2012–13 Ulster Rugby season

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2012–13 Ulster Rugby season
Nick Williams Ulster v Connacht 2013.jpg
Nick Williams playing against Connacht, 19 April 2013
Ground(s)Ravenhill Stadium (Capacity: 12,500)
Coach(es)David Humphreys (Director of Rugby)
Mark Anscombe (Head Coach)
Captain(s)Johann Muller
Top scorerRuan Pienaar (205)
Most triesAndrew Trimble (12)
League(s)Heineken Cup (quarter-finalists)
Pro12 (finalists)
1st kit
2nd kit
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The 2012–13 season was Ulster's 19th season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union, and their first under head coach Mark Anscombe, replacing Brian McLaughlin who failed to get his contract re-signed.[1] They competed in the Pro12 and the European Rugby Champions Cup.

Major signings included number eight Nick Williams from the now defunct Aironi, wing Tommy Bowe returning from his four-year stay at the Ospreys, and flanker Roger Wilson returning after four years with Northampton Saints. Hooker Rob Herring joined from Western Province.

Centre Nevin Spence died, along with his brother Graham and father Noel, in an accident at the family farm in Hillsborough, County Down on 15 September 2012. where they were overcome by fumes in a slurry tank. Spence's sister was treated in hospital and survived the accident.[2][3][4] As a mark of respect for Spence, a minute's silence was observed at many rugby games in Britain and Ireland the following week.[5] A memorial service was held at Ravenhill Stadium, the home ground of Ulster Rugby, on Sunday 23 September 2012.[6]

Ulster started the season with 13 consecutive wins in all competitions, the longest unbeaten run in their history.[7] They finished top of the table of the Pro12 with 17 wins, and after beating Welsh side Scarlets in the semi-finals 28–17, it was an-all Ireland final between Ulster and Leinster. Leinster were the eventual champions, defeating Anscombe's side 24–18. Scrum-half Ruan Pienaar was the leagues second-top scorer with 172 points. Ulster won the Fair Play Award, and Nick Williams was Players' Player of the Year. Williams and centre Luke Marshall made the Pro12 Dream Team. Andrew Trimble's try against Connacht was Try of the Season. They topped their pool in the Champions Cup with five wins out of six, qualifying for the quarter-finals, where they lost 27-16 to Saracens.

Ruan Pienaar was Ulster's top scorer with 205 points. Andrew Trimble was top try scorer with twelve, and was named Ulster's Player of the Year. Nick Williams was IRUPA Players' Player of the Year, and Craig Gilroy won the IRUPA Try of the Year award.[8]

Staff[]

Position Name Nationality
Director of Rugby David Humphreys  Ireland
Head Coach Mark Anscombe  New Zealand
Team Manager David Millar  Ireland
Backs Coach Neil Doak  Ireland
Defence Coach Jonathan Bell  Ireland
Head of Strength & Conditioning Jonny Davis  Ireland
Strength & Conditioning Coach Kevin Geary  Ireland
Head of Physiotherapy Gareth Robinson  Ireland
Physiotherapist Alan McAldin  Ireland

Squad[]

Senior squad[]

Ulster Rugby squad[21]

Props

Hookers

Locks

Back row

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres


Wings

Fullbacks

  • Ireland Jared Payne (22 apps, 21 starts, 40 pts)
  • Ireland Ricky Andrew, Ballymena (8 apps, 6 starts, 5 pts)
  • Ireland Peter Nelson, Dungannon (9 apps, 3 starts, 5 pts)
  • Ireland Adam D'Arcy* (4 apps, 2 starts)
(c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players.
* denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality.
Players and their allocated positions from the Ulster Rugby website.[22][23]

Academy squad[]

Ulster Rugby Academy squad[24]

Props


Hookers


Locks


Back row

  • Ireland Neil Faloon, Ballynahinch
  • Ireland Conor Joyce, Malone
  • Ireland Sean O'Connell, Belfast Harlequins


Scrum-halves

  • none


Fly-halves

Centres

Back three

Number in brackets indicates players stage in the three-year academy cycle.
* denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality.
Players and their allocated positions from the Ulster Rugby website.

