The 2011–12 Pro12 League (also known as the RaboDirect Pro12 for sponsorship reasons) was the 11th season of the rugby union competition originally known as the Celtic League, the second with its current 12-team format, and also the first with RaboDirect as title sponsor.[3][4]
| 2011–12 Pro12 | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  Ireland Italy Scotland Wales |
| Date | 2 September 2011 – 27 May 2012 |
| Champions | Ospreys (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Leinster |
| Matches played | 135 |
| Attendance | 1,042,374 (average 7,721 per match) |
| Tries scored | 484 (average 3.6 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Dan Biggar (Ospreys) (257 points)[1] |
| Top try scorer | Tim Visser (Edinburgh) (13 tries)[2] |
| Official website | |
| www | |
The twelve teams competing were the four Irish provinces, Munster, Leinster, Connacht and Ulster; two Scottish regions, Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors; four Welsh regions, Cardiff Blues, Newport Gwent Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets; and two Italian clubs Aironi and Benetton Treviso.
The competition was won by Ospreys, who defeated Leinster in the final 31–30.[5][6][7]
Teams edit
|
Location of 2011–12 Pro12 teams in Italy | |
 Winners;  2nd–4th place;  Other teams.
| |
| Team | Coach | Captain | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aironi |
Rowland Phillips |
Quintin Geldenhuys |
Stadio Luigi Zaffanella | 6,000 |
| Benetton Treviso |
 Franco Smith |
Antonio Pavanello |
Stadio Comunale di Monigo | 6,700 |
| Cardiff Blues |
Gareth Baber Justin Burnell |
 Paul Tito |
Cardiff City Stadium[a] | 26,828 |
| Connacht |
Eric Elwood |
Gavin Duffy |
Galway Sportsgrounds | 7,500 |
| Edinburgh |
Michael Bradley |
Greig Laidlaw |
Murrayfield Stadium | 67,144[b] |
| Glasgow Warriors |
Sean Lineen |
Alastair Kellock |
Firhill Stadium | 10,887 |
| Leinster |
Josef Schmidt |
Leo Cullen |
RDS Arena Aviva Stadium |
18,500 51,700 |
| Munster |
 Tony McGahan |
Paul O'Connell |
Thomond Park Musgrave Park |
26,500 9,251 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons |
Darren Edwards |
Tom Willis |
Rodney Parade | 11,676 |
| Ospreys |
Scott Johnson |
Alun Wyn Jones |
Liberty Stadium | 20,532 |
| Scarlets |
Nigel Davies |
Matthew Rees |
Parc y Scarlets | 14,870 |
| Ulster |
Brian McLaughlin |
Johann Muller |
Ravenhill | 12,300 |
Table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification[c] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leinster (F)
|
22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 568 | 326 | +242 | 48 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 81 | Play-off place |
| 2 | Ospreys (C)
|
22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 491 | 337 | +154 | 44 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 71 | |
| 3 | Munster (SF)
|
22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 489 | 367 | +122 | 45 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 67 | |
| 4 | Glasgow Warriors (SF)
|
22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 445 | 321 | +124 | 34 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 65 | |
| 5 | Scarlets
|
22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 446 | 373 | +73 | 43 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 62 | |
| 6 | Ulster
|
22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 474 | 424 | +50 | 53 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 56 | |
| 7 | Cardiff Blues
|
22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 446 | 460 | −14 | 43 | 45 | 5 | 5 | 50 | |
| 8 | Connacht
|
22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 321 | 433 | −112 | 27 | 36 | 0 | 7 | 37 | |
| 9 | Newport Gwent Dragons
|
22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 370 | 474 | −104 | 27 | 41 | 1 | 5 | 36 | |
| 10 | Benetton Treviso
|
22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 419 | 558 | −139 | 41 | 57 | 3 | 5 | 36 | |
| 11 | Edinburgh
|
22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 454 | 588 | −134 | 42 | 65 | 2 | 4 | 32 | |
| 12 | Aironi
|
22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 289 | 551 | −262 | 22 | 54 | 1 | 5 | 22 |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2012. Source: RaboDirect PRO12
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[8]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[8]
- number of matches won;
- the difference between points for and points against;
- the number of tries scored;
- the most points scored;
- the difference between tries for and tries against;
- the fewest red cards received;
- the fewest yellow cards received.
