2006–07 EDF Energy Cup
2006–07 EDF Energy Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Countries | ![]() ![]() |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
Date | September 2006 - April 2007 |
Tournament statistics | |
Teams | 16 |
Final | |
Venue | Twickenham |
Attendance | 43,312 |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
The 2006–07 EDF Energy Cup marked the 36th season of the English Rugby Union cup competition. It was the second season under the new Anglo-Welsh format and the first with EDF Energy as title sponsor. The competition began on 1 September and concluded with the final on Sunday 15 April at Twickenham, where Leicester Tigers beat the Ospreys 41–35.
The teams competing remained the same as the previous season with the exception of newly promoted NEC Harlequins, replacing Leeds Tykes, who were relegated to National Division One.
Group stage[]
Group A[]
Team Pld W D L F A Pts Ospreys
3 3 0 0 114 46 14 Gloucester
3 2 0 1 112 86 10 Bristol
3 1 0 2 50 112 4 Bath Rugby
3 0 0 3 51 83 0
29 September 2006
19:10 |
Ospreys ![]() |
49 – 19 | ![]() |
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Tries: S. Williams B. Williams Parker (2) Marshall Henson Con: Henson (5) Pen: Henson (3) |
Report | Try: Richards Con: Mercier Pen: Mercier (4) |
1 October 2006
15:00 |
Bristol ![]() |
22 – 15 | ![]() |
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Tries: Hobson Pozzebon Stanojevic Con: Gray (2) Drop: Gray |
Report | Tries: Duncan Bell Stephenson Con: Malone Pen: Malone |
7 October 2006
14:30 |
Bath Rugby ![]() |
24 – 31 | ![]() |
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Tries: Cheeseman (2) 57' c, 60' m Con: Walshe Pen: Walshe (4) 6', 20', 34', 48' |
Report | Tries: Vaughton 17' m Hook 22' c Terblanche 52' c Con: Connor (2) Pen: Connor 30' Drop: Connor 27' Terblanche 73' Hook 76' |
7 October 2006
15:00 |
Gloucester ![]() |
63 – 25 | ![]() |
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Tries: Foster 28' c Richards 38' c Goodridge (2) 46' m, 56' c Lamb 55' c Bailey 65' c Forrester 69' c Lawson 80' c Con: Mercier (7) Pen: Mercier (3) 4', 14', 25' |
Report | Tries: Stortoni 32' c Sambucetti 72' m Reay 78' c Con: Gray (2) Pen: Gray (2) 9', 23' |
2 December 2006
17:30 |
Gloucester ![]() |
30 – 12 | ![]() |
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Tries: Penalty try 7' c Balding 18' c Merriman 52' m Walker 70' m Con: Walker (2) Pen: Walker (2) 40', 65' |
Report | Tries: 34' m Cheeseman 55' c Con: Malone |
2 December 2006
17:30 |
Ospreys ![]() |
34 – 3 | ![]() |
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Tries: Marshall 13' c Hook 43' c Bennett 49' m Walker 52' m B. Williams 75' c Con: Hook (3) Pen: Hook 3' |
Report | Pen: Strange 5' |
Group B[]
Team Pld W D L F A Pts Cardiff Blues
3 3 0 0 107 56 13 London Irish
3 1 0 2 56 78 5 Saracens
3 1 0 2 79 91 4 London Wasps
3 1 0 2 58 75 4
30 September 2006
14:30 |
Cardiff Blues ![]() |
36 – 20 | ![]() |
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Tries: Jenkins Czekaj Luveitasau Con: Blair (3) Pen: Blair (4) Drop: Robinson |
Report | Tries: Lewsey Brooks Con: Staunton (2) Pen: Staunton Drop: Staunton |
30 September 2006
15:00 |
London Irish ![]() |
36 – 24 | ![]() |
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Tries: Rees (2) Horak Leguizamón Flutey Con: Everitt (4) Pen: Everitt |
Report | Tries: Penalty try Ratuvou Con: Jackson Pen: Jackson (4) |
Madejski Stadium, Reading
Attendance: 7,172 Referee: ![]() |
8 October 2006
15:30 |
London Wasps ![]() |
23 – 13 | ![]() |
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Tries: Dallaglio 7' c Voyce 45' c Con: Cipriani (2) Pen: Cipriani 26' King (2) 60', 72' |
