2012–13 Heineken Cup
The 2012–13 Heineken Cup was the 18th season of the Heineken Cup, the annual rugby union European club competition for clubs from the top six nations in European rugby. The tournament began with two pool matches on 12 October 2012 and ended with the final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on 18 May 2013.
| 2012–13 Heineken Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Countries | England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Date | 12 October 2012 – 18 May 2013 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 24 |
| Matches played | 79 |
| Attendance | 1,063,218 (13,458 per match) |
| Tries scored | 293 (3.71 per match) |
| Top point scorer(s) | Morgan Parra (Clermont) (113 points) |
| Top try scorer(s) | Napolioni Nalaga (Clermont) (8 tries) |
| Final | |
| Venue | Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
| Attendance | 50,148 |
| Champions | Toulon (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Clermont |
Leinster, who became one of only two clubs ever to win two consecutive Heineken Cups in 2012, attempted to become the first club ever to win the competition three straight years. However, they were eliminated at the pool stages, the first defending champions to do so since London Wasps in 2007–08. Toulon won an all-French final 16–15 against Clermont.
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