The 157,992 global gate showed a 17% increase on last season's opening round and was 5,001 more than the previous record for the round set back in 2008/09. Toulouse topped the attendance table with 28,000 at Le Stadium for their Pool 3 victory over Leicester Tigers.
Racing Metro 92 enjoyed their biggest home gate in Europe with a 21,102 attendance at Stade de France for their Pool 1 win over Munster, while Sale Sharks' new home at Salford City Stadium became the latest Heineken Cup venue.
Heineken Cup Attendance Records Round by Round
Round 1: 157,992 - 2012/13
Round 2: 165,434 - 2010/11
Round 3: 200,307 - 2008/09
Round 4: 185,546 - 2011/12
Round 5: 161,280 - 2008/09
Round 6: 146,912 - 2011/12
Among the other milestones in Round 1 were:
• The tournament's leading points scorer Ronan O'Gara kicked his way past 1300 points in the Heineken Cup with Munster this weekend and extended his tournament appearance record to 105.
• Jean Bouilhou of Toulouse came off the bench against Leicester Tigers to equal Fabien Pelous' French record of 81 Heineken Cup appearances. All of Bouilhou's games have been for Toulouse whereas five of Pelous' appearances were for Dax.
• Charlie Hodgson's 25-point haul against Edinburgh Rugby was just one behind Glen Jackson's club record of 26 for a Heineken Cup fixture against Viadana in the 2007/08 season.
• Scarlets surpassed 2500 points scored in the Heineken Cup against ASM Clermont Auvergne.
• Ospreys kept up their undefeated record against Italian opponents with a victory over Benetton Treviso. They have won eight and drawn one of nine ties against teams from Italy.
• Ulster are undefeated in their last 19 Heineken Cup matches at Ravenhill.
• Saracens' 45-0 thumping of Edinburgh was the London club's biggest away victory in the Heineken Cup and maintained their 100% record against Scottish opposition in the tournament..
• All four French clubs who were playing at home won - Racing Metro 92, ASM Clermont Auvergne, Toulouse and Toulon)
Racing Metro 92 enjoyed their biggest home gate in Europe with a 21,102 attendance at Stade de France for their Pool 1 win over Munster, while Sale Sharks' new home at Salford City Stadium became the latest Heineken Cup venue.
Heineken Cup Attendance Records Round by Round
Round 1: 157,992 - 2012/13
Round 2: 165,434 - 2010/11
Round 3: 200,307 - 2008/09
Round 4: 185,546 - 2011/12
Round 5: 161,280 - 2008/09
Round 6: 146,912 - 2011/12
Among the other milestones in Round 1 were:
• The tournament's leading points scorer Ronan O'Gara kicked his way past 1300 points in the Heineken Cup with Munster this weekend and extended his tournament appearance record to 105.
• Jean Bouilhou of Toulouse came off the bench against Leicester Tigers to equal Fabien Pelous' French record of 81 Heineken Cup appearances. All of Bouilhou's games have been for Toulouse whereas five of Pelous' appearances were for Dax.
• Charlie Hodgson's 25-point haul against Edinburgh Rugby was just one behind Glen Jackson's club record of 26 for a Heineken Cup fixture against Viadana in the 2007/08 season.
• Scarlets surpassed 2500 points scored in the Heineken Cup against ASM Clermont Auvergne.
• Ospreys kept up their undefeated record against Italian opponents with a victory over Benetton Treviso. They have won eight and drawn one of nine ties against teams from Italy.
• Ulster are undefeated in their last 19 Heineken Cup matches at Ravenhill.
• Saracens' 45-0 thumping of Edinburgh was the London club's biggest away victory in the Heineken Cup and maintained their 100% record against Scottish opposition in the tournament..
• All four French clubs who were playing at home won - Racing Metro 92, ASM Clermont Auvergne, Toulouse and Toulon)
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