Pool 2 qualification explained

At the conclusion of today's European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 2 matches, the Exeter Chiefs, Bordeaux-Begles and the Ospreys each finished on 16 match points.

In accordance with the Tournament Rules, the rankings in the pool are then decided by the results of the matches between the three clubs.

Exeter Chiefs and Bordeaux-Begles both earned 11 match points from the matches, and the Ospreys earned 10 match points from the matches.

As the match points totals of the Exeter Chiefs and Bordeaux-Begles were equal, the order in which they were deemed to have finished in the pool was decided by the aggregate points difference from matches played between the three clubs.

Exeter Chiefs' points difference from the matches was +12 and Bordeaux-Begles' points difference from the matches was – 5.

Exeter Chiefs were therefore declared as Pool 2 winners.