| # | Group 1 | MP | W | D | L | TP | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sharks | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 141:53 | 17 | |
| 2. | Section Paloise | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 90:113 | 12 | |
| 3. | Cheetahs | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 112:105 | 11 | |
| 4. | Zebre | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 83:92 | 10 | |
| 5. | Dragons | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 71:80 | 7 | |
| 6. | US Oyonnax | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 56:110 | 6 | |
| # | Group 2 | MP | W | D | L | TP | Pts | Form |
| 1. | Benetton | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 147:87 | 15 | |
| 2. | Montpellier | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 94:54 | 14 | |
| 3. | Ospreys | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 111:103 | 14 | |
| 4. | Lions | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 94:76 | 10 | |
| 5. | Newcastle Falcons | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 82:139 | 5 | |
| 6. | USA Perpignan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 45:114 | 0 | |
| # | Group 3 | MP | W | D | L | TP | Pts | Form |
| 1. | Gloucester | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 99:52 | 17 | |
| 2. | Clermont | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 122:66 | 15 | |
| 3. | Edinburgh | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 103:92 | 11 | |
| 4. | Castres Olympique | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 88:91 | 10 | |
| 5. | Black Lion | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 42:86 | 5 | |
| 6. | Scarlets | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 59:126 | 0 |