2006–07 Heineken Cup
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The 2006–07 Heineken Cup was the 12th edition of the European Heineken Cup rugby union club tournament. The pool draw took place on 21 June at Twickenham. The pool stages started on 20 October and concluded in January, going for six rounds. Following the quarter- and semi-finals, the final was played on 20 May before a near-capacity crowd at the 82,000-seat redeveloped Twickenham in London. London Wasps defeated Leicester Tigers 25–9, denying Tigers the domestic and European treble.
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2006–07 Heineken Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Countries | England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
Date | 20 October 2006 – 20 May 2007 |
Tournament statistics | |
Teams | 24 |
Matches played | 79 |
Attendance | 914,048 (11,570 per match) |
Top point scorer(s) | Andy Goode (Leicester) (89 points) |
Top try scorer(s) | Clément Poitrenaud (Toulouse) Paul Sackey (Wasps) (7 tries) |
Final | |
Venue | Twickenham Stadium, London |
Attendance | 81,076 |
Champions | London Wasps (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Leicester Tigers |
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