU) |
- The winner of the Ospreys Region, Aberavon, will play in Pool 5.[11]
Scarlets Region
[edit]| 1 September 2013 14:30 |
| Llanelli (3) | 16 – 15 | (6) Carmarthen Quins |
| Llanelli Carmarthen |
| Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli[16] Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
| 7 September 2013 14:30 |
| Llandovery (2) | 20 – 26 | (3) Llanelli |
| Llandovery Llanelli |
| Church Bank Playing Fields, Llandovery[17] Referee: Ian Davies (WRU) |
- The winner of the Scarlets Region, Llanelli, will play in Pool 3.[11]
Competition format
[edit]The competition format is a pool stage followed by a knockout stage. The pool stage consists of six pools of four teams playing home and away matches. The top side in each pool, plus the two best runners-up, will progress to the knockout stage. The eight quarter-finalists will be ranked, with teams ranked 1-4 having home advantage. The four winning quarter finalists will progress to the semi-final draw.[7] Matches will take place on the same weekends as the Heineken and Amlin Cups.
Pool stages
[edit]The fixture weekends have been announced.[18]
Pool 1
[edit]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leinster A
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 70 | +101 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Cross Keys
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 105 | 133 | −28 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| Moseley
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 128 | 115 | +13 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| Ealing Trailfinders
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6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 163 | −86 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Source: www.wru.co.uk
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
| 12 October 2013 14:30 |
| (BP) Leinster A | 49 – 8 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| Leinster Ealing |
| Donnybrook Attendance: 1,077 Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) |
| 12 October 2013 15:00 |
| Cross Keys | 20 – 16 | Moseley (BP) |
| Cross Keys Moseley |
| Pandy Park, Crosskeys Attendance: 512 Referee: Stuart Gaffkin (IRFU) |
| 19 October 2013 15:00 |
| Ealing Trailfinders | 15 – 24 | Cross Keys (BP) |
| Ealing Cross Keys |
| Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 391 Referee: Sean Gallagher (IRFU) |
| 19 October 2013 15:00 |
| (BP) Moseley | 22 – 24 | Leinster A |
| Moseley Leinster |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 626 Referee: Claudio Bessano (FIR) |
| 6 December 2013 19:30 |
| Moseley | 28 – 10 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| Moseley Ealing |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 704 Referee: Craig Evans (WRU) |
| 7 December 2013 14:30 |
| (BP) Leinster A | 31 – 0 | Cross Keys |
| Leinster Cross Keys |
| Donnybrook Attendance: 1,250 Referee: Tom Foley (IRFU) |
| 13 December 2013 19:45 |
| Ealing Trailfinders | 21 – 18 | Moseley (BP) |
| Ealing Moseley |
| Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 496 Referee: Greg MacDonald (RFU) |
| 14 December 2013 15:00 |
| Cross Keys | 14 – 30 | Leinster A (BP) |
| Cross Keys Leinster |
| Pandy Park, Crosskeys Attendance: 327 Referee: Simon Harding (RFU) |
| 10 January 2014 18:00 |
| Leinster A | 23 – 13 | Moseley |
| Leinster Moseley |
| Donnybrook Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Daniel Jones (WRU) |
- This win secured Leinster's qualification to the knock out stages.[19]
| 11 January 2014 15:00 |
| (BP) Cross Keys | 30 – 10 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| Cross Keys Ealing |
| Pandy Park, Crosskeys Attendance: 300 Referee: Matthew O'Grady (RFU) |
| 17 January 2014 19:45 |
| (BP) Ealing Trailfinders | 13 – 14 | Leinster A |
| Ealing Leinster |
| Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 598 Referee: Craig Evans (WRU) |
| 18 January 2014 14:00 |
| (BP) Moseley | 31 – 17 | Cross Keys |
| Moseley Cross Keys |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 528 Referee: Mark Connelly (IRFU) |
Pool 2
[edit]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontypridd
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6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 196 | 107 | +89 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 21 |
| London Scottish
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6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 183 | 120 | +63 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 21 |
| London Welsh
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6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 201 | 119 | +82 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| Edinburgh Academicals
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6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 55 | 289 | −234 | 7 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: www.wru.co.uk
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