(C) Champions; (F) Lost in the final; (SF) Lost in the semi-finals
Notes:
- ^ Cardiff Blues played two of their matches back in their traditional Cardiff Arms Park home.
- ^ Although Murrayfield's full capacity is 67,144, only the lower section of the West Stand, with a capacity of 12,464, is generally opened for Edinburgh fixtures.
- ^ Qualification for the Heineken Cup is based on each country's allocation, i.e. three highest-ranked Irish teams, three highest-ranked Welsh teams, both Italian teams and both Scottish teams. Because Leinster won the 2012 Heineken Cup Final, Ireland earned an extra Heineken Cup place, which will go to Connacht. Aironi were denied a licence for the 2012–13 season due to financial issues; the newly established Zebre side replaced Aironi in the Pro12 and Heineken Cup.
Fixtures edit
All times are local.[9]
Round 1 edit
| 2 September 2011 19:05 |
| Ospreys | 27 – 3 | Leinster |
| Report |
| Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 5,424 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon |
| 2 September 2011 19:05 |
| Ulster | 28 – 14 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report |
| Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 6,296 Referee: Leighton Hodges |
| 2 September 2011 19:30 |
| Edinburgh | 15 – 38 | Cardiff Blues (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 2,431 Referee: Leo Colgan |
| 3 September 2011 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 9 – 11 | Connacht |
| Report |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Dudley Phillips |
| 3 September 2011 19:45 |
| Munster | 20 – 12 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report |
| Musgrave Park, Cork Attendance: 7,252 Referee: Stefano Penne |
| 4 September 2011 16:00 |
| Scarlets | 32 – 9 | Aironi |
| Report |
| Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 6,493 Referee: Andrew McMenemy |
Round 2 edit
| 9 September 2011 19:30 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 12 – 23 | Munster |
| Report |
| Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 2,914 Referee: Dudley Phillips |
| 9 September 2011 19:35 |
| Leinster | 31 – 10 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report |
| RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 14,362 Referee: Andrew Macpherson |
| 10 September 2011 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Aironi | 19 – 25 | Ulster |
| Report |
| Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Neil Hennessy |
| 10 September 2011 15:15 |
| Connacht | 13 – 11 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 3,408 Referee: Marius Mitrea |
| 10 September 2011 18:30 |
| Ospreys | 26 – 19 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 5,179 Referee: David Wilkinson |
| 11 September 2011 15:45 |
| (1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 33 – 18 | Benetton Treviso |
| Report |
| Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 4,847 Referee: Andrew McMenemy |
Round 3 edit
| 16 September 2011 19:05 |
| Ulster | 20 – 3 | Cardiff Blues |
| Report |
| Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 6,555 Referee: James Jones |
| 16 September 2011 19:30 |
| Edinburgh | 19 – 14 | Connacht (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 2,364 Referee: Alan Falzone |
| 17 September 2011 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 27 – 32 | Ospreys |
| Report |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Neil Hennessy |
| 17 September 2011 18:00 |
| (1 BP) Leinster | 19 – 23 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report |
| RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 14,686 Referee: Andrew McMenemy |
| 17 September 2011 18:30 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 23 – 14 | Aironi |
| Report |
| Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 4,197 Referee: Leo Colgan |
| 17 September 2011 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Munster | 35 – 12 | Scarlets |
| Report |
| Musgrave Park, Cork Attendance: 7,648 Referee: Andrew Macpherson |
Round 4 edit
| 23 September 2011 19:05 |
| (1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 13 – 18 | Munster |
| Report |
| Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 5,466 Referee: David Wilkinson |
| 23 September 2011 19:30 |
| Connacht | 17 – 13 | Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 3,706 Referee: Leighton Hodges |
| 23 September 2011 19:30 |
| (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 13 – 15 | Benetton Treviso |
| Report |
| Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 2,864 Referee: Alan Falzone |
