2004–05 Celtic League
| 2004–05 Celtic League | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  Ireland Scotland Wales |
| Champions | Neath-Swansea Ospreys (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Munster |
| Matches played | 110 |
| Attendance | 470,446 (average 4,277 per match) |
| Tries scored | 462 (average 4.2 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Gavin Henson (Neath-Swansea Ospreys) (175 points)[1] |
| Top try scorer | Kevin Morgan (Newport Gwent Dragons) (12 tries)[2] |
| Official website | |
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The 2004–05 Celtic League was the fourth Celtic League season, and the second following the introduction of regional rugby in Wales. It involved Irish, Scottish and Welsh rugby union clubs. The restructured Celtic League saw the Welsh regional side the Neath-Swansea Ospreys finish top of the table to take the title.
Teams[]
  Leinster  The Borders Blues | |
 Winners; 2nd–4th place; Other teams.
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| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City, Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borders
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Netherdale[a] | 6,000 | Galashiels, Scotland |
| Cardiff Blues
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Cardiff Arms Park | 12,500 | Cardiff, Wales |
| Connacht
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Galway Sportsgrounds[b] | 5,500 | Galway, Republic of Ireland |
| Edinburgh
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Murrayfield Stadium | 67,800[c] | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Glasgow Warriors
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Hughenden Stadium[d] | 6,000 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Leinster
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Donnybrook Stadium[e] | 6,000 | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Llanelli Scarlets
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Stradey Park[f] | 10,800 | Llanelli, Wales |
| Munster
|
Thomond Park Musgrave Park |
13,200 8,300 |
Limerick, Republic of Ireland Cork, Republic of Ireland |
| Neath-Swansea Ospreys
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St Helen's The Gnoll |
4,500 6,000 |
Swansea, Wales Neath, Wales |
| Newport Gwent Dragons
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Rodney Parade | 12,000 | Newport, Wales |
| Ulster
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Ravenhill | 12,800 | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Table[]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neath-Swansea Ospreys |
20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 508 | 267 | +241 | 53 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 76 |
| 2 | Munster |
20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 470 | 331 | +139 | 54 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 69 |
| 3 | Leinster |
20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 455 | 350 | +105 | 46 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 57 |
| 4 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 381 | 436 | −55 | 39 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 50 |
| 5 | Llanelli Scarlets |
20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 402 | 446 | −44 | 48 | 42 | 7 | 3 | 46 |
| 6 | Glasgow Warriors |
20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 465 | 466 | −1 | 40 | 58 | 4 | 7 | 45 |
| 7 | Edinburgh |
20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 409 | 407 | +2 | 47 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 44 |
| 8 | Ulster |
20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 363 | 387 | −24 | 37 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 43 |
| 9 | Cardiff Blues |
20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 350 | 404 | −54 | 35 | 41 | 2 | 4 | 40 |
| 10 | Connacht |
20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 317 | 407 | −90 | 32 | 46 | 2 | 5 | 37 |
| 11 | Borders |
20 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 337 | 556 | −219 | 31 | 66 | 2 | 4 | 18 |
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Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
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| Source: RaboDirect PRO12 Archived 22 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine | |||||||||||||
Fixtures[]
Round 1[]
Round 2[]
Round 3[]
Round 4[]
24 September 2004
19:30 |
| Glasgow Warriors
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29–38 | Newport Gwent Dragons
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|---|---|---|
| Report |
Hughenden
Attendance: 1,918 |
Round 5[]
Round 6[]
Round 7[]
Round 8[]
Round 9[]
Round 10[]
Round 11[]
Round 12[]
Round 13[]
Round 14[]
Round 15[]
Round 16[]
Round 17[]
Round 18[]
Round 19[]
Round 20[]
Round 21[]
Round 22[]
Leading scorers[]
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[]
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Top try scorers[]
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Notes[]
- ^ Border Reivers also played one home game at .
- ^ Connacht also played one of their matches at Dubarry Park in Athlone.
- ^ Although Murrayfield's full capacity is 67,800, only the lower section of the West Stand, with a capacity of 12,464, is generally opened for Edinburgh fixtures.
- ^ Glasgow Warriors also played one home game at Old Anniesland.
- ^ Leinster also played two of their home games at Lansdowne Road.
- ^ Llanelli Scarlets played one of their home games at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham.
External links[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Leading Points-Scorers". RaboDirect PRO12. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Leading Try-Scorers". RaboDirect PRO12. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
Categories:
- 2004–05 Celtic League
- United Rugby Championship seasons
- 2004–05 in European rugby union leagues
- 2004–05 in Irish rugby union
- 2004–05 in Welsh rugby union
- 2004–05 in Scottish rugby union