| 12 October 2013 14:30 |
| (BP) London Welsh | 26 – 32 | London Scottish |
| Welsh Scottish |
| Monks Lane, Newbury Attendance: 812 Referee: Sean Gallagher (IRFU) |
| 12 October 2013 15:00 |
| Edinburgh Academicals | 13 – 53 | Pontypridd (BP) |
| Edinburgh Pontypridd |
| Raeburn Place Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Steve Lee (RFU) |
| 19 October 2013 14:30 |
| (BP) Pontypridd | 29 – 22 | London Welsh (BP) |
| Pontypridd Welsh |
| Sardis Road, Pontypridd Attendance: 3,400 Referee: Kieran Barry (IRFU) |
| 19 October 2013 15:00 |
| (BP) London Scottish | 55 – 19 | Edinburgh Academicals |
| Scottish Edinburgh |
| Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,272 Referee: David Jones (WRU) |
| 7 December 2013 14:00 |
| (BP) London Welsh | 73 – 10 | Edinburgh Academicals |
| Welsh Edinburgh |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 971 Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) |
| 7 December 2013 14:30 |
| Pontypridd | 27 – 20 | London Scottish (BP) |
| Pontypridd Scottish |
| Sardis Road, Pontypridd Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Sean Gallagher (IRFU) |
| 14 December 2013 14:00 |
| Edinburgh Academicals | 7 – 33 | London Welsh (BP) |
| Edinburgh Welsh |
| Raeburn Place Attendance: 501 Referee: Stuart Gaffikin (IRFU) |
| 14 December 2013 15:00 |
| (BP) London Scottish | 26 – 21 | Pontypridd (BP) |
| Scottish Pontypridd |
| Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,238 Referee: Ross Campbell (RFU) |
| 11 January 2014 14:00 |
| Edinburgh Academicals | 6 – 32 | London Scottish (BP) |
| Edinburgh Scottish |
| Raeburn Place Attendance: 475 Referee: Nigel Correll (IRFU) |
| 11 January 2014 14:00 |
| London Welsh | 26 – 23 | Pontypridd (BP) |
| Welsh Pontypridd |
| Kassam Stadium Attendance: 1,348 Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU) |
| 18 January 2014 14:00 |
| (BP) London Scottish | 18 – 21 | London Welsh |
| Scottish Welsh |
| Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 2,485 Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU) |
| 18 January 2014 14:00 |
| (BP) Pontypridd | 43 – 0 | Edinburgh Academicals |
| Pontypridd |
| Sardis Road, Pontypridd Attendance: 2,150 Referee: Andrew Jackson (RFU) |
Pool 3
[edit]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham Titans
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6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 168 | 96 | +72 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 |
| Llanelli
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6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 185 | 110 | +75 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| Bedford Blues
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6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 137 | 141 | −4 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| Connacht Eagles
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6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 85 | 228 | −143 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Source: www.wru.co.uk
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
| 12 October 2013 14:00 |
| (BP) Llanelli | 76 – 14 | Connacht Eagles |
| Llanelli Connacht |
| Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 300 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (RFU) |
| 12 October 2013 15:00 |
| Rotherham Titans | 12 – 11 | Bedford Blues (BP) |
| Rotherham Bedford |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 875 Referee: Craig Evans (WRU) |
| 19 October 2013 14:30 |
| Connacht Eagles | 27 – 25 | Rotherham Titans (BP) |
| Connacht Rotherham |
| Sportsgrounds Attendance: 468 Referee: Andrew Jackson (RFU) |
| 19 October 2013 15:00 |
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 29 – 24 | Llanelli (BP) |
| Bedford Llanelli |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,603 Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU) |
| 7 December 2013 14:00 |
| (BP) Llanelli | 16 – 20 | Rotherham Titans |
| Llanelli Rotherham |
| Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 875 Referee: Kieran Barry (IRFU) |
| 7 December 2013 14:30 |
| Connacht Eagles | 17 – 8 | Bedford Blues |
| Connacht Bedford |
| Sportsgrounds Attendance: 150 Referee: Graeme Wells (SRU) |
| 14 December 2013 14:00 |
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 50 – 12 | Connacht Eagles |
| Bedford Connacht |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 1,767 Referee: Daniel Jones (WRU) |
| 14 December 2013 14:00 |
| Rotherham Titans | 20 – 15 | Llanelli (BP) |
| Rotherham Llanelli |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 935 Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU) |
| 11 January 2014 14:00 |
| (BP) Rotherham Titans | 59 – 3 | Connacht Eagles |
| Rotherham Connacht |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,102 Referee: Craig Evans (WRU) |
- Rotherham qualified for the knockout stages with this win as their nearest rivals, Llanelli, cannot overtake them.
