2012 Pro12 Grand Final

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]

2012 Pro12 Grand Final
Event2011–12 Pro12
Leinster Ospreys
30 31
Date27 May 2012
VenueRDS Arena, Dublin
RefereeRomain Poite (FFR)
Attendance18,500
WeatherSunny

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
Pro12 Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1 Leinster (F) 221813568326+24248285281
2 Ospreys (C) 221615491337+15444222371
3 Munster (SF) 221417489367+12245275467
4 Glasgow Warriors (SF) 221345445321+12434232365
5 Scarlets 221228446373+7343305562
6 Ulster2212010474424+5053415356
7 Cardiff Blues 2210012446460−1443455550
8 Connacht227114321433−11227360737
9 Newport Gwent Dragons227114370474−10427411536
10 Benetton Treviso227015419558−13941573536
11 Edinburgh226115454588−13442652432
12 Aironi 224018289551−26222541522

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[6]

  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. 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.

Updated 5 May 2012. Source: RaboDirect PRO12

    2012 Playoffs
    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

    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
    1. "Super Shane leads Ospreys to PRO12 glory". ESPN. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
    2. "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.
    3. "Leinster 30-31 Ospreys". BBC Sport. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
    4. "Ospreys' Shane Williams sinks Leinster with brilliant late try in final". Guardian. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
    5. "Leinster 30 Ospreys 31". Daily Telegraph. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
    6. Competition Rule 3.5 "Summary of Key Rules". Pro12. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
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