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Saptamana acesta s-au tras la sorti grupele pentru Heineken Cup, competitie in care joaca elita rugbyului European.
Extragerea a avut loc in Dublin, la stadionul Aviva Stadium. Acesta va gazdui finala competitiei, stabilita pe 18 mai 2013.
Grupa 1: Munster Rugby, Edinburgh Rugby, Saracens, Racing Metro 92
Grupa 2: Toulouse, Leicester Tigers, Ospreys, Benetton Treviso
Grupa 3: Biarritz Olympique, Harlequins, Connacht Rugby, Zebre
Grupa 4: Northampton Saints, Ulster Rugby, Glasgow Warriors, Castres Olympique
Grupa 5: Leinster Rugby, ASM Clermont Auvergne, Scarlets, Exeter Chiefs
Grupa 6: Cardiff Blues, RC Toulon, Sale Sharks, Montpellier
Programul competitional al Heineken Cup 2012/13 este urmatorul:
Etapa 1 12/13/14 October 2012
Etapa 2 19/20/21 October 2012
Etapa 3 7/8/9 December 2012
Etapa 4 14/15/16 December 2012
Etapa 5 11/12/13 January 2013
Etapa 6 18/19/20 January 2013
Optimi 5/6/7 April 2013
Semi-finale 26/27/28 April 2013
Finala – Aviva Stadium,18 Mai 2013