Heineken Cup[]

Main article: 2012–13 Heineken Cup

Pool 4[]

Team P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
Ireland Ulster (6) 6 5 0 1 126 55 +71 12 5 2 1 23
England Northampton Saints 6 3 0 3 94 109 −15 9 11 1 2 15
France Castres 6 3 0 3 77 98 −21 6 6 0 2 14
Scotland Glasgow Warriors 6 1 0 5 70 105 −35 7 12 0 2 6
12 October 2012
20:00
(1 BP) Ulster Ireland 41–17 France Castres Olympique
Try: Trimble 8' c
P. Marshall (2) 21' c, 42' m
Pienaar 80' c
Con: Jackson (3/4)
Pen: Jackson (5/5) 7', 16', 36', 45', 60'
 Report[25] Try: Andreu 32' c
Garvey 51' c
Con: Teulet (2/2)
Pen: Teulet (1/1) 4'
Ravenhill, Belfast
Attendance: 11,451
Referee: (England)
19 October 2012
20:00
Glasgow Warriors Scotland 8–19 Ireland Ulster
Try: Matawalu 77' m
Pen: Horne (1/4) 20'
 Report[26] Try: Henry 60' c
Con: Jackson (1/1)
Pen: Jackson (4/6) 23', 27', 63', 75'
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Attendance: 6,194
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
7 December 2012
20:00
Northampton Saints England 6–25 Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
Pen: Lamb (2/5) 20', 40'
 Report[27] Try: Trimble 9' m
Bowe 33' m
Payne 44' c
Tuohy 78' m
Con: Jackson (1/4)
Pen: Jackson (1/3) 23'
Franklin's Gardens, Northampton
Attendance: 13,475
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
15 December 2012
18:00
(1 BP) Ulster Ireland 9–10 England Northampton Saints
Pen: Jackson (3/4) 30', 38', 42'
 Report[28] Try: van Velze 17' c
Con: Myler (1/1)
Pen: Myler (1/1) 6'
Ravenhill, Belfast
Attendance: 10,977
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
11 January 2013
20:00
Ulster Ireland 23–6 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Try: Williams 19' c
Payne 73' m
Cave 78' m
Con: Pienaar (1/3)
Pen: Pienaar (2/4) 6', 62'
 Report[29] Pen: Weir (2/4) 48', 55'
Ravenhill, Belfast
Attendance: 10,940
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
19 January 2013
14:35
(1 BP) Castres Olympique France 8–9 Ireland Ulster
Try: Lamerat 8' m
Pen: Kockott (1/2) 18'
 Report[30] Pen: Pienaar (3/5) 11', 35', 63'
Stade Pierre-Antoine, Castres
Attendance: 7,632
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Quarter–final[]

6 April 2013
18:30
Saracens England 27–16 Ireland Ulster
Try: Fraser 32' c
Ashton 62' m
Con: Farrell (1/2)
Pen: Farrell (5/5) 1', 28', 36', 49', 59'
 Report[31]
Highlights 		Try: Henderson 78' c
Con: Pienaar (1/1)
Pen: Pienaar (3/5) 26', 30', 56'
Twickenham, London[32]
Attendance: 37,888
Referee: Romain Poite (FFR)

Pro12[]

Main article: 2012–13 Pro12
Pro12 table · · discuss
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1 Ireland Ulster (RU) 22 17 1 4 577 348 +229 62 33 8 3 81
2 Ireland Leinster (CH) 22 17 0 5 585 386 +199 63 46 9 1 78
3 Scotland Glasgow Warriors (SF) 22 16 0 6 541 324 +217 66 30 9 3 76
4 Wales Scarlets (SF) 22 15 0 7 436 406 +30 41 37 3 3 66
5 Wales Ospreys 22 14 1 7 471 342 +129 48 25 2 2 62
6 Ireland Munster 22 11 1 10 442 389 +53 46 34 4 4 54
7 Italy Benetton Treviso 22 10 2 10 414 450 –36 45 44 4 2 50
8 Ireland Connacht 22 8 1 13 358 422 –64 32 43 1 3 38
9 Wales Cardiff Blues 22 8 0 14 348 487 –139 28 51 1 5 38
10 Scotland Edinburgh 22 7 0 15 399 504 –105 35 51 1 7 36
11 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons 22 6 0 16 358 589 –231 31 72 1 3 28
12 Italy Zebre 22 0 0 22 291 573 –282 29 60 1 9 10