| 24 September 2011 15:00 |
| Aironi | 25 – 19 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Peter Allan |
| 24 September 2011 18:30 |
| (1 BP) Scarlets | 10 – 15 | Leinster |
| Report |
| Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 8,823 Referee: John Lacey |
| 25 September 2011 16:30 |
| Ospreys | 32 – 14 | Ulster |
| Report |
| Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 5,590 Referee: Dudley Phillips |
Round 5 edit
| 30 September 2011 19:05 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 22 – 9 | Ulster |
| Report |
| Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 4,554 Referee: Neil Paterson |
| 30 September 2011 19:30 |
| Edinburgh | 29 – 14 | Munster |
| Report |
| Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 3,467 Referee: Leighton Hodges |
| 30 September 2011 19:30 |
| Ospreys | 26 – 21 | Connacht (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 5,726 Referee: Stefano Penne |
| 1 October 2011 15:00 |
| Benetton Treviso | 20 – 10 | Scarlets |
| Report |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 3,200 Referee: David Wilkinson |
| 1 October 2011 18:00 |
| (1 BP) Leinster | 26 – 7 | Aironi |
| Report |
| RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 14,920 Referee: Marius Mitrea |
| 1 October 2011 18:30 |
| Cardiff Blues | 13 – 34 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 8,198 Referee: John Lacey |
Round 6 edit
| 7 October 2011 19:05 |
| (1 BP) Scarlets | 33 – 17 | Edinburgh |
| Report |
| Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 6,188 Referee: Dudley Phillips |
| 7 October 2011 19:05 |
| Ulster | 12 – 23 | Benetton Treviso |
| Report |
| Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 7,372 Referee: Stefano Penne |
| 7 October 2011 19:30 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 24 – 19 | Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 2,705 Referee: Marius Mitrea |
| 8 October 2011 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Aironi | 26 – 37 | Cardiff Blues (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Neil Hennessy |
| 8 October 2011 17:00 |
| Leinster | 30 – 20 | Connacht |
| Report |
| RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 15,220 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon |
| 8 October 2011 19:30 |
| (1 BP) Munster | 13 – 17 | Ospreys |
| Report |
| Thomond Park, Limerick Attendance: 16,599 Referee: James Jones |
Round 7 edit
| 28 October 2011 19:05 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 28 – 17 | Ospreys |
| Report |
| Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 3,443 Referee: Carlo Damasco |
| 28 October 2011 19:35 |
| Edinburgh | 28 – 36 | Leinster |
| Report |
| Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 3,580 Referee: Leighton Hodges |
| 28 October 2011 20:30 |
| Munster | 18 – 6 | Aironi |
| Report |
| Musgrave Park, Cork Attendance: 8,742 Referee: Peter Allan |
| 29 October 2011 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 50 – 24 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 4,700 Referee: John Lacey |
| 29 October 2011 15:00 |
| Scarlets | 24 – 17 | Ulster (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 7,075 Referee: Alan Falzone |
| 29 October 2011 18:00 |
| (1 BP) Connacht | 20 – 26 | Cardiff Blues |
| Report |
| Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 3,996 Referee: Neil Paterson |
Round 8 edit
| 4 November 2011 20:00 |
| Leinster | 24 – 19 | Munster (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Aviva Stadium, Dublin Attendance: 48,365 Referee: Pascal Gauzere |
| 5 November 2011 14:30 |
| Aironi | 6 – 18 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report |
| Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Dudley Phillips |
| 5 November 2011 15:00 |
| Benetton Treviso | 11 – 22 | Edinburgh |
| Report |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Andrew Macpherson |
| 5 November 2011 17:35 |
| Ulster | 22 – 3 | Connacht |
| Report |
| Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 6,887 Referee: John Lacey |
| 5 November 2011 18:30 |
| Ospreys | 9 – 9 | Scarlets |
| Report |
| Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 12,332 Referee: Mathieu Raynal |
Round 9 edit
| 24 November 2011 19:30 |
| (1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 38 – 0 | Aironi |
| Report |
| Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 4,557 Referee: Leo Colgan |
| 25 November 2011 19:05 |
| Scarlets | 22 – 12 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report |
| Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 7,950 Referee: Leighton Hodges |
