2014–15 British and Irish Cup
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| 2014–15 British and Irish Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Countries | England Ireland 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:
- England – twelve clubs from RFU Championship
- Ireland – four Irish provinces represented by 'A' teams
- Wales – four clubs from the Welsh Premier Division
2014–15 British and Irish Cup is located in the United Kingdom
Aberavon
Bedford
Bristol
Carmarthen
Connacht Eagles
Cornish Pirates
Cross Keys
Doncaster
Jersey
Leinster A
L Scottish
Moseley
Munster A
Nottingham
Plymouth
Pontypridd
Rotherham
Ulster Ravens
Worcester
Yorkshire
Locations of the 2014-15 British & Irish Cup teams
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
14:30
Pontypridd 40 – 12 Cardiff
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
30 August 2014
14:30
14:30
Cross Keys 16 – 13 Ebbw Vale
Pandy Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU)
Attendance: 500
Referee: Neil Hennessy (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
14:30
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.
6 September 2014
Carmarthen Quins 37 – 13 Llandovery
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England Bristol | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 181 | 119 | +62 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Wales Pontypridd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 158 | 115 | +43 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
| England London Scottish | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 110 | 129 | −19 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Ireland Connacht Eagles | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 111 | 197 | −86 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Source: BBC
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 2014
14:30
14:30
Pontypridd 23 – 17 London Scottish (BP)
12 October 2014
15:00
15:00
(BP) Bristol 50 – 34 Connacht Eagles (BP)
18 October 2014
15:00
15:00
(BP) London Scottish 18 – 22 Bristol
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,608
Referee: Sean Gallagher (IRFU)
Attendance: 1,608
Referee: Sean Gallagher (IRFU)
19 October 2014
14:00
14:00
Connacht Eagles 16 – 42 Pontypridd (BP)
25 October 2014
14:30
14:30
Connacht Eagles 30 – 27 London Scottish (BP)
25 October 2014
14:30
14:30
Pontypridd 13 – 24 Bristol
29 November 2014
15:00
15:00
London Scottish 17 – 7 Connacht Eagles
30 November 2014
15:00
15:00
(BP) Bristol 31 – 26 Pontypridd (BP)
5 December 2014
19:45
19:45
Bristol 25 – 14 London Scottish
6 December 2014
14:30
14:30
(BP) Pontypridd 29 – 10 Connacht Eagles
13 December 2014
14:00
14:00
Connacht Eagles 14 – 32 Bristol (BP)
13 December 2014
14:00
14:00
London Scottish 17 – 25 Pontypridd
Pool 2
[edit ]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England Rotherham Titans | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 204 | 104 | +100 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
| England Yorkshire Carnegie | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 208 | 110 | +98 | 4 | 0 | 24 |
| Ireland Ulster Ravens | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 121 | 162 | −41 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| Wales Aberavon | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 89 | 246 | −157 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Source: BBC
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
10 October 2014
20:00
20:00
Silver Royd, Scalby
Attendance: 864
Referee: Jamie Leahy (RFU)
Attendance: 864
Referee: Jamie Leahy (RFU)
11 October 2014
15:00
15:00
Aberavon 18 – 14 Ulster Ravens (BP)
18 October 2014
14:00
14:00
(BP) Ulster Ravens 17 – 22 Yorkshire Carnegie
18 October 2014
15:00
15:00
(BP) Rotherham Titans 37 – 13 Aberavon
24 October 2014
19:00
19:00
(2BP) Ulster Ravens 29 – 31 Rotherham Titans (BP)
Deramore Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
25 October 2014
14:30
14:30
(BP) Yorkshire Carnegie 85 – 0 Aberavon
Brantingham Park, Brantingham
Attendance: 482
Referee: Sean Gallagher (IRFU)
Attendance: 482
Referee: Sean Gallagher (IRFU)
28 November 2014
19:15
19:15
(BP) Aberavon 32 – 43 Yorkshire Carnegie (BP)
29 November 2014
14:00
14:00
(BP) Rotherham Titans 52 – 17 Ulster Ravens
6 December 2014
14:30
14:30
Aberavon 14 – 42 Rotherham Titans (BP)
7 December 2014
14:30
14:30
(BP) Yorkshire Carnegie 27 – 19 Ulster Ravens
Laund Hill, Huddersfield
Attendance: 650
Attendance: 650
13 December 2014
14:00
14:00
(BP) Rotherham Titans 22 – 28 Yorkshire Carnegie (BP)
13 December 2014
14:00
14:00
Ulster Ravens 25 – 12 Aberavon
