Stade Francais claim French No 1 ranking

Stade Francais have claimed the French No 1 ranking for the 2003 / 2004 Heineken Cup tournament - and will be up against 2001 and 2002 champions Leicester, 1999 winners Ulster and the new Ebbw Vale/Newport region in Pool 1.

Stade Francais beat reigning Heineken Cup champions Toulouse 32-18 in the French Championship final in Paris on Saturday to celebrate their 11th domestic title.