| 25 November 2011 19:35 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 17 – 9 | Ulster |
| Report |
| Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 3,940 Referee: Stefano Penne |
| 26 November 2011 15:00 |
| Benetton Treviso | 20 – 30 | Leinster |
| Report |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 4,600 Referee: George Clancy |
| 26 November 2011 18:30 |
| Connacht | 6 – 17 | Ospreys |
| Report |
| Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 4,107 Referee: Andrew McMenemy |
| 26 November 2011 20:30 |
| (1 BP) Munster | 34 – 17 | Edinburgh |
| Report |
| Thomond Park, Limerick Attendance: 18,200 Referee: Neil Paterson |
Round 10 edit
| 2 December 2011 19:05 |
| Ulster | 24 – 17 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 8,117 Referee: Alain Rolland |
| 2 December 2011 19:30 |
| (1 BP) Connacht | 13 – 15 | Benetton Treviso |
| Report |
| Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 3,614 Referee: Neil Hennessy |
| 2 December 2011 19:30 |
| (1 BP) Edinburgh | 50 – 10 | Aironi |
| Report |
| Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 4,403 Referee: John Lacey |
| 2 December 2011 20:05 |
| (1 BP) Leinster | 52 – 9 | Cardiff Blues |
| Report |
| RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 16,347 Referee: Andrew Macpherson |
| 3 December 2011 18:30 |
| Ospreys | 19 – 13 | Munster (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 5,783 Referee: Peter Allan |
| 4 December 2011 16:30 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 14 – 14 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report |
| Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 5,273 Referee: David Wilkinson |
Round 11 edit
| 23 December 2011 19:00 |
| Aironi | 27 – 13 | Benetton Treviso |
| Report |
| Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 3,326 Referee: Carlo Damasco |
| 23 December 2011 19:35 |
| Cardiff Blues | 28 – 9 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report |
| Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 10,660 Referee: Leighton Hodges |
| 26 December 2011 14:05 |
| Scarlets | 22 – 14 | Ospreys |
| Report |
| Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 14,756 Referee: Nigel Owens |
| 26 December 2011 17:30 |
| (1 BP) Leinster | 42 – 13 | Ulster |
| Report |
| RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 18,500 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon |
| 26 December 2011 19:45 |
| Munster | 24 – 9 | Connacht |
| Report |
| Thomond Park, Limerick Attendance: 21,030 Referee: Dudley Phillips |
1872 Cup 1st round edit
| 26 December 2011 17:35 |
| Edinburgh | 23 – 23 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report |
| Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 13,246 Referee: Neil Paterson |
Round 12 edit
| 30 December 2011 19:05 |
| (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 6 – 10 | Scarlets |
| Report |
| Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 7,571 Referee: Neil Hennessy |
| 30 December 2011 19:05 |
| (1 BP) Ulster | 33 – 17 | Munster |
| Report |
| Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 11,379 Referee: Alain Rolland |
| 31 December 2011 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 37 – 14 | Aironi |
| Report |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Stefano Penne |
| 1 January 2012 17:00 |
| (1 BP) Connacht | 13 – 15 | Leinster |
| Report |
| Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 6,582 Referee: John Lacey |
| 1 January 2012 18:30 |
| Ospreys | 17 – 12 | Cardiff Blues (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 11,186 Referee: Nigel Owens |
1872 Cup 2nd round edit
| 1 January 2012 17:35 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 17 – 12 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 8,852 Referee: Peter Allan |
Round 13 edit
| 6 January 2012 19:05 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 21 – 20 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 6,897 Referee: James Jones |
| 6 January 2012 19:30 |
| Edinburgh | 20 – 42 | Ulster (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 3,792 Referee: George Clancy |
| 7 January 2012 16:35 |
| Aironi | 20 – 6 | Connacht |
| Report |
| Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Andrew McMenemy |
| 7 January 2012 18:15 |
| (1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 19 – 23 | Leinster |
| Report |
| Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 9,390 Referee: Marius Mitrea |
| 7 January 2012 18:15 |
