2014–15 European Rugby Champions–Challenge Cup play-offs
EventEuropean Rugby Champions Cup Qualification Play-off
England
Wasps		 France
Stade Français
50 35
Aggregate Score, after 2 Legs
Date18 and 24 May 2014
VenueAdams Park, High Wycombe
Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris

The 2014–15 European Rugby Champions Cup-Challenge Cup play-off was the first play-off for entry into the top-level competition of European Club rugby union, the European Rugby Champions Cup.

In March 2014, following the announcement of new European club competitions, the European Rugby Champions Cup and the European Rugby Challenge Cup, it was announced that the final place in the Champions Cup competition would be awarded by a play-off.

For the 2014–15 season, this was a two-legged play-off between the seventh placed teams from the 2013–14 Aviva Premiership season, and the 2013–14 Top 14 season. Following the completion of both legs, the team with the highest aggregate score took the twentieth berth in the 2014–15 European Rugby Champions Cup, the new top-tier competition, while the loser will play in the second tier 2014–15 European Rugby Challenge Cup.

Teams

League Team Coach Stadium
Aviva Premiership England Wasps Wales Dai Young Adams Park
Top 14 France Stade Français Argentina Gonzalo Quesada Stade Jean-Bouin

Legs

On 29 April 2014, it was announced that the play off would take place over two legs, with each side hosting one leg.[1][2] The draw to decide which team would hold home-advantage for each leg took place on 6 May 2014[3]

First leg

18 May 2014
15:00 BST
Wasps England30–29France Stade Français
Try: Varndell 26' c
Johnson 44' c
Simpson 59' c
Con: Goode (3/3) 27', 46', 61'
Pen: Goode (3/3) 2', 15', 80'		Report[4]Try: Taulafo 10' c
Camara 31' m
Fillol 61' c
Nayacalevu Vuidravuwalu 73' c
Con: Dupuy (1/2) 10'
Fillol (2/2) 62', 74'
Pen: Dupuy (1/3) 55'
Adams Park
Attendance: 5,125
Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
FB15Italy Andrea Masi
RW14Tonga William Helu
OC13England Elliot Daly
IC12England Chris Bell (c)
LW11England Tom Varndell
FH10England Andy Goode
SH9England Joe Simpson
N88England Nathan Hughesdownward-facing red arrow 77'
OF7England James Haskellyellow card 55' to 65'
BF6South Africa Ashley Johnsondownward-facing red arrow 65'upward-facing green arrow 77'
RL5England Tom Palmerdownward-facing red arrow 50'
LL4England Joe Launchbury
TP3England Phil Swainstondownward-facing red arrow 69'
HK2Italy Carlo Festucciadownward-facing red arrow 65'
LP1England Matt Mullandownward-facing red arrow 61'
Replacements:
HK16England Tom Lindsayupward-facing green arrow 65'
PR17England Simon McIntyreupward-facing green arrow 61'
PR18Tonga Taione Veaupward-facing green arrow 69'
LK19England Kearnan Myallupward-facing green arrow 50'
N820England Guy Thompsonupward-facing green arrow 65'
SH21Australia Brett Sheehan
FH22England Joe Carlisle
CE23England Charlie Hayter
Coach:
Wales Dai Young
FB15France Hugo Bonneval
RW14France Julien Arias
OC13Fiji Waisea Nayacalevu
IC12South Africa Meyer Bosman
LW11France Djibril Camaradownward-facing red arrow 69'
FH10South Africa Morné Steyndownward-facing red arrow 53'upward-facing green arrow 72'downward-facing red arrow 74'
SH9France Julien Dupuydownward-facing red arrow 56'
N88Australia David Lyons
OF7France Sylvain Nicolasdownward-facing red arrow 2'
BF6France Antoine Burban
RL5France Pascal Papé (c)
LL4France Alexandre Flanquartdownward-facing red arrow 63'
TP3France Rabah Slimanidownward-facing red arrow 48'upward-facing green arrow 77'
HK2France Laurent Sempérédownward-facing red arrow 53'
LP1Samoa Sakaria Taulafodownward-facing red arrow 48'
Replacements:
HK16France Laurent Panisupward-facing green arrow 53'downward-facing red arrow 77'
PR17South Africa Heinke van der Merweupward-facing green arrow 48'
PR18Georgia (country) Davit Kubriashviliupward-facing green arrow 48'
LK19South Africa Anton van Zylupward-facing green arrow 63'
FL20United States Scott LaVallaupward-facing green arrow 2'
SH21France Jérôme Fillolupward-facing green arrow 56'
FH22France Jules Plissonupward-facing green arrow 53'red cross icon 72' to 74'
WG23France Jérémy Sinzelleupward-facing green arrow 69'
Coach:
Argentina Gonzalo Quesada