| 11 January 2014 15:00 |
| (BP) Llanelli | 44 – 15 | Bedford Blues |
| Llanelli Bedford |
| Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 400 Referee: Sean Gallagher (IRFU) |
| 18 January 2014 14:00 |
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 24 – 32 | Rotherham Titans (BP) |
| Bedford Rotherham |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 1,944 Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) |
| 18 January 2014 14:00 |
| Connacht Eagles | 12 – 10 | Llanelli (BP) |
| Connacht Llanelli |
| Sportsgrounds Attendance: 100[20] Referee: Matthew O'Grady (RFU) |
Pool 4
[edit]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Albion
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 165 | 77 | +88 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Munster A
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6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 147 | 70 | +77 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Nottingham
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 137 | 130 | +7 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Stirling County
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 49 | 221 | −172 | 7 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: www.wru.co.uk
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
| 11 October 2013 19:45 |
| Plymouth Albion | 28 – 9 | Nottingham |
| Plymouth Nottingham |
| The Brickfields Attendance: 967 Referee: Nigel Correll (IRFU) |
| 12 October 2013 17:00 |
| (BP) Munster A | 39 – 8 | Stirling County |
| Munster Stirling |
| Bandon RFC Referee: Andrew Jackson (RFU) |
| 18 October 2013 20:00 |
| (BP) Nottingham | 16 – 17 | Munster A |
| Nottingham Munster |
| Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,532 Referee: Simon Rees (WRU) |
| 19 October 2013 15:00 |
| Stirling County | 12 – 38 | Plymouth Albion (BP) |
| Stirling Plymouth |
| Bridgehaugh Attendance: 625 Referee: Craig Evans (WRU) |
| 6 December 2013 19:45 |
| Plymouth Albion | 17 – 7 | Munster A |
| Plymouth Munster |
| The Brickfields Attendance: 1,473 Referee: James McPhail (SRU) |
| 7 December 2013 15:00 |
| Stirling County | 7 – 50 | Nottingham (BP) |
| Stirling Nottingham |
| Bridgehaugh Attendance: 600 Referee: Daniel Jones (WRU) |
| 13 December 2013 19:30 |
| Munster A | 23 – 9 | Plymouth Albion |
| Munster Plymouth |
| Waterford Regional Sports Centre Attendance: 420 Referee: Craig Evans (WRU) |
| 13 December 2013 20:00 |
| Nottingham | 24 – 14 | Stirling County |
| Nottingham Stirling |
| Meadow Lane Attendance: 967 Referee: Nigel Correll (IRFU) |
| 10 January 2014 19:30 |
| (BP) Munster A | 30 – 15 | Nottingham |
| Munster Nottingham |
| St Mary's RFC, Limerick Attendance: 1,250 Referee: Vlad Iordachescu (RRF) |
| 10 January 2014 19:45 |
| (BP) Plymouth Albion | 39 – 3 | Stirling County |
| Plymouth Stirling |
| The Brickfields Attendance: 1,125 Referee: Stuart Gaffiken (IRFU) |
| 18 January 2014 13:00 |
| Nottingham | 23 – 34 | Plymouth Albion (BP) |
| Nottingham Plymouth |
| Meadow Lane Attendance: 670 Referee: John Meredith (RFU) |
| 18 January 2014 14:00 |
| Stirling County | 5 – 31 | Munster A (BP) |
| Stirling Munster |
| Bridgehaugh Attendance: 650 Referee: Fergus Kirby (RFU) |
Pool 5
[edit]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Carnegie
