2009–10 Celtic League
2009–10 Celtic League | |
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Countries | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Date | 4 September 2009 – 29 May 2010 |
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Runners-up | ![]() |
Matches played | 93 |
Attendance | 818,181 (average 8,798 per match) |
Tries scored | 333 (average 3.6 per match) |
Top point scorer | Dan Parks (Glasgow) (216 points)[1] |
Top try scorer | Tim Visser (Edinburgh) (10 tries)[2] |
Official website | |
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The 2009–10 Celtic League (known as the 2009–10 Magners League for sponsorship reasons) was the ninth season of the league now known as Pro12 and the fourth with Magners as title sponsor. The season began in September 2009 and ended with the Grand Final on 29 May 2010. Ten teams played each other on a home-and-away basis, with teams earning four points for a win, two points for a draw and a bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match. The losing team may also earn a bonus point if they lose by seven points or less.
The ten teams competing consisted of the four Irish provinces, Munster, Leinster, Connacht and Ulster; two Scottish regions, Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors; and four Welsh regions, Cardiff Blues, Newport Gwent Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets.
This season saw the introduction of a play-off structure similar to the English Premiership in order to determine the overall winner.[3][4] The Ospreys won the final, defeating Leinster 17–12 in Dublin.[5]
Teams[]
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Team | Coach | Captain | Stadium | Capacity |
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Cardiff City Stadium | 26,828 |
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Galway Sportsgrounds | 7,000 |
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Murrayfield Stadium | 67,144[a] |
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Firhill Stadium | 10,887 |
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RDS Arena | 18,500 |
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Thomond Park Musgrave Park |
26,500 8,300 |
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Rodney Parade | 11,700 |
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Liberty Stadium | 20,520 |
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Parc y Scarlets | 14,870 |
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Ravenhill | 12,125 |
Table[]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Pts | |
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1 | ![]() |
18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 359 | 295 | +64 | 27 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 55 |
2 | ![]() |
18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 384 | 298 | +86 | 37 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 52 |
3 | ![]() |
18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 390 | 321 | +69 | 31 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 51 |
4 | ![]() |
18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 319 | 282 | +37 | 33 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 45 |
5 | ![]() |
18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 349 | 315 | +34 | 33 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 44 |
6 | ![]() |
18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 385 | 391 | −6 | 40 | 40 | 4 | 5 | 41 |
7 | ![]() |
18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 333 | 378 | −45 | 32 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 39 |
8 | ![]() |
18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 357 | 370 | −13 | 39 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 36 |
9 | ![]() |
18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 361 | 382 | −21 | 35 | 35 | 1 | 8 | 29 |
10 | ![]() |
18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 254 | 459 | −205 | 20 | 53 | 0 | 4 | 26 |
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
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Green background (rows 1 to 4) are play-off places. Source: RaboDirect PRO12 |
Regular season results[]
Round 1[]
4 September 2009
19:00 |
Connacht ![]() |
12 – 19 | ![]() |
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Report |
Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 1,982 Referee: Graham Knox |
4 September 2009
19:05 |
Cardiff Blues ![]() |
21 – 22 | ![]() |
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Report |
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 8,124 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon |
4 September 2009
20:00 |
Glasgow Warriors ![]() |
22 – 9 | ![]() |
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Report |
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 3,694 Referee: James Jones |
5 September 2009
18:30 |
Scarlets ![]() |
18 – 16 | ![]() |
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Report |
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 6,075 Referee: Neil Paterson |
6 September 2009
14:05 |
Newport Gwent Dragons ![]() |
23 – 6 | ![]() |
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Report |
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,561 Referee: Carlo Damasco |
