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2005–06 Powergen Anglo-Welsh Cup

2005–06 Powergen Anglo-Welsh Cup

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The 2005–06 Powergen Anglo-Welsh Cup was the 35th annual rugby union cup competition in England, and the first since it incorporated the four Welsh regional sides to become the Anglo-Welsh Cup. Whereas the competition previously featured teams from the lower levels of the English rugby pyramid, this season it was contested by the 12 teams from the English Premiership and the four Welsh regional sides from the Celtic League.

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The competition began with a pool stage, in which each pool consisted of a Welsh region and three English sides, with each team playing the others in the group once. Pool matches were played in September, October and December 2005. The team that finished top of each pool advanced to the semi-finals. The semi-finals were played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on 4 March 2006, and the final was played at Twickenham Stadium in London on 9 April.

London Wasps beat Leicester Tigers 22–17 in their semi-final, while Llanelli Scarlets beat Bath 27–26 in theirs; Wasps then beat the Scarlets 26–10 in the final.

Group stages

Group A

More information Team, Pld ...
1 October 2005
Bath England25–10England Bristol
Report
Recreation Ground, Bath
Attendance: 8,993
Referee: Rob Debney (England)
1 October 2005
Gloucester England23–7Wales Ospreys
Report
Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
Attendance: 6,154
Referee: Roy Maybank (England)

9 October 2005
Bristol England6–34England Gloucester
Report
Memorial Stadium, Bristol
Attendance: 5,018
Referee: Sean Davey (England)
9 October 2005
Ospreys Wales20–27England Bath
Report
Liberty Stadium, Swansea
Attendance: 5,018
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

3 December 2005
Bath England21–12England Gloucester
Report
Recreation Ground, Bath
Attendance: 8,563
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)
4 December 2005
Bristol England28–43Wales Ospreys
Report
Memorial Stadium, Bristol
Attendance: 7,684
Referee: Bruce Robertson (England)

Group B

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1 October 2005
Cardiff Blues Wales37–20England Saracens
Report
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Attendance: 8,212
Referee: Phil Fear (Wales)
2 October 2005
London Irish England26–30England London Wasps
Report
Madejski Stadium, Reading
Attendance: 6,829
Referee: Ashley Rowden (England)

7 October 2005
London Wasps England40–19Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Adams Park, High Wycombe
Attendance: 6,427
Referee: Chris White (England)
9 October 2005
Saracens England32–13England London Irish
Report
Vicarage Road, Watford
Attendance: 6,103
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)

4 December 2005
London Irish England27–23Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Madejski Stadium, Reading
Attendance: 6,024
Referee: Sean Davey (England)
4 December 2005
London Wasps England42–8England Saracens
Report
Adams Park, High Wycombe
Attendance: 6,377
Referee: Ashley Rowden (England)

Group C

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2 October 2005
Leeds Tykes England7–28Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds
Attendance: 2,582
Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)
2 October 2005
Newcastle Falcons England34–9England Sale Sharks
Report
Kingston Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Attendance: 4,917
Referee: Sean Davey (England)

7 October 2005
Sale Sharks England45–10England Leeds Tykes
Report
Edgeley Park, Stockport
Attendance: 4,572
Referee: Martin Fox (England)
9 October 2005
Llanelli Scarlets Wales22–20England Newcastle Falcons
Report
Stradey Park, Llanelli
Attendance: 7,195
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)

2 December 2005
Leeds Tykes England18–18England Newcastle Falcons
Report
Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds
Attendance: 3,316
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
2 December 2005
Llanelli Scarlets Wales24–23England Sale Sharks
Report
Stradey Park, Llanelli
Attendance: 6,835
Referee: Jean-Pierre Matheu (France)

Group D

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30 September 2005
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales24–15England Leicester Tigers
Report
Rodney Parade, Newport
Attendance: 6,327
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
1 October 2005
Worcester Warriors England7–22England Northampton Saints
Report
Sixways Stadium, Worcester
Attendance: 7,561
Referee: Martin Fox (England)

