2014–15 British and Irish Cup
2014–15 British and Irish Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Countries | England Ireland Wales |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
Date | 10 October 2014 — 3 April 2015 |
Tournament statistics | |
Teams | 20 |
Matches played | 67 |
Attendance | 111,051 (1,657 per match) |
Highest attendance | 7,640 Bristol 50–34 Connacht Eagles (12 October 2014) |
Lowest attendance | 150 Ulster Ravens 25–12 Aberavon (13 December 2014) |
Top point scorer(s) | Douglas Flockhart (Doncaster Knights) 89 points |
Top try scorer(s) | Cian Kelleher (Leinster A) 9 tries |
Final | |
Venue | Castle Park, Doncaster |
Attendance | 3,115 |
Champions | Worcester Warriors (1st title) |
Runners-up | Doncaster Knights |
The 2014–15 British and Irish Cup is the sixth season of the annual rugby union competition for second tier, semi-professional clubs from Britain and Ireland. Leinster A are the defending champions having won the 2013–14 final against Yorkshire Carnegie 44–17 at Donnybrook on 23 May 2014. There has been four different winners and five different losing finalists of the competition in the five seasons of its existence.
The format of the competition has been changed once again, with the Scottish withdrawing from the competition because of an increase, from four to six, in the number of the group matches before Christmas. Scottish Rugby felt that Scottish teams would not be able to compete fully in both the British and Irish Cup and the Scottish Premiership, the top-flight league for clubs in Scotland.[1] The Welsh teams selection is 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 Carmarthen Quins to represent the Scarlets Region.
Matches in the competition proper were played on the same weekends as the European Rugby Champions Cup and European Rugby Challenge Cup. First round matches began on 10 October 2014 and the final was held on 3 April 2015. Worcester Warriors beat Doncaster Knights 35 – 5 in the final held at Castle Park, Doncaster; the home ground of the Knights.[2]
Participating teams and locations
[edit]The allocation of teams is as follows:
- – twelve clubs from RFU Championship
- – four Irish provinces represented by 'A' teams
- – four clubs from the Welsh Premier Division
Welsh qualification
[edit]The Welsh teams are selected, based on regional play-offs involving the twelve clubs from the 2013–14 Premier Division and played at the start of the season. Teams gained home advantage depending upon their finishing position at the end of last season.[3]
Cardiff Blues Region
[edit]The two constituent clubs of the Cardiff Blues played in a one-off game to determine the region's representative in the Cup.
6 September 2014 14:30 |
Pontypridd | 40 – 12 | Cardiff |
Pontypridd Cardiff |
Sardis Road Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU) |
Dragons Region
[edit]The four teams that make up the Newport Gwent Dragons each played in semi-finals, with the winner of each progressing to play off for the opportunity to represent the region.
30 August 2014 |
Bedwas | 25 – 41 | Newport |
Bedwas Newport |
Bridge Field Attendance: 300 Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU) |
30 August 2014 14:30 |
Cross Keys | 16 – 13 | Ebbw Vale |
Cross Keys Ebbw Vale |
Pandy Park Attendance: 500 Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU) |
6 September 2014 |
Cross Keys | 31 – 12 | Newport |
Cross Keys Newport |
Pandy Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Sean Brickell (WRU) |
Ospreys Region
[edit]With three teams making up the Ospreys region, Aberavon and Neath faced each other first, with the winner going into the final play-off with Bridgend.
6 September 2014 14:30 |
Bridgend | 19 – 20 | Aberavon |
Bridgend Aberavon |
Brewery Field Attendance: 620 Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU) |
Scarlets Region
[edit]Like the Ospreys, the Scarlets region has three constituent clubs, so two teams played each other in a preliminary game for the chance to face the third team in the deciding match.
