2010–11 Heineken Cup
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The 2010–11 Heineken Cup was the 16th season of the Heineken Cup, the annual rugby union European club competition for clubs from the top six nations in European rugby. It started with three matches on 8 October 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011 with the final at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium[1] where Leinster beat Northampton Saints 33 – 22.[2][3]
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2010–11 Heineken Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Countries | England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
Date | 8 October 2010 – 21 May 2011 |
Tournament statistics | |
Teams | 24 |
Matches played | 79 |
Attendance | 1,139,427 (14,423 per match) |
Top point scorer(s) | Johnny Sexton (Leinster) (138 points) |
Top try scorer(s) | Paul Diggin (Northampton) (6 tries) |
Final | |
Venue | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff |
Attendance | 72,456 |
Champions | Leinster (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Northampton |
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