1996–97 European Challenge Cup Pool 3 Pool 3

| Team | Tries_for | Tries_against | Try_diff | Points_for | Points_against | Points_diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Saints | 28 | 12 | +16 | 207 | 88 | +119 |
| Toulon | 22 | 10 | +12 | 164 | 102 | +62 |
| Orrell | 18 | 22 | −4 | 122 | 173 | −51 |
| Connacht | 9 | 17 | −8 | 94 | 131 | −37 |
| Dunvant | 15 | 22 | −7 | 106 | 169 | −63 |
| Petrarca | 10 | 19 | −9 | 118 | 148 | −30 |
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