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[33]

  1. number of matches won;
  2. the difference between points for and points against;
  3. the number of tries scored;
  4. the most points scored;
  5. the difference between tries for and tries against;
  6. the fewest red cards received;
  7. the fewest yellow cards received.
Green background (rows 1 to 4) are play-off places. 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. Leinster won the Amlin Challenge Cup, giving Ireland an extra Heineken Cup place that passed to Connacht.

Updated 17 May 2013. Source: RaboDirect PRO12

31 August 2012
19:05
Ulster Ireland 18–10 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Try: Allen 38' m
Gilroy 45' c
Con: O'Connor (1/2)
Pen: O'Connor (2/5) 11', 80'
 Report[34] Try: Seymour 68' c
Con: Jackson (1/1)
Pen: Weir (1/1) 21'
Ravenhill
Attendance: 8,108
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
8 September 2012
18:30
(1 BP) Ospreys Wales 13–16 Ireland Ulster
Try: Dirksen 24' c
Con: Morgan (1/1)
Pen: Morgan (2/3) 47', 53'
 Report[35] Try: P. Marshall 75' c
Con: Jackson (1/1)
Pen: O'Connor (1/4) 32'
Jackson (2/2) 56', 68'
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 8,566
Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
14 September 2012
19:05
Ulster Ireland 20–19 Ireland Munster (1 BP)
Try: Payne 51' m
Pen: Jackson (5/6) 16', 36', 40', 44', 69'
 Report[36] Try: Earls 38' c
Con: Keatley (1/1)
Pen: Keatley (2/2) 3', 8'
Drop: Keatley (2/2) 13', 67'
Ravenhill
Attendance: 10,397
Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)
28 September 2012
19:05
Cardiff Blues Wales 19–48 Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
Try: Robinson 61' c
Con: G. Davies (1/1)
Pen: Tovey (3/3) 2', 9', 19'
G. Davies (1/1) 47'
 Report[37] Try: Allen 18' c
Williams (2) 29' c, 66' c
Bowe (2) 48' m, 55' m
Payne 53' c
Trimble 77' c
Con: Jackson (5/7)
Pen: Jackson (1/3) 13'
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 8,217
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
5 October 2012
19:05
Ulster Ireland 25–0 Ireland Connacht
Try: penalty try 34' c
Williams 40' c
L. Marshall 78' m
Con: Jackson (2/2)
Pen: Jackson (2/2) 11', 60'
 Report[38]
Ravenhill
Attendance: 10,052
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
26 October 2012
19:05
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales 19–46 Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
Try: Tuilagi 29' c
Con: Prydie (1/1)
Pen: Prydie (4/5) 2', 10', 35', 52'
 Report[39] Try: Court 16' c
Williams 32' c
Pienaar 37' m
Cave 60' c
Trimble 61' c
Payne 78' c
Con: Pienaar (5/6)
Pen: Pienaar (2/4) 42', 49'
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,057
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
2 November 2012
19:05
(1 BP) Ulster Ireland 45–20 Scotland Edinburgh
Try: penalty try 29' c
Payne (2) 31' c, 66' c
Pienaar 35' c
Wilson 57' c
Gilroy 80' c
Con: Pienaar (6/6)
Pen: O'Connor (1/1) 15'
 Report[40] Try: Brown (2) 11' c, 37' c
Con: Hunter (2/2)
Pen: Hunter (2/2) 20', 42'
Ravenhill
Attendance: 11,078
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
18 November 2012
15:00[41]
(2 BP) Zebre Italy 25–27 Ireland Ulster
Try: Tebaldi 11' m
Halangahu 44' m
van Schalkwyk (2) 54' m, 65' c
Con: Halangahu (1/4)
Pen: Halangahu (1/2) 40'
 Report[42] Try: Wallace 58' m
penalty try 75' c
Con: O'Connor (1/2)
Pen: O'Connor (5/5) 10', 27', 34', 48', 63'
Stadio XXV Aprile
Attendance: 2,550
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)
23 November 2012
19:05
(1 BP) Benetton Treviso Italy 15–16 Ireland Ulster
Try: Williams 8' c
Nitoglia 40' m
Con: Di Bernardo (1/2)
Pen: Di Bernardo (1/3) 28'
 Report[43] Try: Nelson 24' c
Con: O'Connor (1/1)
Pen: O'Connor (3/4) 20', 49', 58'
Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Peter Allan (SRU)
2 December 2012
16:00
(1 BP) Scarlets Wales 12–19 Ireland Ulster
Pen: Thomas (4/7) 20', 49', 52', 80'
 Report[44] Try: Trimble 28' c
Con: Jackson (1/1)
Pen: Jackson (4/5) 9', 33', 43', 58'
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 7,089