30 August 2014 |
Llandovery | 28 – 15 | Llanelli |
Llandovery Llanelli |
Church Bank Attendance: 600 Referee: Rhys Thomas (WRU) |
6 September 2014 |
Carmarthen Quins | 37 – 13 | Llandovery |
Carmarthen Llandovery |
Carmarthen Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Rhys Thomas (WRU) |
Competition format
[edit]The competition format is a pool stage followed by a knockout stage. The pool stage consists of five pools of four teams playing home and away matches. The top side in each pool, plus the three 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. Matches will take place on the same weekends as the European Rugby Champions Cup and European Rugby Challenge Cup cups.[3]
Pool stages
[edit]Pool 1
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
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Bristol | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 181 | 119 | +62 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Pontypridd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 158 | 115 | +43 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
London Scottish | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 110 | 129 | −19 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
Connacht Eagles | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 111 | 197 | −86 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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 2014 14:30 |
Pontypridd | 23 – 17 | London Scottish (BP) |
Pontypridd Scottish |
Sardis Road Attendance: 2,600 Referee: Mark Connelly |
12 October 2014 15:00 |
(BP) Bristol | 50 – 34 | Connacht Eagles (BP) |
Bristol Connacht |
Ashton Gate Attendance: 7,640 Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) |
18 October 2014 15:00 |
(BP) London Scottish | 18 – 22 | Bristol |
Scottish Bristol |
Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,608 Referee: Sean Gallagher (IRFU) |
19 October 2014 14:00 |
Connacht Eagles | 16 – 42 | Pontypridd (BP) |
Connacht Pontypridd |
Galway Sportsgrounds Referee: John Carville |
25 October 2014 14:30 |
Connacht Eagles | 30 – 27 | London Scottish (BP) |
Connacht Scottish |
Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 250 Referee: Craig Evans (WRU) |
25 October 2014 14:30 |
Pontypridd | 13 – 24 | Bristol |
Pontypridd Bristol |
Sardis Road Attendance: 5,800 Referee: Nigel Correll |
29 November 2014 15:00 |
London Scottish | 17 – 7 | Connacht Eagles |
Report |
Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,296 Referee: Andrew Jackson |
30 November 2014 15:00 |
(BP) Bristol | 31 – 26 | Pontypridd (BP) |
Report |
Ashton Gate Attendance: 5,760 Referee: Andrew Brace |
6 December 2014 14:30 |
(BP) Pontypridd | 29 – 10 | Connacht Eagles |
Report |
Sardis Road Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Fergus Kirby |
13 December 2014 14:00 |
Connacht Eagles | 14 – 32 | Bristol (BP) |
Report |
Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 209 Referee: Craig Evans |
13 December 2014 14:00 |
London Scottish | 17 – 25 | Pontypridd |
Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,640 Referee: Sean Gallagher |
Pool 2
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rotherham Titans | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 204 | 104 | +100 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
Yorkshire Carnegie | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 208 | 110 | +98 | 4 | 0 | 24 |
Ulster Ravens | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 121 | 162 | −41 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Aberavon | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 89 | 246 | −157 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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
10 October 2014 20:00 |
Yorkshire Carnegie | 3 – 20 | Rotherham Titans |
Carnegie[usurped] Rotherham |
Silver Royd, Scalby Attendance: 864 Referee: Jamie Leahy (RFU) |
11 October 2014 15:00 |
Aberavon | 18 – 14 | Ulster Ravens (BP) |
Aberavon Ulster |
Talbot Athletic Ground Attendance: 830 Referee: Matthew O'Grady (RFU) |
18 October 2014 14:00 |
(BP) Ulster Ravens | 17 – 22 | Yorkshire Carnegie |
Ulster Carnegie[usurped] |
