1996–97 Heineken Cup pool stage Pool 3 Pool 3

| Team | Tries_for | Tries_against | Try_diff | Points_for | Points_against | Points_diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brive | 13 | 8 | 5 | 106 | 65 | 41 |
| Harlequins | 20 | 8 | 12 | 131 | 95 | 36 |
| Neath | 10 | 16 | –6 | 83 | 109 | –26 |
| Ulster | 6 | 10 | –4 | 75 | 87 | –12 |
| Caledonia | 13 | 20 | –7 | 117 | 156 | –39 |