| Scarlets | 16 – 14 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 9,869 Referee: Dudley Phillips |
| 7 January 2012 20:15 |
| (1 BP) Munster | 29 – 11 | Benetton Treviso |
| Report |
| Thomond Park, Limerick Attendance: 16,816 Referee: Nigel Owens |
Round 14 edit
| 9 February 2012 19:05 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 19 – 9 | Scarlets |
| Report |
| Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 2,665 Referee: Nigel Owens |
| 9 February 2012 19:05 |
| (1 BP) Leinster | 42 – 8 | Benetton Treviso |
| Report |
| RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 15,648 Referee: Leighton Hodges |
| 10 February 2012 19:05 |
| (1 BP) Ulster | 30 – 12 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report |
| Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 7,435 Referee: Carlo Damasco |
| 10 February 2012 19:30 |
| Cardiff Blues | 22 – 15 | Connacht (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Andrew McMenemy |
| 10 February 2012 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Edinburgh | 14 – 15 | Ospreys |
| Report |
| Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 3,209 Referee: Leo Colgan |
Round 15 edit
| 17 February 2012 19:05 |
| Cardiff Blues | 21 – 14 | Ulster (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Attendance: 9,154 Referee: George Clancy |
| 17 February 2012 19:30 |
| Ospreys | 23 – 7 | Aironi |
| Report |
| Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 5,554 Referee: Marius Mitrea |
| 17 February 2012 19:35 |
| Leinster | 16 – 13 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
| Report |
| RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 16,683 Referee: Nigel Owens |
| 18 February 2012 16:15 |
| Benetton Treviso | 14 – 35 | Munster (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Neil Hennessy |
| 18 February 2012 17:30 |
| Connacht | 13 – 13 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report |
| Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 4,189 Referee: Peter Allan |
| 18 February 2012 18:30 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 21 – 10 | Edinburgh |
| Report |
| Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 5,130 Referee: Alan Falzone |
Round 16 edit
| 23 February 2012 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Scarlets | 34 – 20 | Benetton Treviso |
| Report |
| Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 6,594 Referee: Stefano Penne |
| 24 February 2012 19:05 |
| Munster | 16 – 13 | Cardiff Blues (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Thomond Park, Limerick Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Leighton Hodges |
| 24 February 2012 19:05 |
| Ulster | 15 – 14 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 8,131 Referee: Neil Hennessy |
| 24 February 2012 19:30 |
| Connacht | 26 – 13 | Edinburgh |
| Report |
| Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 4,324 Referee: Carlo Damasco |
| 25 February 2012 18:00 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 10 – 10 | Leinster |
| Report |
| Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 3,115 Referee: John Lacey |
| 26 February 2012 16:30 |
| (1 BP) Aironi | 9 – 10 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report |
| Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 2,712 Referee: Leo Colgan |
Round 17 edit
| 2 March 2012 19:00 |
| Aironi | 6 – 22 | Leinster |
| Report |
| Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 2,100 Referee: Andrew Macpherson |
| 2 March 2012 19:05 |
| (1 BP) Ospreys | 20 – 26 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report |
| Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 5,782 Referee: Neil Paterson |
| 2 March 2012 19:05 |
| (1 BP) Ulster | 38 – 16 | Edinburgh |
| Report |
| Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 8,044 Referee: Nigel Owens |
| 2 March 2012 19:30 |
| (1 BP) Scarlets | 38 – 10 | Connacht |
| Report |
| Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 7,534 Referee: Marius Mitrea |
| 3 March 2012 16:30 |
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 13 – 20 | Cardiff Blues |
| Report |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 3,000 Referee: David Wilkinson |
| 3 March 2012 18:30 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 14 – 24 | Munster |
| Report |
| Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 6,012 Referee: Carlo Damasco |
Rearranged fixtures edit
| 11 March 2012 15:00 |
| Aironi | 21 – 17 | Munster (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 3,000 Referee: David Wilkinson |