Kingspan Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Craig Evans (IRFU) |
18 October 2014 15:00 |
(BP) Rotherham Titans | 37 – 13 | Aberavon |
Rotherham Aberavon |
Clifton Lane Attendance: 827 Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU) |
24 October 2014 19:00 |
(2BP) Ulster Ravens | 29 – 31 | Rotherham Titans (BP) |
Ulster Rotherham |
Deramore Park Attendance: 500 Referee: Ben Whitehouse |
25 October 2014 14:30 |
(BP) Yorkshire Carnegie | 85 – 0 | Aberavon |
Carnegie[usurped] Aberavon |
Brantingham Park, Brantingham Attendance: 482 Referee: Sean Gallagher (IRFU) |
28 November 2014 19:15 |
(BP) Aberavon | 32 – 43 | Yorkshire Carnegie (BP) |
Talbot Athletic Ground Attendance: 450 Referee: Eddie Hogan O'Connol |
29 November 2014 14:00 |
(BP) Rotherham Titans | 52 – 17 | Ulster Ravens |
Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Craig Evans |
6 December 2014 14:30 |
Aberavon | 14 – 42 | Rotherham Titans (BP) |
Talbot Athletic Ground Attendance: 250 Referee: Matt O'Grady |
7 December 2014 14:30 |
(BP) Yorkshire Carnegie | 27 – 19 | Ulster Ravens |
Report |
Laund Hill, Huddersfield Attendance: 650 |
13 December 2014 14:00 |
(BP) Rotherham Titans | 22 – 28 | Yorkshire Carnegie (BP) |
Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,087 Referee: David Proctor |
Pool 3
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
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Worcester Warriors | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 94 | +95 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Munster A | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 149 | 112 | +37 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
Moseley | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 95 | 172 | −77 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Nottingham | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 109 | 164 | −55 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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 2014 15:00 |
Munster A | 27 – 21 | Moseley (BP) |
Munster |
Clonmel Rugby Club, Clonmel Attendance: 550 Referee: Craig Evans |
11 October 2014 15:00 |
(BP) Nottingham | 19 – 26 | Worcester Warriors |
Nottingham Worcester |
Meadow Lane Attendance: 756 Referee: John Meredith |
18 October 2014 15:00 |
Moseley | 22 – 14 | Nottingham |
Moseley Nottingham |
Billesley Common Attendance: 250 Referee: David Procter (RFU) |
18 October 2014 15:00 |
Worcester Warriors | 27 – 23 | Munster A (BP) |
Worcester Munster |
Sixways Stadium Attendance: 6,916 Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) |
24 October 2014 20:00 |
Nottingham | 12 – 23 | Munster A |
Nottingham Munster |
Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,119 Referee: Rhys Thomas (WRU) |
25 October 2014 15:00 |
Moseley | 0 – 39 | Worcester Warriors (BP) |
Worcester |
Billesley Common Attendance: 1,483 Referee: Matthew O'Grady |
29 November 2014 15:00 |
Munster A | 23 – 16 | Nottingham (BP) |
Temple Hill, Cork Attendance: 435 Referee: D Jones |
29 November 2014 15:00 |
(BP) Worcester Warriors | 31 – 12 | Moseley |
Sixways Stadium Attendance: 4,738 Referee: David Proctor |
5 December 2014 19:30 |
(BP) Munster A | 18 – 23 | Worcester Warriors |
Temple Hill, Cork Attendance: 600 Referee: Rhys Thomas |
13 December 2014 14:00 |
(BP) Worcester Warriors | 43 – 22 | Nottingham |
Sixways Stadium Attendance: 6,560 Referee: Darren Gamage |
Pool 4
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Doncaster Knights | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 122 | +82 | 5 | 0 | 29 |
Bedford Blues | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 180 | 154 | +26 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
Cornish Pirates | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 187 | 189 | −2 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
Cross Keys | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 119 | 225 | −106 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
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 2014 14:30 |
(2BP) Cross Keys | 32 – 37 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
Cross Keys Doncaster |