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6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 269 | 77 | +192 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
| Bristol
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6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 261 | 62 | +199 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
| Aberavon
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6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 72 | 281 | −209 | 8 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Gala
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 54 | 236 | −182 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20131017003053/http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/club/britishandirishcup/tables.php www.wru.co.uk]
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
| 12 October 2013 19:00 |
| Gala | 17 – 31 | Aberavon |
| Gala Aberavon |
| Netherdale Attendance: 2,000 Referee: David Procter (RFU) |
| 13 October 2013 15:00 |
| Bristol | 21 – 17 | Leeds Carnegie (BP) |
| Bristol Leeds |
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,648 Referee: Maiteo Liperini (FIR) |
- This match was abandoned after 69 minutes when a large hole appeared in the pitch due to a collapsed drain.[21][22] Bristol were leading 20 – 24 at this point. The match was ordered to be replayed at Talbot Athletic Ground before the conclusion of the pool stages on a date suitable to both clubs.[23]
| 20 October 2013 14:30 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 86 – 8 | Gala |
| Leeds Gala |
| Clifton Park, York RUFC[24] Attendance: 1,037 Referee: Steve Lee (RFU) |
| 7 December 2013 14:30 |
| Aberavon | 22 – 41 | Leeds Carnegie (BP) |
| Aberavon Leeds |
| Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot Attendance: 900 Referee: Simon Harding (RFU) |
| 8 December 2013 14:00 |
| (BP) Bristol | 62 – 7 | Gala |
| Bristol Gala |
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,201 Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU) |
| 10 December 2013 19:30 |
| Aberavon | 0 – 78 | Bristol (BP) |
| Aberavon Bristol |
| Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot Attendance: 250 Referee: Wayne Davies (WRU) |
| 14 December 2013 14:00 |
| (BP) Leeds Carnegie | 72 – 0 | Aberavon |
| Leeds Aberavon |
| Brantingham Park, Hull Ionians RUFC[24] Attendance: 471 Referee: Eddie Hogan-O’Connell (IRFU) |
| 14 December 2013 15:00 |
| Gala | 6 – 17 | Bristol |
| Gala Bristol |
| Netherdale Attendance: 397 Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) |
| 11 January 2014 15:00 |
| Gala | 7 – 29 | Leeds Carnegie (BP) |
| Gala Leeds |
| Netherdale Attendance: 546 Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU) |
| 12 January 2014 15:00 |
| (BP) Bristol | 64 – 8 | Aberavon |
| Bristol Aberavon |
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,044 Referee: Andrew Jackson (RFU) |
| 18 January 2014 14:00 |
| Aberavon | 11 – 9 | Gala (BP) |
| Aberavon Gala |
| Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot Attendance: 650 Referee: David Procter (RFU) |
| 18 January 2014 14:00 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 24 – 19 | Bristol (BP) |
| Leeds Bristol |
| Headingley Attendance: 1,013 Referee: Kieran Barry (IRFU) |
Pool 6
[edit]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish Pirates
