2003–04 Celtic League

The 2003–04 Celtic League was the third Celtic League season, and the first following the formation of the five regional rugby sides in Wales. The Celtic League, having previously been played as a pool stage followed by knockout rounds was restructured into a typical league system, based on home and away games only. The league was won by the Llanelli Scarlets, with all the other Welsh regions finishing in the top 6. Following this season, the Celtic Warriors were bought-out and disbanded by the Welsh Rugby Union, and in subsequent years, only four Welsh sides have competed.

2003–04 Celtic League
CountriesIreland Ireland
 Scotland
 Wales
ChampionsWales Llanelli Scarlets (1st title)
Matches played132
Attendance501,875
(average 3,802 per match)
Tries scored651
(average 4.9 per match)
Top point scorerNeil Jenkins (Celtic Warriors)
(273 points)[1]
Top try scorerJamie Robinson (Cardiff Blues)
(12 tries)[2]
Official website
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Teams

Location of 2003–04 Celtic League teams in Great Britain and Ireland.
Winners; 2nd–4th place; Other teams
Team Stadium Capacity City, Area
Scotland Borders Netherdale 6,000 Galashiels, Scotland
Wales Cardiff Blues Cardiff Arms Park 12,500 Cardiff, Wales
Wales Celtic Warriors Brewery Field
Sardis Road
12,000
8,000
Bridgend, Wales
Pontypridd, Wales
Ireland Connacht Galway Sportsgrounds[lower-alpha 1] 5,500 Galway, Republic of Ireland
Scotland Edinburgh Meadowbank Stadium[lower-alpha 2] 7,500 Edinburgh, Scotland
Scotland Glasgow Hughenden Stadium 6,000 Glasgow, Scotland
Ireland Leinster Donnybrook Stadium[lower-alpha 3] 6,000 Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Wales Llanelli Scarlets Stradey Park[lower-alpha 4] 10,800 Llanelli, Wales
Ireland Munster Thomond Park
Musgrave Park
13,200
8,300
Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Cork, Republic of Ireland
Wales Neath–Swansea Ospreys St Helen's
The Gnoll
4,500
6,000
Swansea, Wales
Neath, Wales
Wales Newport Gwent Dragons Rodney Parade 12,000 Newport, Wales
Ireland Ulster Ravenhill 12,800 Belfast, Northern Ireland

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TBP LBP Pts
1Wales Llanelli Scarlets 221615597385+21257397376
2Ireland Ulster 221507617363+25467298472
3Wales Newport Gwent Dragons 221606590449+14159417172
4Wales Celtic Warriors 221408560451+10948375465
5Wales Neath–Swansea Ospreys 2211110582512+7055605455
6Wales Cardiff Blues 2211011570467+10373547354
7Ireland Munster 22100124224563445496551
8Ireland Leinster 2291125235805751654547
9Ireland Connacht 2282124795507150595344
10Scotland Edinburgh 22901345462216852696244
11Scotland Glasgow 22611544261417252613332
12Scotland Borders 22401836375038742881522

Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:

  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries (or more) (Try bonus)
  • 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points (or fewer) (Losing bonus)
Source: RaboDirect PRO12 Archived 22 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine

Fixtures

Round 1

5 September 2003
19:05
Neath–Swansea Ospreys Wales41–30Ireland Ulster
Report
The Gnoll
Attendance: 4,250
5 September 2003
19:30
Glasgow Scotland23–13Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Hughenden
Attendance: 3,264
5 September 2003
19:30
Borders Scotland12–49Wales Celtic Warriors
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 4,000
5 September 2003
19:35
Leinster Ireland8–15Ireland Munster
Report
Donnybrook
Attendance: 6,000
6 September 2003
16:00
Connacht Ireland11–3Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 1,200
6 September 2003
17:30
Llanelli Scarlets Wales35–11Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Stradey Park
Attendance: 4,300

Round 2

12 September 2003
19:05
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales29–19Wales Neath–Swansea Ospreys
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,874
12 September 2003
19:30
Edinburgh Scotland53–7Scotland Borders
Report
Meadowbank
Attendance: 2,800
12 September 2003
19:30
Munster Ireland12–19Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Thomond Park
Attendance: 5,500
12 September 2003
19:35
Ulster Ireland33–6Scotland Glasgow
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 6,000
13 September 2003
14:30
Celtic Warriors Wales29–22Ireland Leinster
Report
Sardis Road
Attendance: 4,500
13 September 2003
17:30
Cardiff Blues Wales33–17Ireland Connacht
Report
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 3,500