| 15 March 2012 19:05 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 18 – 14 | Cardiff Blues (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 7,821 Referee: Leighton Hodges |
Round 18 edit
| 23 March 2012 19:05 |
| (1 BP) Leinster | 22 – 23 | Ospreys |
| Report |
| RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 18,300 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon |
| 23 March 2012 19:30 |
| Edinburgh | 15 – 29 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report |
| Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 4,459 Referee: John Lacey |
| 23 March 2012 19:35 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 29 – 6 | Aironi |
| Report |
| Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 4,110 Referee: Dudley Phillips |
| 24 March 2012 16:15 |
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 23 – 27 | Ulster |
| Report |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Leighton Hodges |
| 24 March 2012 18:30 |
| Cardiff Blues | 14 – 26 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 8,337 Referee: Nigel Owens |
| 24 March 2012 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Connacht | 16 – 20 | Munster |
| Report |
| Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 7,022 Referee: Neil Paterson |
Round 19 edit
| 30 March 2012 19:05 |
| (1 BP) Ulster | 45 – 7 | Aironi |
| Report |
| Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 10,125 Referee: Neil Paterson |
| 30 March 2012 19:15 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 19 – 27 | Connacht |
| Report |
| Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 6,297 Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini |
| 30 March 2012 19:30 |
| (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 31 – 3 | Cardiff Blues |
| Report |
| Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 4,224 Referee: George Clancy |
| 30 March 2012 19:35 |
| Edinburgh | 26 – 23 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 2,969 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon |
| 31 March 2012 18:30 |
| (1 BP) Ospreys | 41 – 10 | Benetton Treviso |
| Report |
| Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 7,514 Referee: Alain Rolland |
| 31 March 2012 19:30 |
| Munster | 9 – 18 | Leinster |
| Report |
| Thomond Park, Limerick Attendance: 26,500 Referee: Nigel Owens |
Round 20 edit
| 13 April 2012 19:30 |
| (2 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 32 – 33 | Benetton Treviso (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 5,168 Referee: James Matthews |
| 13 April 2012 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Leinster | 54 – 13 | Edinburgh |
| Report |
| RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 16,224 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon |
| 14 April 2012 17:15 |
| Connacht | 26 – 21 | Ulster (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 5,017 Referee: Dudley Phillips |
| 14 April 2012 18:30 |
| Cardiff Blues | 12 – 33 | Ospreys |
| Report |
| Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 8,396 Referee: George Clancy |
| 14 April 2012 19:15 |
| Munster | 35 – 29 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Musgrave Park, Cork Attendance: 8,742 Referee: Nigel Owens |
| 15 April 2012 15:05 |
| (1 BP) Aironi | 23 – 26 | Scarlets |
| Report |
| Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 3,300 Referee: John Lacey |
Round 21 edit
| 20 April 2012 19:05 |
| (1 BP) Ospreys | 31 – 12 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report |
| Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 14,478 Referee: Nigel Owens |
| 20 April 2012 19:05 |
| Ulster | 8 – 16 | Leinster |
| Report |
| Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 10,500 Referee: John Lacey |
| 21 April 2012 17:00 |
| Connacht | 19 – 16 | Aironi (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 5,216 Referee: Ian Davies |
| 21 April 2012 18:30 |
| Scarlets | 20 – 20 | Munster |
| Report |
| Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 10,741 Referee: Alain Rolland |
| 22 April 2012 14:05 |
| (1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 38 – 13 | Edinburgh |
| Report |
| Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 3,580 Referee: Dudley Phillips |
| 22 April 2012 15:05 |
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 8 – 13 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Leighton Hodges |
Round 22 edit
| 5 May 2012 19:30 |
| (1 BP) Edinburgh | 44 – 21 | Benetton Treviso |
| Report |
| Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 2,855 Referee: Mark Patton |
| 5 May 2012 19:30 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 24 – 3 | Connacht |