Round 2[]
11 September 2009
19:05 |
Munster ![]() |
24 – 13 | ![]() |
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Report |
Thomond Park
Attendance: 19,752 Referee: Peter Allan |
11 September 2009
19:30 |
Edinburgh ![]() |
62 – 13 | ![]() |
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Report |
Murrayfield
Attendance: 3,042 Referee: James Jones |
12 September 2009
18:30 |
Ospreys ![]() |
16 – 20 | ![]() |
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Report |
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 7,072 Referee: Alan Lewis |
12 September 2009
19:00 |
Leinster ![]() |
23 – 14 | ![]() |
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Report |
RDS Arena
Attendance: 15,145 Referee: Graham Knox |
13 September 2009
17:05 |
Glasgow Warriors ![]() |
19 – 11 | ![]() |
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Report |
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,582 Referee: John Lacey |
Round 3[]
18 September 2009
19:00 |
Connacht ![]() |
18 – 16 | ![]() |
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Report |
Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 1,425 Referee: Neil Paterson |
18 September 2009
19:05 |
Ospreys ![]() |
11 – 18 | ![]() |
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Report |
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 7,182 Referee: Peter Allan |
18 September 2009
19:30 |
Newport Gwent Dragons ![]() |
30 – 19 | ![]() |
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Report |
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,219 Referee: Dudley Phillips |
18 September 2009
20:00 |
Ulster ![]() |
13 – 16 | ![]() |
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Report |
Ravenhill
Attendance: 8,899 Referee: Nigel Owens |
19 September 2009
18:30 |
Scarlets ![]() |
20 – 22 | ![]() |
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Report |
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 6,313 Referee: Alain Rolland |
Round 4[]
25 September 2009
19:05 |
Glasgow Warriors ![]() |
16 – 26 | ![]() |
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Report |
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 3,108 Referee: Simon McDowell |
25 September 2009
20:00 |
Connacht ![]() |
6 – 30 | ![]() |
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Report |
Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 2,435 Referee: George Clancy |
26 September 2009
18:30 |
Cardiff Blues ![]() |
19 – 15 | ![]() |
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Report |
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 12,198 Referee: Andrew Small |
26 September 2009
18:30 |
Edinburgh ![]() |
19 – 21 | ![]() |
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Report |
Murrayfield
Attendance: 5,761 Referee: Tim Hayes |
27 September 2009
17:05 |
Munster ![]() |
27 – 3 | ![]() |
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Report |
Musgrave Park, Cork
Attendance: 8,685 Referee: Neil Paterson |
Round 5[]
3 October 2009
16:30 |
Newport Gwent Dragons ![]() |
23 – 10 | ![]() |
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Report |
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,331 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon |
3 October 2009
18:30 |
Cardiff Blues ![]() |
5 – 21 | ![]() |
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Report |
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 9,185 Referee: George Clancy |
3 October 2009
18:30 |
Leinster ![]() |
30 – 0 | ![]() |
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Report |
RDS Arena
Attendance: 18,500 Referee: Simon McDowell |
4 October 2009
16:00 |
Ospreys ![]() |
31 – 10 | ![]() |
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Report |
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 7,033 Referee: John Lacey |
Round 6[]
23 October 2009
19:05 |
Scarlets ![]() |
18 – 3 | ![]() |
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Report |
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 6,464 Referee: Peter Allan |
23 October 2009
19:30 |
Glasgow Warriors ![]() |
34 – 20 | ![]() |
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Report |
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,887 Referee: Tim Hayes |
23 October 2009
20:00 |
Edinburgh ![]() |
12 – 7 | ![]() |
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Report |
Murrayfield
Attendance: 5,426 Referee: Gwyn Morris |
24 October 2009
18:00 |
Ulster ![]() |
16 – 14 | ![]() |
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Report |
Ravenhill
Attendance: 11,523 Referee: Andrew Small |
24 October 2009
18:30 |
Cardiff Blues ![]() |
20 – 12 | ![]() |
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Report |
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 16,341 Referee: Nigel Owens |
Round 7[]
30 October 2009
18:30 |
Connacht ![]() |
16 – 10 | ![]() |
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Report |
Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 1,756 Referee: Graham Knox |
30 October 2009
19:05 |
Ospreys ![]() |
9 – 9 | ![]() |
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Report |
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 6,661 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon |
31 October 2009
17:00 |
Munster ![]() |
24 – 10 | ![]() |
