Weekend clashes could help decide make-up of ’10 draw

HEINEKEN Cup quarter-final places are not the only things at stake over the final two rounds of pool phase — ranking points for the 2009-10 Heineken Cup draw and the composition of the six pools are also up for grabs.

Even teams who are out of the running for last eight qualification have plenty to play for in an effort to improve their four season roll-over points tally.

The ERC European ranking system, which was introduced for the draw for the current tournament, aims to reward teams who consistently perform at the highest level in European competition over four seasons by separating the leading teams in the Pool stages.