| # | Group 1 | MP | W | D | L | TP | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connacht | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 154:73 | 20 | |
| 2. | Lyon | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 150:118 | 14 | |
| 3. | USA Perpignan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100:92 | 11 | |
| 4. | Cardiff Rugby | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 91:98 | 7 | |
| 5. | Cheetahs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 73:132 | 6 | |
| 6. | Zebre | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 70:125 | 2 | |
| # | Group 2 | MP | W | D | L | TP | Pts | Form |
| 1. | Montpellier | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 131:41 | 19 | |
| 2. | Ospreys | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 111:116 | 15 | |
| 3. | Section Paloise | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 119:108 | 12 | |
| 4. | Lions | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 122:103 | 10 | |
| 5. | Dragons | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 61:116 | 5 | |
| 6. | Newcastle Red Bulls | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 55:115 | 0 | |
| # | Group 3 | MP | W | D | L | TP | Pts | Form |
| 1. | Edinburgh | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 127:67 | 16 | |
| 2. | Aviron Bayonnais | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 125:101 | 14 | |
| 3. | Scarlets | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 97:94 | 11 | |
| 4. | Gloucester | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 82:115 | 9 | |
| 5. | Vannes | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 115:108 | 8 | |
| 6. | Black Lion | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 71:132 | 4 |