The 2006–07 EDF Energy Cup marked the 36th season of English domestic rugby union cup competition. It was the second season under the Anglo-Welsh Cup format and the first with EDF Energy as title sponsor. The competition began on 1 September and concluded with the final on Sunday 15 April at Twickenham, where Leicester Tigers beat the Ospreys 41–35.
| 2006–07 EDF Energy Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Countries |  England Wales |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
| Date | September 2006 - April 2007 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 16 |
| Matches played | 27 |
| Attendance | 321,262 (11,899 per match) |
| Tries scored | 142 (5.26 per match) |
| Final | |
| Venue | Twickenham Stadium |
| Attendance | 43,312 |
| Champions | Leicester Tigers (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Ospreys |
The teams competing remained the same as the previous season with the exception of newly promoted NEC Harlequins replacing Leeds Tykes, who were relegated to National Division One.
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TBP | LBP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ospreys
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 46 | +68 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | Gloucester
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 112 | 86 | +26 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 3 | Bristol
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 112 | −62 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Bath
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 83 | −32 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 29 September 2006 19:10 |
| Ospreys | 49–19 | Gloucester |
| Try: S. Williams B. Williams Parker (2) Marshall Henson Con: Henson (5) Pen: Henson (3) | Report | Try: Richards Con: Mercier Pen: Mercier (4) |
| Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 7,557 Referee: Hugh Watkins (Wales) |
| 1 October 2006 15:00 |
| Bristol | 22–15 | Bath |
| Try: Hobson Pozzebon Stanojevic Con: Gray (2) Drop: Gray | Report | Try: Duncan Bell Stephenson Con: Malone Pen: Malone |
| Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 10,103 Referee: Sean Davey (England) |
| 7 October 2006 14:30 |
| Bath | 24–31 | Ospreys |
| Try: Cheeseman (2) 57' c, 60' m Con: Walshe Pen: Walshe (4) 6', 20', 34', 48' | Report | Try: Vaughton 17' m Hook 22' c Terblanche 52' c Con: Connor (2) Pen: Connor 30' Drop: Connor 27' Terblanche 73' Hook 76' |
| Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 10,600 Referee: Dave Pearson (England) |
| 7 October 2006 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 63–25 | Bristol |
| Try: Foster 28' c Richards 38' c Goodridge (2) 46' m, 56' c Lamb 55' c Bailey 65' c Forrester 69' c Lawson 80' c Con: Mercier (7) Pen: Mercier (3) 4', 14', 25' | Report | Try: Stortoni 32' c Sambucetti 72' m Reay 78' c Con: Gray (2) Pen: Gray (2) 9', 23' |
| Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester Attendance: 6,743 Referee: Ashley Rowden (England) |
| 2 December 2006 17:30 |
| Gloucester | 30–12 | Bath |
| Try: Penalty try 7' c Balding 18' c Merriman 52' m Walker 70' m Con: Walker (2) Pen: Walker (2) 40', 65' | Report | Try: Parkes 34' m Cheeseman 55' c Con: Malone |
| Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester Attendance: 7,453 Referee: Dave Pearson (England) |
| 2 December 2006 17:30 |
| Ospreys | 34–3 | Bristol |
| Try: Marshall 13' c Hook 43' c Bennett 49' m Walker 52' m B. Williams 75' c Con: Hook (3) Pen: Hook 3' | Report | Pen: Strange 5' |
| Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 6,093 Referee: Tim Hayes (Wales) |
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TBP | LBP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff Blues
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 56 | +51 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 2 | London Irish
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 78 | −22 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | Saracens
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 79 | 91 | −12 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | London Wasps
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 58 | 75 | −17 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 30 September 2006 14:30 |
| Cardiff Blues | 36–20 | London Wasps |
| Try: Jenkins Czekaj Luveitasau Con: Blair (3) Pen: Blair (4) Drop: Robinson | Report | Try: Lewsey Brooks Con: Staunton (2) Pen: Staunton Drop: Staunton |
| Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Attendance: 10,237 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) |
| 30 September 2006 15:00 |
| London Irish | 36–24 | Saracens |
| Try: Rees (2) Horak Leguizamón Flutey Con: Everitt (4) Pen: Everitt | Report | Try: Penalty try Ratuvou Con: Jackson Pen: Jackson (4) |
| Madejski Stadium, Reading Attendance: 7,172 Referee: Bruce Robertson (England) |
| 8 October 2006 15:30 |
| London Wasps | 23–13 | London Irish |
| Try: Dallaglio 7' c Voyce 45' c Con: Cipriani (2) Pen: Cipriani 26' King (2) 60', 72' | Report | Try: Flutey 21' c Con: Everitt Pen: Everitt 15' Flutey 68' |
| Adams Park, High Wycombe Attendance: 7,249 Referee: Andrew Small (England) |
| 8 October 2006 16:10 |
| Saracens | 29–40 | Cardiff Blues |
| Try: De Vedia 17' c Johnston 73' c Con: Jackson (2) Pen: Jackson (5) 6', 25', 28', 31', 40' | Report | Try: Stcherbina 3' c Shanklin (2) 14' m, 49' m Lewis 47' c Luveitasau 66' c Con: Blair (3) Pen: Blair (3) 22', 56', 65' |
| Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 5,742 Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England) |
| 1 December 2006 19:40 |
| Cardiff Blues | 31–7 | London Irish |
| Try: M. Williams 31' c Czekaj (2) 37' m, 79' c Con: Blair (2) Pen: Blair (4) 17', 20', 26', 70' | Report | Try: Bishop 13' c Con: Geraghty |
| Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Attendance: 7,245 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) |
| 1 December 2006 19:40 |
| Saracens | 26–15 | London Wasps |
| Try: Russell 42' c Hill 46' c Con: Castaignède (2) Pen: Castaignède (3) 23', 34', 65' Drop: Castaignède 55' | Report | Try: Voyce (2) 13' m, 59' m Ward 29' m |
| Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 6,616 Referee: Chris White (England) |
Group C edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TBP | LBP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sale Sharks
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 37 | +40 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | Newcastle Falcons
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 55 | −4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | Llanelli Scarlets
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 53 | −13 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | NEC Harlequins
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 75 | −23 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 29 September 2006 |
| Sale Sharks | 28–5 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Report |
| Edgeley Park, Stockport Attendance: 8,606 Referee: Andrew Small (England) |
| 1 October 2006 |
| Llanelli Scarlets | 26–7 | NEC Harlequins |
| Report |
| Stradey Park, Llanelli Attendance: 6,148 Referee: Tim Hayes (Wales) |
| 6 October 2006 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 25–9 | Llanelli Scarlets |
| Report |
| Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne Attendance: 4,368 Referee: Chris White (England) |
| 6 October 2006 |
| NEC Harlequins | 27–28 | Sale Sharks |
| Report |
| Twickenham Stoop, London Attendance: 10,219 Referee: Sean Davey (England) |
| 2 December 2006 |
| Sale Sharks | 21–5 | Llanelli Scarlets |
| Report |
| Edgeley Park, Stockport Attendance: 8,339 Referee: Rob Debney (England) |
| 2 December 2006 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 21–18 | NEC Harlequins |
| Report |
| Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne Attendance: 3,438 Referee: Rob Debney (England) |
Group D edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TBP | LBP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester Tigers
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 55 | +26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | Worcester Warriors
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 57 | +10 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | Newport Gwent Dragons
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 71 | −18 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Northampton Saints
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 55 | −18 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 30 September 2006 |
| Northampton Saints | 12–24 | Worcester Warriors |
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 12,482 Referee: Dean Richards (England) |
| 30 September 2006 |
| Leicester Tigers | 41–17 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report |
| Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Attendance: 16,057 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England) |
| 7 October 2006 |
| Worcester Warriors | 20–35 | Leicester Tigers |
| Report |
| Sixways Stadium, Worcester Attendance: 6,260 Referee: Roy Maybank (England) |
| 7 October 2006 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 26–7 | Northampton Saints |
| Report |
| Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 5,628 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) |
| 2 December 2006 |
| Northampton Saints | 18–5 | Leicester Tigers |
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 13,058 |
| 2 December 2006 |
| Worcester Warriors | 23–10 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report |
| Sixways Stadium, Worcester Attendance: 5,998 Referee: Tim Beddow (England) |
Semi-finals edit
| 24 March 2007 14:30 |
| Leicester Tigers | 29–19 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: Tuilagi 38' c Hipkiss 67' c Con: Goode (2) Pen: Burke (2) 4', 31' Goode (2) 56', 62' Drop: Goode 74' | Report | Try: Chabal 41' m I. Fernández Lobbe 70' m Pen: Larrechea 2' Thomas (2) 46', 64' |
| Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 27,558 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) |
| 24 March 2007 17:15 |
| Cardiff Blues | 10–27 | Ospreys |
| Try: Blair 70' c Con: Blair Pen: Blair 14' | Report | Try: Parker 27' c Byrne 46' m Con: Hook Pen: Hook (4) 23', 52', 61', 69' Drop: Hook 72' |
| Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 40,293 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England) |
Final edit
| 15 April 2007 14:30 |
| Leicester Tigers | 41–35 | Ospreys |
| Try: Varndell (2) 13' c, 63' c Croft 15' c Kay 26' c Tuilagi 30' c Con: Burke (4) Goode Pen: Goode (2) 54', 70' | Report | Try: Byrne 44' c S. Williams (2) 49' m, 57' c Walker 74' c Con: Hook (3) Pen: Hook (3) 2', 11', 37' |
| Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland) |
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Broadcast rights edit
Television rights for the competition were held exclusively by BBC Sport, with games shown as part of the BBC's Grandstand and Scrum V programmes, and on Welsh-language channel S4C.