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
21 December 2012
19:05
Ulster Ireland 27–19 Ireland Leinster
Try: Penalty try 37' c
Williams 44' c
Trimble 75' c
Con: Pienaar (3/3)
Pen: Jackson (1/3) 26'
Pienaar (1/2) 30'
 Report[45] Try: McFadden 78' c
Con: Madigan (1/1)
Pen: Madigan (4/5) 12', 19', 34', 43'
Ravenhill
Attendance: 10,940
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
29 December 2012
17:30
Munster Ireland 24–10 Ireland Ulster
Try: penalty try 33' c
Zebo 45' c
P. O'Mahony 50' c
Con: Keatley (3/3)
Pen: Keatley (1/1) 3'
 Report[46] Try: Birch 80' c
Con: Olding (1/1)
Pen: O'Connor (1/2) 22'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 23,587
Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)
4 January 2013
19:05
(1 BP) Ulster Ireland 47–17 Wales Scarlets
Try: Diack 44' c
Williams 56' c
Trimble 73' c
penalty try 76' c
McComb 77' c
Con: Pienaar (2/2)
Jackson (3/3)
Pen: Pienaar (4/4) 23', 34', 38', 48'
 Report[47] Try: Turnbull 67' c
S. Williams 80' c
Con: Thomas (1/1)
S. Williams (1/1)
Pen: Thomas (1/2) 9'
Ravenhill
Attendance: 10,977
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
8 February 2013
19:05
(1 BP) Ulster Ireland 12–16 Wales Ospreys
Pen: Pienaar (3/3) 5', 15', 33'
Olding (1/1) 65'
 Report[48] Try: Bevington 67' c
Con: Morgan (1/1)
Pen: Morgan (3/3) 10', 22', 54'
Ravenhill
Attendance: 10,886
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
15 February 2013
19:05
(1 BP) Ulster Ireland 26–3 Italy Zebre
Try: Herring 8' c
Diack (2) 40' m, 57' c
Andrew 73' c
Con: Pienaar (3/4)
 Report[49] Pen: Halangahu (1/2) 34'
Ravenhill
Attendance: 10,309
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)
22 February 2013
19:35
(1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland 20–14 Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
Try: Swinson 15' m
Seymour 28' m
Murchie 41' m
Matawalu 73' m
 Report[50] Try: Olding 67' m
Pen: Pienaar (3/5) 6', 18', 49'
Scotstoun
Attendance: 5,613
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
1 March 2013
19:05
Ulster Ireland 29–29 Italy Benetton Treviso (1 BP)
Try: Trimble 19' c
Olding 33' c
Con: Jackson (2/2)
Pen: Jackson (5/7) 28', 47', 56', 70', 78'
 Report[51] Try: Budd (3) 40' c, 64' c, 79' m
Barbieri 51' c
Con: Di Bernardo (3/4)
Pen: Di Bernardo (1/1) 4'
Ravenhill
Attendance: 10,678
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
22 March 2013
19:30
Edinburgh Scotland 14–8 Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
Try: McInally 56' m
Pen: Francis (3/3) 16', 31', 74'
 Report[52] Try: Trimble 65' m
Pen: Jackson (1/4) 40'
Murrayfield
Attendance: 4,714
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
30 March 2013
18:15
(1 BP) Leinster Ireland 18–22 Ireland Ulster
Pen: Madigan (6/6) 15', 19', 26', 40', 48', 69'
 Report[53] Try: Diack 22' m
Henderson 62' m
Pen: Pienaar (4/4) 39', 51', 57', 71'
Royal Dublin Society
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
12 April 2013
19:05
(1 BP) Ulster Ireland 31–5 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Try: Bowe 24' c
Olding 35' c
Cave 38' c
P. Marshall 45' c
Con: Pienaar (4/4)
Pen: Pienaar (1/1) 29'
 Report[54] Try: Prydie 70' m
Ravenhill
Attendance: 9,647
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
19 April 2013
19:45
Connacht Ireland 18–34 Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
Try: Naoupu 3' m
Vainikolo 17' c
Con: Parks (1/2)
Pen: Parks (1/1) 24'
Nikora (1/1) 49'
 Report[55] Try: Olding 9' c
Trimble 11' m
Best 32' c
Bowe 71' c
Payne 74' m
Con: Pienaar (3/5)
Pen: Pienaar (1/3) 29'
Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 6,463
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
3 May 2013
19:45
(1 BP) Ulster Ireland 37–13 Wales Cardiff Blues
Try: Pienaar 9' c
Trimble (2) 43' c, 54' c
Diack 78' c
Con: Pienaar (4/4)
Pen: Pienaar (3/4) 26', 46', 50'
 Report[56] Try: Hewitt 4' c
Con: Patchell (1/1)
Pen: Patchell (1/2) 21'
Drop: Patchell (1/1) 28'
Ravenhill
Attendance: 10,700
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

