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According to you who was the best European player of the season?
Imanol Harinordoquy (43%)
William Servat (21%)
Other (12%)
Ronan O'Gara(8%)
Brian O'Driscoll (8%)
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Caerphilly V Rugby Rovigo
12 December 2002, 11:31 am
CAERPHILLY 58 RUGBY ROVIGO 17

HT: 28-0 Attendance: 650
Caerphilly: Tries - G Lewis, R Howells 2, R Boobyer, S Cox, S Tuipolutu, A Williams, J El-Abd, Penalty try; Cons - J Thomas, F McLaughlin; Pens - J Thomas 3
Rugby Rovigo: Tries - E Brancalion, A Testa; Cons - G Preo 2; Pen - G Preo

Caerphilly qualify for the quarter-finals with + 37 points difference

Caerphilly: S Tuipulotu; R Howells, R Boobyer, S Cox, G Lewis/T Taufahema; J Thomas, A Chilten; G Liddon, C Ferris (capt), R Skuse, P Jones, N Rouse, J El-Abd, S Granger, M Workman
Replacements: D Sweet, R Bilton, F Vunipola, A Williams, J Murphy, O Ashman, F McLoughlin
Rugby Rovigo: L Martin; M Boldrin, A Cavecchia, F Candian, A Bettarello; G Preo, M Mazzantini; J P Mauro, A Testa, E Brancalion, M David, A Pavanello, M Barion, P Baratella, M Danieli.
Replacements: M Aguero, A Giorgadze, A Fisher, L Huespe, P Canavosio, E Pellegrini, E Uranga.

Match Preview

Caerphilly outscored their hosts four tries to two in the first leg yet still went down 26-22. The Welsh club will be hoping for a better return in the goalkicking department to stay on course for the quarter-finals.


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2006/07 is the first season in which Italy have supplied three teams for a Heineken Cup campaign.
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