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 193 | 95 | +98 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
| Ulster Ravens
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 147 | 175 | −28 | 18 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
 Jersey
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 117 | 128 | −11 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Ayr
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 123 | 182 | −59 | 15 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Source: www.wru.co.uk
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
| 11 October 2013 19:45 |
| (BP) Cornish Pirates | 34 – 17 | Ulster Ravens |
| Pirates Ulster |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,326 Referee: Tom Foley (RFU) |
| 12 October 2013 15:00 |
| (BP) Jersey | 28 – 16 | Ayr |
| Jersey Ayr |
| St. Peter Attendance: 1,854 Referee: Daniel Jones (WRU) |
| 18 October 2013 19:30 |
| Ulster Ravens | 24 – 19 | Jersey (BP) |
| Ulster Jersey |
| Ravenhill Attendance: 1,755 Referee: Simon Harding (RFU) |
| 19 October 2013 15:00 |
| Ayr | 10 – 53 | Cornish Pirates (BP) |
| Ayr Pirates |
| Millbrae Attendance: 550 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (RFU) |
| 7 December 2013 14:30 |
| (BP) Ayr | 41 – 22 | Ulster Ravens |
| Ayr Ulster |
| Millbrae Attendance: 450 Referee: Andrew Jackson (RFU) |
| 7 December 2013 19:00 |
| (BP) Cornish Pirates | 31 – 20 | Jersey |
| Pirates Jersey |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,223 Referee: Dean Richards (RFU) |
| 13 December 2013 19:30 |
| (BP) Ulster Ravens | 38 – 21 | Ayr |
| Ulster |
| Deramore Park, Belfast Harlequins Attendance: 400 Referee: David Procter (RFU) |
| 14 December 2013 15:00 |
| Jersey | 0 – 24 | Cornish Pirates (BP) |
| Jersey Pirates |
| St. Peter Attendance: 1,638 Referee: Andrew Jackson (RFU) |
- Cornish Pirates qualified for the knockout stages after this win.
| 11 January 2014 15:00 |
| (BP) Jersey | 37 – 19 | Ulster Ravens |
| Jersey Ulster |
| St. Peter Attendance: 1,628 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (RFU) |
| 12 January 2014 15:00 |
| Cornish Pirates | 28 – 21 | Ayr (BP) |
| Pirates |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,027 Referee: David Proctor (RFU) |
| 17 January 2014 19:30 |
| Ulster Ravens | 27 – 23 | Cornish Pirates (BP) |
| Ulster Pirates |
| Deramore Park, Belfast Harlequins Attendance: 500 Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU) |
| 18 January 2014 14:00 |
| Ayr | 14 – 13 | Jersey (BP) |
| Ayr Jersey |
| Millbrae Attendance: 580 Referee: James McPhail (SRU) |
Knock-out stages
[edit]Qualifiers
[edit]The six pool winners, and the two best runners-up, proceed to the knock out stages. The ranking criteria of the quarter finalists has been altered slightly from earlier seasons. Previously, the six pool winners were seeded 1-6 and the two runners up as 7 and 8. This meant that the best runners-up were automatically ranked 7 and 8 even if they had a better playing record than some of the teams ranked 1–6. This is no longer the case.[25]
There was a draw for the quarter-final stage, which took place on 27 January 2014. The top four seeds (Leinster A, Leeds Carnegie, Cornish Pirates and Bristol) will have home advantage.[26]
Teams are ranked by
- 1. Competition Points (4 for a win, 2 for a draw, etc.)
