| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow Warriors | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 150 | 55 |
| 2 | Stormers | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 130 | 51 |
| 3 | Leinster | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 70 | 51 |
| 4 | Lions | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 78 | 48 |
| 5 | Ulster | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 105 | 47 |
| 6 | Cardiff Rugby | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | -5 | 46 |
| 7 | Bulls | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 97 | 45 |
| 8 | Connacht | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 44 |
| 9 | Munster | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | -25 | 41 |
| 10 | Sharks | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | -26 | 33 |
| 11 | Ospreys | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -32 | 30 |
| 12 | Edinburgh | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | -70 | 28 |
| 13 | Benetton | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -74 | 28 |
| 14 | Scarlets | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -90 | 23 |
| 15 | Dragons | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -123 | 21 |
| 16 | Zebre | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | -204 | 14 |