Pandy Park Attendance: 401 Referee: Sean Gallagher (IRFU) |
12 October 2014 15:00 |
(BP) Cornish Pirates | 28 – 34 | Bedford Blues (BP) |
Pirates Bedford |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,289 Referee: Andy Rawson (RFU) |
- This match finished with a 35 – 34 victory to Cornish Pirates. However, in the 72nd minute the match went to uncontested scrums as Pirates were unable to provide a front-row replacement for injured prop Tyler Gendall. Pirates should have reduced to 14 men on the pitch, in accordance with the regulations but, instead, Gendall was replaced with fly-half Bertie Hokpin (who scored the winning try) and continued with 15 men. The Organising Committee decided to award the match to Bedford with a 28 – 34 scoreline, the score at the time that the scums went uncontested.[7] Pirates are considering an appeal.[8] Pirates' appeal failed to overturn the decision.[9]
18 October 2014 14:30 |
(BP) Doncaster Knights | 27 – 25 | Cornish Pirates (BP) |
Doncaster Pirates |
Castle Park Attendance: 1,374 Referee: Rhys Thomas (WRU) |
18 October 2014 15:00 |
(BP) Bedford Blues | 22 – 23 | Cross Keys |
Bedford Cross Keys |
Goldington Road Attendance: 2,425 Referee: Stuart Gaffikin (IRFU) |
25 October 2014 14:30 |
(BP) Doncaster Knights | 36 – 20 | Bedford Blues |
Doncaster Bedford |
Castle Park Attendance: 1,182 Referee: John Meredith (RFU) |
26 October 2014 15:00 |
(BP) Cornish Pirates | 34 – 33 | Cross Keys (BP) |
Pirates Cross Keys |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,320 Referee: Andrew Jackson (RFU) |
28 November 2014 19:45 |
(BP) Bedford Blues | 15 – 17 | Doncaster Knights |
Goldington Road Attendance: 2,002 Referee: Andrew Small |
28 November 2014 19:45 |
Cross Keys | 21 – 30 | Cornish Pirates (BP) |
Pandy Park Attendance: 650 Referee: Sean Gallagher |
6 December 2014 14:30 |
Cross Keys | 10 – 48 | Bedford Blues (BP) |
Pandy Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Andrew Brace |
6 December 2014 15:00 |
(2BP) Cornish Pirates | 30 – 31 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,149 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
13 December 2014 14:00 |
(BP) Bedford Blues | 41 – 40 | Cornish Pirates (2BP) |
Goldington Road Attendance: 2,218 Referee: Matthew O'Grady |
13 December 2014 14:00 |
(BP) Doncaster Knights | 54 – 0 | Cross Keys |
Castle Park Attendance: 1,421 Referee: Stuart Graffikin |
Pool 5
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leinster A | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 229 | 115 | +114 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
Carmarthen Quins | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 126 | 169 | −43 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
Jersey | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 109 | 128 | −19 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Plymouth Albion | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 121 | 173 | −52 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
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 2014 15:00 |
(BP) Jersey | 37 – 17 | Carmarthen Quins |
Jersey Carmarthen |
St Peter Attendance: 1,754 Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU) |
11 October 2014 15:00 |
(2 BP) Plymouth Albion | 24 – 31 | Leinster A |
Plymouth Leinster |
Brickfields Attendance: 1,047 Referee: David Proctor (RFU) |
17 October 2014 19:30 |
Leinster A | 26 – 6 | Jersey |
Leinster Jersey |
Donnybrook Attendance: 720 Referee: Matthew O'Grady (RFU) |
18 October 2014 14:30 |
Carmarthen Quins | 29 – 16 | Plymouth Albion |
Carmarthen Plymouth |
Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 400 Referee: Jamie Leahy (RFU) |
25 October 2014 14:30 |
Carmarthen Quins | 26 – 24 | Leinster A (BP) |
Carmarthen Leinster |
Carmarthen Park Attendance: 200 Referee: David Procter (RFU) |
25 October 2014 15:00 |
(BP) Plymouth Albion | 16 – 22 | Jersey |
Plymouth Jersey |
Brickfields Attendance: 875 Referee: Greg Macdonald (RFU) |
29 November 2014 13:00 |
(BP) Leinster A | 67 – 12 | Carmarthen Quins |
Donnybrook Attendance: 739 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
6 December 2014 15:00 |