Semi-final[]

10 May 2013
19:45
Ulster Ireland 28–17 Wales Scarlets
Try: Bowe 25' c
Diack 34' m
Court 43' c
Con: Pienaar (2/3)
Pen: Pienaar (3/4) 7', 40', 63'
 Report[57] Try: G. Davies 61' c
Timani 79' c
Con: O. Williams (2/2)
Pen: O. Williams (1/2) 5'
Ravenhill
Attendance: 10,700
Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)

Final[]

Main article: 2013 Pro12 Grand Final

The final was contested on Saturday, 25 May 2013, between the winners of the two semi-finals.

25 May 2013
16:45
Ulster Ireland 18–24 Ireland Leinster
Pen: Pienaar (6/6) 24', 36', 47', 51', 56', 69'
 Report[58] Try: Jennings 3' c
Heaslip 63' m
Con: J. Sexton (1/2)
Pen: J. Sexton (4/5) 8', 34', 40', 45'
Royal Dublin Society
Attendance: 19,200
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
FB 15 New Zealand Jared Payne
RW 14 Ireland Andrew Trimble
OC 13 Ireland Darren Cave
IC 12 Ireland Stuart Olding downward-facing red arrow 64'
LW 11 Ireland Tommy Bowe
FH 10 Ireland Paddy Jackson
SH 9 South Africa Ruan Pienaar
N8 8 New Zealand Nick Williams
OF 7 Ireland Chris Henry
BF 6 South Africa Robbie Diack yellow card 44' to 54' downward-facing red arrow 64'
RL 5 Ireland Dan Tuohy
LL 4 South Africa Johann Muller (c)
TP 3 New Zealand John Afoa
HK 2 Ireland Rory Best
LP 1 Ireland Tom Court downward-facing red arrow 73'
Replacements:
HK 16 Ireland Rob Herring
PR 17 Ireland Callum Black upward-facing green arrow 73'
PR 18 Ireland Declan Fitzpatrick
LK 19 Ireland Iain Henderson upward-facing green arrow 64'
FL 20 Ireland Mike McComish
SH 21 Ireland Paul Marshall
CE 22 Ireland Mike Allen upward-facing green arrow 64'
FB 23 Ireland Peter Nelson
Coach:
New Zealand Mark Anscombe
FB 15 Fiji Isa Nacewa yellow card 47' to 57'
RW 14 Ireland Fergus McFadden
OC 13 Ireland Brian O'Driscoll
IC 12 Ireland Ian Madigan
LW 11 Ireland Andrew Conway
FH 10 Ireland Johnny Sexton
SH 9 Ireland Isaac Boss
N8 8 Ireland Jamie Heaslip
OF 7 Ireland Shane Jennings
BF 6 Ireland Kevin McLaughlin
RL 5 Ireland Devin Toner downward-facing red arrow 73'
LL 4 Ireland Leo Cullen (c)
TP 3 Ireland Mike Ross downward-facing red arrow 75'
HK 2 Ireland Richardt Strauss downward-facing red arrow 29' upward-facing green arrow 40'
LP 1 Ireland Cian Healy downward-facing red arrow 77'
Replacements:
HK 16 Ireland Seán Cronin upward-facing green arrow 29' downward-facing red arrow 40'
PR 17 Ireland Jack McGrath upward-facing green arrow 77'
PR 18 Ireland Jamie Hagan upward-facing green arrow 75'
LK 19 South Africa Quinn Roux upward-facing green arrow 73'
FL 20 Ireland Rhys Ruddock
SH 21 Ireland John Cooney
CE 22 New Zealand Andrew Goodman
WG 23 Ireland David Kearney
Coach:
New Zealand Josef Schmidt