Delamore Park
Attendance: 150
Referee: Fergus Kilby
Attendance: 150
Referee: Fergus Kilby
Pool 3
[edit ]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England Worcester Warriors | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 94 | +95 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Ireland Munster A | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 149 | 112 | +37 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| England Moseley | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 95 | 172 | −77 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| England Nottingham | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 109 | 164 | −55 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Source: BBC
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 2014
15:00
15:00
Clonmel Rugby Club, Clonmel
Attendance: 550
Referee: Craig Evans
Attendance: 550
Referee: Craig Evans
11 October 2014
15:00
15:00
(BP) Nottingham 19 – 26 Worcester Warriors
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 756
Referee: John Meredith
Attendance: 756
Referee: John Meredith
18 October 2014
15:00
15:00
Moseley 22 – 14 Nottingham
Billesley Common
Attendance: 250
Referee: David Procter (RFU)
Attendance: 250
Referee: David Procter (RFU)
18 October 2014
15:00
15:00
Worcester Warriors 27 – 23 Munster A (BP)
Sixways Stadium
Attendance: 6,916
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Attendance: 6,916
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
24 October 2014
20:00
20:00
Nottingham 12 – 23 Munster A
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,119
Referee: Rhys Thomas (WRU)
Attendance: 1,119
Referee: Rhys Thomas (WRU)
25 October 2014
15:00
15:00
Moseley 0 – 39 Worcester Warriors (BP)
Billesley Common
Attendance: 1,483
Referee: Matthew O'Grady
Attendance: 1,483
Referee: Matthew O'Grady
29 November 2014
15:00
15:00
Munster A 23 – 16 Nottingham (BP)
Temple Hill, Cork
Attendance: 435
Referee: D Jones
Attendance: 435
Referee: D Jones
29 November 2014
15:00
15:00
(BP) Worcester Warriors 31 – 12 Moseley
Sixways Stadium
Attendance: 4,738
Referee: David Proctor
Attendance: 4,738
Referee: David Proctor
5 December 2014
19:30
19:30
(BP) Munster A 18 – 23 Worcester Warriors
Temple Hill, Cork
Attendance: 600
Referee: Rhys Thomas
Attendance: 600
Referee: Rhys Thomas
13 December 2014
14:00
14:00
(BP) Worcester Warriors 43 – 22 Nottingham
Sixways Stadium
Attendance: 6,560
Referee: Darren Gamage
Attendance: 6,560
Referee: Darren Gamage
Pool 4
[edit ]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England Doncaster Knights | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 122 | +82 | 5 | 0 | 29 |
| England Bedford Blues | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 180 | 154 | +26 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| England Cornish Pirates | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 187 | 189 | −2 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Wales Cross Keys | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 119 | 225 | −106 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Source: BBC
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 2014
14:30
14:30
(2BP) Cross Keys 32 – 37 Doncaster Knights (BP)
Pandy Park
Attendance: 401
Referee: Sean Gallagher (IRFU)
Attendance: 401
Referee: Sean Gallagher (IRFU)
12 October 2014
15:00
15:00
(BP) Cornish Pirates 28 – 34 Bedford Blues (BP)
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,289
Referee: Andy Rawson (RFU)
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
14:30
(BP) Doncaster Knights 27 – 25 Cornish Pirates (BP)
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,374
Referee: Rhys Thomas (WRU)
Attendance: 1,374
Referee: Rhys Thomas (WRU)
18 October 2014
15:00
15:00
(BP) Bedford Blues 22 – 23 Cross Keys
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,425
Referee: Stuart Gaffikin (IRFU)
Attendance: 2,425
Referee: Stuart Gaffikin (IRFU)
25 October 2014
14:30
14:30
(BP) Doncaster Knights 36 – 20 Bedford Blues
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,182
Referee: John Meredith (RFU)
Attendance: 1,182
Referee: John Meredith (RFU)
26 October 2014
15:00
15:00
(BP) Cornish Pirates 34 – 33 Cross Keys (BP)
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,320
Referee: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
Attendance: 1,320
Referee: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
28 November 2014
19:45
19:45
(BP) Bedford Blues 15 – 17 Doncaster Knights
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,002
Referee: Andrew Small
Attendance: 2,002
Referee: Andrew Small
28 November 2014
19:45
19:45
