2021–22 EPCR Challenge Cup pool stage

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2021–22 EPCR Challenge Cup pool stage
Season 2021–22 EPCR Challenge Cup
Date10 December 2021 – 10 April 2022
Qualifiers
2020–21
(Previous)

The 2021–22 EPCR Challenge Cup pool stage was the first stage of the competition in what was the eighth season of the EPCR Challenge Cup. The competition involved fifteen teams competing across three pools of five teams, for ten last 16 places. The three highest-ranked clubs from each pool and the highest-ranked fourth-placed club, joined the three clubs ranked 9 to 11 from each of the Heineken Champions Cup pools, in the Round of 16. The pool stage began on 10 December 2021 and was completed on 10 April 2022.

Contents

Several round 2 matches between teams from France and the UK were postponed. This was due to new travel restrictions between the UK and France introduced by the French government on 18 December 2021. [1]

Pool stage

The teams were allocated into three pools depending on where they finished in their respective leagues in the previous season.

Teams in the same pool will play each other once, each playing two home and two away games in the pool stage, and will receive a bye round. The pool stage will begin in December 2021, and continue through to April 2022, before the top three from each pool and the best fourth-placed side progress to the last 16.

Teams will be awarded competition points, based on match result. Teams receive four points for a win, two points for a draw, one attacking bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match and one defensive bonus point for losing a match by seven points or fewer. [2]

In the event of a tie between two or more teams, the following tie-breakers will be used, as directed by EPCR:

  1. Where teams have played each other
    1. The club with the greater number of competition points from only matches involving tied teams.
    2. If equal, the club with the best aggregate points difference from those matches.
    3. If equal, the club that scored the most tries in those matches.
  2. Where teams remain tied and/or have not played each other in the competition (i.e. are from different pools)
    1. The club with the best aggregate points difference from the pool stage.
    2. If equal, the club that scored the most tries in the pool stage.
    3. If equal, the club with the fewest players suspended in the pool stage.
    4. If equal, the drawing of lots will determine a club's ranking.
Key to colours
    Winner, runner-up and third of each pool, advance to round of 16.
    The highest-scoring fourth-place team also advance to round of 16.

Pool A

PWDLPFPADiffTFTATBLBPts
Flag of France.svg Toulon 430110757+501373116
Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons 43017389–1610102014
Flag of France.svg Biarritz 42115947+12841112
Flag of England.svg Worcester Warriors 41128591–61112219
Flag of Italy.svg Zebre Parma 400475115–40817112

Round 1

10 December 2021
20:00
(1 BP) Newcastle Falcons Flag of England.svg 31–26 Flag of England.svg Worcester Warriors (2 BP)
Try: Wright 1' c
Brown 24' c
McGuigan 40'+2 c
Lindsay-Haugue 47' c
Con: Haydon-Wood (4/4) 2', 26', 40'+3', 48'
Pen: Hodgson (1/1) 77'
Report Try: Penalty try 7'
van der Merwe 16' c
Doel 30' c
Chudley 66' m
Con: Searle (2/2) 17', 31'
Kingston Park
Attendance: 3,431
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)

11 December 2021
14:00
Zebre Parma Flag of Italy.svg 13–26 Flag of France.svg Biarritz (1 BP)
Try: Trulla 39' c
Con: Rizzi (1/1) 40'
Pen: Rizzi (2/2) 5', 24'
Report Try: Erbani 20' c
Erdocia 36' c
Tscheisvhili 48' m
Scannell 67' c
Con: Bosch (2/3) 21', 37'
Herron (1/1) 68'
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
Attendance: 200
Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)

Round 2

17 December 2021
21:00
(1 BP) Toulon Flag of France.svg 28–14 Flag of Italy.svg Zebre Parma
Try: Setiano 7' c
Roux 40' c
Serin 44' c
Penalty try 63'
Con: Carbonel (3/3) 8', 40', 45'
Report Try: Tuivuaka 34' c
Bianchi 69' c
Con: Canna (2/2) 35', 70'
Stade Mayol
Attendance: 500
Referee: Laurent Cardona (France)

18 December 2021
15:15
Worcester Warriors Flag of England.svg Cancelled
0–0
Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Sixways
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
  • Initially postponed (with the intent to reschedule) due to travel restrictions between UK and France, [3] but later cancelled with a 0–0 draw verdict and 2 match points to each team. [4]