Round 3

26 September 2003
19:05
Llanelli Scarlets Wales27–22Wales Celtic Warriors
Report
Stradey Park
Attendance: 4,875
26 September 2003
19:30
Leinster Ireland30–33Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Donnybrook
Attendance: 2,600
26 September 2003
19:30
Borders Scotland22–20Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 2,140
26 September 2003
19:30
Ulster Ireland37–18Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 5,807
26 September 2003
19:35
Glasgow Scotland19–30Ireland Connacht
Report
Hughenden
Attendance: 3,146
27 September 2003
17:30
Neath–Swansea Ospreys Wales33–26Ireland Munster
Report
St Helen's
Attendance: 5,200

Round 4

10 October 2003
19:05
Cardiff Blues Wales22–3Ireland Leinster
Report
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 3,500
10 October 2003
19:30
Edinburgh Scotland25–16Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Meadowbank
Attendance: 2,643
10 October 2003
19:30
Munster Ireland15–16Ireland Ulster
Report
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 4,000
11 October 2003
14:30
Celtic Warriors Wales22–32Wales Neath–Swansea Ospreys
Report
Brewery Field
Attendance: 2,500
11 October 2003
14:30
Connacht Ireland42–19Scotland Borders
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 2,000
12 October 2003
14:30
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales27–5Scotland Glasgow
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,198

Round 5

17 October 2003
19:05
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales29–6Ireland Munster
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,571
17 October 2003
19:30
Glasgow Scotland26–25Scotland Borders
Report
Hughenden
Attendance: 2,712
17 October 2003
19:30
Neath–Swansea Ospreys Wales42–18Scotland Edinburgh
Report
The Gnoll
Attendance: 4,525
17 October 2003
19:30
Ulster Ireland26–20Wales Celtic Warriors
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 6,625
17 October 2003
19:35
Leinster Ireland21–6Ireland Connacht
Report
Donnybrook
Attendance: 2,100
18 October 2003
14:30
Llanelli Scarlets Wales35–20Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Stradey Park
Attendance: 4,966

Round 6

24 October 2003
19:00
Connacht Ireland20–25Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Dubarry Park
Attendance: 2,310
24 October 2003
19:05
Celtic Warriors Wales19–12Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Sardis Road
Attendance: 2,100
24 October 2003
19:30
Munster Ireland26–10Scotland Glasgow
Report
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 2,000
24 October 2003
19:30
Borders Scotland21–26Ireland Leinster
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 2,000
24 October 2003
19:35
Edinburgh Scotland3–41Ireland Ulster
Report
Meadowbank
Attendance: 2,600
25 October 2003
14:30
Cardiff Blues Wales43–6Wales Neath–Swansea Ospreys
Report
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 4,300

Round 7

31 October 2003
19:05
Neath–Swansea Ospreys Wales22–33Ireland Connacht
Report
St Helen's
Attendance: 3,050
31 October 2003
19:30
Glasgow Scotland10–31Ireland Leinster
Report
Hughenden
Attendance: 2,734
31 October 2003
19:30
Munster Ireland22–21Wales Celtic Warriors
Report
Thomond Park
Attendance: 3,500
31 October 2003
19:30
Ulster Ireland32–7Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 5,256
1 November 2003
14:30
Llanelli Scarlets Wales36–20Scotland Borders
Report
Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 5,060
1 November 2003
18:00
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales34–22Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,012

Round 8

7 November 2003
19:05
Cardiff Blues Wales13–25Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 4,000
7 November 2003
19:15
Celtic Warriors Wales29–23Scotland Glasgow
Report
Brewery Field
Attendance: 1,950
7 November 2003
19:30
Edinburgh Scotland20–9Ireland Munster
Report
Meadowbank
Attendance: 2,300
7 November 2003
19:30
Borders Scotland22–16Wales Neath–Swansea Ospreys
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 1,500
7 November 2003
19:35
Leinster Ireland31–20Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Donnybrook
Attendance: 2,300
8 November 2003
14:30
Connacht Ireland31–20Ireland Ulster
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 1,950

Round 9

23 November 2003
14:30
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales28–19Ireland Connacht
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,058
28 November 2003
19:05
Celtic Warriors Wales19–30Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Brewery Field
Attendance: 2,000
28 November 2003
19:30
Glasgow Scotland18–31Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Hughenden
Attendance: 2,345
28 November 2003
19:35
Munster Ireland31–10Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 5,500
28 November 2003
19:35
Ulster Ireland46–5Scotland Borders
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 5,585
29 November 2003
17:30
Neath–Swansea Ospreys Wales25–36Ireland Leinster
Report
The Gnoll
Attendance: 4,046