| Report |
| Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 5,374 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon |
| 5 May 2012 19:30 |
| (1 BP) Munster | 36 – 8 | Ulster |
| Report |
| Thomond Park, Limerick Attendance: 19,362 Referee: Alain Rolland |
| 5 May 2012 19:30 |
| (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 18 – 22 | Leinster |
| Report |
| Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 8,038 Referee: Marius Mitrea |
| 5 May 2012 19:30 |
| (1 BP) Scarlets | 29 – 20 | Cardiff Blues |
| Report |
| Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 13,047 Referee: Nigel Owens |
| 5 May 2012 20:30 |
| (1 BP) Aironi | 11 – 18 | Ospreys |
| Report |
| Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Neil Paterson |
Playoffs edit
Semi-finals edit
| 11 May 2012 19:35 |
| Ospreys | 45 – 10 | Munster |
| Try: Biggar 12' c Fotuali'i 40' c Dirksen 55' m Bishop 63' c Webb 71' c Con: Biggar (4/5) Pen: Biggar (4/4) 8', 22', 30', 49' | Report | Try: Keatley 3' c Con: Keatley (1/1) Pen: Keatley (1/1) 20' |
| Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 10,026 Referee: Alain Rolland |
| 12 May 2012 19:35 |
| Leinster | 19 – 15 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: D. Kearney 66' c Con: Sexton (1/1) Pen: Sexton (4/4) 7', 23', 38', 63' | Report | Try: Hall 77' m Hogg 80' c Con: Jackson (1/2) Pen: Weir (1/3) 9' |
| RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 15,113 Referee: George Clancy |
Final edit
| 27 May 2012 16:00 |
| Leinster | 30–31 | Ospreys |
| Try: Cronin 26' c Nacewa (2) 35' c, 61' c Con: Sexton (3/3) Pen: Sexton (3/4) 11', 44', 51' | Report | Try: Beck 42' c Williams (2) 59' m, 78' c Con: Biggar (2/3) Pen: Biggar (4/4) 8', 22', 34', 73' |
| RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 18,500 Referee: Romain Poite |
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Leading scorers edit
Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under IRB eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who have not yet earned international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-IRB nationalities.
Top points scorers edit
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Top try scorers edit
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2011/2012 Dream Team[12]
| Pos | Player | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 15 |  Isa Nacewa |
Leinster |
| RW | 14 | Tim Visser |
Edinburgh |
| OC | 13 | Casey Laulala |
Blues |
| IC | 12 | Ashley Beck |
Ospreys |
| LW | 11 | Alex Cuthbert |
Blues |
| FH | 10 | Duncan Weir |
Glasgow |
| SH | 9 | Ruan Pienaar |
Ulster |
| N8 | 8 |  Ben Morgan |
Scarlets |
| OF | 7 | Justin Tipuric |
Ospreys |
| BF | 6 | David Denton |
Edinburgh |
| RL | 5 | Tom Ryder |
Glasgow |
| LL | 4 |  Dan Tuohy |
Ulster |
| TP | 3 | BJ Botha |
Ulster |
| HK | 2 | Richardt Strauss |
Leinster |
| LP | 1 | Jon Welsh |
Glasgow |
Broadcasting rights edit
Setanta Sports Australia broadcasts live RaboDirect Pro12 matches in Australia. Setanta Sports Asia broadcast live RaboDirect Pro12 matches in Asia also.
Notes edit
- ^ Tim Visser did not qualify for Scotland until June 2012.[10]
- ^ Hanno Dirksen will qualify for Wales in 2014.[11]
References edit
- ^ a b "Leading Points-Scorers". RaboDirect Pro12. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Leading Try-Scorers". RaboDirect Pro12. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ BBC News
- ^ "Dutch bank to replace Magners as sponsors of Celtic League from next season". Daily Telegraph. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
- ^ "Super Shane leads Ospreys to PRO12 glory". ESPNscrum. ESPN Inc. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ Pope, Bruce (27 May 2012). "RaboDirect Pro12 Final: Leinster 30-31 Ospreys". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ Ward, Tony (28 May 2012). "No complaints as Ospreys time run to perfection". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ Competition Rule 3.5 "Summary of Key Rules". Pro12. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ "2011–2012 RaboDirect PRO12 Fixtures & Results". Pro12. Celtic Rugby. Archived from the original on 22 November 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ^ Hannan, Martin (10 July 2011). "Scottish cap is in Tim Visser's sights". Scotland on Sunday. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
- ^ "BBC Sport - Ospreys wing Hanno Dirksen reveals his Wales ambitions".
- ^ "2012 RaboDirect PRO12 Dream Team 2011/12". The Rugby Blog. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2021.