8 October 2005
Leicester Tigers England42–16England Worcester Warriors
Report
Welford Road Stadium, Leicester
Attendance: 8,642
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
8 October 2005
Northampton Saints England42–16Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Franklin's Gardens, Northampton
Attendance: 11,695
Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)

3 December 2005
Leicester Tigers England29–16England Northampton Saints
Report
Welford Road Stadium, Leicester
Attendance: 11,072
Referee: Chris White (England)
3 December 2005
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales33–10England Worcester Warriors
Report
Rodney Parade, Newport
Attendance: 4,017
Referee: Neil Ballard (Wales)

Semi-finals

4 March 2006
London Wasps England22–17England Leicester Tigers
Try: Erinle
Con: Staunton
Pen: Staunton (5)
ReportTry: Varndell
Lloyd
Hipkiss
Con: Goode
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 50,811
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
4 March 2006
Bath England26–27Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Try: Crockett
Maddock
Con: Malone (2)
Pen: Malone (4)
ReportTry: Dunlea
King
M. Jones
Con: Hercus (3)
Pen: Hercus (2)
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 50,811
Referee: Malcolm Changleng (Scotland)

Final

9 April 2006
Llanelli Scarlets Wales10–26England London Wasps
Try: B. Davies
Con: Hercus
Pen: Hercus
ReportTry: Voyce (2)
Con: Van Gisbergen (2)
Pen: Van Gisbergen (3)
Drop: King
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 57,212
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)[lower-alpha 1]
FB15Wales Barry Davies
RW14Wales Mark Jones
OC13Wales Matthew Watkins
IC12New Zealand Regan King
LW11Wales Dafydd James
FH10United States Mike Hercus
SH9England Clive Stuart-Smith
N88Wales Alix Popham
OF7Wales Gavin Thomas
BF6Ireland Simon Easterby (c)downward-facing red arrow 27'
RL5Wales Adam Jones
LL4Tonga Inoke Afeakidownward-facing red arrow 67'
TP3Wales John Daviesdownward-facing red arrow 64'
HK2Wales Matthew Reesdownward-facing red arrow 73'
LP1Wales Phil John
Replacements:
HK16Wales Aled Gravelleupward-facing green arrow 73'
PR17Wales Martyn Maddenupward-facing green arrow 64'
LK18Wales Vernon Cooperupward-facing green arrow 67'
FL19Wales Dafydd Jonesupward-facing green arrow 27'
SH20Wales Liam Davies
FH21Wales Gareth Bowen
FB22Wales Garan Evans
Coach:
Wales Gareth Jenkins
FB15England Mark van Gisbergen
RW14England Paul Sackey
OC13England Josh Lewsey
IC12England Stuart Abbott
LW11England Tom Voyce
FH10Ireland Jeremy Stauntondownward-facing red arrow 54'
SH9Ireland Eoin Reddandownward-facing red arrow 54'
N88England Lawrence Dallaglio (c)
OF7Ireland Johnny O'Connordownward-facing red arrow 1'
BF6England Joe Worsleydownward-facing red arrow 78'
RL5England Richard Birkett
LL4England Simon Shaw
TP3England Tim Payne
HK2France Raphaël Ibañezdownward-facing red arrow 61'
LP1England Alistair McKenzieYellow card 29'
Replacements:
HK16New Zealand Joe Wardupward-facing green arrow 61'
PR17Ireland Peter Brackenupward-facing green arrow 31'
LK18Samoa Daniel Leoupward-facing green arrow 1'downward-facing red arrow 31'
FL19England James Haskellupward-facing green arrow 78'
SH20England Matt Dawsonupward-facing green arrow 54'
FH21England Alex Kingupward-facing green arrow 54'
CE22England Ayoola Erinle
Coach:
England Shaun Edwards

Notes

  1. Replaced by Simon McDowell (Ireland) in the 41st minute

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