Touch judges:
Dudley Phillips (IRFU)
Michael Black (IRFU)
Television match official:
Simon McDowell (IRFU)

Second leg

24 May 2014
14:45 CEST
Stade Français France6–20England Wasps
Pen: Plisson (2/3) 14', 28'Report[5]Try: Varndell 6' c
Thompson 60' c
Con: Goode (2/2) 7', 61'
Pen: Goode (2/5) 34', 75'
Stade Jean-Bouin
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
FB15France Hugo Bonnevaldownward-facing red arrow 73'
RW14France Julien Arias
OC13Fiji Waisea Nayacalevu
IC12France Jonathan Danty
LW11Australia Digby Ioanedownward-facing red arrow 29'
FH10France Jules Plisson
SH9France Jérôme Filloldownward-facing red arrow 49'
N88Italy Sergio Parisse
OF7United States Scott LaValladownward-facing red arrow 49'
BF6France Antoine Burbanyellow card 53' to 63'
RL5France Pascal Papé (c)
LL4France Alexandre Flanquartyellow card 27' to 37'downward-facing red arrow 67'
TP3Georgia (country) Davit Kubriashvilidownward-facing red arrow 43'
HK2France Laurent Sempérédownward-facing red arrow 71'upward-facing green arrow 77'
LP1South Africa Heinke van der Merwedownward-facing red arrow 62'
Replacements:
HK16South Africa Michael van Vuurenyellow card 74' to 80'upward-facing green arrow 71'
PR17Samoa Sakaria Taulafoupward-facing green arrow 62'
PR18France Rabah Slimaniupward-facing green arrow 43'
LK19South Africa Anton van Zylupward-facing green arrow 67'
N820Australia David Lyonsupward-facing green arrow 49'downward-facing red arrow 77'
FH21South Africa Morné Steynupward-facing green arrow 73'
SH22France Julien Dupuyupward-facing green arrow 49'
CE23South Africa Meyer Bosmanupward-facing green arrow 29'
Coach:
Argentina Gonzalo Quesada
FB15Italy Andrea Masi
RW14Tonga William Helu
OC13England Elliot Daly
IC12England Chris Bell (c)
LW11England Tom Varndell
FH10England Andy Goodedownward-facing red arrow 78'
SH9England Joe Simpsondownward-facing red arrow 77'
N88England Guy Thompsondownward-facing red arrow 77'
OF7England James Haskellyellow card 28' to 38'
BF6South Africa Ashley Johnsondownward-facing red arrow 73'
RL5England Tom Palmerdownward-facing red arrow 70'
LL4England Joe Launchbury
TP3England Phil Swainstondownward-facing red arrow 78'
HK2Italy Carlo Festucciadownward-facing red arrow 73'
LP1England Matt Mullandownward-facing red arrow 75'
Replacements:
HK16England Tom Lindsayupward-facing green arrow 73'
PR17England Simon McIntyreupward-facing green arrow 75'
PR18Tonga Taione Veaupward-facing green arrow 78'
LK19England Kearnan Myallupward-facing green arrow 70'
N820England Ed Jacksonupward-facing green arrow 73'
SH21England Charlie Daviesupward-facing green arrow 77'
FH22England Joe Carlisleupward-facing green arrow 78'
CE23England Charlie Hayterupward-facing green arrow 77'
Coach:
Wales Dai Young

Touch judges:
Ian Davies (WRU)
Sean Brickell (WRU)
Television match official:
Derek Bevan (WRU)

Result

Wasps won the playoff 50 - 35 on aggregate and qualified for the 2014–15 European Rugby Champions Cup. Stade Français competed in the 2014–15 European Rugby Challenge Cup.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Anglo-french play-off dates announced". afp.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Premiership Rugby". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Play-off details announced". premiershiprugby.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "London Wasps 30 Stade Francais 29". Premiership Rugby. 18 May 2014. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "Stade Francais 6 London Wasps 20". Premiership Rugby. 24 May 2014. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
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