Man of the Match:
Ireland Shane Jennings (Leinster)

Touch judges:
George Clancy (Ireland)
Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Television match official:
(Ireland)

End-of-season awards[]

Award Winner
Players' Player of the Season: New Zealand Nick Williams (Ulster)
Young Player of the Season: Ireland Luke Marshall (Ulster)
Fairplay Award: Ulster
Try of the Season: Ireland Andrew Trimble (Ulster vs Connacht)[59]

2012–2013 Dream Team[60]

Pos Player Team
IC 12 Ireland Luke Marshall Ulster
N8 8 New Zealand Nick Williams Ulster

Ulster Ravens[]

British and Irish Cup[]

Main article: 2012–13 British and Irish Cup

Pool 1[]

Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TB LB Pts
England Bristol 6 6 0 0 203 73 130 26 3 0 27
Ireland Ulster Ravens 6 4 0 2 199 100 99 26 5 2 23
Wales Bridgend Ravens 6 2 0 4 93 183 –90 7 0 0 8
Wales Cardiff 6 0 0 6 68 207 –139 7 0 0 0
Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
13 October 2012
14:30
(TB) Ulster Ravens Ireland 49 – 19 Wales Bridgend Ravens
Ulster
Bridgend
(Belfast Harlequins)
Attendance: 352
Referee: John Meredith (RFU)
21 October 2012
15:00
Bristol England 34 – 28 Ireland Ulster Ravens (TB, LB)
Bristol
Ulster
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,003
Referee: Tim Hayes (WRU)
8 December 2012
14:30
(TB) Ulster Ravens Ireland 40 – 14 Wales Cardiff
Ulster
Cardiff
Ravenhill
Referee: Tom Foley (RFU)
15 December 2012
14:30
Cardiff Wales 7 – 34 Ireland Ulster Ravens (TB)
Cardiff
Ulster
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 216
Referee: Greg MacDonald (RFU)
11 January 2013
19:30
(LB) Ulster Ravens Ireland 8 – 12 England Bristol
Ulster
Bristol
(Belfast Harlequins)
Attendance: 340
Referee: Johann van der Merwe (SRU)
5 April 2013
19:30
Bridgend Ravens Wales 14 – 40 Ireland Ulster Ravens (TB)
Bridgend
Ulster
Brewery Field
Referee: John Meredith (RFU)
  • Match postponed from 19 January 2013 as Ulster were unable to fly due to the bad weather.[61] Despite this match being a dead rubber (the outcome of this game will have no bearing on qualification for the knockout stages nor on the ranking of the qualifiers), the match was rearranged[62] as Bridgend would lose revenue otherwise.[63]

Ulster Rugby Awards[]

The Ulster Rugby Awards ceremony was held on 10 May 2013. Winners were:[64]

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