Reigning Heineken Cup champions, Leinster Rugby, have been drawn in Pool 5 of the 2012\/13 tournament and will face ASM Clermont Auvergne, Scarlets and newcomers, Exeter Chiefs, as they attempt to win an unprecedented third title in a row.<\/p>\n
The draw for European club rugby\u2019s elite competition took place today (Tuesday, 12 June 2012) at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin where the 18th Heineken Cup final will be staged on Saturday, 18 May 2013 with a 5.00pm kick-off.<\/p>\n
Last season\u2019s Heineken Cup runners-up, Ulster Rugby, will be in Pool 4 alongside Northampton Saints, Glasgow Warriors and Castres Olympique, while two-time winners, Munster Rugby, are up against Edinburgh Rugby, Saracens and Racing Metro 92 in Pool 1.<\/p>\n
Current English Premiership champions, Harlequins, are in Pool 3 with Biarritz Olympique, Connacht Rugby and Italian newcomers, Zebre.<\/p>\n
In tandem with the draw, ERC also announced that the Amlin Challenge Cup final, which gets the Dublin 2013 finals weekend underway, will kick off at 8.00pm at the RDS on Friday, 17 May.<\/p>\n
2012\/13 Heineken Cup Pool Draw<\/p>\n
Pool 1: Munster Rugby, Edinburgh Rugby, Saracens, Racing Metro 92<\/p>\n
Pool 2: Toulouse, Leicester Tigers, Ospreys, Benetton Treviso<\/p>\n
Pool 3: Biarritz Olympique, Harlequins, Connacht Rugby, Zebre<\/p>\n
Pool 4: Northampton Saints, Ulster Rugby, Glasgow Warriors, Castres Olympique<\/p>\n
Pool 5: Leinster Rugby, ASM Clermont Auvergne, Scarlets, Exeter Chiefs<\/p>\n
Pool 6: Cardiff Blues, RC Toulon, Sale Sharks, Montpellier<\/p>\n
2012\/13 Heineken Cup Dates<\/p>\n
Round 1 12\/13\/14 October 2012<\/p>\n
Round 2 19\/20\/21 October 2012<\/p>\n
Round 3 7\/8\/9 December 2012<\/p>\n
Round 4 14\/15\/16 December 2012<\/p>\n
Round 5 11\/12\/13 January 2013<\/p>\n
Round 6 18\/19\/20 January 2013<\/p>\n
Quarter-finals 5\/6\/7 April 2013<\/p>\n
Semi-finals 26\/27\/28 April 2013<\/p>\n
Dublin 2013 European club rugby finals<\/p>\n
Amlin Challenge Cup final \u2013 RDS, Friday, 17 May 2013 (8.00pm)<\/p>\n
Heineken Cup final\u2013 Aviva Stadium, Saturday, 18 May 2013 (5.00pm)<\/p>\n
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