ERC announced on Thursday the format for the Heineken Cup 2004 / 2005 tournament. The six Pool stages will revert to the pre-World Cup formula of three blocks of two rounds, starting in October.
ERC announced on Thursday the format for the Heineken Cup 2004 / 2005 tournament. The six Pool stages will revert to the pre-World Cup formula of three blocks of two rounds, starting in October and completing in early January, 2005.
ERC announced on Thursday the format for the Heineken Cup 2004 / 2005 tournament. The six Pool stages will revert to the pre-World Cup formula of three blocks of two rounds, starting in October and completing in early January, 2005.
The quarter-finals and semi-finals will be staged in April - with a three-week gap - with the Heineken Cup final being played on the weekend of 21 / 22 May.
HEINEKEN CUP 2004 / 2005
ROUND 1 - 22 / 23/ 24 October
ROUND 2 - 29 / 30 / 31 October
ROUND 3 - 3 / 4 / 5 December
ROUND 4 - 10 / 11 / 12 December
ROUND 5 - 7 / 8 / 9 January, 2005
ROUND 6 - 14 / 15 / 16 January
HEINEKEN CUP QUARTER-FINALS - 1 / 2 / 3 April
HEINEKEN CUP SEMI-FINALS - 22 / 23 / 24 April
HEINEKEN CUP FINAL - 21 / 22 May