The 2008/9 Heineken Cup kicks-off on the 10/11/12 October and the Pools have been announced , the seeding has certainly evened things out, hopefully leading to a better balance to the latter stages. Here are all the pools:

POOL 1: Munster, Sale Sharks, ASM Clermont Auvergne, Montauban

POOL 2: London Wasps, Leinster, Castres Olympique, Edinburgh

POOL 3: Leicester Tigers, Perpignan, Ospreys, Benetton Treviso

POOL 4: Stade Français Paris, Llanelli Scarlets, Ulster Rugby, Harlequins

POOL 5: Toulouse, Bath Rugby, Newport Gwent Dragons, Glasgow Warriors

POOL 6: Biarritz Olympique, Gloucester Rugby, Cardiff Blues, Rugby Calvisano