| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow Warriors | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 141 | 65 |
| 2 | Leinster | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 145 | 63 |
| 3 | Stormers | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 160 | 60 |
| 4 | Bulls | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 160 | 59 |
| 5 | Munster | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 55 |
| 6 | Cardiff Rugby | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | -19 | 55 |
| 7 | Lions | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 59 | 54 |
| 8 | Connacht | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 47 | 54 |
| 9 | Ulster | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 74 | 52 |
| 10 | Sharks | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 39 | 46 |
| 11 | Ospreys | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | -78 | 39 |
| 12 | Edinburgh | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | -77 | 38 |
| 13 | Benetton | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -166 | 33 |
| 14 | Scarlets | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -99 | 28 |
| 15 | Dragons | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -131 | 28 |
| 16 | Zebre | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | -275 | 15 |