Cross Keys 21 – 30 Cornish Pirates (BP)
Pandy Park
Attendance: 650
Referee: Sean Gallagher
Attendance: 650
Referee: Sean Gallagher
6 December 2014
14:30
14:30
Cross Keys 10 – 48 Bedford Blues (BP)
6 December 2014
15:00
15:00
(2BP) Cornish Pirates 30 – 31 Doncaster Knights (BP)
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,149
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
Attendance: 1,149
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
13 December 2014
14:00
14:00
(BP) Bedford Blues 41 – 40 Cornish Pirates (2BP)
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,218
Referee: Matthew O'Grady
Attendance: 2,218
Referee: Matthew O'Grady
13 December 2014
14:00
14:00
(BP) Doncaster Knights 54 – 0 Cross Keys
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,421
Referee: Stuart Graffikin
Attendance: 1,421
Referee: Stuart Graffikin
Pool 5
[edit ]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland Leinster A | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 229 | 115 | +114 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
| Wales Carmarthen Quins | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 126 | 169 | −43 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Jersey Jersey | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 109 | 128 | −19 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| England Plymouth Albion | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 121 | 173 | −52 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
Source: BBC
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 2014
15:00
15:00
(BP) Jersey 37 – 17 Carmarthen Quins
11 October 2014
15:00
15:00
(2 BP) Plymouth Albion 24 – 31 Leinster A
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,047
Referee: David Proctor (RFU)
Attendance: 1,047
Referee: David Proctor (RFU)
17 October 2014
19:30
19:30
Leinster A 26 – 6 Jersey
Donnybrook
Attendance: 720
Referee: Matthew O'Grady (RFU)
Attendance: 720
Referee: Matthew O'Grady (RFU)
18 October 2014
14:30
14:30
Carmarthen Quins 29 – 16 Plymouth Albion
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 400
Referee: Jamie Leahy (RFU)
Attendance: 400
Referee: Jamie Leahy (RFU)
25 October 2014
14:30
14:30
Carmarthen Quins 26 – 24 Leinster A (BP)
Carmarthen Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: David Procter (RFU)
Attendance: 200
Referee: David Procter (RFU)
25 October 2014
15:00
15:00
(BP) Plymouth Albion 16 – 22 Jersey
Brickfields
Attendance: 875
Referee: Greg Macdonald (RFU)
Attendance: 875
Referee: Greg Macdonald (RFU)
29 November 2014
13:00
13:00
(BP) Leinster A 67 – 12 Carmarthen Quins
Donnybrook
Attendance: 739
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
Attendance: 739
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
6 December 2014
15:00
15:00
(BP) Jersey 21 – 22 Leinster A (BP)
St Peter
Attendance: 1,695
Referee: Simon Rees
Attendance: 1,695
Referee: Simon Rees
6 December 2014
15:00
15:00
(BP) Plymouth Albion 16 – 18 Carmarthen Quins
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,023
Referee: Nigel Correll
Attendance: 1,023
Referee: Nigel Correll
13 December 2014
14:00
14:00
(BP) Carmarthen Quins 24 – 9 Jersey
13 December 2014
14:00
14:00
(BP) Leinster A 59 – 26 Plymouth Albion (BP)
Donnybrook
Attendance: 827
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Attendance: 827
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Knock-out stage
[edit ]Quarter-finals
[edit ] 23 January 2015
19:45
19:45
Bristol 41 – 28 Yorkshire Carnegie
Ashton Gate
Attendance: 3,467
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
Attendance: 3,467
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
24 January 2015
14:00
14:00
Doncaster Knights 38 – 17 Munster A
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,174
Referee: Dan Jones
Attendance: 1,174
Referee: Dan Jones
24 January 2015
14:00
14:00
Rotherham Titans 32 – 51 Leinster A
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,167
Referee: Craig Evans
Attendance: 1,167
Referee: Craig Evans
24 January 2015
15:00
15:00
Worcester Warriors 24 – 10 Pontypridd
Semi-finals
[edit ] 13 March 2015
19:45
19:45
Worcester Warriors 15 – 13 Leinster A
Sixways Stadium
Attendance: 3,760
Referee: Craig Evans
Attendance: 3,760
Referee: Craig Evans
14 March 2015
14:00
14:00
Doncaster Knights 27 – 22 Bristol
Castle Park
Attendance: 785
Referee: Andrew Jackson
Attendance: 785
Referee: Andrew Jackson
Final
[edit ] 3 April 2015
17:10
17:10
Total season attendances
[edit ]- Does not include Welsh qualification matches.
| Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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