Report | Try: Flutey 21' c Con: Everitt Pen: Everitt 15' Flutey 68' |
8 October 2006
16:10 |
Saracens ![]() |
29 – 40 | ![]() |
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Tries: de Vedia 17' c Johnston 73' c Con: Jackson (2) Pen: Jackson (5) 6', 25', 28', 31', 40' |
Report | Tries: 3' c Shanklin (2) 14' m, 49' m Lewis 47' c Luveitasau 66' c Con: Blair (3) Pen: Blair (3) 22', 56', 65' |
1 December 2006
19:40 |
Cardiff Blues ![]() |
31 – 7 | ![]() |
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Tries: M. Williams 31' c Czekaj (2) 37' m, 79' c Con: Blair (2) Pen: Blair (4) 17', 20', 26', 70' |
Report | Try: Bishop 13' c Con: Geraghty |
1 December 2006
19:40 |
Saracens ![]() |
26 – 15 | ![]() |
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Tries: Russell 42' c Hill 46' c Con: Castaignède (2) Pen: Castaignède (3) 23', 34', 65' Drop: Castaignède 55' |
Report | Tries: Voyce (2) 13' m, 59' m Ward 29' m |
Group C[]
Team Pld W D L F A Pts Sale Sharks
3 3 0 0 77 37 12 Newcastle Falcons
3 2 0 1 51 55 8 Llanelli Scarlets
3 1 0 2 40 53 5 NEC Harlequins
3 0 0 3 52 75 3
1 October 2006
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Llanelli Scarlets ![]() |
26 – 7 | ![]() |
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Report |
Stradey Park, Llanelli
Attendance: 6,148 Referee: Tim Hayes |
6 October 2006
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Newcastle Falcons ![]() |
25 – 9 | Llanelli Scarlets ![]() |
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Report |
Kingston Park
Attendance: 4,368 Referee: C White |
6 October 2006
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NEC Harlequins ![]() |
27 – 28 | Sale Sharks ![]() |
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Report |
Kingston Park
Attendance: 4,368 Referee: C White |
Group D[]
Team Pld W D L F A Pts Leicester Tigers
3 2 0 1 81 55 10 Worcester Warriors
3 2 0 1 67 57 8 Newport Gwent Dragons
3 1 0 2 53 71 4 Northampton Saints
3 1 0 2 37 55 4
30 September 2006
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Northampton Saints ![]() |
12 – 24 | ![]() |
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Report |
Franklin's Gardens
Referee: D Richards |
30 September 2006
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Leicester Tigers ![]() |
41 – 17 | ![]() |
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Report |
Welford Road
Referee: W Barnes |
Semi-finals[]
24 March 2007
14:30 |
Leicester Tigers ![]() |
29 – 19 | ![]() |
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Tries: Tuilagi 38' c Hipkiss 67' c Con: Goode (2) Pen: Burke (2) 4', 31' Goode (2) 56', 62' Drop: Goode 74' |
Report | Tries: Chabal 41' m I. Fernández Lobbe 70' m Pen: 2' Thomas (2) 46', 64' |
24 March 2007
17:15 |
Cardiff Blues ![]() |
10 – 27 | ![]() |
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Try: Blair 70' c Con: Blair Pen: Blair 14' |
Report | Tries: Parker 27' c Byrne 46' m Con: Hook Pen: Hook (4) 23', 52', 61', 69' Drop: Hook 72' |
Final[]
15 April 2007
14:30 |
Leicester Tigers ![]() |
41 – 35 | ![]() |
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Tries: Varndell (2) 13' c, 63' c Croft 15' c Kay 26' c Tuilagi 30' c Con: Burke (4) Goode Pen: Goode (2) 54', 70' |
Report | Tries: Byrne 44' c S. Williams (2) 49' m, 57' c Walker 74' c Con: Hook (3) Pen: Hook (3) 2', 11', 37' |
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Broadcast rights[]
Television rights for the league are held exclusively by BBC Sport. The BBC show EDF Energy Cup games as part of Grandstand, Scrum V and on Welsh-language channel S4C.
See also[]
References[]
Categories:
- 2006–07 in Welsh rugby union
- 2006–07 English Premiership (rugby union)
- Anglo-Welsh Cup
- 2006–07 rugby union tournaments for clubs