Round 3

14 January 2022
21:00
(1 BP) Biarritz Flag of France.svg 13–17 Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
Try: Jalaghonia 63' c
Con: Bosch (1/1) 65'
Pen: Herron (2/2) 34', 72'
Report Try: Stuart 5' c
Wacokecoke 80' c
Con: Connon (2/2) 7', 80' c
Pen: Connon (1/1) 47'
Parc des Sports Aguiléra
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Adam Jones (Wales)

15 January 2022
17:30
Worcester Warriors Flag of England.svg 23–34 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Try: Van der Merwe 62' c
Doel 67' c
Con: Smith (2/2) 63', 78'
Pen: Smith (3/3) 2', 6', 24'
Report Try: Du Preez 30' c
Isa 36' c
Villière 48' c
Gigashvili 60' c
Con: Belleau (4/4) 31', 38', 50', 61'
Pen: Belleau (2/2) 15', 44'
Sixways
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Round 4

22 January 2022
16:15
(1 BP) Zebre Parma Flag of Italy.svg 26–36 Flag of England.svg Worcester Warriors (1 BP)
Try: Cronjé 31' c
D'Onofrio 36' c
Trulla 66' m
Lucchin 78'
Con: O'Malley (2/2) 31', 38'
Report Try: Annett (2) 3', 16' m
Searle 33' c
Howe 44' c
Hill 57' c
Con: Searle (4/4) 4', 34', 45', 58'
Pen: Searle (1/2) 70'
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
Attendance: 750
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)

22 January 2022
21:00
Toulon Flag of France.svg Cancelled
28–0
Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
Stade Mayol
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
  • Toulon awarded the 5 match points and a 28–0 victory following COVID cases within the Newcastle Falcons team. [5]

Round 5

9 April 2022
20:00
(1 BP) Newcastle Falcons Flag of England.svg 25–22 Flag of Italy.svg Zebre Parma (1 BP)
Try: Davison 17' m
Burrell 28' m
McGuigan 58' m
Nordli-Kelemeti 79' c
Con: Connon (1/4) 80+2'
Pen: Connon (1/1) 40+3'
Report Try: Andreani 46' c
Con: Andreani (1/1) 47'
Pen: Rizzi (5/5) 2', 13', 15', 25', 55'
Kingston Park
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Ludovic Cayre (France)

9 April 2022
21:00
Biarritz Flag of France.svg 20–17 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Try: Barry 4' c
Speight 13' m
Kuridrani 53' m
Con: Bosch (1/3) 5'
Pen: Bosch (1/1) 66'
Report Try: Salles 49' m
Pen: Belleau (4/4) 16', 22', 29', 45'
Parc des Sports Aguiléra
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)

Pool B

PWDLPFPADiffTFTATBLBPts
Flag of France.svg Lyon 440012257+651452018
Flag of England.svg Gloucester 430116184+7723103116
Flag of Italy.svg Benetton 42027595–20912008
Flag of France.svg Perpignan 410354138–84718004
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dragons 400474112–38715022

Round 1

10 December 2021
21:00
Lyon Flag of France.svg 19–13 Flag of England.svg Gloucester (1 BP)
Try: Taufua 47' c
Con: Doussain (1/1) 49'
Pen: Doussain (3/4) 11', 25', 59'
Pélissé (1/1) 71'
Report Try: Jordan 60' c
Con: Twelvetrees (1/1) 61'
Pen: Twelvetrees (2/2) 19', 46'
Matmut Stadium de Gerland
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)

11 December 2021
18:30
Perpignan Flag of France.svg 22–16 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dragons
Try: Penalty try 55'
Ecochard 62' c
Plana 67' m
Con: Ecochard (1/2) 63'
Pen: Ecochard (1/1) 66'
Report Try: Roberts 73' c
Con: S. Davies (1/1) 74'
Pen: S. Davies (3/3) 8', 21', 53'
Stade Aimé Giral
Attendance: 5,455
Referee: Christophe Ridley (England)

Round 2

17 December 2021
20:00
Dragons Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 28–41 Flag of France.svg Lyon (1 BP)
Try: Doge 40' c
Seiuli 46' m
Wainwright 57' c
Con: S. Davies (2/3) 40', 58'
Pen: S. Davies (3/4) 18', 29', 64'
Report Try: Dumortier (2) 10' m, 41' c
Parisien 20' c
Pélissié 35' c
Con: Berdeu (3/4) 21', 36', 42'
Pen: Berdeu (5/6) 26', 61', 67', 73', 80'
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,025
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (England)