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Report |
Thomond Park
Attendance: 23,298 Referee: Alain Rolland |
31 October 2009
18:30 |
Leinster ![]() |
23 – 6 | ![]() |
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Report |
RDS Arena
Attendance: 15,910 Referee: James Jones |
1 November 2009
17:05 |
Edinburgh ![]() |
8 – 9 | ![]() |
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Report |
Murrayfield
Attendance: 2,066 Referee: Alan Lewis |
Round 8[]
4 December 2009
19:05 |
Scarlets ![]() |
16 – 17 | ![]() |
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Report |
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 5,540 Referee: Carlo Damasco |
4 December 2009
20:00 |
Ulster ![]() |
13 – 25 | ![]() |
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Report |
Ravenhill
Attendance: 8,761 Referee: James Jones |
5 December 2009
18:30 |
Ospreys ![]() |
19 – 14 | ![]() |
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Report |
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 8,077 Referee: Neil Paterson |
6 December 2009
17:05 |
Newport Gwent Dragons ![]() |
30 – 14 | ![]() |
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Report |
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,437 Referee: Simon McDowell |
Round 9[]
26 December 2009
14:05 |
Scarlets ![]() |
14 – 21 | ![]() |
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Report |
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 14,739 Referee: Nigel Owens |
26 December 2009
17:30 |
Leinster ![]() |
15 – 3 | ![]() |
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Report |
RDS Arena
Attendance: 18,140 Referee: George Clancy |
26 December 2009
19:30 |
Munster ![]() |
35 – 3 | ![]() |
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Report |
Thomond Park
Attendance: 25,291 Referee: Alain Rolland |
27 December 2009
18:00 |
Cardiff Blues ![]() |
42 – 13 | ![]() |
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Report |
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 15,210 Referee: James Jones |
1872 Cup 1st round[]
Round 10[]
31 December 2009
14:05 |
Newport Gwent Dragons ![]() |
9 – 14 | ![]() |
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Report |
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 6,429 Referee: Nigel Owens |
1 January 2010
17:15 |
Ospreys ![]() |
26 – 0 | ![]() |
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Report |
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 14,476 Referee: James Jones |
2 January 2010
18:00 |
Ulster ![]() |
15 – 10 | ![]() |
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Report |
Ravenhill
Attendance: 11,800 Referee: Dudley Phillips |
1872 Cup 2nd round[]
Round 11[]
9 January 2010
18:30 |
Edinburgh ![]() |
21 – 12 | ![]() |
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Report |
Murrayfield
Attendance: 1,569 Referee: John Lacey |
Round 12[]
19 February 2010
19:05 |
Ulster ![]() |
22 – 22 | ![]() |
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Report |
Ravenhill
Attendance: 7,909 Referee: Peter Allan |
19 February 2010
19:30 |
Glasgow Warriors ![]() |
7 – 30 | ![]() |
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Report |
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,754 Referee: Dudley Phillips |
19 February 2010
20:00 |
Munster ![]() |
19 – 12 | ![]() |
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Report |
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Tim Hayes |
21 February 2010
17:00 |
Ospreys ![]() |
19 – 17 | ![]() |
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Report |
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 5,053 Referee: Neil Patterson |
Round 13[]
5 March 2010
19:05 |
Scarlets ![]() |
25 – 8 | ![]() |
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Report |
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 6,266 Referee: Peter Allan |
5 March 2010
20:00 |
Connacht ![]() |
19 – 19 | ![]() |
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Report |
Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 1,412 Referee: James Jones |
6 March 2010
18:30 |
Newport Gwent Dragons ![]() |
31 – 22 | ![]() |
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Report |
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 6,137 Referee: Dudley Phillips |
7 March 2010
14:00 |
Edinburgh ![]() |
33 – 17 | ![]() |
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Report |
Murrayfield
Attendance: 2,329 Referee: George Clancy |
Rearranged fixtures[]
18 March 2010
19:30 |
Leinster ![]() |
20 – 14 | ![]() |
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Report |
RDS Arena
Attendance: 11,840 Referee: Nigel Owens |
18 March 2010
19:10 |
Munster ![]() |
23 – 17 | ![]() |
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Report |
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,200 Referee: Neil Paterson |
Round 14[]
26 March 2010
19:05 |
Cardiff Blues ![]() |
19 – 9 | ![]() |
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Report |
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 7,532 Referee: Neil Patterson |
26 March 2010
19:30 |
Edinburgh ![]() |
24 – 20 | ![]() |
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Report |
Murrayfield
Attendance: 2,762 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon |
26 March 2010
20:00 |
Munster ![]() |
27 – 19 | ![]() |