(BP) Plymouth Albion | 16 – 18 | Carmarthen Quins |
Brickfields Attendance: 1,023 Referee: Nigel Correll |
13 December 2014 14:00 |
(BP) Carmarthen Quins | 24 – 9 | Jersey |
Carmarthen Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Andrew Brace |
13 December 2014 14:00 |
(BP) Leinster A | 59 – 26 | Plymouth Albion (BP) |
Donnybrook Attendance: 827 Referee: Ben Whitehouse |
Knock-out stage
[edit]Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
24 January 2015 – Castle Park | ||||||||||
Doncaster Knights | 38 | |||||||||
14 March 2015 – Castle Park | ||||||||||
Munster A | 17 | |||||||||
Doncaster Knights | 27 | |||||||||
23 January 2015 – Ashton Gate | ||||||||||
Bristol | 22 | |||||||||
Bristol | 41 | |||||||||
3 April 2015 – Castle Park | ||||||||||
Yorkshire Carnegie | 28 | |||||||||
Doncaster Knights | 5 | |||||||||
24 January 2015 – Sixways Stadium | ||||||||||
Worcester Warriors | 35 | |||||||||
Worcester Warriors | 24 | |||||||||
13 March 2015 – Sixways Stadium | ||||||||||
Pontypridd | 10 | |||||||||
Worcester Warriors | 15 | |||||||||
24 January 2015 – Clifton Lane | ||||||||||
Leinster A | 13 | |||||||||
Rotherham Titans | 32 | |||||||||
Leinster A | 51 | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
[edit]23 January 2015 19:45 |
Bristol | 41 – 28 | Yorkshire Carnegie |
Bristol |
Ashton Gate Attendance: 3,467 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
24 January 2015 14:00 |
Doncaster Knights | 38 – 17 | Munster A |
Munster |
Castle Park Attendance: 1,174 Referee: Dan Jones |
24 January 2015 14:00 |
Rotherham Titans | 32 – 51 | Leinster A |
Leinster |
Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,167 Referee: Craig Evans |
24 January 2015 15:00 |
Worcester Warriors | 24 – 10 | Pontypridd |
Warriors |
Sixways Stadium Attendance: 4,605 Referee: Andrew Brace |
Semi-finals
[edit]13 March 2015 19:45 |
Worcester Warriors | 15 – 13 | Leinster A |
Leinster |
Sixways Stadium Attendance: 3,760 Referee: Craig Evans |
14 March 2015 14:00 |
Doncaster Knights | 27 – 22 | Bristol |
Bristol |
Castle Park Attendance: 785 Referee: Andrew Jackson |
Final
[edit]3 April 2015 17:10 |
Doncaster Knights | 5 – 35 | Worcester Warriors |
BBC Warriors Doncaster |
Castle Park Attendance: 3,115 Referee: Andrew Brace |
Total season attendances
[edit]- Does not include Welsh qualification matches.
Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
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Aberavon | 3 | 1,530 | 510 | 830 | 250 | 17% |
Bedford Blues | 3 | 6,645 | 2,215 | 2,425 | 2,002 | 37% |
Bristol Rugby | 4 | 21,475 | 5,369 | 7,640 | 3,467 | 25% |
Carmarthen Quins | 3 | 800 | 267 | 400 | 200 | 5% |
Connacht Eagles | 2[n 1] | 459 | 230 | 250 | 209 | 3% |
Cornish Pirates | 3 | 3,758 | 1,253 | 1,320 | 1,149 | 36% |
Cross Keys | 3 | 1,251 | 417 | 650 | 200 | 14% |
Doncaster Knights | 6 | 9,051 | 1,509 | 3,115 | 785 | 30% |
Jersey | 3 | 5,653 | 1,884 | 2,204 | 1,695 | 38% |
Leinster A | 3 | 2,286 | 762 | 827 | 720 | 13% |
London Scottish | 3 | 4,544 | 1,515 | 1,640 | 1,296 | 34% |
Moseley | 3 | 2,677 | 892 | 1,483 | 250 | 30% |
Munster A | 3 | 1,585 | 528 | 600 | 435 | 52% |
Nottingham Rugby | 3 | 2,444 | 815 | 1,119 | 569 | 13% |
Plymouth Albion | 3 | 2,945 | 982 | 1,047 | 875 | 12% |
Pontypridd | 3 | 9,900 | 3,300 | 5,800 | 1,500 | 42% |
Rotherham Titans | 4 | 4,081 | 1,020 | 1,167 | 827 | 41% |
Ulster Ravens | 3 | 1,150 | 383 | 600 | 150 | 19% |
Worcester Warriors | 5 | 26,579 | 5,316 | 6,916 | 3,760 | 44% |
Yorkshire Carnegie | 3 | 1,996 | 665 | 864 | 482 | 36% |
- ^ No attendance found for the game between Connacht Eagles and Pontypridd so Connacht only had 2 home game attendances listed.
Individual statistics
[edit]- Note if players are tied on tries or points the player with the lowest number of appearances will come first. Also note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
Top points scorers[edit]
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Top try scorers[edit]
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Jersey is listed in the English section because they play in the English RFU Championship.
References
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