17 December 2021
20:00
(1 BP) Gloucester Flag of England.svg 54–25 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton
Try: Singleton 19' m
Meehan 24' c
Reid 29' c
Alemanno 41' c
Penalty try 50'
Varney 58' c
May 67' c
Clement 74' c
Con: Hastings (4/5) 26', 30', 42', 58'
Evans (2/2) 68', 74'
Report Try: R. Smith 35' c
Negri 40' m
Morisi 63' c
Con: R. Smith (2/3) 37', 63'
Pen: R. Smith (2/3) 9', 13'
Kingsholm
Attendance: 9,050
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

Round 3

15 January 2022
16:15
Benetton Flag of Italy.svg 23–9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dragons
Try: Herbst 13' m
Padovani 55' c
Baravalle 75' m
Con: R. Smith (1/2) 56'
Pen: R. Smith (2/3) 21', 70'
Report Pen: S. Davies (3/3) 2', 24', 40'
Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Pierre Baptiste Nuchy (France)

15 January 2022
21:00
Perpignan Flag of France.svg 6–37 Flag of France.svg Lyon (1 BP)
Pen: Rodor (2/2) 11', 40' Report Try: R. Taofifénua 22' c
Couilloud 41' c
Niniashvili 50' m
Laporte 74' c
Charcosset 76' m
Con: Sopoaga (2/3) 23', 42'
Berdeu (1/2) 75'
Pen: Sopoaga (1/1) 34'
Stade Aimé Giral
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)

Round 4

21 January 2022
21:00
Lyon Flag of France.svg 25–10 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton
Try: Kaabèche 14' c
Dumortier 30' m
Mignot 74' c
Con: Berdeu (1/2) 15'
Sopoaga (1/1) 75'
Pen: Berdeu (1/1) 25'
Sopoaga (1/2) 73'
Report Try: Brex 17' c
Con: Marin (1/1) 27'
Pen: Marin (1/1) 37'
Matmut Stadium de Gerland
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Ian Tempest (England)

22 January 2022
17:30
(1 BP) Gloucester Flag of England.svg 68–19 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Try: Ludlow 6' c
Moyle 10' c
Reid (2) 20' m, 48' m
Socino 28' c
Atkinson 35' c
Varney 54' c
Singleton 70' c
Harris 74' c
Rees-Zammit 78' c
Con: Hastings (4/6) 7', 11', 29', 36'
Evans (4/4) 54', 70', 74', 79'
Report Try: Lam 14' c
Seguela (2) 23' m, 51' c
Con: Rodor (2/3) 15', 52'
Kingsholm
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Ben Blain (Scotland)

Round 5

9 April 2022
16:15
Benetton Flag of Italy.svg 17–7 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Try: Albornoz 51' c
Els 60' c
Con: Albornoz (2/2) 52', 60'
Pen: Da Re (1/1) 5'
Report Try: Sawailau 38' c
Con: Rodor (1/1) 40'
Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Attendance: 800
Referee: Adam Leal (England)

9 April 2022
20:00
Dragons Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 21–26 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Try: Basham 18' c
Rosser 26' c
Keddie 40+2' c
Con: S. Davies (3/3) 19', 27', 40+3'
Report Try: Socino (3) 13' c, 62' c, 67' c
Rees-Zammit 36' m
Con: Barton (1/2) 14'
Twelvetrees (2/2) 63', 68'
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,737
Referee: Tual Trainini (France)

Pool C

PWDLPFPADiffTFTATBLBPts
Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh 430116147+1142262115
Flag of England.svg London Irish 42117882-412112012
Flag of England.svg Saracens 420211878+4017112111
Flag of France.svg Brive 411241146-105421006
Flag of France.svg Pau 410375120-451016105

Round 1

11 December 2021
15:15
(1 BP) Saracens Flag of England.svg 18–21 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Try: Goode 14' m
Christie 27' c
Con: Man. Vunipola (1/2) 28'
Pen: Man. Vunipola (2/2) 42', 58'
Report Try: Moyano 23' c
Nel 67' c
Con: Boffelli (1/2) 24'
Pen: Boffelli (3/4) 4', 18', 52'
StoneX Stadium
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Tual Trainini (France)

