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
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
2011–12 final table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification[a] |
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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
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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
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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:
- Zebreside replaced Aironi in the Pro12 and Heineken Cup.
Play-offs
11 May 2012 19:35 |
Ospreys |
12 May 2012 19:35 |
Leinster | 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
Details
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
- ^ "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.