- 2. where Competition Points are equal, greatest number of wins
- 3. where the number of wins are equal, aggregate points difference
- 4. where the aggregate points difference are equal, greatest number of points scored
There are further criteria that can be applied if necessary.[25]
| Qualification | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool 1 winner | Leinster A
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 70 | +101 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Pool 5 winner | Leeds Carnegie
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 269 | 77 | +192 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
| Pool 6 winner | Cornish Pirates
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 193 | 95 | +98 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
| Pool 5 runner-up | Bristol
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 261 | 62 | +199 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
| Pool 4 winner | Plymouth Albion
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 165 | 77 | +88 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Pool 4 runner-up | Munster A
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 147 | 70 | +77 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Pool 3 winner | Rotherham Titans
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 168 | 96 | +72 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 |
| Pool 2 winner | Pontypridd
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 196 | 107 | +89 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 21 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 5 April 2014 – Mennaye Field | ||||||||||
| Cornish Pirates | 14 | |||||||||
| 26 April 2014 - Sardis Road[n 1] | ||||||||||
| Pontypridd | 16 | |||||||||
| Pontypridd | 22 | |||||||||
| 4 April 2014 – Donnybrook | ||||||||||
| Leinster A | 22 | |||||||||
| Leinster A | 47 | |||||||||
| 23 May 2014 – Donnybrook | ||||||||||
| Munster A | 15 | |||||||||
| Leinster A | 44 | |||||||||
| 4 April 2014 – Memorial Stadium | ||||||||||
| Leeds Carnegie | 17 | |||||||||
| Bristol | 39 | |||||||||
| 4 May 2014 – Memorial Stadium | ||||||||||
| Rotherham Titans | 24 | |||||||||
| Bristol | 25 | |||||||||
| 4 April 2014 – Headingley | ||||||||||
| Leeds Carnegie | 30 | |||||||||
| Leeds Carnegie | 41 | |||||||||
| Plymouth Albion | 21 | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
[edit]The draw for the quarter-finals was carried out on 27 January 2014.[28]
| 4 April 2014 19:00 |
| Leinster A | 47 – 15 | Munster A |
| Leinster Munster |
| Donnybrook Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keyes (RFU) |
| 4 April 2014 19:45 |
| Bristol | 39 – 24 | Rotherham Titans |
| Bristol Rotherham |
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,118 Referee: Craig Evans (WRU) |
| 4 April 2014 20:00 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 41 – 21 | Plymouth Albion |
| Leeds Plymouth |
| Headingley Attendance: 575 Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU) |
| 5 April 2014 14:30 |
| Cornish Pirates | 14–16 | Pontypridd |
| Pirates Pontypridd |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 2,155 Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU) |
Semi-finals
[edit]The draw for the semi-finals was carried out on 27 January 2014.[28]
| 26 April 2014 14:30 |
| Pontypridd | 22 – 22 | Leinster A |
| Pontypridd Leinster |
| Sardis Road Attendance: 5,200 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (RFU) |
- Leinster won on tries scored.[27]
| 4 May 2014 15:00 |
| Bristol | 25 – 30 | Leeds Carnegie |
| Bristol Leeds |
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,832 Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU) |
Final
[edit]On 14 April, it was announced that the final will be played at the home of the winner of the Pontypridd / Leinster A semi-final. This will be played on Friday 23 May, at a time to be decided.[29]
| 23 May 2014 19:00 |
| Leinster A | 44 – 17 | Leeds Carnegie |
| Leinster Leeds |
| Donnybrook Attendance: 2,024 Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) |
Top scorers
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Top points scorers[edit]
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Top try scorers[edit]
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Geography
[edit]- Notes
- ^ Leeds will play two of their British and Irish Cup pool matches "on the road":[24]
- the match against Gala (Sunday 20 October) at York R.U.F.C.
- the match against Aberavon (Saturday 14 December) at Hull Ionians R.U.F.C.
- ^ London Welsh remained at Kassam Stadium, Oxford after demotion from the Premiership at the end of the 2012–13 season.[30] They decided to play their British and Irish Cup pool match against London Scottish at Newbury's Monks Lane as an opportunity to build upon and extend our support base in the area.[31] They also played their match against Edinburgh Academicals (7 December) at their traditional Old Deer Park home.
- ^ Munster A will play their British and Irish Cup pool matches in various venues around the province:[32]
- the match against Stirling County (Saturday 12 October) at Bandon RFC, County Cork
- the match against Plymouth Albion (Friday 13 December) at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
- and the match against Nottingham (Friday 10 January) at St Mary's RFC, Limerick
- ^ Ulster Ravens will play some of their British and Irish Cup pool matches at Deramore Park, home of Belfast Harlequins.[33][34]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Jersey is listed in the English section because they play in the English RFU Championship.
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