1999–2000 Heineken Cup

The 1999–2000 Heineken Cup was the fifth edition of the Heineken Cup of rugby. Teams from France, Ireland, Italy, Wales, England and Scotland were divided into six pools of four and played home and away matches against each other. The pool winners and two best runners-up qualified for the knockout stages.

1999–2000 Heineken Cup
Tournament details
Countries England
 France
 Ireland
 Italy
 Scotland
 Wales
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and Knockout
Date19 November 1999 – 27 May 2000
Tournament statistics
Teams24
Matches played79
Attendance626,065 (7,925 per match)
Top point scorer(s)Ronan O'Gara (Munster)
(131 points)
Top try scorer(s)Christophe Dominici (Stade Français)
Conan Sharman (Edinburgh)
Chris Wyatt (Llanelli)
(5 tries)
Final
VenueTwickenham Stadium, London
Attendance68,441
Champions Northampton Saints (1st title)
Runners-up Munster
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