The 1999–2000 European Challenge Cup was the fourth year of the European Challenge Cup, the second tier rugby union cup competition below the Heineken Cup. The tournament was held between November 1999 and May 2000.
Pool stage
Pool 1 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffPts Bristol Shoguns650118810165966910 Bordeaux-Begles640218117158124348 Dax63031214−2129146−176 Calvisano6006318−1569155−860
Pool 2 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffPts Castres Olympique66003912272499415512 Newport630315141137119186 Bedford Blues62041531−16121223−1024 Rugby Rovigo61051325−12107178−712
Pool 3 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffPts Pau65013292322911411510 Perpignan6501249152001049610 Sale Sharks62041724−7168181−134 Caerphilly6006839−3181279−1980
Pool 4 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffPts Ebbw Vale660031131825212712512 Toulon63031789178148306 Connacht62041518−3131165−344 Steaua București61051337−24120241−1212
Pool 5 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffPts Biarritz Olympique6501348262277715010 Gloucester6411251213188113759 Bridgend RFC62131320−7113151−385 Spain XV6006739−3279266−1870
Pool 6 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffPts Newcastle Falcons6501248162009011010 Narbonne63031971215396576 Aurillac63031320−7125153−286 Dunvant61051132−2192231−1392
Pool 7 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffPts London Irish640224195192140528 SU Agen6501307232111001118* Brive630325187199162376 Rugby Roma6006944−3594294−2000 * Agen deducted two points for fielding non-registered players in two matches.BBC Sport
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
See also European Challenge Cup
References