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Report |
Thomond Park
Attendance: 23,814 Referee: James Jones |
27 March 2010
16:30 |
Leinster ![]() |
17 – 14 | ![]() |
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Report |
RDS Arena
Attendance: 13,835 Referee: Jérôme Garces |
27 March 2010
19:05 |
Newport Gwent Dragons ![]() |
28 – 20 | ![]() |
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Report |
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 7,121 Referee: Nigel Owens |
Round 15[]
2 April 2010
18:00 |
Connacht ![]() |
22 – 21 | ![]() |
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Report |
Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 1,460 Referee: Leighton Hodges |
2 April 2010
19:05 |
Ospreys ![]() |
27 – 19 | ![]() |
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Report |
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 13,913 Referee: Christophe Berdos |
2 April 2010
20:05 |
Munster ![]() |
15 – 16 | ![]() |
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Report |
Thomond Park
Attendance: 25,623 Referee: Romain Poite |
4 April 2010
15:05 |
Glasgow Warriors ![]() |
27 – 19 | ![]() |
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Report |
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,621 Referee: Alan Lewis |
Rearranged fixture[]
Round 16[]
16 April 2010
19:05 |
Glasgow Warriors ![]() |
25 – 18 | ![]() |
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Report |
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 3,766 Referee: Tim Hayes |
17 April 2010
18:30 |
Scarlets ![]() |
16 – 39 | ![]() |
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Report |
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 10,171 Referee: Nigel Owens |
18 April 2010
17:05 |
Connacht ![]() |
12 – 18 | ![]() |
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Report |
Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 4,125 Referee: Alain Rolland |
18 April 2010
17:05 |
Newport Gwent Dragons ![]() |
49 – 28 | ![]() |
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Report |
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 7,142 Referee: James Jones |
Rearranged fixture[]
21 April 2010
19:45 |
Connacht ![]() |
27 – 13 | ![]() |
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Report |
Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 3,250 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon |
Round 17[]
23 April 2010
19:05 |
Newport Gwent Dragons ![]() |
14 – 20 | ![]() |
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Report |
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 8,108 Referee: Peter Allan |
23 April 2010
20:00 |
Glasgow Warriors ![]() |
30 – 6 | ![]() |
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Report |
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 4,638 Referee: James Jones |
24 April 2010
18:30 |
Munster ![]() |
11 – 15 | ![]() |
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Report |
Thomond Park
Attendance: 24,112 Referee: Neil Paterson |
Round 18[]
7 May 2010
19:05 |
Ospreys ![]() |
42 – 10 | ![]() |
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Report |
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 8,004 Referee: Nigel Owens |
7 May 2010
19:05 |
Scarlets ![]() |
32 – 37 | ![]() |
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Report |
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 5,630 Referee: James Jones |
9 May 2010
18:15 |
Cardiff Blues ![]() |
13 – 12 | ![]() |
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Report |
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 12,602 Referee: Peter Allan |
Playoffs[]
Semi-finals[]
14 May 2010
19:05 |
Ospreys ![]() |
20 – 5 | ![]() |
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Try: Williams 9' c Hook 54' c Con: Biggar (2/2) Pen: Biggar (2) 51', 79' |
Report | Try: Thomson 42' m |
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 7,079 Referee: George Clancy |
15 May 2010
20:00 |
Leinster ![]() |
16 – 6 | ![]() |
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Try: Kearney 44' c Con: Sexton Pen: Sexton (3) 18', 50', 58' |
Report | Pen: O'Gara 29' Drop: O'Gara 41' |
Grand Final[]
29 May 2010
18:30 |
Leinster ![]() |
12 – 17 | ![]() |
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Pen: Sexton (4) 23', 45', 62' ,71' |
Report | Try: Bowe 20' c Byrne 35' c Con: Biggar (2/2) Pen: Biggar 48' |
RDS Arena
Attendance: 19,500 Referee: Chris White |
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[]
- ^ 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.
References[]
- ^ a b "Leading Points-Scorers". RaboDirect PRO12. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Leading Try-Scorers". RaboDirect PRO12. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ Webb, Nick (19 May 2009). "Leinster coach eyes Welsh revival". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
- ^ "Magners set to bring in play-offs". BBC Sport. 11 April 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
- ^ Petrie, Richard (29 May 2010). "Leinster 12–17 Ospreys". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
External links[]
- 2009–10 Celtic League
- 2009–10 in European rugby union leagues
- United Rugby Championship seasons
- 2009–10 in Irish rugby union
- 2009–10 in Scottish rugby union
- 2009–10 in Welsh rugby union