The 2008 Anglo Welsh Cup, known as the EDF Energy Cup, is a rugby competition played by the 12 English Premiership teams and the 4 Welsh regional teams.
There were 4 groups with 4 teams in each group. Each group had 3 English and 1 Welsh team in it. Each team played the other teams in the group once. The group winners progress through to the knock-out stages.
Group A | ||||||||
Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | For | Against | BP | Points |
Gloucester | 3 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 49 | 1 | 13 | |
London Wasps | 3 | 2 | 1 | 66 | 47 | 2 | 10 | |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 3 | 1 | 2 | 55 | 60 | 1 | 5 | |
Newcastle Falcons | 3 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 62 | 1 | 1 | |
Group B | ||||||||
Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | For | Against | BP | Points |
Cardiff Blues | 3 | 3 | 0 | 65 | 44 | 0 | 12 | |
Leicester Tigers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 8 | |
Bath | 3 | 1 | 2 | 57 | 64 | 2 | 6 | |
Sale Sharks | 3 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 72 | 2 | 2 | |
Group C | ||||||||
Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | For | Against | BP | Points |
Ospreys | 3 | 2 | 1 | 80 | 68 | 2 | 10 | |
London Irish | 3 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 58 | 1 | 9 | |
Harlequins | 3 | 1 | 2 | 67 | 70 | 1 | 5 | |
Worcester Warriors | 3 | 1 | 2 | 58 | 69 | 1 | 5 | |
Group D | ||||||||
Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | For | Against | BP | Points |
Northampton Saints | 3 | 2 | 1 | 82 | 70 | 2 | 10 | |
Scarlets | 3 | 2 | 1 | 73 | 50 | 0 | 8 | |
Saracens | 3 | 2 | 1 | 74 | 67 | 0 | 8 | |
Bristol Rugby | 3 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 81 | 1 | 1 | |
Semi-Finals March 28 Final April 18 |
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Cardiff Blues won the 2008 Anglo Welsh Cup.
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