Round 10

27 December 2003
14:00
Glasgow Scotland16–25Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Hughenden
Attendance: 4,384
27 December 2003
17:30
Cardiff Blues Wales10–26Wales Celtic Warriors
Report
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 6,000
2 January 2004
18:00
Borders Scotland15–38Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 3,000
2 January 2004
19:00
Connacht Ireland0–3Ireland Munster
Report
Dubarry Park
Attendance: 3,500
2 January 2004
19:05
Llanelli Scarlets Wales28–15Wales Neath–Swansea Ospreys
Report
Stradey Park
Attendance: 10,195
2 January 2004
19:35
Leinster Ireland32–30Ireland Ulster
Report
Donnybrook
Attendance: 7,000

Round 11

6 February 2004
19:05
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales35–14Ireland Leinster
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,476
6 February 2004
19:15
Neath–Swansea Ospreys Wales33–11Scotland Glasgow
Report
The Gnoll
Attendance: 2,675
6 February 2004
19:30
Edinburgh Scotland10–50Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Meadowbank
Attendance: 2,120
6 February 2004
19:30
Munster Ireland29–21Scotland Borders
Report
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 3,800
6 February 2004
19:30
Ulster Ireland10–9Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 6,603
7 February 2004
17:30
Celtic Warriors Wales40–17Ireland Connacht
Report
Brewery Field
Attendance: 1,500

Round 12

13 February 2004
19:00
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales15–9Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,545
13 February 2004
19:05
Cardiff Blues Wales29–19Scotland Glasgow
Report
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 4,000
13 February 2004
19:30
Edinburgh Scotland17–32Ireland Connacht
Report
Meadowbank
Attendance: 1,396
13 February 2004
19:30
Ulster Ireland31–19Wales Neath–Swansea Ospreys
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 5,041
13 February 2004
19:35
Munster Ireland24–13Ireland Leinster
Report
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 5,400
15 February 2004
17:05
Celtic Warriors Wales29–24Scotland Borders
Report
Brewery Field
Attendance: 1,500

Round 13

20 February 2004
19:30
Glasgow Scotland27–25Ireland Ulster
Report
Hughenden
Attendance: 3,189
20 February 2004
19:30
Llanelli Scarlets Wales37–20Ireland Munster
Report
Stradey Park
Attendance: 6,169
20 February 2004
19:30
Neath–Swansea Ospreys Wales26–14Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
St Helen's
Attendance: 2,178
20 February 2004
19:30
Borders Scotland24–10Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 1,800
20 February 2004
19:35
Leinster Ireland16–37Wales Celtic Warriors
Report
Donnybrook
Attendance: 3,800
21 February 2004
19:00
Connacht Ireland18–21Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Dubarry Park
Attendance: 2,676

Round 14

27 February 2004
19:05
Celtic Warriors Wales16–15Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Brewery Field
Attendance: 3,900
27 February 2004
19:15
Cardiff Blues Wales59–13Scotland Borders
Report
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 3,510
27 February 2004
19:30
Edinburgh Scotland40–34Ireland Leinster
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 2,120
27 February 2004
19:35
Munster Ireland15–18Wales Neath–Swansea Ospreys
Report
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,000
28 February 2004
14:30
Connacht Ireland28–28Scotland Glasgow
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 2,500
28 February 2004
17:30
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales27–19Ireland Ulster
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,016

Round 15

5 March 2004
19:05
Neath–Swansea Ospreys Wales23–11Wales Celtic Warriors
Report
The Gnoll
Attendance: 3,336
5 March 2004
19:30
Glasgow Scotland48–20Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Hughenden
Attendance: 2,860
5 March 2004
19:30
Leinster Ireland18–22Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Donnybrook
Attendance: 2,150
5 March 2004
19:30
Borders Scotland40–29Ireland Connacht
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 1,500
5 March 2004
19:35
Ulster Ireland36–13Ireland Munster
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 8,820
6 March 2004
18:00
Llanelli Scarlets Wales47–12Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Stradey Park
Attendance: 4,792

Round 16

12 March 2004
19:05
Celtic Warriors Wales0–28Ireland Ulster
Report
Brewery Field
Attendance: 2,000
12 March 2004
19:30
Edinburgh Scotland31–35Wales Neath–Swansea Ospreys
Report
Meadowbank
Attendance: 2,111
12 March 2004
19:30
Munster Ireland6–16Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Thomond Park
Attendance: 4,470
12 March 2004
19:30
Borders Scotland11–15Scotland Glasgow
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 1,650
13 March 2004
14:30
Connacht Ireland35–24Ireland Leinster
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 3,850
13 March 2004
17:30
Cardiff Blues Wales0–6Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 7,000

