| The Magners League | ||||||||
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leinster | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 269 | 189 | 3 | 41 |
| Cardiff Blues | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 228 | 209 | 5 | 33 |
| Scarlets | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 274 | 208 | 7 | 31 |
| Munster | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 200 | 155 | 4 | 30 |
| Edinburgh | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 198 | 191 | 4 | 30 |
| Ospreys | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 217 | 175 | 7 | 25 |
| Glasgow | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 198 | 222 | 3 | 25 |
| Dragons | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 197 | 268 | 1 | 23 |
| Ulster | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 170 | 227 | 2 | 20 |
| Connacht | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 147 | 254 | 2 | 16 |