1997–98 Heineken Cup
The 1997–98 Heineken Cup was the third edition of the Heineken Cup European rugby union club competition. Competing professional club teams from France, Ireland, Italy, Wales, England and Scotland, were divided into five pools of four, in which teams played home and away matches against each other. The pool winners automatically qualified for the knock-out stages. The five runners-up and the best third placed team entered the play-offs, where they competed for the remaining three quarter final positions.
| 1997–1998 Heineken Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Countries | England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Date | October 1997 to 31 January 1998 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 20 |
| Matches played | 70 |
| Attendance | 462,958 (6,614 per match) |
| Top point scorer(s) | Lee Jarvis (Cardiff) (134 points) |
| Top try scorer(s) | Kenny Logan (Wasps) (7 tries) |
| Final | |
| Venue | Stade Lescure, Bordeaux |
| Attendance | 36,500 |
| Champions | Bath (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Brive |
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