Round 17

26 March 2004
19:00
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales20–18Wales Celtic Warriors
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,366
26 March 2004
19:05
Llanelli Scarlets Wales33–33Ireland Connacht
Report
Stradey Park
Attendance: 4,522
26 March 2004
19:30
Leinster Ireland35–12Scotland Borders
Report
Donnybrook
Attendance: 2,384
26 March 2004
19:30
Ulster Ireland37–0Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 6,328
26 March 2004
19:35
Glasgow Scotland12–37Ireland Munster
Report
Hughenden
Attendance: 2,645
28 March 2004
16:00
Neath–Swansea Ospreys Wales34–13Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
St Helen's
Attendance: 3,877

Round 18

2 April 2004
19:05
Celtic Warriors Wales29–25Ireland Munster
Report
Sardis Road
Attendance: 4,157
2 April 2004
19:30
Edinburgh Scotland14–19Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Meadowbank
Attendance: 2,942
2 April 2004
19:30
Leinster Ireland31–30Scotland Glasgow
Report
Donnybrook
Attendance: 3,655
2 April 2004
19:30
Borders Scotland8–41Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 2,000
3 April 2004
14:30
Connacht Ireland24–21Wales Neath–Swansea Ospreys
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 2,964
3 April 2004
17:30
Cardiff Blues Wales19–15Ireland Ulster
Report
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 4,500

Round 19

16 April 2004
19:05
Neath–Swansea Ospreys Wales60–7Scotland Borders
Report
The Gnoll
Attendance: 2,526
16 April 2004
19:30
Glasgow Scotland19–44Wales Celtic Warriors
Report
Hughenden
Attendance: 2,863
16 April 2004
19:30
Llanelli Scarlets Wales51–20Ireland Leinster
Report
Stradey Park
Attendance: 5,679
16 April 2004
19:30
Munster Ireland17–28Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 4,935
16 April 2004
19:35
Ulster Ireland42–27Ireland Connacht
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 7,286
17 April 2004
17:30
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales48–25Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 6,055

Round 20

30 April 2004
19:05
Cardiff Blues Wales60–14Ireland Munster
Report
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 4,110
30 April 2004
19:30
Edinburgh Scotland19–30Wales Celtic Warriors
Report
Meadowbank
Attendance: 1,957
30 April 2004
19:30
Leinster Ireland16–16Wales Neath–Swansea Ospreys
Report
Donnybrook
Attendance: 1,068
30 April 2004
19:30
Borders Scotland15–19Ireland Ulster
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 1,200
1 May 2004
14:30
Connacht Ireland14–32Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 1,790
1 May 2004
17:30
Llanelli Scarlets Wales36–26Scotland Glasgow
Report
Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 5,422

Round 21

7 May 2004
19:00
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales54–10Scotland Borders
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,297
7 May 2004
19:05
Celtic Warriors Wales30–26Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Brewery Field
Attendance: 4,650
7 May 2004
19:30
Edinburgh Scotland19–17Scotland Glasgow
Report
Meadowbank
Attendance: 3,036
7 May 2004
19:30
Ulster Ireland28–6Ireland Leinster
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 12,000
7 May 2004
19:35
Munster Ireland39–10Ireland Connacht
Report
Thomond Park
Attendance: 3,233
9 May 2004
14:30
Neath–Swansea Ospreys Wales15–18Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
St Helen's
Attendance: 7,632

Round 22

13 May 2004
19:05
Cardiff Blues Wales55–22Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 3,620
14 May 2004
18:30
Connacht Ireland3–20Wales Celtic Warriors
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 2,145
14 May 2004
19:30
Glasgow Scotland34–31Wales Neath–Swansea Ospreys
Report
Hughenden
Attendance: 2,227
14 May 2004
19:30
Borders Scotland10–18Ireland Munster
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 2,000
14 May 2004
19:35
Leinster Ireland56–39Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Lansdowne Road
Attendance: 2,520
14 May 2004
19:35
Llanelli Scarlets Wales23–16Ireland Ulster
Report
Stradey Park
Attendance: 10,000

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.

Notes

  1. Connacht also played three of their matches at Dubarry Park in Athlone.
  2. Edinburgh played one league game at Murrayfield.
  3. Leinster played one league game at Lansdowne Road.
  4. Llanelli Scarlets played two of their home games at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham.

References

  1. "Leading Points-Scorers". RaboDirect PRO12. Archived from the original on 17 January 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  2. "Leading Try-Scorers". RaboDirect PRO12. Archived from the original on 17 January 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
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