2012 Pro12 Grand Final
| Event | 2011–12 Pro12 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Date | 27 May 2012 | ||||||
| Venue | RDS Arena, Dublin | ||||||
| Referee | Romain Poite (France) | ||||||
| Attendance | 18,500 | ||||||
| Weather | Sunny | ||||||
The 2012 Pro12 Grand Final was the final match of the 2011–12 Pro12 season. The 2011–12 season was the first with RaboDirect as title sponsor and the third ever Celtic League Grand Final. Ospreys won the game 31–30 against Leinster.[1][2][3]
Shane Williams scored a 78th minute try in the corner for the Ospreys which Dan Biggar converted to seal victory by one point.[4][5]
Route to the final
[edit]2011–12 final table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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:[6]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[6]
- 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:
- ^ 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.
Play-offs
[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 |
Match
[edit]Details
[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 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Super Shane leads Ospreys to PRO12 glory". ESPN. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ "As it happened: Leinster v Ospreys, Pro12 final". The Score. 27 May 2012. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ "Leinster 30-31 Ospreys". BBC Sport. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ "Ospreys' Shane Williams sinks Leinster with brilliant late try in final". Guardian. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ "Leinster 30 Ospreys 31". Daily Telegraph. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ Competition Rule 3.5 "Summary of Key Rules". Pro12. Retrieved 13 November 2013.