11 December 2021
21:00
Pau Flag of France.svg 17–33 Flag of England.svg London Irish (1 BP)
Try: Levron 58' c
Joseph 78' c
Con: Levron (2/2) 59', 79'
Pen: Levron (1/1) 14'
Report Try: Penalty try 12'
Creevy (2) 20' c, 47' c
Cracknell (2) 75' m, 80'+1 c
Con: Jennings (2/2) 22', 48'
Jackson (1/2) 80'+3
Stade du Hameau
Attendance: 4,067
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Round 2

18 December 2021
21:00
Pau Flag of France.svg Cancelled
28–0
Flag of England.svg Saracens
Stade du Hameau
Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)
  • Pau awarded the 5 match points and a 28–0 victory following COVID cases within the Saracens team. [6]

19 December 2021
15:15
London Irish Flag of England.svg Cancelled
0–0
Flag of France.svg Brive
Brentford Community Stadium
Referee: Ben Blain (Scotland)
  • Initially postponed (with the intent to reschedule) due to travel restrictions between UK and France, [3] but later cancelled with a 0–0 draw verdict and 2 match points to each team. [4]

Round 3

14 January 2022
21:00
Brive Flag of France.svg 33–25 Flag of France.svg Pau
Try: Japaridze 21' c
Jurand 37' c
Penalty try 55'
Con: Laranjeira (2/2) 22', 39'
Pen: Laranjeira (4/4) 11', 28', 35', 51'
Report Try: Le Bail 57' c
Puech 45' m
Vatubua 77' c
Con: Le Bail (1/2) 58'
Debaes (1/1) 78'
Pen: Le Bail (2/3) 17', 30'
Stade Amédée-Domenech
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Adrien Descottes (France)

15 January 2022
15:15
London Irish Flag of England.svg 21–20 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh (1 BP)
Try: Rowe 24' c
Hoskins 44' c
Cracknell 77' c
Con: Jackson (3/3) 26', 45', 78'
Report Try: McBurney 22' c
Moyano 31' c
Con: Boffelli (2/2) 22', 32'
Pen: Van der Walt (2/2) 39', 61'
Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy

Round 4

21 January 2022
20:00
(1 BP) Edinburgh Flag of Scotland.svg 66–3 Flag of France.svg Brive
Try: Young 5' c
Ritchie 27' c
Graham 33' m
Owsley (2) 37' c, 41' c
Muncaster 52' c
Watson 66' m
Bennett 72' c
Pyrgos 80+1' c
Con: Boffelli (6/7) 6', 27', 30', 38', 42', 53'
Savala (2/2) 73', 80+1'
Report Pen: Laranjeira (1/1) 3'
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (England)

23 January 2022
15:15
(1 BP) Saracens Flag of England.svg 45–24 Flag of England.svg London Irish (1 BP)
Try: Maitland 13' m
Lewington (2) 24' c, 30' c
Daly 33' m
Koch 53' c
Beaton 75' c
Mawi 80' c
Con: Man. Vunipola (5/7) 26', 32', 53', 76', 80'
Report Try: Stokes 9' c
Redmond 19' c
González 44' m
Arundell 77' m
Con: Jennings (1/1) 10'
van Rensburg (1/3) 19'
StoneX Stadium
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Adam Jones (Wales)

Round 5

8 April 2022
20:00
(1 BP) Edinburgh Flag of Scotland.svg 54–5 Flag of France.svg Pau
Try: McInally 3' c
Boyle (2) 10' m, 21' c
Pyrgos 32' c
Nel 40' c
Moyano (2) 46' c, 79' c
Phillips 69' c
Con: Van der Walt (6/7) 4', 22', 33', 40+1', 47', 70'
Savala (1/1) 80'
Report Try: Carol 78' m
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium
Attendance: 6,108
Referee: Sara Cox (England)

8 April 2022
21:00
Brive Flag of France.svg 5–55 Flag of England.svg Saracens (1 BP)
Try: Tuicuvu 14' m Report Try: Christie 10' m
Mawi 22' c
Isiekwe 35' c
Van Zyl 41' c
Earl 58' c
Segun 62' m
George 70' c
Harris 75' c
Con: Farrell (6/8) 23', 36', 42', 59', 71', 76'
Pen: Farrell (1/1) 6'
Stade Amédée-Domenech
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)

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